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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: Netbooks are great and all, but boy are they wimpy. If you want to do anything more than compose a Word doc, surf the web, or view some pictures, you’ll likely be in for a slow, laggy ride. Alienware, the Dell-owned, Florida-based maker of powerful com...
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Published: 2011-06-14, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
This year's version of the Alienware M11x has markedly improved graphics performance and battery life, and the laptop's solid build, USB 3.0 ports, and impressive 5.1 surround-sound Klipsch speakers are also pluses
The M11x still has a chunky chassis; also, the lack of an optical drive isn't a dealbreaker, but can be frustrating when installing games
Don't be fooled by its unchanged looks: the 2011 Alienware M11x makes big leaps forward in performance, graphics, and battery life, while keeping a reasonable price. Anyone looking for a portable gaming-ready laptop will have a hard time resisting the ur...
Alienware's M11x is an incredibly impressive laptop at a temptingly affordable price. About the only thing we can find fault with is the ridiculous 100Mb Ethernet port, and the inclusion of a SIM slot that does nothing. If these don't bother you, then ...
Amazing battery life for a Windows laptopSpeakers sound significantly better than most larger laptopsBacklit keyboardIncredible power for the price
100Mb Ethernet on an Alienware laptop? For shame.SIM card slot is a tease that can't be fulfilled
Alienware's M11x is an incredibly impressive laptop at a temptingly affordable price. About the only thing we can find fault with is the ridiculous 100Mb Ethernet port, and the inclusion of a SIM slot that does nothing. If these don't bother you, then ...
Excellent build quality, good battery life, fast graphics performance, 7200rpm hard drive, excellent touchpad, good looking lights
Doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet, Core 2 Duo CPU isn't ideal for taxing processing tasks
Alienware's M11x is a good option for gamers who want something small and easy to carry around. It's an 11in laptop with a decent mid-range graphics chip and it can run old and new games alike. It's very well built and its lights look great at night. It's...
Light on weight, with a funky design and a relatively clean Windows install.
Location of input/output ports causes space issues. Reflective display can be hard to view. No webcam. For an expensive device marketed at gamers, it's not particularly powerful.
