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    Alienware Prepping "Allpowerful" Laptop for Next Month/

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by MAG, May 12, 2009.

  1. Phinagle

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    Calpella would be nice but only the Clarksfield Quadcores are rumored for Q3...the Duos aren't supposed to be out until Q1 2010 so the AW release would be a bit too early.

    Maybe if there's not an actual notebook released for sale in June but otherwise it's going to be Monty.
     
    Phinagle, May 16, 2009
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  2. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    He said Nehalem, not Calpella, and since the D900F exists, I wouldnt be surprised if Alienware took this chassis and rebranded it.
     
    NAS Ghost, May 16, 2009
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  3. Phinagle

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    Calpella is the mobile platform for the Nehalem architecture...Clarksfied being the quadcores and Arrandale (32-nm Westmere) being the duos.

    It's pretty safe to believe the rumors claiming that the new offering will be an exclusive refresh of the M17x but even if it weren't the D900F would be a poor choice for an AW gaming rig. The D900F is quickly losing it's status as a gaming rig by only packing a single mobile GTX280M.

    I may be willing to sacrifice dual GPUs for a desktop I7 for a DTR Workstation but not for a DTR gaming machine.
     
    Phinagle, May 16, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its montevina people god capella isn't gonna be out for a while we have told you what it is

    9280= work laptop
    m98nu = gaming laptop

    allpowerful = gaming laptop
     
    The_Moo™, May 16, 2009
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  5. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    This new notebook better have a better more "out of this world" style.

    I really dont like the appearance of the current line-ups...too basic
     
    unhip_crayon, May 16, 2009
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  6. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Also likely that:

    Allpowerful=what most of us would trade our current laptops for. :D
     
    Rob41, May 16, 2009
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  7. Phinagle

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    Alienware throws around the terms "most powerful" or "all powerful" for their product launches like people on these boards use the term "speculation."

    To this day the M17x still (falsely) advertises the X9000 as "The world's most powerful mobile processor!" under their CPU options.
     
    Phinagle, May 16, 2009
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  8. zfactor

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    i doubt they will have clevo as the odm myself
     
    zfactor, May 16, 2009
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    | 51 | 50 | Notebook Guru

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    Has anybody here actually traded in a fairly new AW laptop (m17 per se) and would like to share their first hand experience (are the trade funds reasonable; would it be the same thing as buying a new laptop?)

    I'm really curious about AW's all powerful new laptop, and based on the actual product I'd be more than willing to trade my m17 for a fair deal.
     
    | 51 | 50 |, May 17, 2009
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  10. Rob41

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    Not even sure if they have that program anymore. When I looked at it before the ammount they paid for a used rig was extremely low. I mean really, really under valued. I think your best bet would be to sell it to someone, then use that money towards a new rig if that's your plan.

    -'m hoping to have a "windfall" soon and perhaps it will include one of the new rigs. :D
     
    Rob41, May 17, 2009
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  11. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    JWest, May 17, 2009
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  12. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Interesting, now all we need is a user name and password.
     
    Rob41, May 17, 2009
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  13. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oh man... wow... you won't believe this...

    I tried Dell as username... and AllPowerfullAlien, as password....



    And it didn't work.

    he he... I have a 10 inch, a 17 inch, the only way I will even consider this monster is if it is bigger than a 17 inch. Unfortunately, it's pretty sure by now it's a 17in. Maybe more styles are on the way.
     
    WaR, May 17, 2009
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  14. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    Any higher-up Dell employees here? :D
     
    JWest, May 17, 2009
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  15. whizzo

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    i don't think they'd all have personal login codes. i think it's more likely that there's a single global user/password combo.

    on a side note, if you follow the second link posted, you see "area51" and "bigspaceship"... the first, according to AW terminology, implies an Intel-based system (not a real big surprise, but still), while the second either implies there are multiple sizes of notebooks coming, or that the soon-to-be-announced model is rather big. the first would mean AW's working on a whole family of notebooks, the second seems to indicated we'll either see a rebranded d900f or m980nu from Clevo.

    EDIT: turns out "bigspaceship" is merely the webhost and/or designer ( http://www.bigspaceship.com/).
     
    whizzo, May 17, 2009
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  16. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    or quanta is going to be very busy ......

    with dell;'s money i would be very very surprised to see a rebrand
     
    The_Moo™, May 17, 2009
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  17. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    I know, I was kidding :p
    And yeah, I checked out bigspaceship already, nothing there.
     
    JWest, May 17, 2009
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  18. whizzo

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    I just got word from a guy who says he used to work for AW that the new laptop will be a 17" gaming platform.
     
    whizzo, May 17, 2009
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  19. brunoroc

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    yeah i was not expecting a 18inches or more laptop from AW
     
    brunoroc, May 17, 2009
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  20. JWest

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    It doesn't take a sketchy report from a former employee to assume they'll be releasing a new 17" :p

    Not to sound like a jerkface or anything :)
     
    JWest, May 17, 2009
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  21. whizzo

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    must i really begin to elaborate on the 15" m15x, and the 18.4" Clevo m980nu they might've rebranded? gaming notebooks don't have to 17", you know...
     
    whizzo, May 17, 2009
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  22. Mandrake

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    17" seems to be a good middle ground. Obviously the other sizes have their advantages.
     
    Mandrake, May 17, 2009
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  23. sneakyFspy

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  24. Phinagle

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    M15x will get a refresh too. Maybe not right away but we all know it needs it not just for the tech but for the hinge problem as well.

    When Dell releases an 18.4" it will be part of the Studio XPS line to compete against Acer, HP, Sony, and Toshiba machines. Single GPU (Mobility 4830 would be an awesome choice) and an RGB LED screen.

    I wouldn't be surprised (or turned off) if these AW rigs did offer 16.9 screens though. A 15.6" and a 17.3" with options for either a 1600x900 and 1920x1080 resolutions would be the most likely.
     
    Phinagle, May 17, 2009
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  25. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    Aw cmon sneaky use your username and pw to show us some pics. Or just brute force your way in, not that im supporting that if there are repercussions.
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  26. Quicklite

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    To be honest, I doubt alienware would put anything interesting in there anyway.

    AW sells their laptop in the main site, and that is definately not gone to change. That login imo is just another way to build hype; in which case, they deliberately set it up, and are expecting someone to break it. Afterall, If the content is so secret, and suppose to be kept quiet, they won't upload it until June.

    Provided its a long PW, its enough to keep the site secure for 1x days?
     
    Quicklite, May 17, 2009
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  27. Moidock

    Moidock Notebook Consultant

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    Careful guys.

    You're talking about illegally breaking into a private server and the mods may not like it. :p
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  28. whizzo

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    we're just hypothesizing... none of us would actually do it... ;)
     
    whizzo, May 17, 2009
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  29. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Ok, just make sure of that. Thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 17, 2009
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  30. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    What could you do with the info even if you got it early? Pre-order?

    Have your CC and shipping info ready. ;þ
     
    Phinagle, May 17, 2009
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  31. mingocr83

    mingocr83 Notebook Geek

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    Man I can tell you... this is completely wrong. The system is completely different...

    Is funny though, there is a lot of ballpark estimates, ideas, people that thinks they know a lot of things about AW...

    I can say the laptop is BEAUTIFUL! and obviously I can't say a lot about it, but trust me... is something you've never seen!
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  32. mingocr83

    mingocr83 Notebook Geek

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    Nope... not Nehalem! Is not a Clevo Machine... pesky m7700...
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  33. Snowm0bile

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    read it wrong...
     
    Snowm0bile, May 17, 2009
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  34. Clauss

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    So..is this guy messing around. Even sneaky has confirmed(loosely) that the link you provided seemed quite on spot. Where are you getting your information from? sorry just playing devils advocate...or the majority of this forums advocate.
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  35. mingocr83

    mingocr83 Notebook Geek

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    Nope... not messing around my friend! The lappy is close to me!
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  36. Moidock

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    One thing I love about new Alienware launches is that they are available to purchase from eBay about a month or so before their actual launch. :D :rolleyes:

    I bet you know the project name then. I do.

    PM me it and then I know there is a chance you have it.
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  37. Clauss

    Clauss Notebook Unboxer

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    So do you work/worked for alienware? or am i missing something totally.
    Also on ebay..link?
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  38. Moidock

    Moidock Notebook Consultant

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    I know some people at Alienware, very closely.

    Nearly all new and highly anticipated Alienware laptops appear on eBay before their official release. They are not official Alienware systems, all those are either just scammers or scalpers trying to make a quick buck, they usually offer to have it shipped before Alienware does.

    Unfortunately, many people fall for it.
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  39. mingocr83

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    Yes I do! :)
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  40. mingocr83

    mingocr83 Notebook Geek

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    For sure I know it... obviously I will not disclose the project name. No need to PM you if you know it
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  41. Moidock

    Moidock Notebook Consultant

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    mingo cr83

    I assume then that you are in the Costa Rica Alienware contact center?
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  42. mingocr83

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    Maybe, maybe not! :D
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  43. Clauss

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    So you say that the assumptions that the majority of this forum have complied are incorrect. So are we totally off base with a m17x refresh? a single laptop. Or are we looking at a full scale new line of laptops/desktops. The conclusion here it is a m17x refresh/rendition. If not, how far are we off and what should we be expecting.
    Or...are you just shooting down ideas to incite excitement even though its possible we are correct. Either way....sup
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  44. Moidock

    Moidock Notebook Consultant

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    It's completely new machine. It is not an m17x refresh.
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  45. mingocr83

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    The only thing I can say... is a new laptop... not a refresh......

    About a new line of laptops/desktops... of course I won't disclose it... I can say you can expect very interesting stuff along the way!

    Clauss.. I'm not shooting down ideas my friend... do I earn something doing this? Of course not...
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  46. Clauss

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    so its only 1 new laptop? can you give an inkling to the size of it? 15? 17?
    ^towards moidock
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  47. Moidock

    Moidock Notebook Consultant

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    All I know it's a new laptop but I can't put my Alienware friends on the line by disclosing more info.
     
    Moidock, May 17, 2009
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  48. mingocr83

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    Maybe/Maybe not

    About size.... Hmmmm I can't disclose it.. sorry to disappoint you in this matter.
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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  49. Clauss

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    Fair enough
    Now...waiting for 16 more days
     
    Clauss, May 17, 2009
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  50. mingocr83

    mingocr83 Notebook Geek

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    Yup... but trust me... you wont be disappointed! Is a beautiful lappy!
     
    mingocr83, May 17, 2009
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