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    M17 Available with Ripley

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by bobeer86, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. bobeer86

    bobeer86 Notebook Geek

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    Not sure if anyone has noticed it before, but AW has just started offering M17 (up to C2Q, 8GB RAM, xFire 3870s, etc...) with Ripley design for lid. It still has the rubberized soft finish and IMO looks much better than Skullcap and original glossy finish from Flextronix.
    Enjoy ;)

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    bobeer86, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    i received my M17 december 10th.

    does anyine think its possible to swap it for free for the RIPLEY design?
     
    msparrow88, Dec 29, 2008
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    no not for free you'll have to pay
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. panyihan

    panyihan Notebook Consultant

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    I still think the skullcap looks better.... the new one is too simple
     
    panyihan, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    While the Ripley design looks great on the m17x; its chasis went with the design. Ripley with the M17 chasis design, not so great.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Dec 30, 2008
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    donutbob101 Notebook Guru

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    wow nice skullcap looks so bad. Thats why Im glad my m17x has ripley. :)
     
    donutbob101, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. nerever_kuhn

    nerever_kuhn Notebook Consultant

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    ripley looks amazingly classy
     
    nerever_kuhn, Dec 30, 2008
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  8. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    man why get a alienware? if not for the skull cap its unique and a status symbol you are the pwner and they are the pwned
     
    The_Moo™, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. Jye75

    Jye75 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I agree, the M17 chassis seems more in tune with the Skullcap design. It's like mixing two mismatched pieces... just odd-looking to me. I definitely prefer my m17x w/Ripley to the m17 w/Ripley.
     
    Jye75, Dec 30, 2008
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  10. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    The M17 is a rebrand. Same chassis as several other laptops...Alienware just added their own lid and the rubbery finish.

    I don't think it looks bad. It does look bad A$$ though!
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 30, 2008
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    Levenly Grappling Deity

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  12. Hamish33

    Hamish33 Notebook Consultant

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    except AW had exclusive rights to that version of the chassis...that's why you couldn't get a barebones m9750 at one of the notebook resellers...
     
    Hamish33, Dec 30, 2008
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