*OFFICIAL* Alienware M11x Owners Lounge - Part 2

@Skook9

Your Blackberry has a SIM so when you travel globally you can operate on the Vodophone GSM network. However when you are domestic in the US the SIM is not, and can not be used, you use the CDMA radio only. Inserting your BB Sim into this laptop will do nothing for you, unless your out of the US.

Bottom line here is integrated Gobi for Verizon = Buy data plan
Integrated Gobi for AT&T = No Iphone SIM (unless you are lucky enough to convince AT&T to unlock it)

I am the IT operations Manager for my company and cell phone/Data Cards are something I deal with on a daily basis. We have hundreds of Iphones and I have yet to EVER get AT&T to agree to unlock thier SIM even on first gen out of contract Iphones.

YMMMV

 

Just ordered, total system after DPA discount is going to be about $800.

Such a good price, those discounts helped a lot.

 

Apparently, you get to customize the alien crest symbol on the lid with all sorts of options:
Alienhead 3D add $0
Alienhead Glow add $0
Alienhead Chrome Blue add $0
Alien Cyborg add $0
Alien Schematic [Included in Price]
Alienhead Chrome Red add $0
Alien Red Glyphs add $0
Alienhead Flat add $0
Alienware Logo add $0

What the heck is the difference? Is this something you can change after you get the laptop? Does anyone have actual pictures of these?

 

It's not the Alien head on the lid of the laptop. They are wallpaper's / avatar's for windows 7.

 

lol, that's just your avatar and wallpaper options, which can be changed when you get the system.

 

ooooohhh, thank you for clearing this up for me.

 

@jonjonk
It's something that they customize it for you. It's not the lid, but the avatar and the wallpaper. You get everything, but as Alienware is a pricy brand, they make sure you get 'customized' stuff

Basically they try to make your laptop as prettily presentable to you when you first open it

 

You're not altering the Alien logo: the Glow and Chrome Blue are the colors that will be used at first. You can change all of these options.

 

Yea, I got it. Would be super cool if we can get a 3D alien head tho

 

Jonnok, That's the Avatar pre-configuration, the photo you want for your Win7 login - totally changeable after you get the system.

 

lol like 10 posts saying the same thing..

 

I think it has something to do with the customization.

 

Is it just me or is it super cool that Dell actually lurks on this forum?

 

or you can use tetherberry..works with any blackberry model as long as you have a data plan. The only thing is if you use too much data the cell phone company will catch on and charge you $$$$. From what I've heard as long as you keep up under 5gb a month you're good. I tether my blackberry, but only use it for browsing a few forums so I never use too much data. So far so good.

 

4 posts to late!

 

Technically it isn't dell but one of the alienware people. They are seperate companies basically except Dell is there overlord.

 

So since nobody answered(probably due to how quickly it moved in this post) b4, I'll ask it again.

If you order the Wan+GPS, can you use the GPS without having a data plan? As in, could I still use the GPS with MS Streets?

 

They might have fixed this, they usually do thier best to get rid of stackable coupons or it might be an error they are intending to fix so you can still purchase it via the website but not by phone. I highly doubt they intended people to stack coupons and save 25-30% off the cost of a brand new product just being released. So if it's still working definnitely should take advantage of it while you can.

 

question: in the Bios under SATA: AHCI

what does that mean? A quick google search shows there could be AHCI or ATA or in other cases RAID. I know what raid is but it's not gonna be applicable here. So what's diff b/t ATA or AHCI. I ask b/c HH review says "One aspect of note is that the default SATA option is set to AHCI." Why is that important? I'll be getting mine with SSD if that matters.

 

Not entirely sure on the Gobi Card Starstreak, but on the Sprint/Verizon integrated cards that support GPS, its using a combination of A-GPS triangulating on Cell towers and full GPS with Satellites. In both cases, unless the data card is active (on the network), GPS doesn't work.

 

Any coupons for England about?

Thanks

 

I have been reading and following this thread, or rather Part 1 lol since the beginning stages.

I just want to thank everyone for all their help and support throughout and those killer coupons

I can proudly call myself a m11x owner and an enthusiastic new member of this forum.

Thank You

 

People on slickdeals are posting saying the coupon's don't stack any more. The deal is getting NUKED!

 

LOL ouch, it's true. Not stacking. Just changed since I was messing around with the config for my friend and it was working 20min ago. Glad I'm in.

 

Damn! I just ordered mine about 10 minutes ago and it worked.

 

So no more uber cheap m11xs. They probably felt something was wrong since all the orders were well under $1000 lol

 

I ordered mine just now with both coupons and they stacked. This was maybe 30 minutes ago. However, my friend is currently having trouble stacking his and he is on the phone with Dell trying to resolve it.

 

Damn, the coupons have stopped stacking right when I was ready to press the Order button (I saw the price had suddenly jumped up).

 

I had Iphone for 2-3 years (Since it first came out) and I recently switched to Nexus One, the new Google droid phone and the thing is freaking awesome LOL It blows away my Iphone in pretty much every aspect. The only thing Iphone has going for it is more games but alot of the good games are on android as well and I don't play games too much on my phone because the battery dies so fast when gaming so it's not a huge loss.

The Nexus is supposed ot be getting Flash 10.1 so we will be able to watch Hulu movies and TV series on it as well! Can't wait.

 

Kind of off topic, but Hulu's servers have disabled mobile devices from viewing their content. Even with the update you wont be able to.

My Windows Mobile Phone was capable of watching Hulu, but they just recently disabled it. However, Youtube will work...

 

My friend also says the Droid is lightening fast too. Her husband was looking up gps directions for some place and it was already processing with his phone (LG Versa?) and she got tired of waiting so she looked it up on the Droid and got the directions before he did.

 

Sigh no Droids in Malaysia. We lose out on lots. Owh well. So no more stacking coupons means that the thread is going to explode again, right?

 

Bored so reading about the Samsung 256GB SSD that I should be receiving in my M11x.

Who was the guy that was crazy bashing it? It was a damn while back. Anyway after seeing this from Tom's Hardware, it made me feel really good. Basically it's just behind the intel ones. Scroll through the pages, mostly images of benchmarks and tests and it shows the Samsung 256GB SSD to be very good. I'm so excited, my first SSD

Tom's Hardware Samsung 256GB SSD

Correct me if I'm wrong though, but I believe this is the drive that Dell has been shipping for their 256GB SSD. Anyway, hope this helps anyone on the fence about getting an SSD. I know this is only one review, but whatever. I'm set.

 

Finally got it ordered..

Quantity Item Number Description

1 224-9555 Alienware M11x, Cosmic Black
1 313-9589 Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
1 317-8954 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
1 421-1594 Alien Cyborg
1 320-9886 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) w/ WWAN
1 320-9857 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
1 342-8744 500GB SATAII 7,200RPM
1 330-9552 Personalized Nameplate
1 330-6106 Personalized Nameplate Trigger
1 313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
1 421-8558 Alienware Command Center, M11x
1 421-1400 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp 2.0 Basic
1 420-6436 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
1 421-1584 Alien Cyborg
1 313-9856 Integrated 10/100 Network Interface Card
1 410-1883 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
1 313-9958 Integrated High-Definition Surround Sound Audio (5.1)
1 330-6348 Automatic Updates: On
1 330-8995 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty
1 908-3647 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
1 922-7060 Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
1 421-1721 Soft Contracts,Banktec Care,Alienware
1 994-3730 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 421-1360 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
1 313-9367 Gobi Mobile Broadband, GPS, DW5620,AT&T
1 430-8555 Optional Bluetooth Module, 2.1+ Enhanced Data Rate
1 330-5090 Thank You for Purchasing AlienWare

 

Probably.

 

there will be sales after the initial rush of early adopters. $100 off seems a reasonable expectation.

 

How much did this cost you?

 

Hi Everyone, I was looking into getting an m11x since it was announced. I was about to pick up the often discussed $767.10 configuration this evening (EPP Discount + $50 off + $100/1000) and when I came back, the coupons stopped stacking. I know someone further up mentioned a friend was calling Dell to try and get both applied again- any news on whether this works or not? Has Dell ever done anything like that for other deals? 815 after taxes was sounding really good...

 

This is why you order now and think later.

 

Not a problem, the browser is able to trick websites into thinking it is a desktop browser so it will work fine I have done the settings already and the websites have no way of knowing I am on a mobile device

 

With what phone and browser?

Because I have tried multiple browsers, Skyfire was a sure hit and it used to work, but not anymore.

 

Nexus One and the stock browser using Cyanogen Rom 5.0 beta 4 cooked with Modaco Kitchen

 

Since I'm finally happy with my order and price - having canceled twice now.. This is my third order should be the real deal =) And here it is.

Ordered this morning, Feb. 3, 2010, est delivery via free 5-7 day delivery March 8, 2010.

Bolded are things worth reading haha and deleted the extra crap. Time to play the reading and waiting game. So glad I opted to get the SSD, and with the discounts etc, it's basically like I paid for a 500GB 7200RPM or something lol.

also to add, I'm glad I ordered hastily, those coupons and my uber discount pwned.

 

at 1.29 inches thick i'd have expected it have an optical drive... so thats fail on alienware. otherwise one hell of a package

 

Interesting and good to know. Thanks.

 

I am glad I made it in while they were coupon stacking!

 

A harsh lesson to learn. It was the DPA option that gave me pause...

 

My friend was unable to get them to stack. Just use the $100 off and you'll be set.

 

Had to reorder earlier today due to the 3% DPA not working on the website so the rep put this together for me with the discounts.

Quantity Item Number Description
1 224-9555 Alienware M11x, Cosmic Black
1 313-9589 Intel Core2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz (3MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)
1 317-8954 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz
1 421-1591 Alienhead 3D
1 320-9963 11.6-inch WideHD 1366x768 (720p) WLED
1 320-9857 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
1 342-8743 250GB SATAII 7,200RPM
1 330-9552 Personalized Nameplate
1 330-6106 Personalized Nameplate Trigger
1 313-8792 AlienFX Color, Quasar Blue
1 421-8558 Alienware Command Center, M11x
1 421-1400 Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
1 420-9691 DataSafe Local BackUp 2.0 Basic
1 420-6436 PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 421-0092 DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG
1 421-1573 Alienhead 3D
1 313-9856 Integrated 10/100 Network Interface Card
1 410-1883 ADOBE READER 9.0 MULTI- LANGUAGE
1 313-9958 Integrated High-Definition Surround Sound Audio (5.1)
1 330-6348 Automatic Updates: On
1 330-8995 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty
1 908-3647 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus On-Site Service, Initial Year
1 922-7060 Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
1 421-1721 Soft Contracts,Banktec Care,Alienware
1 994-3730 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 430-8555 Optional Bluetooth Module, 2.1+ Enhanced Data Rate
1 430-3773 No Internal WWAN Antenna Installed
1 421-1360 Steam and Portal Factory Installed
1 330-5090 Thank You for Purchasing AlienWare
1 600-0039 State Environmental Fee for display less than 15 inches
Total: 746.10$

I never got a confirmation email though since Dell's email system has been down today for a bit but he gave me the order # and my customer # which shows it on the status page so seems like its good to go. It's in production now it says. This is without tax and etc.

 

Is anyone having problems applying both epp $50 discount and the $100 discount? It won't let me do both.