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    Landfall is Expected/The Invasion!/AllPowerful.com is back

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cha, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    They're getting fast and loose with the XPS name. Alienware XPS will be next.
     
    Mandrake, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. sleey0

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    I wouldn't put it past Dell.

    I wonder how many true AW die-hard employees that have been with the company from the get-go are getting pi$$ed off beyond belief over the whole Dell and XPS stuff integrating with AW....
     
    sleey0, Sep 9, 2009
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  3. Phinagle

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    XPS usually denotes extra features...if they're worthwhile features then they can go ahead and tack it on to the end of their computers all they want and I won't mind much. Actually if the features are good it doesn't even matter what three letters they use. They can use LOL or POO for all I care. :wink:
     
    Phinagle, Sep 9, 2009
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  4. azndragon945

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    As long as they still have FX lighting ;D
     
    azndragon945, Sep 9, 2009
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  5. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    word

    the AlienFX lighting gets me a lot of compliments haha

    The price of using an M17x around a college campus ;)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 9, 2009
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  6. AMDgamer

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    So not this week then?
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 9, 2009
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  7. Bubbamel

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    It's not looking that way, but I sure hope I am wrong. At least I can look forward to the sale this week hopefully I can re-snag a M17x at a great price! *sigh*
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 9, 2009
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  8. AMDgamer

    AMDgamer Notebook Evangelist

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    Are there deals on the M17x? I'm not sure I'd buy a windows laptop after owning a Macbook Pro. They are REALLY solid laptops.
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 9, 2009
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  9. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    speak of the devil...
     
    sgilmore62, Sep 9, 2009
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  10. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    If your saying Windows then you're talking strictly OS and your desktop is Windows based so you should be OK.
     
    Mandrake, Sep 9, 2009
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  11. AMDgamer

    AMDgamer Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like AW desktops is ONLY showing the X58 right now. no more Aurora, no more Intel 750i....just changed over a few hours ago.
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 9, 2009
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  12. Sparky894

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    looks like the folks have given up hope already ...

    :eek:

    ;)
     
    Sparky894, Sep 9, 2009
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  13. Ethrem

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    Really solid, huh? Go do some research. They overheat, they underperform, Apple's warranty is crap and they try to blame everything they possibly can on you... I have a 17" Unibody MBP at home. Can't stand the thing.
     
    Ethrem, Sep 9, 2009
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  14. AMDgamer

    AMDgamer Notebook Evangelist

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    I've had a good experience so far but I hear what you're saying.
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 9, 2009
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  15. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Not to derail the thread more...but it's interesting that he said "Windows Laptop". Which could be anything. No Apple fanboyism there....*rolls eyes*
    Anyway...maybe they will have something for 9/11? Does anyone think that's possible?
     
    Angelic, Sep 9, 2009
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  16. Ethrem

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    I wonder how many people would be appreciative of a product launch on 9/11....
     
    Ethrem, Sep 9, 2009
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  17. AMDgamer

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    Core i5 is on Falcon Northwest's website. I wonder if the new AW will be i5?
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 9, 2009
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  18. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    yes it sucked and all....but it IS just another day.....

    I have to have this attitude as my GF has her birthday on 9/11......(and her dad was working at the pentagon that day). I am not going to let some terrorists 8 years ago ruin her birthday for the rest of her life
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 9, 2009
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  19. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Oh don't get me wrong, I agree that it IS just another day... but a lot of people still don't feel that way.
     
    Ethrem, Sep 9, 2009
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  20. sleey0

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    It was a dark day in American history. We all need to remember what happened that day and to realize that the freedom we so take for granted on a daily basis truly isn't free.

    I was serving our country the day it happened and I will always remember and say a prayer on 9/11.

    It may be another day but not one that will ever be forgotton!
     
    sleey0, Sep 9, 2009
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  21. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    Not saying I will forget it, that is the "day jfk got shot" of my generation, we will all remember it forever
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Sep 9, 2009
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  22. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Days...I wonder why they capitalized it for the landfall? Any significant day ahead left in the year?
     
    Howitzer225, Sep 10, 2009
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  23. miichael

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    I maybe 90% set on a 15in Macbook Pro, if they can pull a nice refresh before my money gets here around 18th-21st I might change my mind..
     
    miichael, Sep 10, 2009
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  24. DJ_Pawel

    DJ_Pawel Notebook Consultant

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    No deals yet :twitchy:
     
    DJ_Pawel, Sep 10, 2009
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  25. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    And no announcement yet either, I see....
     
    lordqarlyn, Sep 10, 2009
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  26. AMDgamer

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    site is quiet.
     
    AMDgamer, Sep 10, 2009
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  27. DJ_Pawel

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    DJ_Pawel, Sep 10, 2009
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    Sparky894, Sep 10, 2009
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  29. Phinagle

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    I'll bet we don't see AW deals until the 16th. ;)


    @Sparky894: What's with your compulsion to ask nothing but off topic questions in this thread? Take it to PMs.
     
    Phinagle, Sep 10, 2009
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  30. Sparky894

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    nothing ... just curious thats all ...

    :D

    its a small world after all ...

    :)
     
    Sparky894, Sep 10, 2009
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  31. DJ_Pawel

    DJ_Pawel Notebook Consultant

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    i hope the discounts for the M17x are $400 - $500 like XPS16.
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    @Sparky894:
    Graphic designer for a news paper.
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    my medium is dying! :(
     
    DJ_Pawel, Sep 10, 2009
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  32. Sparky894

    Sparky894 Notebook Evangelist

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    wow ...

    :D

    Graphic Designer ... thats an exciting trade ...

    i did graphic design once at a technical college for 2 years ...

    that was like so many years ago ...

    :D

    small world ... small world ...

    :)

    after which i got a degree in comp sci ...
     
    Sparky894, Sep 10, 2009
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  33. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    if you click that lnk, at the bottom of the page it shows the M17x as one of the future deals.
    so that should be nice...
     
    msparrow88, Sep 10, 2009
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  34. AirJordan

    AirJordan Notebook Evangelist

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    When I click the link it says the page may no longer exist...

    EDIT: Nevermind it works now after i logged in
     
    AirJordan, Sep 10, 2009
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  35. secr33t

    secr33t Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not seeing what you are referring to.
     
    secr33t, Sep 10, 2009
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  36. msparrow88

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    look at the very bottom picture.
    there is an M17x in the ad that says more deals to come
    during the big sale theyre having right now...
     
    msparrow88, Sep 10, 2009
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  37. Xeneize

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    Not sure if this was posted but I just got confirmation that the "landfall is coming" is actually the M15x as expected and the specs will be the same as the M17x only on 15"
     
    Xeneize, Sep 10, 2009
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  38. AirJordan

    AirJordan Notebook Evangelist

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    Where did that "confirmation" come from?
     
    AirJordan, Sep 10, 2009
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  39. Darkhan

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    everything same except for SLI option.
     
    Darkhan, Sep 10, 2009
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  40. Xeneize

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    I don't want to get anyone in trouble but it's a safe and trusty source. let's leave it at that... He said that he was not sure of the pricing.
     
    Xeneize, Sep 10, 2009
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  41. AirJordan

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    Hmm, well even if they have the same specs, I'll still go for the M17x because I prefer the larger screen
     
    AirJordan, Sep 10, 2009
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  42. Xeneize

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    Yes, I agree, however a 15'' option would rock for portability purposes...
     
    Xeneize, Sep 10, 2009
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  43. azndragon945

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    It's all the matter with preference. Right now it's not about it existing, it's about WHEN it's coming out.
     
    azndragon945, Sep 10, 2009
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  44. sam611

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    Did he say when we can expect it to be launched?
     
    sam611, Sep 10, 2009
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  45. azndragon945

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    Not sure if he's willing to give out that info, but since the Landfall event is expected, it will be "soon"
     
    azndragon945, Sep 10, 2009
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  46. Xeneize

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    I asked him and he said next couple of days.... again not sure if he has that much info on specific details being the area he's in :D
     
    Xeneize, Sep 10, 2009
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  47. sleey0

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    Lemme guess.... The Moo :)

    Sounds just like him.
     
    sleey0, Sep 10, 2009
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  48. Xeneize

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    He is my inspiration :)
     
    Xeneize, Sep 10, 2009
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  49. Phinagle

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    I was just visited by an Angel who told me that the Rapture was gunna happen in the next couple of days and that I should lead you all into the desert to keep you safe.

    I don't want to say which Angel it was because God might get mad at it but it set my rosebush on fire so I'm apt to trust it.
     
    Phinagle, Sep 10, 2009
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  50. Xeneize

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    Listen, If i post who said it and I could get that person in trouble and I don't want to do that... it is an AW employee that I've known for 5 years (through phone) that's as much as I'll post, you should be able to deduce it yourself..... I thought it would be helpful to share it thats it.
     
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