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    m17 or M17 ?!?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by julian-nold, Apr 12, 2009.

  1. julian-nold

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    Hi

    I know this is a silly question, but it is still one^^

    I see some write m17 and others write M17. I also know this is more or less equal, but I want to know why some write it this and some the other way ...

    Thank you for infos :D

    Greetings
    Julian

    PS: I just want to make it right next time^^
     
    julian-nold, Apr 12, 2009
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  2. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    caps lock broken? :)

    dunno, i think it becomes a personal miss or purpose... :)
     
    ryujin, Apr 12, 2009
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  3. julian-nold

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    So there is no right or wrong way?

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 12, 2009
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  4. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    i think it goes like this....

    m15x
    m17x
    M17

    those are as AW has them on the site. so to be exact, i would guess then M17 is the correct way to write it.
    but then again, m17 is easier then hitting the shift key.... :)
     
    ryujin, Apr 12, 2009
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    according to Alienware's site, these are the notebooks' names:

    - M17
    - m15x
    - m17x
    - m9750

    so only the Whitebook-rebrand is written with a capital "m", the others are all lowercase. of course, most people just write all lowercase since they're just lazy forum-dwellers :D
     
    whizzo, Apr 12, 2009
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  6. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    down with the shift key! power to the forum dwellwers!
     
    poliuy, Apr 12, 2009
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  7. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    but that requires actually doing something...and as whizzo said, i am lazy...i desire not to do anyting to to overthrow myself.... :)
     
    ryujin, Apr 12, 2009
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  8. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    lol hahaha :D
     
    poliuy, Apr 12, 2009
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  9. julian-nold

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    Ok now I know how it's right and I'll have to correct everybody :p

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 12, 2009
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    Luke1708, Apr 12, 2009
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  11. whizzo

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    jules, you may now correct him :D
     
    whizzo, Apr 12, 2009
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  12. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    LMAO.......
     
    ryujin, Apr 12, 2009
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  13. Rob41

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    Ditto..........
     
    Rob41, Apr 12, 2009
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  14. fusionsenses

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    Omfg, this is an example of how bored M17 owners are.
     
    fusionsenses, Apr 12, 2009
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  15. whizzo

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    not true. this is an example of how nitpicky Germans are :p
     
    whizzo, Apr 12, 2009
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  16. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    i would look at it as how correct one would want to be... :)
     
    ryujin, Apr 12, 2009
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  17. julian-nold

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    there are some mistakes or misunderstandings ....

    shell I? :eek: Or do I have to? :eek:

    hm ... what does this mean?

    hm?

    you are sooo right^^

    OK, you are right as well, I just want to be what Porsche, BMW, WV, Audi are supposed to be^^

    Hm ... may be ... and now^^
    @Luke
    :p

    In this thread we are talking about the capital letter of the M17 ... the m17x hasn't one^^

    So I think you meant: the m17x ... :D

    Am I right guys? :cool:

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 12, 2009
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  18. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would say it's obviously with a M. I suppose it stands for mobile but it deserves a big M for the weight, as in MOBILE in a Heavy way.................................
     
    WaR, Apr 12, 2009
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    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    I put M17 cause thats how Alienware has it.

    Jules: LMAO is "Laugh my "behind" off"

    Luke: Try looking around the Alien site a bit more.....
     
    FoxTrot1337, Apr 13, 2009
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    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    They have mine listed as M17 in shipping status.

    I dont think it really matters much on if its capitalized or not.

    On the Alienware site it has all the other laptops as m17x, m15x, and m9750, but the M17 is capitalized.

    Ditto means "same as". Like in pokemon you know? there was a creature called ditto that would transform into which ever other creature. haha
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 13, 2009
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  21. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    well we dont have to worry about explodeing hindges or not being able to overclock :)

    our systems are so nice we have time to just game and think :)
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 13, 2009
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  22. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i loved the little purpple BLOB named ditto ......i should change my name to snorlax
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 13, 2009
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  23. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    lol your rl name? :cool:
     
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    I knew the meaning but I didn't understand what he meant with it :)

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 13, 2009
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    He was thinking the same thing as the previous poster.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Apr 13, 2009
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    :D

    I know the meaning and so I know that he meant the same as the poster befor, but I didn't know the meaning of the post befor :p

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 13, 2009
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