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    MX17 - first impressions after returning 2 other models....

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tinkerbell_2010, May 12, 2010.

  1. tinkerbell_2010

    tinkerbell_2010 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My M17x arrived yesterday, 1 day early.

    Current laptop is a XPS M1710. It's been a problem free computer and I was looking to just upgrade and hand down the 3 yr old computer to my son.

    I told Dell rep's I really wanted a good quality 17" laptop, they suggested a Studio 17. I returned it the next day - as the screen was just washed out.. and not nearly as nice as my OLD laptop.

    Next they suggested the XPS 16. I received that, the screen was nice - but I never thought the screen size would make that much a difference, but it did. Frustrated.. feeling like I was downgrading instead of upgrading, I sent that back and decided to order the MX17 - even though I'm not a gamer.

    I received the MX17 yesterday, 1 day early. To me.. this looks like a replacement of my old M1710 (which I kept asking Dell's rep's "what replaces the M1710")

    First impressions.. LOVE IT! Love the lighted keypad, love that I can turn off the speaker lights, fantastic screen.. just finally happy!

    - Lunar Silver - Anodized Aluminum
    - Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (2.8 GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache)
    - 6GB DDR3 at 1333MHz
    - 17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    - 1GB ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5870
    - 500GB 7,200RPM SATA-II HDD
    - 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive,QuickSilver
    - Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology
     
    tinkerbell_2010, May 12, 2010
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  2. ThaDutchy

    ThaDutchy Notebook Evangelist

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    Congratulations! looks fairly like my ordered M17x :)
     
    ThaDutchy, May 12, 2010
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  3. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    Congrats on the new laptop. And of course the RGB LED screen is a sweet option over the standard screens.

    Enjoy the new toy :)
     
    dave-p, May 12, 2010
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