Hey Guys,

SOme of you may ahve seen my latest post on a new PC i'm getting.

Now I'm also in the market for a laptop for work and gaming while I'm travelling.

I found this on EBAY tonight

Alienware Area-51M 766 Saucer Silver 15.4" Notebook
CPU: Intel P4 3.0 GHZ 512K 800FSB
Memory: 512 GB (2 x Apacer 256 MB DDR PC 3200 SO-DIMM
Display: 15.4" Widescreen 1600 X 1050 resolution
Video: ATI Radeon 9600 PRO with 128MB Module
Hard Drive: Seagate 40GB 5400RPM
Disc Drive: 24x DVD CD-RW Combo
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
766 Battery: 12 Cell Battery
I/O Ports:
Parallel: One parallel port
Video: One DVI connector
TV-out: One S-Video out connector
IEEE 1394 (Firewire): One mini IEEE 1934a (4-pin) ports
USB: 3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
Headphone: 1 headphone jack
SoundCard: Sound Blaster Pro Compatible 3D Audio
Audio: Line-Out / Line-in, Microphone
Network: Integrated 10/100Mb LAN Ethernet NIC
Modem: Integrated 56K V.92 Technology
Infrared: Infrared port for Data transfer

Also Includes:
Targus Platinum Notebook Case
Antec Cooling Pad
AC Adapter
Remote Control
Nero Express 2 SE with Vision Express
Utility CD
Windows XP Recovery CD
System Manual
Alienware Mouse Pad
Alienware Binder including system details, test results, phone numbers, troubleshooting information, etc
Desktop Enhancements: Exclusive AlienGUIse Them Manager

Now this is currently going for AUD $679 with a few hours. I think its a bloody bargin. But do you guys think it will last me a while with those specs ?

Cheers

Yes, buy buy buy!

The only thing to be aware of is that Alienware laptops are known to have had dodgy batteries.

Oh, and obviously don't bid until the last minute.

[ 05-07-2005, 06:32 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

This is as good as a laptop can get. And about Alienwares having dodgy batteries, I think that's behind them now.

I think it must be stolen at that price Tim. Is the seller legit?

If it is Legit I might just outbid you :D (j/k)


add... I would Bid up to $1200

[ 05-07-2005, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: wellard ]

Hmmmm strange thing is that the laptop (with 5 hours to go) has been removed by Ebay.

Hmmm I neveplaced a bid (infact it had zero bids) but I was just checking out the sellers history. Turns out he only usually buys model cars and has never sold anything via Ebay. Also he hasn't been a registered member since December.

Looks like their was something fishy and Ebay has taken action.

Damn that was a sweet price for a sweet laptop!

[ 05-07-2005, 08:27 AM: Message edited by: T-D-C ]

Looks like it was a scam, then, and you escaped unscathed. I'm on the lookout for electronic drums and equipment on ebay all the time, and a few helpful posters there have warned about scam artists. Checking to see what other kinds of stuff they sell is a good clue... as is looking at feedback levels and the time they've been around.

Sorry it turned out to be just a dream :(