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I can't be 100% sure as I don't have it in hands. This info has been pulled out a French site review, here. They're talking about 1.47Kg, 3.2 lbs, but let's pretend it's gonna be only 2.8 lbs, + the weight of the M18X itself, 5.41Kg, 11.9 lbs as per the manual, which makes 11.9 + 2.8 = 14.7 lbs, so this is ± 15 lbs total cost of ownership... For comparison again, the 240W PSU of the M17X weights 0.675Kg, 1.5 lbs...

Just as an FYI, 330W PSU will weight only 3.2 lbs... M17X's 240W weights a huge 1.5 lbs... Finally, Dell learned something... Anyways, never mind ☺☻☺

and, as of 04.21.2011, is live in hands of real people out there... But, that'll change soon... Gotta love the M18X...

Happy it helped (even just a bit) you !

If these are the ONLY things you like, you must hate this thing ☺ !!! I like: Up to 32GB 1600MHz memory 2 USB 3.0 ports SATA 3 HDD/SSD bus Intel HD 3000 Onboard (512MB) Program Keys Subwoofer 18.4"... And I'm sure I forgot some things...

That's what the manual says, sorry for the french:

IGP stands for: Integrated Graphic Processor, it's an Onboard Graphic Card that we could use to browse the net on battery for 6 hours or more with an M18X full packed of amenities on the other hand and with which we could only browse the net for half an hour on battery if there is (was) no such IGP inside...

depends on the size of the bed...

Indeed, I even think it will be offered with a single 460 WAY before they offer 460 or 480 or 485 in SLI...

Yup, so do I. looking at the specs (size-wise), it should fit in there. Again, maybe tight fit, but a fit is a fit, be it tight or loose, hey ?

My guess is that it would fit in the actual Orion backpack used for the M17X... (tight but fit)

Ya, well I thought you would understand I was just kidding... But maybe I sounded too serious; let me rephrase: If my PSU would die, I would much prefer if my battery would then allow me to use my lappy for 8 hours than only 1 hour and a half, especially because I would then need my computer to send an email to Dell Tech Support to get a replacement... ...And as I do not type too fast, I need more than only 1 hour and a half to compose the email... As for the second PSU, you are so right: wondering on this matter why Dell/Alienware do not offer, like some others do, when you initially buy your rig, to get a second PSU at half the price... Thing is that those bricks cost a freakin lot, we're talking $150 ~ $200, not exactly peanuts mind you, and on top, having two of them is much useful for at least three reasons: 1. If one dies, you have the other; 2. If you use your lappy in 2 different places in your house, you can leave each PSU at the right place, so you don't have to mess around to move it; 3. If you travel with your beast, you can still leave a PSU in your house, at the exact place where you use it the most, so no mess around neither... As a matter of fact, I do indeed have two PSU here; one delta and one flextronic. But I only use one at a time, and I appreciate both of them as I got one sitting (and waiting) at my desk, and I mess/move the other one around, because it likes it ! Cheers !