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    When they gonna launch the M17x in Europe?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Daemen, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. Daemen

    Daemen Notebook Enthusiast

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    The topic title says it all.

    When are they gonna launch the M17x in Europe? Cause I was checking the AW in the US and found out that for only 300 euro's or so more I could own a dual 8800m instead of a single. I know that they have problems with the delivering in the States, but come on. It bout getting time for Europe to have the M17x.

    It also seems that AW doesnt realise that having euro's atm is alot better than dollars. I know it is a American company, but stil they are launching it earlier in Austarlia than Europe. Has it something to do with the different keyboards here? Cause the only countries who are using different keyboards are the French and the Germans, and we dont even like them. So let them get used to American keyboards and give us the M17x ;)
     
    Daemen, Jul 13, 2008
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  2. boypogi

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    why are you waiting for the m17x? its already obsolete by monday (montevina :D)
     
    boypogi, Jul 13, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    never i think :D j/k ,but i think that buying m17x now is a very s****d thing
     
    Xirurg, Jul 13, 2008
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    and yet another thread about the m17x
    this was posted by AW James on 9th July
    the wait continues...................
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2008
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    oh yeah, montevina's coming out tomorrow... will be interesting to see benchmarks, see how much better it actually is.

    PS: thx to Xirurg for reminding me the greatest show ever is on tonight... :cool:
     
    whizzo, Jul 13, 2008
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    no problem m8 :D
     
    Xirurg, Jul 13, 2008
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  7. shootydogthing

    shootydogthing Notebook Guru

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    someone at the BBC just screwed up... Top gear started, then it jumped to t in the park
    Turns out that T In the Park should have been on, but this is when top gear is normally on lol

    On topic... I KNOW! I want one as well :/
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 13, 2008
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  8. MrDJ

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    must be your tv, top gears on on my tv
    T in the park is on bbc3
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2008
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  9. Daemen

    Daemen Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is what AW told me

    Thank you for contacting Alienware.

    In regard to your question, there is no exact information as to when the Area-51 m17x will be released in the UK other than it will released within the next few weeks. We unfortunately have no definite information just yet regarding the approximate time frame for future availability of the Intel Montevina platform and the Nvidia 9800 video cards for our Area-51m Mobile Systems other than the fact that it is currently in the research and development stages.
     
    Daemen, Jul 13, 2008
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  10. MrDJ

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    so we have an update. "WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS" Hmmmm.
    now shall i start a book taking bets.

    the latter part about montevina will most probably be for their next laptop release and i cant see that for at least a year. lets just hope im wrong on this one.
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2008
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  11. shootydogthing

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    So my TV is just... creating some extra programming for itself? Huh. i didn't realise it was that clever.
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 13, 2008
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  12. MrDJ

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    T in the park is on BBC3 at the moment and top gear is on BBC2
    im watching it now and your missing a good one :D ;)
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2008
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  13. shootydogthing

    shootydogthing Notebook Guru

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    Not where I am. I'm on BBC2 and it's T in the park. Although I'm in scotland... could it be different here?

    EDIT: checked with the digital TV in the living room: Top gear will be on at 9:30, in about... 18 minutes. BBC 3 is currently showing Greek.

    EDIT: aaaannnndddd.... it's just come on. Again.
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 13, 2008
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  14. MrDJ

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    i didnt think it would make that much difference being in scotland but hey ho!
    not as if your in a different country, or are you :D
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2008
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  15. shootydogthing

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    Yeah... the announcement before it said "BBC 2 SCOTLAND" so yeah, that's why. But hey. At least I'm seeing it now. NO SPOILERS!
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 13, 2008
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    argh i wanna see the damned race, it'll be a whopper i hope. i can only watch on youtube the day after... :(
     
    whizzo, Jul 13, 2008
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    Oh it was EPIC! SO CLOSE. I won't ruin it though lol
     
    shootydogthing, Jul 13, 2008
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  18. MrFong

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    Rrrhhrrrrr. Question is - when the m17x is available in the UK, is it -still- gonna have 8800M GTXes? Or is there a chance we'll see the 9800M GTX in it?
     
    MrFong, Jul 14, 2008
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  19. Oodle-Bear

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    I believe that they have them in testing at the moment, i wouldn't be surprised to find that they can't release them until Nvidia say so or something like that...

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Jul 14, 2008
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  20. Alienwarez

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    Well i was going to get an m17x but i waited so damn long i spent 9k on a new Golf GTi Annniversary so i now dont have the cash.lol

    Buying a Mojave x instead.

    I reckon that Alienware are waiting for NVidia Statement which is going to be released to the public tomorrow regarding the 9800.
     
    Alienwarez, Jul 14, 2008
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  21. odessa

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    Finally the m17x is in EUROPE
     
    odessa, Jul 17, 2008
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  22. Oodle-Bear

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    Yup, have you seen the Uk prices.... it seems almost cheap by comparison to the USA prices...

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Jul 18, 2008
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