New M17x R4, M14X R2 and M18X R2 are coming - Speculation thread.

[SOS4DELL]

we already know what is coming

M14X R2: same design-body ivy bridge cpu possibly gt640m or 650m same screen

M17X R4: same design-body ivy bridge cpu GTX660m-GTX675m-HD7970m same screen

M18X R2: same design-body ivy bridge cpu GTX660m-GTX675m-HD7970m I hope for better screen 120HZ 400nit or RGB-LED but those are dreams

conclusion: no redesign body,no m17x aluminum body,no other colors same red and black,same Edge to Edge glass on the screens no option for matte screens, no RGB-LED screens, boring

Alienware is ahead of Clevo for at least 2 or 3 years on design and features so no worries there

Yep. And if so, the only major "issue" to speculate about it remains... The display panel! (and the good disposition of Dellienware to listen to the costumers)

[custom90gt]

Alienware is ahead of Clevo for at least 2 or 3 years on design and features so no worries there

Im curious how you came up with that?

[nimbat1003]

Alienware is ahead of Clevo for at least 2 or 3 years on design and features so no worries there

design yes features no i have a clevo and the only differences betweens this and the m17x is the backlit keyboard(which is in the newer models) and that this is less likely to be stolen

[TheBluePill]

Alienware is ahead of Clevo for at least 2 or 3 years on design and features so no worries there

AW needs to watch out or Razer is going to put a dent in them in a few years. (The Blade is a good start.. imagine a whole lineup of machines from them)

They need to go thinner/lighter where possible.

(Within reason).

[long2905]

AW needs to watch out or Razer is going to put a dent in them in a few years. (The Blade is a good start.. imagine a whole lineup of machines from them)

From what we've seen so far I think Razer is catering to the fashionable with a bit of gaming crowd. Those who like the looks of macbook air but still want some gaming juice out of it. Razer would amke those for a while before they would even consider heavy bulky gaming laptop.

[nimbat1003]

yeah razor is a good idea because many people just get gaming desktops and because a aw m18x is practically a desktop it is not realy portable gaming more just moviable gaming

[katalin_2003]

Ugh, here we go again with the Blade. That thing is not a competitor for the M17x. Looking at what it's packing, there's no excuse for it to be thicker.

Let's see Razer put M17x competitive hardware in their system and we'll see if size will remain the same.

[TheBluePill]

Ugh, here we go again with the Blade. That thing is not a competitor for the M17x. Looking at what it's packing, there's no excuse for it to be thicker.

Let's see Razer put M17x competitive hardware in their system and we'll see if size will remain the same.

Oh, its not competitive "now", especially on price. But i do think that in the next few years, as TDP's drop and Razer gets more traction, they can be a real player. I think with their design ideas and further refining, they will be a real competitor in the coming years.

Now.. I had the option to buy a Blade a few months ago and went with the M18X. The performance just isnt there.. yet.

But, you take a 660M M17X and a 660M Blade and put them both in front of consumers with a similar price point.. I think the majority would choose the Blade...

Now.. i don't want to derail the thread.. my point was.. i think Alienware should really start to take notice of Razer's machine and start to think of trying to trim down their machines slightly to be more attractive down the road.

[SlickDragon]

I agree TBP, pretty disappointing that the new refreshes will still feature overweight and overly thick designs. However the hardware options are usually pretty high end, and as such it has swayed many(including myself) to become A.W owners.

[Speedy Gonzalez]

Im curious how you came up with that?

just as an example last year Clevo was still using the D9T or D900 chassis Alienware used back in 2006 with a laptop known as a Alienware aurora M-7700
Clevo 2011


Alienware 2006


Alienware it's been using backlit keyboards since the area 51 laptop

design yes features no i have a clevo and the only differences betweens this and the m17x is the backlit keyboard(which is in the newer models) and that this is less likely to be stolen

where is the graphics switching on clevos ?

where is HDMI-in ?

nice design ?

good sound system ?

good battery life?

just check this Clevo X7200



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