Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Alienware M11x and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware M11x.
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: Alienware very successfully refreshed their notebook lineup in 2009 with the M17x and the M15x. These systems performed well, had an interesting look to them, and were a hit with gamers. Reviews were positive across the board. Then earlier this year Al...
Strong Performance, Great Form Factor, Good Battery Life, Eye-Catching Features, Hybrid Graphics
Mid-Range LCD, No Optical Drive, No NVIDIA Optimus Technology
We really like the Alienware M11x. While it doesn't excel in any one category versus true ultra-portable or dedicated gaming notebooks, it's combination of an ultra-portable form factor and gaming-class components make the M11x appealing on a number of di...
Abstract: Video Review: It's gaming laptop week on AOTS, and Kevin and Olivia give us a review of Alienware's M11X, to tell us if Alienware is just as good in a bite-sized version as it is in the family size. ...
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Published: 2010-04-06, Author: Jason , review by: techworld.com
The Dell Alienware M11x is certainly heavy for an ultraportable laptop. It's thicker than many of its contemporaries, too. As a gaming laptop, it's downright svelte. Even 13- or 15-inch models that offer this kind of performance typically weigh more, ...
Good gaming performance, compact design, graphics can be switched off,
ULV chips not ideal for gaming, lacks optical drive,
Alienware achieves what some thought would be pretty difficult to do. It has a ULV chip, fast enough graphics card and brings gaming to an 11 inch screen. We would recommend this laptop for gamers who travel a lot. ...
Abstract: Short version: It’s not an all-in-one gaming solution, but for under $1000 it’s a sleek and relatively powerful machine with a few compelling features. Hope you like LEDs.Features: Hybrid graphics 11.6″, 1366×768 display Low-voltage CPU for extended ba...
Switchable graphics, Good performance, Solid build, Relatively long battery life
Thick for an ultraportable, Reflective screen coating, No optical drive
This ultraportable gaming laptop offers good 3D performance, long battery life, and a dose of Alienware bling. ...
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Published: 2010-03-29, Author: Brian , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Dell's promise: that the Alienware M11x is the "most powerful 11-inch gaming laptop" around. And they're right! It's hard to imagine packing much more oomph into such a portable frame. Then again, there's a reason Muggsey Bogues never won MVP.Advertisemen...
