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BigCashCrew · 08-13-2005, 10:13 PM

Who has one? What are your thoughts? Do you like them?
I'm looking at them and they seem to be badass! Any reviews would be great!

Thanks,
Incog

selena · 08-13-2005, 10:18 PM

My son has one and loves it. He's a gamer. To me, it's just another laptop. (though it does have cool glowy blue alien eyes on it)

He researched an eternity before getting it. The downsides I remember him speaking of are short battery life. Also, it is heavy.

All I really know about it is that I'm glad his dad paid for it, and not me. ;)

BobG · 08-13-2005, 10:23 PM

I've got one. Havent had a problem yet and it's gnarly fast. Good as a desktop replacement but not good if you want to travel around with it, it's super heavy, super big and forget about battery life, gotta plug it in. It would be like traveling with a bowling ball. If I could do it again.... I would just by a super fast desktop and then buy a speedy, smaller travel sized M laptop which I did anyway.

Sosa · 08-13-2005, 10:27 PM

well I have a sager which is just like a alienware except for the name and fancy case. Built very heavy but built to last. Battery life is very low though.

BigCashCrew · 08-13-2005, 10:30 PM

This is the one I'm looking at. It's got a centrino and it's screaming fast.
http://alienware.com/product_detail_...de=SKU-EXTREME

High Plains Drifter · 08-13-2005, 10:34 PM

Here's the specs on their traveler model... you'd think with a name like "Affordable Traveler", that the WEIGHT might be a relevent thing to put in the specs.

Processor
Intel® Celeron® M
350 Processor

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows®
XP Home Edition

Memory
256MB DDR PC-2700

Hard Drive
40GB 5400RPM

Graphics Card
Intel® Extreme
Graphics 2

Optical Drive
24X CD-RW / 8X DVD
Combo Drive

Display
12.1" Wide-view 16:10 LCD
Screen

Dimensions
(W)11.5"x(D)9.0"x(H)1.75"

potter · 08-14-2005, 01:54 AM

They are for gaming - PERIOD. If you don't plan on using it for gaming, then it's a waste. The point is so gamers don't have to lug around big gaming systems and monitors.

If your looking for a laptop, go with the real deal and get a powerbook.

JuiceMonkey · 08-14-2005, 02:33 AM

nice font.

waste of money

ardy6931 · 08-14-2005, 02:59 AM

I have an alienware area 51 mobile, it sucks. I have had it go back to the factory twice, the customer service sucks. They are located in puerto rico or some country where all the operators have latin accents. The damn things are heavy and overheat enough to toast bread on. If you were to buy one you could have access to the alineware support forum and trust me, its not pretty. Try a toshiba cosmio, mine has been trouble free for a year.

BigCashCrew · 08-14-2005, 08:37 AM

Thank you for all the responses guys. It helps.

Manowar · 08-14-2005, 08:45 AM

overpriced, overhyped

08-13-2005, 10:13 PM	#1
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	Alien Laptops Who has one? What are your thoughts? Do you like them? I'm looking at them and they seem to be badass! Any reviews would be great! Thanks, Incog

08-13-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,994	My son has one and loves it. He's a gamer. To me, it's just another laptop. (though it does have cool glowy blue alien eyes on it) He researched an eternity before getting it. The downsides I remember him speaking of are short battery life. Also, it is heavy. All I really know about it is that I'm glad his dad paid for it, and not me. ;) __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network ~ selena.delgado9

08-13-2005, 10:30 PM	#5
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	This is the one... This is the one I'm looking at. It's got a centrino and it's screaming fast. http://alienware.com/product_detail_...de=SKU-EXTREME

08-13-2005, 10:34 PM	#6
High Plains Drifter Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ♠ ♣ ♥ Posts: 2,341	Here's the specs on their traveler model... you'd think with a name like "Affordable Traveler", that the WEIGHT might be a relevent thing to put in the specs. Processor Intel® Celeron® M 350 Processor Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Memory 256MB DDR PC-2700 Hard Drive 40GB 5400RPM Graphics Card Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 Optical Drive 24X CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo Drive Display 12.1" Wide-view 16:10 LCD Screen Dimensions (W)11.5"x(D)9.0"x(H)1.75" __________________

08-14-2005, 01:54 AM	#7
potter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 6,559	They are for gaming - PERIOD. If you don't plan on using it for gaming, then it's a waste. The point is so gamers don't have to lug around big gaming systems and monitors. If your looking for a laptop, go with the real deal and get a powerbook. __________________

08-13-2005, 10:23 PM	#3
BobG Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,274	I've got one. Havent had a problem yet and it's gnarly fast. Good as a desktop replacement but not good if you want to travel around with it, it's super heavy, super big and forget about battery life, gotta plug it in. It would be like traveling with a bowling ball. If I could do it again.... I would just by a super fast desktop and then buy a speedy, smaller travel sized M laptop which I did anyway.

08-13-2005, 10:27 PM	#4
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	well I have a sager which is just like a alienware except for the name and fancy case. Built very heavy but built to last. Battery life is very low though.

08-14-2005, 02:33 AM	#8
JuiceMonkey Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane/Vancouver/SanFran Posts: 3,581	nice font. waste of money __________________ ICQ: 72251955 GTalk: JuiceMonkey

08-14-2005, 02:59 AM	#9
ardy6931 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 54	Waste I have an alienware area 51 mobile, it sucks. I have had it go back to the factory twice, the customer service sucks. They are located in puerto rico or some country where all the operators have latin accents. The damn things are heavy and overheat enough to toast bread on. If you were to buy one you could have access to the alineware support forum and trust me, its not pretty. Try a toshiba cosmio, mine has been trouble free for a year.

08-14-2005, 08:37 AM	#10
BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	Thank you for all the responses guys. It helps.

08-14-2005, 08:45 AM	#11
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	overpriced, overhyped