New laptop for uni

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BDS23

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As you can see in my sig, it's a modest laptop. But I'm in need of a new laptop for uni next year. My Acer is still doing fine, better than what most people expected, but at times it always let's me down when I'm in a rush. HP made a refresh on their Envy line. If the quality is as good as a Macbook Pro, I'm quite sold. Not to mention the I/O and speakers available. Before this, my mind was set on the Alienware M14x. I'll be getting the laptop somewhere around Q3 next year, so Ivy, Radeon 7xxx/Geforce 6xx is what I'll be expecting. My subjects will most likely be centered around Word, a bit of video and picture editing. Yes, I'll be gaming too and not too picky on the graphics quality, plus a little game modding. I want to avoid using headsets, but if it's compact, I don't mind. Weight isn't an issue as long as it doesn't go over 3 Kg. Battery life, at least 3 hours, max brightness while surfing. To those who have experience with the M14x and Envy, can you give any opinions on this one? Thanks in advance guys. :)
 
A few additions, I'd also prefer a good screen display. I can stand glossy, so no worries on both. Would love a good keyboard, hate it when there's a long distance travel and requires a bit too much force (my Acer does this). I'll be carrying the laptop around a lot in uni most likely.
 
One more to add, I want at LEAST a decent touchpad. I freaking hate my Acer's touchpad. That thing is really sticky when my fingers are humid. It's ironic that the stickers on the Acers underside feels as smooth as the Macbook Pro's touchpad. Better gliding traits on their stickers instead of the touchpad, pathetic. Yeah, good gliding traits desperately needed.
 
If you're planning to buy a laptop in Q3 of next year, isn't it a little too early to be looking at prospects? Q3 is 10 months away, and who knows what will come out or change in that time. Whatever suggestion I can make now might be obsolete by then.
 
I know it's a long way, but I'm expecting whatever experience you'd get from both would follow to the refreshed revisions, only slightly better. Any opinions on this one? I'm not open any other laptops btw.
 
If you are looking at Q3 then you might as well start saving and just buy a top of the line beast with an ivy bridge chip, ssd, and all that goodness.
 
if you dont like glossy screens , you will hate the m14x. My asus G51J have a glossy screen , but its and LED/LCD display and doesnt bother me much.
 
@arr4ws

How bad is the reflection? I usually just tilt the screen downwards to counter it. Anyone here have experience with the Envy and M14x?
 
well i had the m11x, wich is the same front plastic cover to protect the lcd... reflection was totally bad IMO. Bad in a way i could see myself at all time in it.
 
arr4ws said:
well i had the m11x, wich is the same front plastic cover to protect the lcd... reflection was totally bad IMO. Bad in a way i could see myself at all time in it.
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Is that the 3rd revision? I thought it was glass.
 
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