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Alienware MX11

Not sure how to start. This notebook is the replacement of my old gaming notebook Asus G2. To me is a downgrade as my G2 is a 17” gaming notebook but for my son is an upgrade as now he is mobile gamer

Size comparison between G2 and MX11

Why buy Alienware?
1. Asus G2 Bios/motherboard is dead and not sure how much to replace it.
2. Need an additional notebook for my son
3. New notebook must be more mobile then my current notebooks (OK… some call it desktop replacement)

So after searching for sometimes, I concluded that the replacement notebook will be Alienware MX11 or MX15. I checked the Dell’s website for the latest promotions/offers and decided to get it for Christmas but Santa does know how to makes my dream comes true.

We when to Courts at Tempenis to get “other” electrical stuff and we found Alienware on display. This is where Santa came in. The hourly promotion for the set (just as we about to step out) was SGD 970 (original price was SGD 1890) and no one interested in it as everyone saying that the set to heavy for netbook, must be demo set, blah, blah, blah. So I grab it and found it is a new set.

Unboxing MX11
The box was heavy for a netbook (MX11 is 11” notebook but in the size of 13”). The packaging was nicely design, when you open it you greeted by some alien’s language:

And this is not the set, just a box for cables, CD and other reading documents. The actual set was much deeper under:

Note: The mouse and hard disk not part of the package.

The set we bought was black and set the colors to red.

Specifications
CPU: i5 (guess is 1.73ghz)
RAM: 4GB
GPU: NVidia with 1GB and Intel GPU (switchable without restarting)
Hard disk: 500GB

Size wise, guess just nice for my son and hopefully will last him a couple of years

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Me and my thinkTANK

I have decided that my Lowepro CompuTrekker Plus AW is just too bulky to carry around for day-to-day usage, plus I do not have that many lens left after the trade-in of my old camera.

I start searching for a new camera bag and my requirements for the new bag:

a. must able to fit in my Dell Vostro 13 (13” notebook but with a length of 14”)
b. able to accommodate my iPad and other accessories
c. future expansion such as able to add bottle/lens holder

So after searching thru various shops and online, I found thinkTank. I have to admit that the built quality of the bag is almost identical to Tumi or Victorinox, strong, rugged and can withstand my daily usage (abuse).

The model I bought was thinkTANK Urban Disguise 35 V2.0

The specification:

Weight (empty): 1400 grams
Dimension: 10” L x 13.25” H x 6” D

In short is heavier and smaller than my Targus (the backpack on the left). This bag is like Swiss army knife for bag, lots of compartments:

a. The back/notebook compartment can fit my notebook and ipad

b. Camera compartment can fit my Canon 60D with Tamron 18-270mm lens, plus both side that can fit my Joby SLR and Canon EF-S 10-22mm USM.

c. The front notebook compartment can fits a 10” notebook or iPad

d. Others can store pens, keys, etc

Plus comes with raincoat for the bag

And overall is a good bag.

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