The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Mods for the m11x

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by oakley1261, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. oakley1261

    oakley1261 Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    96
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Hey all,

    Anybody know what type of mods that are out there for the m11x. A friend of mine was talking about a touch screen mod. Also, is the cover for the LCD glass, or plastic?
     
    oakley1261, Apr 29, 2011
    #1
  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

    Reputations:
    827
    Messages:
    2,278
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    81
    Cover is plastic.

    I have thought about some mods, but the only thing I would want to do is either custom paint, or buff the semigloss finish on my r1 to a nice gloss.
     
    ejohnson, Apr 29, 2011
    #2
  3. oakley1261

    oakley1261 Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    96
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Plastic ehh? That kinda sucks, I remember seeing on the Alienware website that it said it was glass, as well as a few other sites. I guess some people don't know the difference.

    I might have to find myself a screen protector for it then. I don't want it to get scratched up.
     
    oakley1261, Apr 29, 2011
    #3
  4. Spydweb

    Spydweb Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    14
    Messages:
    161
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm at work now so don't have my R1 but pretty sure it is glass..
     
    Spydweb, Apr 29, 2011
    #4
  5. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

    Reputations:
    827
    Messages:
    2,278
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    81
    Nope, its very much plastic, the lcd it self may have glass on it, but the clear cover is plastic.
     
    ejohnson, Apr 29, 2011
    #5
  6. Spydweb

    Spydweb Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    14
    Messages:
    161
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I stand corrected :eek: plastic :eek:
     
    Spydweb, Apr 29, 2011
    #6
  7. capsule_gang

    capsule_gang Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    24
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    6
    I just wish there were an IPS screen replacement out there. I was really bummed when they announced the R3 had the same crappy screen. It's the only thing that holds my R2 back in my mind.

    As for what you can do, I recommend the matte screen protectors. They make a big difference in usability.
     
    capsule_gang, Apr 29, 2011
    #7
  8. hiarieshi

    hiarieshi Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    23
    Messages:
    303
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I don't really recommend using a matte screen protector IMO. I doubt the laptop is going to be used outdoors so it defeats the purpose. If the sun blinding oyu from indoors, move to a different place.

    The R3 supposedly has a worse LCD than the R2 actually, but then again it is preferrence.
     
    hiarieshi, Apr 29, 2011
    #8
  9. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

    Reputations:
    307
    Messages:
    1,295
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    55
    the r3 uses the same screen as the R1 and R2.
    also some people actually do use their laptop outdoors. and the matte screen protector can help.
    its not like you can "move to a different place" outside where the sun is.
    i use my m11x on my patio when its nice outside, or i use it in the city sitting at a restaurant table outdoors, and finish up some work.
     
    ajslay, Apr 30, 2011
    #9