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The editors liked
Good gaming performance
Lush
Rubbery feel
Very Strong Graphics With Dual ATI Graphics Processors
Optional Quad Core Mobile Processor
Excellent Port Layout
Subtle
But effective
Design. Big screen with the highest resolution available. Amazing price. Illuminated keyboard. ATIs CrossFireX technology delivers excellent 3D performance scores. A strong multimedia feature set.
Gorgeous widescreen display
Solid gaming performance
Customizable backlighting
Better value than the Area-51 m17x
The Alienware m17 can be configured with a uber-powerful Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card. It's significantly lighter than the company's preview 17-inch model and it's got a more subtle design
Stunning
Slim design
Strong graphics and overall performance
Gorgeous 4K display
Great audio
Strong performance
Red color is gorgeous
Beautiful display
Hip finish
Luscious display
Cool backlit keyboard.
Decent mix of price and performance
Optional quad-core CPUs and dual ATI GPUs.
Good graphics performance
High-resolution screen
Nice selection of I/O ports
Smaller
Lighter
And thinner than the outgoing Alienware 17
Accessible drives and RAM
Long battery life
Optimus
Rigid chassis
Strong lid
Thunderbolt 3
Matt
Fingerprint unsusceptible surface
Extensive port equipment
Display with a good color presentation and viewing angles
Individual configuration possible
First class gaming and application performance
Minor heating of the chassis
The editors didn't like
Cramped keyboard despite its size
Huge Power Adapter Adds Significant Bulk When Traveling
Lacks The Style Of Alienwares m15x and m17x Designs
Expensive
Especially If Upgraded
AC adapter weighs close to 3 pounds. Noisy mouse buttons. Hulking frame.
Short battery life
Loud fans
Poor facial-recognition security software
Battery life is poor and a thin body means less ventilation and much more heat
Published: 2009-01-29, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
That gripe aside, those who want to get their game on will get a good deal out of the Alienware m17 - especially considering the price. As a gaming machine, the Alienware M17 delivers speed where it counts, but it lags a little in more conventional of...
Subtle, but effective, design. Big screen with the highest resolution available. Amazing price. Illuminated keyboard. ATIs CrossFireX technology delivers excellent 3D performance scores. A strong multimedia feature set.
AC adapter weighs close to 3 pounds. Noisy mouse buttons. Hulking frame.
The Alienware M17 is one of the first laptops to use ATIs CrossFireX technology. Judging by our 3D tests, it can definitely hang with the mobile gaming giants....
Gorgeous widescreen display, Solid gaming performance, Customizable backlighting, Better value than the Area-51 m17x
Short battery life, Loud fans, Poor facial-recognition security software
If you’re dropping $2,000 on a gaming notebook, it should perform like a franchise quarterback. Consider the Alienware M17, the Eli Manning to the Area-51 m17x’s Peyton Manning. Though it may not boast the high-end specifications and ceiling-s...
Abstract: Alienware has had something of a mixed year. Back in April we took a look at its Area-51 m15x , a 15.4in gaming notebook boasting some serious power, and it left us suitably impressed that Alienware had managed to cram such high performance components int...
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Published: 2008-11-06, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Decent mix of price and performance; optional quad-core CPUs and dual ATI GPUs.
Backtracks to an older, clunkier Alienware design; can get very pricey with the right options.
Alienware is trying to have it both ways with the new M17, combining a relatively low starting price with some very pricey upgrades, including quad-core CPUs and ATI CrossFireX video cards. Our configuration wasnt very exciting, but turned in capable ...
Published: 2009-03-30, Author: Darren , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: NameWhen I think of Alienware PCs, a few words come to mind – and “cheap” usually isn't one of them. This boutique game machine maker creates premium packages with premium prices. For an Alienware laptop, the m17 is priced within a reasonable ballpark (ou...
Suble and stylish design, Fantastic power, Thin and lightweight
Gets very hot, very quickly, Battery life is lacking
The Alienware m17 really impressed my with how lightweight and easy it was to carry around, while offering a generous 17.3" screen, and stellar performance – all for £2,349.The screen looks fantastic and you'll be able to run AAA titles at max settings wi...
