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    Is there a physical analogy to the m15x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ozymandias, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    One of the complaints of the m15x is the flimsy cheap plastic feel to it. Because apparently there is no way to see one in person without buying it, is there any other products I can see in stores that could give me the basic idea?


    EXAMPLE: A (Insert item here) feels like a m15x.
     
    ozymandias, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. BattleDuck

    BattleDuck Notebook Geek

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    To the touch, it doesn't really feel cheap, it's when you start moving the screen that you hear typical plastic creaking..I'm trying to think of an analogy to the plastic creaking sound/feel when you move the screen but it's pretty hard..
     
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  3. dwend

    dwend Notebook Evangelist

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    The painted plastic feels like a freshly painted car. If you lift from the center (putting your thumb on the web cam) there is little to no creak, on mine anyway.
    I think the hinge it screwed on too tight, causing plastic on plastic contact. but the lids flimsiness fells like a big sheet of plastic. I don't think there is any metal framework in the lid.
     
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  4. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    The m15x (to me) feels like the HP Pavilion dv9000/9700. I am not sure if they have the same plastic but they do feel the same.
     
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  5. Callidor

    Callidor Notebook Evangelist

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    Keep in mind it's been months since I returned my m15x. I remember it feeling sort of like my LG cell phone in terms of the plastics.
     
    Callidor, Aug 28, 2008
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  6. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, the m15x chassis feels like my LG phone. :)
     
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  7. Ennea

    Ennea wwwwww

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    I have the LG Envy and I think the m15x actually feels better! :D
     
    Ennea, Aug 28, 2008
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  8. milcs

    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Well... if you ask... A friend of mine put it in this way "It feels like a big cheap chinese plastic toy". I don't really know exactly what she meant...
     
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  9. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    It is a toy :)
     
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  10. exiled

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    the glossy part which is what you will be touching feels like touching the front of the RAZR2.
     
    exiled, Aug 28, 2008
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