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 ALIENWARE Mothership V4, Everything which is the brand ALIENWARE

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Michaelbyz23
post Apr 17 2010, 03:19 PM

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duno why they don wan la. jz very sien is liddat... only one month plus only now my battery can hardly reach 5 hours edi. of coz when testing i will put everythin to minimal usage.

power saver, dimmest screen, no usb plugged in and etc..

2 months later from now i gonna post the battery hour again. i predict it will be around 3 to 4 hours only.
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post Apr 17 2010, 04:26 PM

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liddat .....
it's nice ... 1 years can change 2 time ?? but 1 year warranty only for battery so .... better complain ^.^ Request extend battery warranty2 years ??
So far i think i only charge my laptop battery 15++ times for 9months ^.^
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post Apr 17 2010, 04:38 PM

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yea u can charge only 15+ in 9 months cuz u can take out the battery. m11x cant take out sad.gif

yes, im gonna request for a change in battery soon.
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post Apr 17 2010, 05:06 PM

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go request .... 2 months ask for replacement xD ^.^
actually I seldom bring my laptop out and only use battery when there's no power source ^.^
so roughly 15times ++ gua ... i remembered during last sem break about 3 times using battery. During cny 1 time. 1 time after cny bcoz i working lab report on the way back >.< then last months about 10times gua ~

I'm good in takign care of battery xD ~
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post Apr 17 2010, 05:24 PM

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since the battery is internal...i doubt any1 could take good care of it sweat.gif
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post Apr 17 2010, 06:46 PM

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anyone of you engraved the alienware nameplate?
how much and where?
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post Apr 17 2010, 07:03 PM

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QUOTE(jiayang90 @ Apr 17 2010, 06:46 PM)
anyone of you engraved the alienware nameplate?
how much and where?
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only available in the US
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post Apr 17 2010, 08:00 PM

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wilsonjay Posted Today, 07:03 PM
 
(jiayang90 @ Apr 17 2010, 06:46 PM)
anyone of you engraved the alienware nameplate?
how much and where?



only available in the US



i know its unavailable here, but what i meant was what other alternatives do we have?
as in anyone tried getting it done in shops that provide engraving?

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post Apr 17 2010, 08:32 PM

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found this on the dell's site.. can u guys clarify this?

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Title: One single major flaw  Date: April 14, 2010
Product Uses: travel gaming surfing internet, occasional office productivity work, stream videos online communication

ReviewI would have given this product a 5 stars for the pros alone, however one major flaw that really hammered it to 3.5 stars.

Pros:
- Small form, light enough weight with good battery live (around 4-5 hrs normal office/surfing the internet) make it truely portable, great for travel.
- Balanced CPU + flexible graphics options.
- can run 720 videos without problem.

Neutral thoughts:
- only the most efficient player can handle stereo 1080 playback - this is a CPU bottleneck. It is the same with either graphics card. In general this laptop cannot handle full HD sound & 1080p content. I acknowledge that this laptop is not meant for that. So I consider 720p playback a positive thing.
- does not support the new nvidia optimus, would be a nice to have feature
- alienware's inhouse facial recognition login does not recognise your face everytime, even after 2 months of 'learning'. There is a setting to lower this requirement. User can always turn this off.

Now the ugly:
- the major flaw I mentioned: the SPACE BAR does NOT register sometimes. After extensive investigation I found that it is the mechanism design of the spacebar that causes it. (if it is only my brand new M11x laptop, then they have serious quality control problems) The mechanism that would make it register as a 'hit' is located on the left hand side. So, if you use your right thumb to press spacebar when you type, 1 out of 10 times it will not register. The spacebar would go in, but the mechanism is too far on the left to be pushed 'far enough' to register as a 'hit'. If you use your left thumb to type and press the spacebar, there is no problem at all (since the mechanism is right below).
- For your reference I have average to small hand, my right thumb hit the spacebar on the area below the N and M key. And I don't type too lightly (I have no problems with spacebars with 10+ different keyboards throughout my 25 years with computers) So I do not consider myself typing incorrectly or abnormally.
- I missed at least 10 spacebars when writing this review. Imagine putting up with this whenever you type. EXTREMELY ANNOYING.
- other owners of this laptop can verify for yourself, try pressing the spacebar on the right most side (below the "," key) would not register AT ALL.


Overall, all other minor flaws and extra features/more powerful cpu is just nice to haves. This is a very balanced gaming laptop, and to me, a reasonable price for what it is. Now, if you use your left thumb to press spacebar, there is no problem and I highly recommend this laptop - get it right away! And Dell, please FIX the spacebar design problem for right thumbies like me with your next revision!

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QUOTE(jiayang90 @ Apr 17 2010, 08:00 PM)
i know its unavailable here, but what i meant was what other alternatives do we have?
as in anyone tried getting it done in shops that provide engraving?
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how are you gonna engrave? theres already wordings on it..
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post Apr 17 2010, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(jiayang90 @ Apr 17 2010, 08:00 PM)
i know its unavailable here, but what i meant was what other alternatives do we have?
as in anyone tried getting it done in shops that provide engraving?
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believe me. once you received your lappy, you will forget about that matter at all.

and no, i don't think there is any simple machine to make the engravement because if it exist, for sure Dell will own that.
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post Apr 17 2010, 09:57 PM

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gonna be my last AW...goin sager nxt one.

me: yes...i want to request a windows 7 coupon for my aw. (last year)
dell: ok. we will process it.
(this has been goin on for 7 months)
(7 months later)
me: im still waiting for my win 7 coupon.
dell: sry, the promotion has ended.
(fuku!)

at least they could email me n tell me if they dont wanna give...instead wanted me to phone so many times like a noob. callin n calling n calling

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Michaelbyz23
post Apr 17 2010, 10:45 PM

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okay grease.. that is like really really bad service there... sigh.
i jz hope they will change the whole lcd together with the cover. basically the whole lcd lid. i also discover sometimes if i open the lid to the max, then when closing i will hear a "crack" sound at the right hinge. tested several times already. sometimes yes, sometimes no.. WT... TOOT!!!

i found out many flaws already in my unit.. if they just chagne the lcd screen, i will bang the service ppl. haiz..
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post Apr 18 2010, 12:29 AM

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Back from PC fair. The M11X is selling 4199 with external dvd bundle and backpack.

Bought a razer abyssus mouse to use with m11x. smile.gif


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Been using this apple mighty mouse for year, not comfortable for me.

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post Apr 18 2010, 12:54 AM

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i also bought one m11x in pc fair today..free ext dvd free bag...and other rubbish...
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QUOTE(hellfire8888 @ Apr 18 2010, 12:54 AM)
i also bought one m11x in pc fair today..free ext dvd free bag...and other rubbish...
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care to share whats the freebies?
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post Apr 18 2010, 01:11 AM

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another free bag kesington lock keyboard protector laptop cleaning kit and 4gb pendrive
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post Apr 18 2010, 01:19 AM

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hey mate, why i cant find cpu multiplier selection for OC in the bios?
So, i cant oc it through the bios?
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post Apr 18 2010, 02:37 AM

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QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Apr 16 2010, 09:40 PM)
i see.. not interested in getting the purple one because i can expect the price will rip off my pocket later sweat.gif

so do you own Black&Decker Dustbuster Pivot vacuum? i tried to google the Malaysian branch of ACE but 404. do you have link or somthing? looking forward to know its price smile.gif

lol @ RM 7,999 you can get M17x with damn nice specs already. and RM 9,999 is not cheap compared to specs provided. better save that money for newer GPU.

tried 3D Gaming with desktop i7-920 + GTX295 for both L4D2 and RE5 few days ago. i rate 6/10 only. lack of 'wow' or 'epic!' factor + giving me headache after 30 min gaming. so i assuming 3D gaming is sorta difficult to be mainstream.
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Yes Doc I currently own a Dustbuster Pivot which I bought from ACE Hardware @ Midvalley Megamall for around RM250. Im quite a gadget freak so I'm currently searching for the DYSON one cos the suction power on that one is the BOMB. The one I have has a TURBO mode as well but it only allows 8Minutes of usage with a full charge. I don't have a link cos I didn't do research on the price except reading the specs at the B&D webbie.

I agree that the ASUS is crazy expensive so I advised my friend to go ALIENWARE or wait a while and see if the internals for AW Changes.

I Haven't tried 3D Gaming but I have played METRO 2033, RE5 and BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM in 2D and I heard they have it in 3D. Would love to see METRO and RE5 in 3D plus also L4D2 which I play online a lot nowadays.... tongue.gif. But pity that our local ISP's internet speeds suffer and Im constantly laggin behind the Japs/Singaporeans etc.... I predict a new line of 3D Capable Lappies from the MOTHERSHIP notworthy.gif

QUOTE(GreaseMonkey90 @ Apr 17 2010, 09:57 PM)
gonna be my last AW...goin sager nxt one.

me: yes...i want to request a windows 7 coupon for my aw. (last year)
dell: ok. we will process it.
(this has been goin on for 7 months)
(7 months later)
me: im still waiting for my win 7 coupon.
dell: sry, the promotion has ended.
(fuku!)

at least they could email me n tell me if they dont wanna give...instead wanted me to phone so many times like a noob. callin n calling n calling
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Sorry to hear that bro. But don't abandon us here. Since you have a few units of AW, You'll always be part of our SPECIES. Do us a favor and review the SAGER you get in the future..... icon_rolleyes.gif

HELLFIRE8888! Welcome to the Species. You're on the list on pg.1 !!! smile.gif

This post has been edited by julchin_09: Apr 18 2010, 02:38 AM
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post Apr 18 2010, 03:18 AM

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Hey M15x users. The new 197.16 GPU Driver for GTX 260M working OK with your units? I see significant improvements with games so I'm thinking of upgrading.....

http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook_winxp_197.16_whql.html

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