nope it's price for a new M11x. trading in my V13 for RM2560 (original price was RM2640), RM80 paid for delivery charges by Dell's forwarder to pick the V13 up. as long you return it within 14 days from received date, that's the only charges incurred.

she's the same SA who attended to my order. lol

haha. well it's the same case for me, string. was looking for Apple to revise its MBP lineup but i couldn't wait any longer. Jobs gotta wait another year for me to succumb to Apple MBP mania.

call for discounts!

a forummer in NBR did mentioned about a processor revision in October. how true is that? take it with a pinch of salt.

since price-wise both would almost the same, you'll have to look at the processor and graphics then, if gaming is your main concern. plus, portability = a 2KG 11.6" or a 2.9KG 16".

SU7300 is more than capable to run 1080p resolution videos, as reported by plenty of SU7300 users. however, you will need good a video encoder such as CoreAVC.

is the OC achievable by default?


well, the price might remain since 6-7 months down the road, Intel's Core i chips might been cheaper then. without the DVDRW = ripping my games on a cheapo desktop and transfer few GBs of .iso files to M11x.


i can't seem to find the RM3999 page. any link?

EDIT: found it. didn't saw it earlier.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 3 2010, 03:15 PM

thanks for the heads up, bro! managed to contact my SA in time before payment is confirmed and switched to the RM3999 configuration with discount.

yeap much cheaper! thanks mate.

err you can actually get SU7300, 4GB DDR3 and 500GB HDD for RM38xx.

was told a 3 weeks lead time is needed for delivery.

well, the normal way is to call and arrange with Dell CS, return your previously purchased system (within 14 days of receiving), and refund will be done within 2 weeks. then only order your new system. RM80 will be charged for forwarder pick up though. means it's not 100% refund.

however, to speed things up, you can choose to place the order for the new system first, contact Dell CS once your new order has been confirmed (payment made) on the return of your old system and the CS will process your request immediately. refund will still be done in 2 weeks but you don't have to wait longer for your new system.

log a Dell Care report to expedite.

@string:
3 weeks after your payment has been authorized.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 3 2010, 04:31 PM

why is that? 3 weeks from today/tomorrow would still be in February, no?

probably due to the worldwide launch (simultaneous country orders and high demand) and the CNY holidays. 8 days is seriously quick.

yeap 3.7k is too optimistic. probably RM4.2k (online price RM4.4k).

i was quoted RM3753 with the following specs:

SU7300
4GB DDR3
320GB 7200rpm
1 year premier service + complete cover

do lemme know if you can get a better offer.

you can opt for bank transfer. but it might take up to 3 days to confirm the payment.


the SU7300 is more than suffice for gaming and normal usage, including multitasking. i have doubts on the processor myself when i am considering my purchase for the Vostro V13. after been through tons of reviews and few tests on my own when i received the laptop, i realized it's more than enough for my needs. web surfing (multi tabs), typing documents, iTunes running and with 600MB .avi Top Gear playing on WMP, no sweat for the proc. 1080p videos played flawlessly as well on CoreAVC player. IMO, i would rate it on par or slightly better than the old T7200 2.0Ghz performance.

gaming-wise, videos from reviews says it all.

it's just been released today. bro. the earliest anyone can lay their hands on one would be in 3 week's time (for Malaysians). you can wait out for reviews from oversea users which get to orders theirs 2 days earlier. or these are few reviews found so far:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews.php?reviewid=924
http://gear.ign.com/articles/106/1065816p1.html

This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 3 2010, 06:37 PM

a pretty thorough review:
HardwareHeaven Alienware M11x Review

for those looking for WEI score for M11x:

as expected, the only thing holding the system back is the processor.



and not to be missed, OVERCLOCKING option via BIOS.



This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 3 2010, 06:56 PM

place your order now and you might have the chance to caress it by end of the month.

i was like too when he's planning to sell S57 and get M11x. haha.. S57 and S42 is known for their price/performance ratio mah. M11x wins in terms of portability though, although 11.6" seems...small.

for RM3499 you will be getting:

SU4100
2GB DDR3
320GB 72RPM HDD
1 year warranty and complete cover

assuming you're able to milk RM2.7K out of your S57 by selling it off, you will need to top up RM800 for the M11x. spec-to-spec wise, the only edge the M11x has over your S57 is only the graphics card, and that's only a slight improvement over the HD4650.

having that said, you will need to deeply reconsider your decision, unless you have extra cash to spare or you're looking for mobility and willing to sacrifice on processing power, HDD space and BD/DVD-ROM but retaining the gaming capability at the same time. decisions decisions.

eh eugene you get that much of rebate from the RM3999 specs? i managed to discount till RM38xx only.

still that's a good bargain. wished i had the cash to opt for the 3 years complete cover. gonna upgrade only when the warranty is expiring.

none, it does not have any kind of optical media storage reader. well, take a look at Dell's web page and configure it to your liking.

ahh it gonna cost that much?! a normal Dell laptop would only cost RM400-500 for a year's extension.

yeap it's always wiser to extend the warranty in your initial purchase. oh well, budget have been stretched to the max. gotta live with the one i've ordered for now.

will do a proper unboxing just like the V13. went for Cosmic Black. looks stealthy. Lunar Show Gray was abit too plain silver to my liking. wished they offered white!

looking to get my EDD by Friday i hope. woot!


hardcore jack sparrow pakai rip only lah on another PC/laptop.