M17x Refresh Discussion

Clevo on the other hand might offer something interesting for 13" category.

 

Ever is a strong word. You never know with these high-tech companies. There have been surveys done previously by Alienware on more portable machines.

 

I said hardly ever not never
Besides, do you think that Dell would destroy the entire Alienware image when they got plenty of potent models like Adamo?

 

Adamo is a weak system. Dell could create a 13" 1.2" portable using a midrange 5000 series card + arrandale with an all aluminum design. That would definitely give mac or hp envy a run for it's money.

 

I wish you luck making a half-inch thick lappy with a mid-range 5000 and i5-i7 (more likely i5) in it

 

Don't forget, that 12-13" lappy should be light and slim, otherwise you create a would be gamer with a tiny screen, and trust me , many people will find it tempting to hurl the system out of the window (especially since it's light and more aerodynamic )

 

I said 1.2" not half inch.

HP sucks.

 

I'm not too hyped for the Arrandale, its still a dual core.

 

You could get dual GTX 260M's on the UK site until about 5 days ago. Now you can only get an M17x with dual GTX 260M's through resellers like Currys and PCworld. Strangely enough, all of the Alienware stuff disappeared from the Currys and PCworld websites last week for a couple of days, then the M17x and Aurora ALX? reappeared the other day... same spec's as before.

So new processors, graphics cards etc are on their way. What about chassis designs? Will we ever see the return of Skullcap lids or rim lighting? Maybe a reduction of the machines height?

 

Those ugly old AW designs need to stay in the past.

 

Love it or hate it the skullcap was popular. They should at least make it an option on the new system.

 

hate it but then again I'm weird so don't mind me

If AW did release a 13" lappy it would at least have to have the performance of a mid range card to fit in.

 

And it would have to be skullcap.

 

I don't know why they call it a skull cap design. It reminds me of ribs when I see the design..so damn ugly.

 

we need a refresh soon because all the minds are flying

 

That's why it needs to be an option. Everyone had different tastes.

 

Yeah as long as it's an option and not mandatory I don't care what they use. I wouldn't want to be stuck w/that design though.

 

yes definitely an option though if they made it a lot more subtle I might like it. I have though of several different variation of the skull cap that wouldn't be ugly.

 

I agree...when i first saw those designs i was honestly second guessing picking Alienware, but thanks to the designs now....ive decided to pick one up.

 

Who thinks that the ATI 5870 are going to be advertised with GDDR5 and who thinks we will actually get it this time around?


Also someone else claiming to have GDDR5
http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g73jha1-order-p-2731.html?affiliate_banner_id=1&ref=47

interestingly enough you can customize the thermal paste put on the cards

 

You could not be more wrong my friend.

How about an 11" AW?

 

link or it doesn't exist

 

Well, the links that might exist are probably secret, since it's not released yet...

 

It would certainly be one of those times I would happily advertise that I was wrong. I just wouldn't be able to pass up an 11".

 

Be ready with cash in hand week 1 of february.

 

An AW 11.6" could likely be as big as other companies 13.3".

 

lol, I think you're being conservative.

 

haha why shouldnt they have a share in the biggest market there is? I am also assuming they will release one. if it is at the CES i am not sure however. Maybe in six months, who can tell.

 

Keep the positive thoughts coming! A real portable AW to replace my Eee PC would be pure awesomeness.

 

and would have half the batterie life

how ever a 11 or 13 with the finish of the new m17x and m15x would just eb awsome

 

Unfortunately, at least 4.5 hours battery life would be a must for me to adopt it.

 

Wishful thinking methinks. Dell already have the Mini 10/v and 11z, ...and they've only just released the Adamo XPS and Vostro V13. A < 13" Aliwneare notebook wouldn't make any sense whatsoever... no matter how cool it would be.

 

Wanna bet?

USD 100 says i'm right. ;-)

 

If it's got an internal discrete card it'll easily be much bigger than your average 11.6"....especially if it's anything minimally decent like a GT 330M.

If it's an external GPU solution like the Acer Ferrari One than the combined bulk of the notebook and hub would be larger than a 13".

February would probably be too soon to see an ION 2 mini-PCIe GPU with anything better than the Pineview Atom in which case I'd prefer an AMD Congo platform or something with a CULV+discrete.

But even still it's doubtful AW would put out a machine like this to be a budget competitor...which is really why this market segment is so popular (size is secondary).

 

Yeah. This is key also. I wouldn't pay $1k for a portable/netbook-ish AW.

 

You keep insinuating insider info. Without the proof the post becomes meaningless.

I would bet Dell releases new systems this year!...about as useful as what you are posting.

 

Well i bet they will to, so i wont take that bet mandrake.

Any takers on the 11" bet?

I say what i know, nothing more nothing less. I know they will release an 11" AW first week of Feb. No idea of specs yet.

 

The internet turns anyone with a bit of NDA info into a giggling schoolgirl that knows someone with a secret crush on you.

 

Nothing secret here. I told you all i know, nothing more, nothing less. And no, i'm not working under NDA. Got My own little 1-man business going.

I just imagined people would be interested in knowing this. Next time i have any news i'll wait until it's published in a Dell press release and link to that for proof.


Mandrake, An AW 11" within 4 weeks is a tiny bit more specific than "dell will release something this year" don't you think?

 

No because I can say they are releasing a 23" notebook in 4 weeks. It has no meaning. PM me your source.

 

The Alienware brand is synonymous with powerful gaming notebooks. It's a niche market as it is. Why would Dell sanction another <11" system when the market is about to be flooded with dozens of Ion based platforms that are capable of playing games like CoD4?

If it's true, then great, it'd be interesting to see what they'd come up with... but with zero real retailer leaks or murmurings... and no details whatsoever other than an approximation of the size... I don't buy it.

 

I've said it before, I'll say it again: my dream Alienware would be a thin(ish) 13-15inch with some decent horse power ala the HP Envy, but minus the heat issues plus better battery life and an integrated optical drive. They can have their bigger badder monster gaming rigs and have this for people that want a decent amount of power but also portability.

 

I suggest you keep dreaming then

 

Off-topic slightly...

A lot of the pictures i've seen of the black M17x make it look matte, but i've just watched an M17x unboxing on youtube and that was quite shiny. Is that right? One's matte and the other's shiny? I know they're made out of two different materials, but I figured they'd use the same paint!?

Which thread would be best to see the machines in the wild... as it were?

 

could they be releasing the two ?

 

Well, as far as I know, unless the M17x's with the ATI's are different, the black finish on the beast is shiny everywhere except for a small piece just between the hinges on the back of the screen- and that is the same matte finish as the inside palm rests, but with a bit of 'texture'.

 

Are you sure one video isn't the M15x (non-aluminum) and the other is the M17x (aluminum)?

 

My M17x is exactly what I'd expect. Matte and textured, but has a reflective quality when exposed to direct light.

 

I have found something that would be an interesting addition a screen that doesn't need 3d glasses to produce the effect made by a company called Magnetic 3D.

would that even be wanted though?

 

If it works, then it sounds pretty sweet.

I'd still rather have a full 3D interface that has no buttons at all, but it's a step in the right direction.