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post #261 of 315
4/17/10 at 10:39pm
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Out of extreme boredom I picked up a M11x today. I wanted to get my game on!
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post #262 of 315
4/17/10 at 10:51pm
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Out of extreme boredom I picked up a M11x today. I wanted to get my game on!
You spend $800+ when you're bored?
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post #263 of 315
4/17/10 at 11:15pm
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As long as it has resale value then yes.
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post #264 of 315
4/17/10 at 11:18pm
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As long as it has resale value then yes.
How do you like it so far?

I love mine.
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post #265 of 315
4/17/10 at 11:46pm
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Just getting done installing the OS on my SSD. Now how the heck do you play games without a DVD? lol! I'm going to try power iso.
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post #266 of 315
4/17/10 at 11:58pm
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Just getting done installing the OS on my SSD. Now how the heck do you play games without a DVD? lol! I'm going to try power iso.
I go through Steam for games on mine.
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post #267 of 315
4/18/10 at 12:01am
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Yes, I'm one of the few people who haven't jumped to steam yet. Trying to resist it.
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post #268 of 315
4/18/10 at 12:06am
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Yes, I'm one of the few people who haven't jumped to steam yet. Trying to resist it.
I was that way too until I got the m11X. I caved in.
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post #269 of 315
4/18/10 at 12:13am
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What about your existing games on DVD? Just don't play them?
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post #270 of 315
4/18/10 at 12:19am
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What about your existing games on DVD? Just don't play them?
I wasn't that much of a gamer before. For the last 12 years I was married, and didn't have time for gaming. The only games I did get into were flight simulators, and I had those already downloaded to an external HDD for installation on other systems when needed.
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post #271 of 315
4/18/10 at 5:39am
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Yes, I'm one of the few people who haven't jumped to steam yet. Trying to resist it.
Just caved in to Steam 2 days ago still haven't started my 1st dip yet though

cheers ...
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post #272 of 315
4/18/10 at 10:43am
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I downloaded a cracked version of the Borderlands.exe file to make that game work. Something I shouldn't have to do since I paid for the game. When I get my M17x I'll reconsider steam again.
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post #273 of 315
4/18/10 at 9:58pm
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Well after 24 hours with the M11x I don't think I will keep it. First the bad, the keyboard is very difficult for me to work with. I already have a Dell Mini 10 and the keys seem to be more responsive. The LCD is below average, washed out and the viewing angles are some of the worst I've seen. The "sweet spot" for viewing is a very small area. Lastly there is a lot of wasted space with a huge border on the panel. It just looks odd. The good, I had no issues playing Borderlands with mostly high settings at the full native res. Heat wasn't an issue but then again I kept in on top of a cooler. Over all it seems well built, except for the keyboard and of course the size makes it easily portable. I'm going to try it with an external monitor on Friday for a full 1920x1080 gaming experience. I will more than likely be returning it the week after.
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post #274 of 315
4/19/10 at 10:48am
Would you post some pics where the fingers and fingertips look like in conjunction with the keyboard?

This is an interesting observation. I am playing (again) with my Toshiba NB200-12R for the past few days and trying to get a feel on the keyboard here myself.

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post #275 of 315
4/19/10 at 1:27pm
I didn't have a problem with either the LCD nor the keyboard. It's very easy to use and as far as screen angle I must be using the sweet spot, because it's crisp and clear.
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post #276 of 315
4/20/10 at 12:06pm
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Would you post some pics where the fingers and fingertips look like in conjunction with the keyboard
For 11x? http://www.notebookforums.com/post3146419.html
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post #277 of 315
4/20/10 at 12:18pm
Good one. The TAB key is much larger than my Toshiba. I will put pics up when the review is done, hopefully by this weekend.

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post #278 of 315
4/22/10 at 6:44am
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The 5870s have hit the European Dell site. US should have them around 8am CST.
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post #279 of 315
4/22/10 at 8:06am
I'm all over that!
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post #280 of 315
4/22/10 at 4:33pm
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still waiting.....
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