Alienware laptop case redesign?

yup with the m17 they ask befor like if they are afraid that it would bite them and i like to maintain the myth lol

 

I don't remember where I read it. But the new machines might be full plastic( or carbon fiber) to reduce weight. Will have a look around later to find the source.

 

I highly doubt that. Carbon Fiber just cost too much. If they want to reduce weight, go back to magnesium covers and not the thick (although awesome) aluminum.

 

There's no way (yet) to mass produce carbon-fiber. It's all still hand made.


ie.. there's 0 chance of it being applied in a mass production market like laptops.

 

The new AW design will have the screen positioned "slightly advanced" from the back of the chassis...just like the new XPS 15 & 17 notebooks that AW will rebranded off of. :wink:

 

AW doesn't really and never has rebranded other models within dell's line......this is not like nissan and infiniti here....lol

 

I didn't know they were shoving a gtx480m with 3gb of ram in the xps 16 lol...

 

Carbon fiber isn't expensive, not as much as it once was. I know all to well since I deal with it all the time and replace it all the time, I fly RC models and they're blades, frame sides etc. are Carbon Fiber. Every time you crash you gotta replace it too.

 

I get the impression the 3Gigs VRAM listed in those specs are supposed to suggest dual GTX 460M or 470M with 1.5Gigs VRAM each.

Yes, I know it's not really 3Gigs total but this is Dell we're talking about.

 

lol wutt dell is brigning back it's XPS lineup they wanna compete against them self or they ar gonna go XPS ->nvidia and alienware ->ati if it's th cas it'S fine by me

 

The xps line never died. Its image just changed. It went from top of the line gaming to better than the inspirons but cheaper and weaker than alienwares.

And they will not segregate them by video card like that is it is too limiting since the 2 lines are far from comparable

 

The source of the leak claims it's the return of the XPS....thus all the crossed out mentioning of "Studio".

http://forum.notebookreview.com/del...ws-studio-xps-15-xps-17-a-13.html#post6745704

 

That is just a jazzed up inspiron pretty much....not an AW competitor

 

really? Because the impression I got was that it was just totally fake.

 

Needs more lights and an Alienhead?

Maybe...but probably not totally fake. There's been hints and supporting info for a couple of months now (from on the the internets and from Dell reps on NBR) that Dell would be doing something with the XPS line.

 

No, I need better hardware and cooling and overclocking

 

creating competition within your own company is a no-no, and this isn't just competition either, it's a curb stomp to the entire Alienware line-up.

 

Dell had great cooling and an unlocked BIOS overclocking on the XPS 17...maybe even before Alienware did. At least I know the XPS 17 had it while the M17 didn't (without the Whitebook BIOS). Not sure about earlier models?

Makes you wonder what Dell has planned for Alienware don't it?

 

When you say xps 17 do mean mean the XPS M1710 and M1730? And as for plans with Alienware, they did not buy it for the engineers....they bought it for the name, they will keep it alive.

 

I read through the whole thread on the website Phinagle posted, I sounded like fake, but a user from Dell_France have posted several times, confirming the rumors..
The specs are quite monstrous, I'm curious.

 

Yes.

I haven't seen anything about it one way or the other in the rumors for the new XPS 17.

Allegedly there's support for new XPS models coming from a Dell rep that frequents NBR too. Bill_B doesn't confirm any specs though.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/517971-news-studio-xps-15-xps-17-a.html

 

I had the m15x with skull cap and it cannot compare to the solid and sleek build of the M1xx designs. It was plastic with weak support and ran hot compared to this amazing line.

 

Noooo Cause then I would have to buy it!

 

I broke into Alienware's HQ and stole their next design plans for the next M17x:



they're thinking about bringing back the skullcap design,....

 

I want an M11x, but every time I look at the back of one I see a pokemon with a little alienhead in the middle of it's forehead.

I think it's named mewtwo, or something cat sounding like that.



I would rather it had a back that was identical to the M15x & M17x, or a true skullcap design like the pre-dell alienware systems. The mix of the two just seems wrong.

 

nice shooping LOL the skullcape would need a little rework to fit the curent desing but it could look awsome

 

That looks awesome. Nice PS skills I would buy that!

Made me lol, and yes, mewtwo

 

Well, I prefer the new design more. But we'll see what Dell/AW comes up with...

 

They can probably milk the current designs for a few years before they start looking dated.. For me, I love the current (AP) designs.. Awesome! Just the right mix of dark and sharp.. Not too glitzy or show-offy..

If it was a car it would be lamborghini.. Next design=aston martin

 

My last performance laptop was literaly a Ferrari and then I went and bought the Alienware which is a Lamborghini in spirit, I couldn't help but smile.

 

Those Acer laptops can hardly be called performance compared to the AW

 

lol ok well maybe not performance but they weren't "tame" like my thinkpads.

 

So the next alienware should have a heat static free usb keydrive slot so your never with out a thumb drive?

 

I would be down for that. Tablets can store a stylus, why not a thumb drive

 

How about an external mouse too? Heated/Cooled, matching AlienFx lights, and it stores away... Wuahaha! We're innovating!

 

You can get an expresscard mouse that would store in the laptop, other than that I would say the mouse is pushing it. A thumb drive is doable.....

 

Nice! Finally DELL returning to the mid-high tier consumer instead of giving us either mid grade or VERY high end, with no options inbetween. Can't wait.

 

Yeah I seen those, though I think a mouse is doable, remove one of those fans, they're not needed right? (sarcasm)

 

yeah, you were paying for the licensing

 

True, they were PRICED like performance laptops....lol

 

haha, they really weren't very good actually.. loud, plastic and nothing special hardware-wise.. just the logo.. good marketing idea, but pfff...

that's why I like alienware.. good hardware, god design, good brand and the guts to pull it off

 

A rare combo, know that.

 

Give me the same style that's thinner and smaller and have the option for the skullcap lid and you have a winner.

 

I think there are ALOT of us that miss the skullcap

 

Isn't it about time to start hearing rumors from relatively descent sources about new Alienware laptops. There is literally nothing yet.