**Warning**
I'm not really good at the whole review thing....This is just me typing a bit about my new lappy...
First Impressions
Shipping
I must admit, at first I was a bit worried about my lappy. I've heard a few horror stories on these forums about FedEx shipping and from some friends at work, so I was a bit white knuckled the whole time. However, I was immediately reassured when I opened up the black AW box and saw how well this machine was packaged. Everyone knows how wonderful AW packaging is, so I won't even get into it. It also shipped in 8 days from the time they recieved my payment...not bad at all!!!
A+
Quality
Wow, what can I say...No flex whatsoever with the case. Amazing build quality. Very nice screen, no flushed colors. 1 dead pixel, but its at the very top of the screen. Took me forever to find, and I never notice it. No biggie. Keyboard is wonderful. The touchpad is nice also, and I got used to it very quick, as I've used many before.
A
Looks
Hot damn this rig looks nice! Conspiracy blue is b-e-a-utiful! (While we're on paint, does anyone know if the paint rubs off easily where your hands rest?) The AW head is much larger than I expected and the lights just draw attention to you like that! The rubber grips are nice and add a very nice look to the case. The only thing I don't like is the blank area between to two speakers below the screen. I would have put Alienware or another alien head in there, but thats just me.
A
Sound
Sound is what you'd expect for a laptop. Its not that bad at all though. First DVD I popped in was Band of Brothers and it didn't sound too shabby. Just get yourself headphones and speakers and yer all set.
B
I feel the need.....the need for speed baby!
This puppy is FAST! Well, to me it is anyway. Mind you, I'm upgrading from a 866mhz, 256MB Dell lappy hehe. But I think this rig is fast on any planet. First game I loaded was UT2K4. All settings as high as they can go and I experience virtually no lag. Every now and then it can get a bit skippy, but I haven't d/led the latest omega drivers yet. MoH:AA runs perfect all settings highest, but thats not a true test really. I play around on Photoshop a lot, and it loads in mere seconds, compared to the half a minute on my Dell. Any other app runs blistering fast...
A+
Noise
I've heard a few complaints about the fans being too loud. Hm....To me, they are just fine. I hardly even notice them, and they run almost all of the time. I guess they may be considered loud for a lappy, but its nothing distracting by any means.
A
Satisfaction
Overall, I love this rig. To all of the AW hatas out there.......get within a mile of one first! I couldn't be any happier....Hopefully the combo of Firefox/SpywareBlaster/Avast/ZoneAlarm will keep this machine safe for a long while....
And what is a review w/o a few pictures?
First pic is my setup. Got the speakers from my bro and a sub under the desk hehe..
Second is the top of the case. Its a much darker blue than the picture..
Third is the keyboard, which is very nice. I'm not sure if you can tell from this picture, but the keyboard is a translucent black. Very cool...
Hope the pics aren't too big for ya either. The resolution makes evreything looks so tiny..
I'm not really good at the whole review thing....This is just me typing a bit about my new lappy...
First Impressions
Shipping
I must admit, at first I was a bit worried about my lappy. I've heard a few horror stories on these forums about FedEx shipping and from some friends at work, so I was a bit white knuckled the whole time. However, I was immediately reassured when I opened up the black AW box and saw how well this machine was packaged. Everyone knows how wonderful AW packaging is, so I won't even get into it. It also shipped in 8 days from the time they recieved my payment...not bad at all!!!
A+
Quality
Wow, what can I say...No flex whatsoever with the case. Amazing build quality. Very nice screen, no flushed colors. 1 dead pixel, but its at the very top of the screen. Took me forever to find, and I never notice it. No biggie. Keyboard is wonderful. The touchpad is nice also, and I got used to it very quick, as I've used many before.
A
Looks
Hot damn this rig looks nice! Conspiracy blue is b-e-a-utiful! (While we're on paint, does anyone know if the paint rubs off easily where your hands rest?) The AW head is much larger than I expected and the lights just draw attention to you like that! The rubber grips are nice and add a very nice look to the case. The only thing I don't like is the blank area between to two speakers below the screen. I would have put Alienware or another alien head in there, but thats just me.
A
Sound
Sound is what you'd expect for a laptop. Its not that bad at all though. First DVD I popped in was Band of Brothers and it didn't sound too shabby. Just get yourself headphones and speakers and yer all set.
B
I feel the need.....the need for speed baby!
This puppy is FAST! Well, to me it is anyway. Mind you, I'm upgrading from a 866mhz, 256MB Dell lappy hehe. But I think this rig is fast on any planet. First game I loaded was UT2K4. All settings as high as they can go and I experience virtually no lag. Every now and then it can get a bit skippy, but I haven't d/led the latest omega drivers yet. MoH:AA runs perfect all settings highest, but thats not a true test really. I play around on Photoshop a lot, and it loads in mere seconds, compared to the half a minute on my Dell. Any other app runs blistering fast...
A+
Noise
I've heard a few complaints about the fans being too loud. Hm....To me, they are just fine. I hardly even notice them, and they run almost all of the time. I guess they may be considered loud for a lappy, but its nothing distracting by any means.
A
Satisfaction
Overall, I love this rig. To all of the AW hatas out there.......get within a mile of one first! I couldn't be any happier....Hopefully the combo of Firefox/SpywareBlaster/Avast/ZoneAlarm will keep this machine safe for a long while....
And what is a review w/o a few pictures?
First pic is my setup. Got the speakers from my bro and a sub under the desk hehe..
Second is the top of the case. Its a much darker blue than the picture..
Third is the keyboard, which is very nice. I'm not sure if you can tell from this picture, but the keyboard is a translucent black. Very cool...
Hope the pics aren't too big for ya either. The resolution makes evreything looks so tiny..
BTW, Looks Awesome!
EDIT: Nvm i found the answer.