Well... I just based on one forumer saying its out during PC Fair lol... maybe he saw wrongly...
Perhaps some other sellers can clarify this...

U2 is approximately 0.7inches smaller than a 15.6inch lappy

My pleasure

Budget, usage, preferred laptop size?

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Added on April 21, 2011, 12:55 pmLong term usage as in the laptop itself lasting long or the specifications lasting long?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 21 2011, 12:55 PM

Well, if you're not very demanding when it comes to graphic quality, the GT540m should be able to last 3 years or so since football games aren't really that demanding in terms of graphic performances
Just get the best GPU you can at a particular moment for your budget and you'll be fine~
Currently the top 3 laptops in terms GPU power: HP Dv6 (AMD HD6750), HP Dv4 (AMD HD6750) and Asus N53Sn (GT550M)
If you have a lower budget than that, then can consider those having a GT540m, or AMD 6630

Well there are 15" with keypads, only that the specifications are not good enough to rival that of the Dell XPS 15 and N53Sn...
Why not just get a Dell XPS 15 and get an external keypad haha

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Added on April 21, 2011, 3:33 pmEr... if you have done your survey you would know what I'm about to recommend right? hehe
I would suggest you to go for something 14" or lesser since you already have a gaming desktop...
Personally if you can wait, wait for the Acer 3830Tg, or you can buy from Singapork
But if you need it in a hurry, then the Acer 4830Tg, Asus A43Sv, Inspiron 14R, HP Dv4 would be good
The duration for fixing laptops depends on availability of components. The only way to avoid that is to get a Dell

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Added on April 21, 2011, 3:36 pmPreferred laptop size?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 21 2011, 03:36 PM

14"
Lenovo IdeaPad Z470, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2499, colors: Black/Pink/Blue
Sony Vaio CA15, i5-2410M + AMD HD6630@RM3299, Colors: White/Pink/Green/Orange/Black
Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-2410M + AMD HD6630@RM2349

Without the Beats headset, its possible to get for around RM3.2-3.3k?

Yeap same
Check this out: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&hl=marcus20125


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 21 2011, 05:45 PM

Yeah, the site is for references only...
Prices quoted my marcus20125 was RM3699 with Beats headphone; RM3200 without

HP Dv6

Unfortunately what eugenechiuu said is true... the more powerful, the more heat it generates... and too cool it down, it relies heavily on the cooling system of the laptop...
And since the HP Dv6's slim and doesn't look at all like those G series, Alienwares.... Heat may be a problem... Need more feedbacks from Dv6 users though

Highest GPU one can get with 3k is the AMD HD6750 in the HP Dv4 (RM2899)

The size difference between the Dv4 and Dv6 is also alot haha

Probably cooler than the M14x due to the larger size

THe chassis width is approximately around 14.5" like the HP Envy, should still be smaller than the 15.6 incher

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Added on April 22, 2011, 11:11 amWay, way thicker
But wait till you see the 8kg M18x

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 22 2011, 11:11 AM

Asus A43Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M(1GB)@RM2399, [6-cell 4400mAH]
Asus A43Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M(2GB)@RM2599, [6-cell 5200mAH]
Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-2410M + AMD HD6630@RM2349, 2 years in-Home warranty:Expires 21st April

You might want to look at:
Acer TimelineX 4830TG, i5-2410M + GT540M@RM2499

M11x R1/R2 are alot cheaper now... Last time I saw in Garage Sales R1 is only selling at around RM2.5k

Er... spec varies? There are a lot of customizable options...
The one I saw come with SU7300 (R1)
R2 were powered by Core i ULVs (i3, i5 & ,7-xxx UM)
Both R1 and R2 uses the Nvidia GT335M GPU

Well, the M11x din't become one of the best in CES2010 for nothing
It brought portable gaming to a different level