Am i selling my M14X for a good price or am I crazy?

Decided to sell my M14X. I'm just to used to MacBook trackpads and MacOSX, so I think I'm going back. I don't use a computer for much other than web browsing/ light gaming, but I do like nice computers so keep that in mind. It's a shame too, cause I realize you get more for your money with a Windows computer... but that's another story.

I bought the M14X and it hasn't been out of the box for 30 days yet.

Bought it for: $1389 (1 year warranty included) (not including S&H)
Selling it for: $1150

Am I crazy?

Here are the specs:

Alienware M14X - Stealth Black with Soft Touch Finish
Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.9GHz Turbo Mode, 6M cache)
6GB DDR3 at 1600MHz
Alienware M14X 150W A/C Adapter
14.0 High Def+ (900p/1600x900) with WLED backlight
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus technology
500GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s
AlienFX Color, Mars Red
Alienware Command Center Software, M14X
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
DataSafe Local BackUp
Vista PC Restore
Hinge Up WLAN - BLACK
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Roxio Creator Starter
Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner, DVD+-RW, CD-RW
Internal High-Definition 5.1 Surround Sound Audio
Intel Wireless-N WiFi Link 1000 a/g/n 1x2
Internal Bluetooth 3.0

Talk me into keeping it. Talk me into selling it. Call me crazy, call me smart. I need some opinions here.

Thanks

 

seems like a fair price, should keep it tho its a good laptop

 

Post this in the Price-check part of Notebook Review. You'll get a lot of responses there.

Want to Buy/Price Check Forum

 

Sell the macbook

 

Force yourself to learn W7 and love it IMO.

Macs are just ...over-priced pieces of crap?



In all seriousness, the M14X is a beautiful machine. KEEP IT

When I think of Macs, I think of people who dress up in business suits just to have a coffee at Starbucks and browse the web on their Macs.

Or purposely walk with their Macs in hand while heading to their next class in order to show off they have a Mac instead of putting it in their laptop bag like everyone else.

 

I do too. But I'm a sucker for that trackpad and battery life. Not sure how much I can squeeze out of my AW, but it sure as [expletive] isn't 7 hours

 

I think it's a great price..i'm selling one of my unused one for about 350 more

 

No feedback on the PriceCheck forum, but I still feel like I'm takin' a loss on hardly touched computer that I paid $1400 for. :/

 

No you're not crazy, in fact my spec is little bit higher than yours and also more expansive than yours, but if you compare M14x's performance with MacBook, I'd say that you crazy if u selling M14x to get a MacBook.

 

You're not crazy, you're getting rid of a machine full of problems...

I'm def more crazy than you, I don't even know why I've repurchased a second m14x, after Dell refunded my first defective unit...

 

how are you selling it?

 

Sell it IF you're buying a better one?

 

lololol true, i have a macbook and it's total piece of crap, even with corsair RAM and momentus xt in it

but what i don't understand is the "mac envy". they're stupid and expensive, yet ppl like them

 

let's keep the mac vs pc flame war in another thread lol

 

I have a MacBook Pro i5 15" and the 14x. I love them both. They are hardly pieces of crap. But what i look at is two things. I do feel that the Mac is more solid than the 14x and will probably outlast it by quite a bit. But performance wise, they are workhorses nothing more. If you do graphics, development and/or basic email and junk a mac is worth the extra money. If you want something that is a good casual computer with the added punch to play some good games, the 14x and the 11x are two great pieces of hardware.

Take it this way... I worked for apple for a number of years. They are still the best in my book but the 14x has really changed my opinion of PC laptops. So unless you are getting an i7 Macbook Pro with an SSD hold on to the 14x

Edit: Takeabyte: Point taken..

 

but ya... mac is ok if you like the fisher price OS feel

 

Battery life? What has anyone squeezed out of their M14X on what settings?

EDIT: No intention of starting a flame war, but, well...it's an internet discussion of Mac vs. PC

 

Some people have said 7 hours, and I bet with an SSD you could get almost 7 and a half...

And for your price, yes youre crazy

Ill take for a buc-... no. A BUCK FIFTY!

Jk, but seriously get rid of the mac :3

 

there was a screenshot floating on this board of someone hitting 6hr 45min.... iv had it show 4 45 but i had a load of programs running and stuff...

realistically 4 hours is perfect really....

 

1. Macbook will have better battery life, stop trying to say "Oh well if you do ___ and ____ and ___ and pray to the Norse Gods of Battery Longevity and ...."
2. If he likes MacOS better that's his choice
3. The build quality and attention to detail on the M14x is not nearly as good as on the mac.
4. OP: It's your money, your decision. $1100 is alot more useful to you than a laptop that you will never use.

 

Not to be rude, but why not call Dell and get a refund? Haggle enough and they'll do it even if you're past the 21 day mark. I just sent back my M15x that I've had for almost 4 1/2 months after some coercion (I really, really wanted a SB CPU but the recall was going on when I ordered my M15x) so I'm sure it won't be hard if it's done within 30 days.

If you need some help, then call this number and they'll take care of you:

800-624-9897 x7283898

 

Mac laptops have ridiculously good build quality. They put the amazing build quality of an Alienware to shame.

 

If you REALLY want to sell it, post it in the NBR Marketplace.

I'm sure someone who doesn't want to wait 1.5 weeks+ as well as benefit from a cheaper price will be happy to purchase it off you

 

Really? Thanks for the extension

I called last week and spoke to Rashiid Mamalaframamri and he said there was no way to return it. I could always pull the "poor college student who needs to pay his bills" card.

 

. Double post ^

 

Also, with returns, how long does it take to get your $$$ back?

 

My M15x was received today, so I'll have an answer for you pretty soon. I think 1-3 days though. That number I posted earlier gets you to their executive escalations department (aka the "I emailed Michael Dell" department), so they should budge. If they don't, compose a well written email, Google "Dell executive emails", and send them off. Within an hour or two you'll have an RMA number and a pre-paid shipping label in your email inbox.

It may seem extreme, but with Dell that's often the only way to get through to them, it my experience. :\

 

Do you think they'll still take a 15% cut if I return?

 

They aren't taking any kind of restocking fee off of my refund, and my M15x is almost 4 1/2 months old.

 

You sir, are a saint.

Any advice on what to say when I call tomorrow?

 

tell them how unhappy you are with the gaming performance when on battery, the sata 3 issues, and that the fan is too loud for you. their return policy is 21 days since they shipped the product, if you're within the 21 days, you should get your refund. i'm going to call tomorrow to try to return one ^_^

 

You've been having various problems with your laptop since you got it and tech support hasn't been able to help, so you'd "just like to return this thing" already.

The more over-dramatic, the better IMO.

 

Even though I have the 1 year warranty, will they still believe that story?

Thanks to everyone who is pitching in by the way

 

I do this occasionally at uni just because of all these mac users Sure, you've got your macbook, but not much can beat the looks of an alienware

 

SO...I called that number and extension and was told that I couldn't speak to anyone there unless I had been previously contacted... 8 Arab/Indian/Spanish speaking representatives and 45 minutes later, there was nothing anyone could do to help me... starting to get pissed. Any other advice before I sell this beast to someone for $1150? (and take a $250 loss?) :/

 

Alright, so do what I suggested from the get-go.

Actually, I will PM you.

 

I easily filed for a return today with the EPP people. I'm still within 21 days and just gave the performance on battery excuse. Not that I was unhappy with the life of the laptop on battery, but the actual performance. Went without hiccup for the rest of the half hour call, and 30 mins later I had my shipping labels. If you're within 21 days, you are able to return it, Dell cannot argue that.

Just start off at the beginning instead of going straight to an extension. Even if you're not calling the EPP number, you shouldn't have any trouble

 

Wish this was the case with me. I was 2 days past the 21 day limit, and they were shockingly rigid. After fighting with 2 or 3 agents and one supervisor, they didn't budge. Mine was through the EPP returns people though, so I don't know.

Either way, Chase bank is handling it now

 

Outside the 21 days. Just wrote a draft of an email to send to every single suit at Dell (Thanks to Matt Woller , once it's sent, I'll other start a new thread or post it here.

 

M14x is really infested with problems eh because I see people motivated and happy to return for a refund.

 

You've misunderstood. The OP bought the M14X but was more comfortable with his Mac. People are only telling him to return it to Dell as another option.