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    Alienware New Model Speculation Thread

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by BatBoy, Mar 15, 2011.

  1. junglerumble

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    The 14x will be 1.49 inches thick. They couldn't slim it to just under an inch? :p
     
    junglerumble, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. itcomic

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    Yes they can and look at the overheat problem that ENVY 14 has with almost 1" thick :)

    I rather get a better cooling system so i can overclock safely.
     
    itcomic, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. Phinagle

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    #1 should have specified that the existing GT 555M simply might be soldered into the motherboard...."Fit" would sorta include that kinda thing if one were to think about it, but it's best not to leave a specific like a non-removable GPU as an implied. ;)


    The rest of your post was spot on though.
     
    Phinagle, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. Serephucus

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    I think he was referring to differen't MXM sockets, for example.
     
    Serephucus, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. Rogue-OP

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    I'm sold already on the m14x already...

    [​IMG]

    Klipsch speakers! Finally some decent sound out of the m-series.
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 11, 2011
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  6. inm8#2

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    This is gonna be sweet.
     
    inm8#2, Apr 11, 2011
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  7. EviLCorsaiR

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    That's the way I like to think of it. The problem with people is they often compare a product to its predecessor and think that it has to fit the same purpose: think of the M17x R3 and the uproar it caused by not having 2 GPUs! The truth is, the R3 is aimed at the old M15x market, and the M18x is aimed at the old M17x market.

    If you think of the M14x as a more powerful M11x with a larger screen, it makes more sense than a smaller M15x that's also significantly weaker.

    Hmm...oh! I used my CD drive to install Crysis 2 the other day! And...and...give me a minute, I'll think of something!

    In all seriousness, I wish they offered a 'smart bay' option, like they had on the old area-51 m15x. The ability to hot-swap a CD drive with an additional battery or hard drive would be perfect on a laptop like this.

    Makes sense. Solder it on and you save space. In a machine this small (and it is small, compared to the M15x) they might not have been able to fit a 555M and a decent battery and a CD drive without soldering it on.

    Yeah, but at that point I didn't know it was soldered on ;) As said above I was also referring to some extent to laptops in general and how there are a multitude of MXM slots and card sizes.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Apr 11, 2011
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  8. Rogue-OP

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    Anyone got dimensions for the m14x? I can't access the service manual at work
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 11, 2011
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  9. vzachari

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    How sure are you that the M18x manual is not ready... :) Just because we didn't find it, it doesn't mean that it does not exist. I am relatively certain (meaning I know but can't prove it) that when the M18X icon appeared on the Dell support page a long time ago there was a manual there too, I just got sloppy back then and everything got removed before I got my hands on it.
     
    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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  10. HEUR

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    I hope this help...
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  11. Paddon

    Paddon Notebook Evangelist

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    is there any pictures of the m11x r3 ?
     
    Paddon, Apr 11, 2011
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  12. Rogue-OP

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    Comparison of m15x to m14x

    (HWD)
    m15x = 1.92" x 14.80" x 12.20"
    m14x = 1.49" x 13.27" x 10.17"
     
    Rogue-OP, Apr 11, 2011
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  13. HEUR

    HEUR Notebook Consultant

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    No. But I think it would look exactly as the m11x r2... Just check the manuals...
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  14. EviLCorsaiR

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    Anyone know how heavy the M14x is yet, or is that not in the manuals?
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Apr 11, 2011
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  15. HEUR

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    Dimensions
    Height
    Front
    37.80 mm (1.49 inches)
    Back
    37.80 mm (1.49 inches)
    Width
    337.00 mm (13.27 inches)
    Depth
    258.34 mm (10.17 inches)
    Weight with 8-cell battery and optical drive (starting at)
    2.88 kg (6.35 lb)
    NOTE: The weight of your laptop will vary depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  16. HEUR

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    m11x r3 will look like this with a Sandy Bridge sticker...
    [​IMG]

    :XD
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  17. vzachari

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    I don't know if its just me, but I can never see the pics you are posting. They appear as broken image icons. I thought I let you know.

    Edit: Works with firefox, not with chrome, no idea about IE
     
    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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  18. Paddon

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    yeah same for me, i have to right click them and open image url
     
    Paddon, Apr 11, 2011
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  19. HEUR

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    That is happening in IE... I will try to find another image hosting...
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  20. vzachari

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    There are some more differences, I think. The M11xR3 has a microphone array on the screen so two holes instead of one :)

    It was also rumored that the palmrest and touchpad is different (I might be wrong though). According to that dell interview that was posted in this thread it would appear that the palmrest assembly has a soft touch finish similar to the exterior and also the touch pad is made from that material too.

    You can't see this on the SM images because the SM images of the M11xR3 are actually the ones from the R2 (same files).
     
    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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  21. EviLCorsaiR

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    Thanks, I appreciate it! Must have missed that earlier in the thread :eek:

    2.88kg just shows that this really is closer to the M11x than M15x. The M15x was, what, closer to 4.5kg? (something in that sort of area) This is a truly portable machine. Hopefully the battery life will match up too (which it should, with help from Optimus).
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Apr 11, 2011
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  22. Phinagle

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    I think I was referring to the fact that, before anything, there is no guarantee that the M14x will use MXM. Most laptops don't...especially the ones under 17".
     
    Phinagle, Apr 11, 2011
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  23. katalin_2003

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    Didn't i saw above that the GPU was soldered?
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 11, 2011
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  24. Serephucus

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    Never said I thought it did, just that that's what the poster was referring to. ;)
     
    Serephucus, Apr 11, 2011
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  25. Belowzero78

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    Hey guys,

    On the Dell Canada website, here is a following screenshot showing that the new Alienware models M14x and M18x have been some what integrated into the web marketing page. I was also just chatting to a Dell Sales representative using their product support chat and I sent him the link that shows the new models and now he is contacting the marketing department.

    http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/4695/unledql.png
     
    Belowzero78, Apr 11, 2011
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  26. MetuoMe95

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    On the Canadian site the M18x also has this as the specs..

    Processor

    * Intel® CoreTM i7X 2920XM (2.5GHz/8MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2820QM (2.3GHz/8MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2720QM (2.2GHz/6MB cache)
    * Intel® CoreTM i7 2630QM (2GHz/6MB cache)

    Operating System

    * Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
    * Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
    * Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

    Memory1

    * 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
    * 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
    * 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (2DIMMS)
    * 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
    * 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
    * 32GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz (4DIMMS)
    * 8GB Dual Channel XMP DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS)
    * 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz (4DIMMS)

    Video Card

    * 3072MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX460M
    * 2048MB ATI RadeonTM HD6970M
    Display

    *
    o 18.4 inch display (1920x1080)

    Hard Drive

    * Up to 1500GB2 hard drive (7200RPM)
    * Up to 1000GB2 hard drive
     
    MetuoMe95, Apr 11, 2011
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  27. Belowzero78

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    Yeah, I see that right now. Im guessing the release is real soon?
     
    Belowzero78, Apr 11, 2011
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  28. MetuoMe95

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    MetuoMe95, Apr 11, 2011
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  29. MetuoMe95

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    Yeah I hope so! LOL

    For a second I thought they were talking about the m14x and I got excited...
    Insanity took over...
     
    MetuoMe95, Apr 11, 2011
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  30. AirJordan

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    No 485m for the M18x? I hope those specs aren't completely right or haven't been completed.
     
    AirJordan, Apr 11, 2011
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  31. kevmanw4301

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    Well, that looks promising. :D
     
    kevmanw4301, Apr 11, 2011
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  32. Voodooi

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    10 more days ...of being glued to this thread until the speculative release date :)
     
    Voodooi, Apr 11, 2011
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  33. technerd

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    Same with me and i use IE
     
    technerd, Apr 11, 2011
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  34. Serephucus

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    I'm going to assume now that there's some larger reason Dell isn't using the 485M in their laptops (yet). It doesn't make any sense for them to offer a 6970 and only a 460, especially in the M17x-R3, a 3D gaming notebook.
     
    Serephucus, Apr 11, 2011
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  35. vzachari

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    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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  36. katalin_2003

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    When you try a config with the dual ATis it gives a error saying that the 240W adapter isn't compatible with Video cards :p
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 11, 2011
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  37. AirJordan

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    "Alienware M18x, Soft Touch Stealth Black - Anodized"

    What exactly does that mean? I didn't know there was soft touch anodized aluminum...
     
    AirJordan, Apr 11, 2011
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  38. 5150Joker

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    I'm not getting that error.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 11, 2011
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  39. 5150Joker

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    It could mean the chasis is aluminum with soft touch coating which would be nice. Could also mean the same for the lid.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 11, 2011
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  40. kevmanw4301

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    :) Verrry promising. I thin they'll probobly put up the M14x, followed by M11x r3, if they do that at the same time. I wonder why they're doing Canada first?
     
    kevmanw4301, Apr 11, 2011
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  41. vzachari

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    I'm getting the error too. Lets post some pics in case they restrict access.

    [​IMG]
     
    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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  42. Serephucus

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    I really hope not. I was hoping for a brushed aluminium shell. Looks so much nicer than rubber.

    LOL @ power adapter error.
     
    Serephucus, Apr 11, 2011
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  43. AirJordan

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    If they're going to go with aluminum, they should go all the way with brushed aluminum. They will just be ruining it with a rubber coating.
     
    AirJordan, Apr 11, 2011
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  44. 5150Joker

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    I'm on my iPhone so that could be why it didn't load right. Hopefully this means a 320w adapter is included with xfire.
     
    5150Joker, Apr 11, 2011
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  45. HEUR

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    10 days for m11x r3, m14x r1 and m18x r1....
    If we assume April 21st...
     
    HEUR, Apr 11, 2011
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  46. BlazeGaj

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    BlazeGaj, Apr 11, 2011
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    looks and is described like the previous alienware backpack, which i own.

    i think they are just adjusting their marketing for the m18x
     
    msparrow88, Apr 11, 2011
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  48. Sulf

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    Just noticed there's a placeholder page for the M18x on the UK and US sites too - perhaps they're in the process of being updated. M18x
     
    Sulf, Apr 11, 2011
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  49. kevmanw4301

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    kevmanw4301, Apr 11, 2011
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  50. vzachari

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    You can't handle the M14x !!!!!

    Sorry, got carried away :)
     
    vzachari, Apr 11, 2011
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