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March 2010
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SmallGaming-ready GPU and switchable graphicsGreat display
Good gaming performance
Compact design
Graphics can be switched off
Strong 3D Graphics
Attractive Design With Customizable LED Lighting
Excellent Peripheral Connectivity
Amazingly fast for its size
Easy-to-use (flat and lit) keyboard
Well textured touch-pad
Web camera
Nice long battery life (with proper settings)
Quiet and cool
Portability and a very wellbuilt system carry this machine a long way
Strong 3D Graphics Performance
Attractive Styling With Customizable LED Lighting
Strong Performance
Great Form Factor
Good Battery Life
Eye-Catching Features
Hybrid Graphics
Stealth design is one of a kind. Ruggedized exterior. Portable by gaming laptop standards. Lighting effects are a real treat. Backlit keyboard. HDMI and DisplayPort. Excellent gaming card. Leverage NVidia's Optimus technology. Very good battery life. Inexpensive.
Way cool customizable backlit keyboard
Massive RAM allowable
1GB hybrid graphics
Easy overclock from 1.3GHz to 1.7GHz
Battery is not removable
Great battery even when playing games
Only 11 inches for max portability
Bestinclass gaming performance
Fantastic battery life
LEDbacklit keyboard
Durable build quality
Powerful switchable graphics
Stylish chassis and lighting
Stellar audio quality
Long battery life
Facial recognition works well
AlienFX customizable lighting
Fantastic performance
Cool design
Innovative lighting features
Faster new Core i7 processor
Excellent gaming frame rates
Good battery life
Solid gaming performance in a very compact form
Switchable graphics for longer battery life
Great keyboard
Netbook sized gaming laptop
Decent and powerful graphics for gameplay
Switchable graphics
Good performance
Solid build
Relatively long battery life
Uberportability
Robust gaming
And long battery life in one kickass package.
Chic design
Excellent workmanship
Extensive lighting
Quite a lot of connections
Fairly good application and gaming performance
Good input devices
Fast hard disk
The editors didn't like
HeavyGPU cuts battery lifeDoesn't have Optimus automatic GPU switching
ULV chips not ideal for gaming
Lacks optical drive
Thicker And Heavier Than Most 11inch Laptops
Noisy Fan When Gaming
No internal CD/DVD drive and glare that makes it impossible to game in a well-lit area
The lack of highend gaming hardware and lack of an optical drive are big concerns.
Thicker Than Most 11inch Laptops
Noisy Fan When Gaming Or Running The Systems Hard
Graphics Require Manual Switching Unlike New Optimus Based Laptops
Mid-Range LCD
No Optical Drive
No NVIDIA Optimus Technology
Undersized keyboard. Screen glare can be bothersome. Battery is screwed into the chassis.
Major lags when doing easy stuff
Half of one side is blank
No DVD drive
Excessively glossy screen
SD cards stick out when their inserted
Heavy for an 11inch laptop
Cooling fan sounds like a hair dryer
Lackluster screen and no alternative screen options
Expensive compared to previous version
Fan noise a little loud
Heavier than most 11-inch systems
Somewhat cramped keys
Display has poor vertical viewing angles
Fan noise gets a little loud
Runs hot
Fan gets loud
Reduced battery life from first revision
ULV processor isn't as fast as most gaming laptops
Abstract: This laptop review covers the Alienware M11x and the HP ProBook 5330m computer systems.The Alienware M11x is an ultra-portable laptop aimed at gaming fans. While it may not be the thinnest in its class, the overall package in terms of design, features...
When Jarred reviewed the Alienware M11x R2, he was so pleased with it that he did the most sensible thing he could: compiled a wish list for the next generation model. Improved connectivity, a better screen, and DirectX 11-class graphics. There was no exc...
Heavy for an 11inch laptop, Cooling fan sounds like a hair dryer, Lackluster screen and no alternative screen options, Expensive compared to previous version,
As we mentioned at the beginning of this review, the Alienware M11x is a laptop that is essentially in a class all by itself. Although there are many 11-inch netbook alternatives on the market, none of them come close to delivering the gaming performance of the M11x. Likewise, although there are several 14-inch and 15-inch gaming notebooks on the market with significantly superior specs, none of
Abstract: Priced from $600 to $2,000 or more, ultraportables skimp on size and weight but not on horsepower and features. The best of the lot feature fast Intel Core CPUs, 4GB of RAM, accelerated graphics and video, hi-res displays, and even solid state drives...
The cheapest Alienware M11x starts from €849 in Germany and it comes with a 1.2GHz Pentium U5400 with 2GB of memory. In the USA it starts from $950 for Core iX based machines and it comes with Core i5 520 UM CPU, 4GB of memory and 320GB disk. Our sam...
From an engineering standpoint the M11x is a marvel. There is no other laptop available that offers this much gaming performance in such a small package. The fact that Alienware has managed to cram so much into so little – and managed to do so while also...
Abstract: What's in an ultraportable? Think netbook on the outside, and real laptop on the inside. The small form factor means forgoing a DVD drive, and making due with a small screen and narrow keyboard. If that's a small price to pay for light weight (just 2...
Abstract: This is the second Alienware M11x I am getting in my labs for review. The first one had a Core 2 Duo CPU where as this one is based on Core i7 chips with Nvidia Optimus technology. This laptop looks quite attractive. The interiors are all black and the...
Reduced battery life from first revision, Display has poor vertical viewing angles
A boost to the internal hardware gives the second revision of the M11x substantially stronger performance, but battery life takes a hit. Shop for the M11x (second revision) MerchantPriceMerchant Rating $1474.00 Learn More » 4 Reviews » See more from 1...
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