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    M14X R2 arriving today finally, $200 gift card expires in 90 days what would you buy?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by baw333, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. baw333

    baw333 Newbie

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    kind of a silly question, i know but im bored waiting for my m14x to arrive and cant figure out what to buy with the $200 gift card i got from dell. im thinking a mouse, keyboard, headset and or bag. what would you purchase with the gift card to go with m14x? if you got the same deal as me what did you buy?
     
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    I find the keyboard to be kind of useless, the other two make quite a difference when playing. Maybe bag+mouse+headset?

    Or what about an external drive for backups?
     
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    rfielder Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Razor Orochi bluetooth mouse, and it is very nice. Compact so easy to carry with a laptop, very responsive, and really nice not to have a separate dongle. HOWEVER, I don't know if Dell sells Razor product, but they do have bluetooth mice.

    I also +1 to the idea of a sleeve. The one I have came from Monoprice, and has a heat absorbing gell on one side. Makes a huge difference when I have my notebook on my lap, eats up all the warmth and helps to cool the notebook. HOWEVER, since I doubt Dell carries this, I would still suggest a sleeve to act as additional protection when carrying the computer in a backpack or othersomesuch.
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I would go with a really cool gaming mouse and a backpack.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 27, 2013
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