if i sell orion backpack and messenger for RM200, cheap or not?

Suspecting the seller is either untrustable(conning) or he's a sales representative/staff in china selling refurbish unit/ new unit with staff price.

Let pluto answer that for the right answer.

I'm currently using an almost 3-year old Dell m1330 (13.1" 1600x900, weighing around 2.1-2.3kg) with a 9-cell battery (up to 6-7 hours depending on usage), and am thinking of replacing it with either the M11x or the M15x. My main requirement would be portability (carry it to office daily, where I use it together with my dual-LCD screen desktop PC) as in addition to work usage, I also carry it with me for my international trips (work+holiday, approximately 4-6 trips per year, totalling around 40-50 days per annum travelling by air). I like the size/weight of the M11x but it does have a lower res screen than my current m1330 and I have read about the hinge issues. I like the quad-core CPU for the M15x and the higher res, but it's larger and about double the weight of the M11x/m1330, which would make it less portable. When I travel, my backpack usually carries my laptop, a DSLR+battery pack, flash unit, HD camcorder, small digicam, batteries (for all 3 cameras & flash), etc. so the weight does add up.

My main PC usage would be work (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), surfing, movies & music (when travelling), and sometimes gaming (when travelling). It doesn't seem like I need an Alienware, but hey, I like Alienware, and I've always wanted one, so now I am going to get one. Cost is not a big issue, but I would'nt want to pay too big a premium for a tiny incremental gain in performance/capacity.

I'd like to ask the experts here, your opinion of which (M11x or M15x) I should go for. I have spec'ed a M11x and a M15x below which would most likely be the one I would get if I were to get one today.

M11x - RM6,235
- As mentioned in this thread earlier, depending on how you start configuring, you can end up with different prices even with the same exact specs. The other config I tried, with the same specs, ended up with RM6,339
- If I had spec'ed this one with 3GB RAM it would have been slightly cheaper, but I wanted to spec'ed it the same as the US version to compare prices and also confirm what I read earlier about getting 2 different prices with same specs depending on which option you started with


Out of curiousity, I spec'ed the same exact M11x on the Dell USA website and got a price of US$1,664 (RM5,183 as of 24/10; even allowing for FX conversion charges, that is a HUGE price difference, over RM1k cheaper, the Americans are lucky to get it so cheap; do Malaysian-bought Alienware machines come from the US or from Dell in Penang?)
- the only difference is that the US version gets personalized Alienware plates (see red highlight) while the Malaysian version gets generic plates.


M15x - RM7,989 (US version, same specs - US$2,408 = RM7,500)
- again the US version gets personalized plates which the Malaysian version does not get


So... M11x or M15x? Portability (size & weight) with a smaller screen (and potential hinge problem) or larger screen but with double the weight?

Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Forgot to add:
I don't really need to use this laptop for gaming at home, as I have a Q9550/GTX275 rig with a 24" 1920x1200 Dell monitor for that (upgrading next year to the latest/greatest CPU/GPU/triple monitor setup).

so conclusion is Dell Alienware will not refurbish the hardware but the chasis, LCD, Web Cam, Touch Pad, keyboard, speaker?

hello guys wanna ask . where can i buy a 9 cell battery . my battery seems kong (rosak) at lowyat got ka shop that sell alienware battery ?

I'm currently using an almost 3-year old Dell m1330 (13.1" 1600x900, weighing around 2.1-2.3kg) with a 9-cell battery (up to 6-7 hours depending on usage), and am thinking of replacing it with either the M11x or the M15x. My main requirement would be portability (carry it to office daily, where I use it together with my dual-LCD screen desktop PC) as in addition to work usage, I also carry it with me for my international trips (work+holiday, approximately 4-6 trips per year, totalling around 40-50 days per annum travelling by air). I like the size/weight of the M11x but it does have a lower res screen than my current m1330 and I have read about the hinge issues. I like the quad-core CPU for the M15x and the higher res, but it's larger and about double the weight of the M11x/m1330, which would make it less portable. When I travel, my backpack usually carries my laptop, a DSLR+battery pack, flash unit, HD camcorder, small digicam, batteries (for all 3 cameras & flash), etc. so the weight does add up.

My main PC usage would be work (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), surfing, movies & music (when travelling), and sometimes gaming (when travelling). It doesn't seem like I need an Alienware, but hey, I like Alienware, and I've always wanted one, so now I am going to get one. Cost is not a big issue, but I would'nt want to pay too big a premium for a tiny incremental gain in performance/capacity.

I'd like to ask the experts here, your opinion of which (M11x or M15x) I should go for. I have spec'ed a M11x and a M15x below which would most likely be the one I would get if I were to get one today.

M11x - RM6,235
- As mentioned in this thread earlier, depending on how you start configuring, you can end up with different prices even with the same exact specs. The other config I tried, with the same specs, ended up with RM6,339
- If I had spec'ed this one with 3GB RAM it would have been slightly cheaper, but I wanted to spec'ed it the same as the US version to compare prices and also confirm what I read earlier about getting 2 different prices with same specs depending on which option you started with


Out of curiousity, I spec'ed the same exact M11x on the Dell USA website and got a price of US$1,664 (RM5,183 as of 24/10; even allowing for FX conversion charges, that is a HUGE price difference, over RM1k cheaper, the Americans are lucky to get it so cheap; do Malaysian-bought Alienware machines come from the US or from Dell in Penang?)
- the only difference is that the US version gets personalized Alienware plates (see red highlight) while the Malaysian version gets generic plates.


M15x - RM7,989 (US version, same specs - US$2,408 = RM7,500)
- again the US version gets personalized plates which the Malaysian version does not get


So... M11x or M15x? Portability (size & weight) with a smaller screen (and potential hinge problem) or larger screen but with double the weight?

Appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

Forgot to add:
I don't really need to use this laptop for gaming at home, as I have a Q9550/GTX275 rig with a 24" 1920x1200 Dell monitor for that (upgrading next year to the latest/greatest CPU/GPU/triple monitor setup).

Do you mean, buy the m11x with HDD, then DIY swap out the HDD and replace with a 3rd party SSD? And then reinstall OS/Apps from the supplied DVDs/CDs.

I think portability is more important for me, provided it meets my minimum requirements for performance. Since I don't game so much when on the move.. I can sacrifice some performance. Only I wished to have a similar or better resolution than my current  laptop - oops, just realized my current laptop is 1280x800, so moving to 1366x768 is actually marginally higher. LOL. I was so blur, I didn't check my resolution before posting.

I might just check the prices in the UK as well (I am 99% sure it will be more expensive there, but better be sure), as I do travel there often... and also I have friends there who can bring one back for me.

Right now, I am leaning towards the M11x for the portability, as I keep thinking about how heavy my travel backpack is usually (Dell m1330, DSLR + 1 lens, flash unit, DSLR battery pack, HD camcorder, small digicam, mini tripod, batteries for all 3 cameras and flash, laptop AC adapter, and the other stuff like passport, ipod, cables, travel guides, usb charger, etc..). If I get the M15x, I have to add another 2kg on top of that. Ouch.......  of course, the M15x got bigger screen and built-in optical drive...

putochip123, can we say the same thing about the RAM itself? I mean that is it better to purchase RAM not from Dell? I want to know the best time to purchase 1 stick of 4 GB RAM in my M15x ( the time when it is cheapest).

So, you are able to provide free computer part installation to us? Thanks, that is so sweet of you.

Thanks for the advice given.

i email my SA already, she said that dell will take 1-2weeks to activate the service tag,

its 2.5" SSD same for M15x and M17x

i thought the different is not noticeable till you benchmark it, like comparing i7-740QM and i7-840QM in real life?

yes you can.


i remove my 24 month McAfee and change it to Kaspersky on the first day of usage.

inb4 pro don't need antivirus crap.

how many second is the different bro....?

Hi lee, do u use m11x too? Are the m11x owner always left the battery inside the notebook? Thanks. Sorry for so many questions.

hey, can give me the link? thanks...

Anyone here with m11x has never had problem with the hinge? lol.
I'm sorta tempted to get a m11x over here in UK. Not that it's cheaper than in Malaysia but for mobility sake :/ (m15x isn't fun to be carried around)

But when I read about it, it's such a turn off and piece of crap considering how Dell is handling that issue - -

if they can accept trade in with the current 260 in my lappie I think the cost would be less... I'm just hoping for the lowest price right now~

yep bro. hope you can be the one the benchmark it first

demmit... is it my fault again? hehehehehe....

by the way, Mr. Docter, since there's 2 gcs in m17x rite, is it possible to run on one gc and make another one for physx?

i doubt there will be an r3. probably a new model. the chassis wont fit 2 480ms not to mention the x58 board

I've been waiting for this.
Then G73JH will have a refresh after this, as well as AW M17x R3 to have Eyefinity supported?