Dell Launches XPS M1730(Baby Alienware)

[Plasma_Snake]

Dell has officially made available the XPS M1730 portable gaming laptop in India, for gamers who want to experience the best in mobile gaming. M1730 also happens to be first in many respects. It’s the first laptop to incorporate AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology and Logitech’s GamePanel LCD display. The PhysX processor helps deliver realistic movement and environmental interaction at incredible speeds without degrading overall performance. The GamePanel LCD allows gamers to view game stats, create new macros and track important system information without leaving the game. The XPS M1730 delivers incredible mobile gaming performance with a Intel C2D T8300 (upgradable to a Core 2 Xtreme X9000). On the gaming front, it sports dual NVIDIA GeForce Go 8700M GT GPUs with 256MB VRAM in SLI mode which helps to deliver stunning DirectX 10 graphics. It can also be configured with dual Nvidia 8800M GTX GPUs with 512 MB GDDR3 RAM in SLI.
Designed specifically for the gaming community and dubbed “the beast” by the Dell development team, the new notebook features an aggressive, brawny design that can be personalized with three color accent choices: Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue & Smoke Grey.



Checkout the link for more info and price:
http://priceguru.in/archives/new-hardware/1778

[dOm1naTOr]

Its price starts at 99k[dell site] in India with the default config. Options like 1920*1200 17" display, 8700GT SLI, 9 cell battery etc are the minimum option for this beast.
I wonder y they arent choosing 9600GT SLI instead of 8800GTX SLI?
It wud perform similar, consume mess power and still be cheaper.

[Pathik]

^ Cos there is no 9600 M GT for lappys.

[coolendra]

this is one of the coolest laptop dell has produced for us games...
of course the price of it seems like a mountain climb to me....

i'm happy wth my xps m1530 so far....but someday this beast (m1730) will be in mine for sure[]

[MetalheadGautham]

2 lakhs ?

[swordfish]

man, it looks cool.. but too costly..

[naveen_reloaded]

87k....

too costly.....

[dOm1naTOr]

its actually gud vgm is it comes for 87k. coz it has T8300, 4G ram, 8700MGT SLI, 9 cell battery, 17" HD display, Ageia Physics card etc. It wud cost min of 1.5 lac for a similar config alenware.
But its main drawback is 3.8KG weight. And it cud go higher depending on config.
Even at 2.75KG, i find my lappy bit heavy to carry on bag.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

its actually gud vgm is it comes for 87k. coz it has T8300, 4G ram, 8700MGT SLI, 9 cell battery, 17" HD display, Ageia Physics card etc. It wud cost min of 1.5 lac for a similar config alenware.
But its main drawback is 3.8KG weight. And it cud go higher depending on config.
Even at 2.75KG, i find my lappy bit heavy to carry on bag.

I think the 1730 is not for heavy mobility , but like if u wanna take it somewhere u can take it easily , like for a gamin party , but otherwise a desktop replacement in a much smaller form factor .

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

its actually gud vgm is it comes for 87k. coz it has T8300, 4G ram, 8700MGT SLI, 9 cell battery, 17" HD display, Ageia Physics card etc. It wud cost min of 1.5 lac for a similar config alenware.
But its main drawback is 3.8KG weight. And it cud go higher depending on config.
Even at 2.75KG, i find my lappy bit heavy to carry on bag.

AWSSOME

This thing beats the crap out of Asus Lambourghini and MacBook Pro hands down in that case.

Any laptop with this configuration at 87k is a steal dude !

Are you 100% sure of the price range ?

Gaming laptops don't mind weight, because they are not meant to be carried around and have them stolen by some thief.

This config would be an excellent Desktop Replacement.

NOTE: ALL THIS TRUE ONLY IF THE PRICE IS 87 LAKHS.

update: this baby is 1 lakh.
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

Here is my version of this laptop:

        
    

    Base Assembly (Discrete)                       
    

    DVI to HDMI Cable                       
    Wireless Network Solution     Intel(R) 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-Card      1                 
    Floppy Drive     External 1.44MB 3.5" Floppy Drive      1                 
    Network Assistant     Dell(TM) Network Assistant      1                 
    Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance     1-year XPS Premier Service with 1-year CompleteCover      1                 
    

    1 Year Priority PC User 24x7 Support (Round-The-Clock Technical Assistance)                       
    

    Regional Support Within Asia Pacific Countries For Laptops                       
    Primary Battery     9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery      1                 
    Carry Case     Dell(TM) XPS M1730 Nylon Backpack      1                 
    

    Shipment Box with No Case                       
    Adapter     230W Primary AC Adapter      1                 
    

    Power Cord, GType, 230V (Nepal, Sri Lanka, India)                       
    Software     Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software)      1                 
    Security Software     McAfee(R) Security Center(TM) – 30 days trial      1                 
    Item included in the System     1 ExpressCard Slot, (DOES NOT SUPPORT PCMCIA CARDS)                        
    

    Mod Specs Info (India)                       
    

    Dell(TM) Support Center                       
    

    8-in-1 media card reader                       
    

    Dell Connect 2.1                       
    

    Shipping Mod with Powercord                       
           Dell Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad and 10-numeric key      1                 
           Integrated Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000      1                 
           LightFX perimeter lighting      1                 
           Logitech GamePanel      1                 
           Dell(TM) MediaDirect      1                 
    

    Approx. 2.0GB of HDD space will be allocated to Dell Media Direct.                       
           Dell(TM) Travel Remote Control      1                 
    Remark     Discount is only valid if the corresponding upgraded item is selected above.      1                 
           Limited time promotional offer only. No further discounts apply.      1                 
    Physics Accelerator     AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology(TM)      1                 
    Freight Charges     Inspiron-NB Handling & Insurance Charges /Express Premium      1                 
    

    Express Delivery                       
    

    Inspiron-NB Handling & Insurance Charges                       
    Delivery & Freight Charges     Inspiron(TM) Delivery Charges (India)      1                 
                                
    Total                             
Total Amount     Rs      102,532.00
Total Amount Before Tax     Rs      102,532.00
CD/CVD/Excise Duty     Rs      12,672.96
VAT - 4%     Rs      4,608.20
Total Amount Before OCTROI TAX     Rs      119,813.16
OCTROI - 0%     Rs      0.00
Total Tax     Rs      17,281.16
Total Amount After Tax     Rs      119,813.16

[dOm1naTOr]

@metalhead
are u getting this lappy?

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

@metalhead
are u getting this lappy?

not unless I do really well in my 2009 set of examinations.

I just put here a configuration that has maximum VFM and power yet it avoids unnessary things. For example, replace the t8300 by the next one in the list (a certain T9x00) which is just 3.5k costlier but has twice the cache and moderately higher processing speed.

I think all the text did not get copied.

[dOm1naTOr]

It looks similar to the Dell's bill quatation when u purchase one. lol
BTW which course are u doin?

I wudnt ve gone for XPS 1530 2 weeks ago if dell introduced M1730 bit earlier I wud ve waited another 6 months nd somehow make some bucks nd get this beast...
nyway there are chances for me too if i do really well in my xams too on 2009.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

It looks similar to the Dell's bill quatation when u purchase one. lol
BTW which course are u doin?

I wudnt ve gone for XPS 1530 2 weeks ago if dell introduced M1730 bit earlier I wud ve waited another 6 months nd somehow make some bucks nd get this beast...
nyway there are chances for me too if i do really well in my xams too on 2009.

well, I am in my 12th and my dad has promised the best Dell XPS if I pass the IIT-JEE, AIEEE or KVPY examination, with the price cap going down in the three as IIT >> AIEEE = KVPY

[abhijit_reddevil]

Originally Posted by dOm1naTOr

its actually gud vgm is it comes for 87k. coz it has T8300, 4G ram, 8700MGT SLI, 9 cell battery, 17" HD display, Ageia Physics card etc. It wud cost min of 1.5 lac for a similar config alenware.
But its main drawback is 3.8KG weight. And it cud go higher depending on config.
Even at 2.75KG, i find my lappy bit heavy to carry on bag.

I got my Toshiba Satellite x205-s9800 for around Rs.56000 ($ 1400) last february. Now it is available on amazon at around Rs.48000 (around $1200). It has a C2D 1.83Ghz, 2GB RAM, 8700M GT with 512MB memory, 17" bright widescreen display, vista home premium, wireless, plus all the standard features of a laptop. It plays Crysis smoothly at 1280X800. Actually I had wanted to buy the P6831-FX from Gateway (steal at around Rs.48000, or $1200). It had the same config as the Toshiba except for the 8800M GTX with 512MB RAM and 3GB RAM!!! It was selling like hot cakes but I could not get mine from Bestbuy.

And the M1730 was there since the latter half of 2007 in the US, Dell India is late in bringing this one to India. I had considered the M1730 too while buying mine but withdrew seeing the around $2000 price tag.

[Roadripper]

Originally Posted by digitized

I got my Toshiba Satellite x205-s9800 for around Rs.56000 ($ 1400) last february. Now it is available on amazon at around Rs.48000 (around $1200). It has a C2D 1.83Ghz, 2GB RAM, 8700M GT with 512MB memory, 17" bright widescreen display, vista home premium, wireless, plus all the standard features of a laptop. It plays Crysis smoothly at 1280X800. Actually I had wanted to buy the P6831-FX from Gateway (steal at around Rs.48000, or $1200). It had the same config as the Toshiba except for the 8800M GTX with 512MB RAM and 3GB RAM!!! It was selling like hot cakes but I could not get mine from Bestbuy.

And the M1730 was there since the latter half of 2007 in the US, Dell India is late in bringing this one to India. I had considered the M1730 too while buying mine but withdrew seeing the around $2000 price tag.

Yeah tht Gateway was a steal ma.. rockin lookin lappy too ... btw wher do u buy lappsy from net like whch sites for buyin online .. i wish ther would be somthin like tigerdirect or newegg

[abhijit_reddevil]

^^Well, when I was in the US, I bought most of the electronics from amazon. I did not get the Gateway due to non-availability both in the store and online.

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Originally Posted by Roadripper

i wish ther would be somthin like tigerdirect or newegg

Any products can be shipped to your doorstep if you want from newegg. So, if you need anything, Just PM the product and you'll get the price for door delivery.

[abhijit_reddevil]

Originally Posted by Cyrus_the_virus

Any products can be shipped to your doorstep if you want from newegg. So, if you need anything, Just PM the product and you'll get the price for door delivery.

I do not think Newegg will ship to India.

[QwertyManiac]

He's asking you to PM him digitized, he did not imply that NewEgg would ship, he could do it for you he said, for a price.

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Question:

Originally Posted by digitized

I do not think Newegg will ship to India.

Answer:

Originally Posted by QwertyManiac

He's asking you to PM him digitized, he did not imply that NewEgg would ship, he could do it for you he said, for a price.

[dOm1naTOr]

@Cyrus_the_virus
hi, im from Kerala and i need some products from newegg. Can u arrange them? and i think its easy to pay u coz u too from kerala.
BTW, where from kerala are u?

[Hrithan2020]

I am waiting for the next nvidia mobile high end.when will it come? within 6 months(most probably after 12 months).Then it should be able to play crysis at high quality at 1600x and by that time hybrid sli would have become mature enough to post impressive battery life while not gaming.Sli is too power hungry for laptops currently.Naturally noone expects them to last long.probably intended as a portable pc than laptop.

[Pathik]

Originally Posted by Hrithan2020

I am waiting for the next nvidia mobile high end.when will it come? within 6 months(most probably after 12 months).Then it should be able to play crysis at high quality at 1600x and by that time hybrid sli would have become mature enough to post impressive battery life while not gaming.Sli is too power hungry for laptops currently.Naturally noone expects them to last long.probably intended as a portable pc than laptop.

By that time, Crysis 2 will out and you will be wanting to play that @ 1600*1200 at high settings/.

[Roadripper]

Originally Posted by Cyrus_the_virus

Any products can be shipped to your doorstep if you want from newegg. So, if you need anything, Just PM the product and you'll get the price for door delivery.

wow suppose i want a product from a newegg.. how are they gonna ship it here... newz thanks ll let u knw soon ...

[Hrithan2020]

Originally Posted by Pathik

By that time, Crysis 2 will out and you will be wanting to play that @ 1600*1200 at high settings/.

Don't think that Crysis 2(if it comes out so soon) would be anywhere near resource hungry as Crysis considering the failure of Crysis PC version.They may most probably decide to make it multi-platform and thus scale down the graphics.Hope it's not so.I believe, in the coming decade,we shall see the resurgence of PC gaming.