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    Looking for a pic of m14x side by side to a m17x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by thegt1, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. thegt1

    thegt1 Newbie

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    Hi fellows i'm on the final stage on making my decision, but my vision is not the greatest and the 14 may be an issue. The only thing that i like about the 17 is the screen size, so I'm looking for a side by side between this 2 machines, Any help will be greatly appreciated.
     
    thegt1, Aug 1, 2011
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  2. ComputerMD82

    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

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    I can get a comparison picture for you, but it won't be until tomorrow night. My next door neighbor owns a M17x R3, but I can't wake him right now ;)
     
    ComputerMD82, Aug 1, 2011
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  3. thegt1

    thegt1 Newbie

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    Please do it when you have the time, btw if you can get some different angles i will love it. Once again thanks in advance.
     
    thegt1, Aug 1, 2011
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  4. ComputerMD82

    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

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    Ok, just took the pictures. Tried to take some different angles, also included the power bricks for each laptop.

    Here are the dimensions straight from Dell's site:

    M14x
    Height: 37.8 mm (1.49 inches)
    Depth: 258.34 mm (10.17 inches)
    Width: 337.00 mm (13.27 inches)
    Starting at Weight11 with 8-cell battery: - 2.92 kg (6.45lbs)

    M17x R3
    Height (rear): 1.77" - (45mm)
    Height (front): 1.75" - (44.5mm)
    Depth: 11.96" - (304mm)
    Width: 16.14" - (410mm)
    Starting weight* - 9.39lbs (4.26kg); [9.67lbs (4.39kg) with 3D panel]

    Pictures:

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    ComputerMD82, Aug 2, 2011
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    thegt1 Newbie

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    Man those things are ruthless, thanks for the pics, they look great, now time to think about which one will be the chosen one.
     
    thegt1, Aug 3, 2011
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    ComputerMD82 NX-74205

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    Anytime! Please let us know what you get, I'm curious :)
     
    ComputerMD82, Aug 3, 2011
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  7. clienterror

    clienterror Notebook Consultant

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    when you put them side by side the m17x looks huge.....I wish my girlfriend said that about me :( jk rofl, but really the m17x does look quite a bit bigger.
     
    clienterror, Aug 3, 2011
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    smokingjam Notebook Evangelist

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    the m14x looks so small
     
    smokingjam, Aug 4, 2011
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  9. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah it's definitely quite a size difference, funny thing is the weight difference doesn't feel like a whole lot lol. Nice combo though the M14x+M17x makes for a powerful+portable combo. The one thing I don't understand is why they couldn't get the 14x's battery life to beat the 17x :confused:
     
    DaneGRClose, Aug 4, 2011
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  10. SubScriptZero

    SubScriptZero Notebook Guru

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    This is really helpful, although I've already ordered my M14x, it reinforces my initial gut feeling that the 17x really wouldn't be that portable.

    These photos should be in a sticky somewhere.
     
    SubScriptZero, Aug 4, 2011
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  11. clienterror

    clienterror Notebook Consultant

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    I honestly don't think the m17x is realistically portable on a daily/all day basis. I'm sure it can be done, but like I said it's not realistic IMO.
     
    clienterror, Aug 4, 2011
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    XxAlbertoxX Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, the m17x r3 is ing huge.

    Kills any hope of me ever buying that thing for college, since I would probably leave it home every day due to it's volume
     
    XxAlbertoxX, Aug 7, 2011
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  13. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    Yup, it's quite the hassle. I brought a G73JW-3DE with me everyday to school and although it was quite light in the backpack, taking it out and getting set-up was a major pain.
     
    Voodooi, Aug 7, 2011
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