http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22591356 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:12:31 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:12:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613150 anon : Get an external harddrive for backup. Backup your work to it and also on the universities computer. Backup often. Never want a glitch to destroy hours or days of homework. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613150 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:30:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22598653 mooglebunny : OOOHHH.

Be wary of the M15x's casing. I'm not sure if they are still having the casing issues near the screen/hinge that many people have been having with it. Of course, the Studio's casing isn't exactly super great either. Some people feel that the Studios have somewhat flimsy/cheap plastic casing too (but not susceptible to cracking like the M15x's sometimes do).

The M15x will probably give you the best GPU/Gamer options compared to the Studio, which is more (seems to me) of a jack-of-all-trades/everything laptop.

You can check out and just read some of the threads on notebook forums if you are curious. Most of them have separate sections for the different brands and so forth. That might give you a better idea about both laptops and the issues/complaints people have about them.
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Screw the money, I have rules. Wait, let me try that again!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22598653 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:17:33 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592829 me1212 : Ok guys I got one more question, which is the better laptop? »configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/···dio-1555 or »www.alienware.com/customize/area···-DEFAULT I like 'em both but cannot make up my mind.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592829 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:57:48 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592534 me1212 : Already got one.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592534 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:03 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592529 battleop : A good comfortable backpack. One with plenty of pockets for all of your gear.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22592529 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:56:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591886 me1212 : Thanks for the help guys.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591886 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:09:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591816 exocets_girl : I highly recommend Lo-Jack for laptops. It's a one-time fee that will be well worth it if your dorm or car gets broken into while you're at school! :)
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I know nothing about computers, I'm just married to a geek who does!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591816 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:57:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591460 the Grumble : And get a backup battery.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591460 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:59:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591382 wth : If you order one, get it with bluetooth, and the fastest processor you can afford.
At least this: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8600 (2.4GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591382 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:44:40 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591356 me1212 : I will be going to college this fall and majoring in networking. Are there any special parts/programs I should have on my laptop?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591356 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:38:05 EDT