6 reviews

Dell Alienware M11x

$599.00 Released February, 2010

The Pros:Extremely compact and lightweight for a gaming laptop - 11.6" display, under 4.5 pounds. Can be used as a dual purpose laptop - fast enough to game, small and mobile enough to lug around. In-OS switchable graphics for battery / performance modes.

The Cons:Non-removable battery. Display is overly glossy - really poor for use outside / on the go during the day. Does not except Cd standard.

The Alienware M11x is a compact yet powerful laptop that's ideal for those who enjoy playing video games and wouldn't mind doing so while on-the-go. In early June 2010 not long after its launch, a second more expensive model was added with newer Core i5 and Core i7 processors as well as Nvidia's Optimus technology.

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Still available the older model includes a 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The laptop also includes a bright and detailed 11-inch LCD display with a 1368x768 resolution. It also includes 1GB NVIDIA 335M graphics. The laptop also features 3 USB ports, HDMI, a display port and VGA.

Features

1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1.06GHz Core i5-520UM or 1.2GHz Core i7-640UM
11-inch LCD display
1368x768 resolution
1GB NVIDIA 335M graphic card, Optimus enabled on the Core i5 / i7 based configurations
3 USB
HDMI
Display port
VGA

User Reviews (9)

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Pros

4

extremely compact and lightweight for a gaming laptop - 11.6" display, under 4.5 pounds
4

can be used as a dual purpose laptop - fast enough to game, small and mobile enough to lug around
3

in-OS switchable graphics for battery / performance modes
3

ideal for gaming on the go
3

DisplayPort and HDMI digital video outputs (also includes the standard VGA port)
3

720p capable display (1366 x 768px resolution)
3

LED backlit keyboard
2

AlienFX customizable backlighting - keyboard, logo, power button, speakers and status indicators
1

6.5 hours of battery life under regular use, 2 hours of heavy gaming
1

powerful components - full Core 2 Duo processor, discrete Nvidia graphics (335M w/ 1GB VRAM)
1

low price for such a versatile machine
1

dual headphone outputs
1

great display quality
1

Nvidia Optimus technology - allows the computer to intelligently engage the discrete graphics engine when required, disabling it otherwise for battery savings (Core i5 / i7 model only)
1

second premium model now available with newer, more powerful CPUs - Core i5 / i7

Cons

3

non-removable battery
1

display is overly glossy - really poor for use outside / on the go during the day
1

Does not except Cd standard
0

boxy
0

non-standard keyboard layout (small right shift, crammed in direction pad)
-1

very heavy for an 11.6" laptop - ~4.5 pounds
-3

plastic enclosure and display cover - cheaper construction materials
-3

gaudy looking - still looks way too much like a gaming laptop, gimmicky keyboard backlighting!