Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I'm looking to get a new Win 7 laptop with a big 1080p 18.4" screen. I use it as a desktop replacement at home with an external keyboard and mouse and take it on shoots and sit it at a table or desk. Anyone have experience with Alienware or M18x model in particular?

I'd like an SSD & Blu-Ray upgrade and lots of aftermarket RAM (cheaper). I'm probably looking at about $2500 or so after all. Looks like Sager and some other manufacturers also make big screen laptops that size.

Basic specs below:
Processor Intel® Core? i7 2670QM 2.2GHz (3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit
Display 18.4-inch WideFHD 1920 x 1080 WLED
Memory2 4GB2 Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz
Hard Drive 500GB3 SATA hard drive (7200RPM)
Optical Drive Slot-Load Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD+-RW, CD-RW)
Video Card 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
Warranty 1 Year Basic Plan
Weight 11.93 lbs