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At maximum volume, the M11x can rock a room. We have to note that the M11x lacks an optical drive, an obvious decision made to enable this laptop to be so small, but we couldn't help notice the M11x's conspicuously port-free stretch on its right side that looks about the same size as, well, an optical drive. We'll let you draw your own conclusions.

The ability to install games off disc without having to plug in a USB-connected external optical drive would be nice, but most modern gamers using Steam preinstalled on the Alienware or other downloadable software probably never touch discs most of the time anyway. Though we don't often use DisplayPort, it can't hurt to have it. The 1. It offers a close-to-CoreDuo experience, but in the wake of faster Core i3 and i5 processors, it's a little less impressive.

In our benchmark tests, the M11x falls far behind a Core i7 M15x at multimedia multitasking, but stays close to similar laptops such as the Asus UL50VT. On the M11x the SU processor is overclockable to 1. The M11x also has "hybrid graphics," meaning that with the press of a Function key the laptop will switch between its GT M GPU and less powerful but more battery-friendly integrated graphics, letting the M11x either be battery-conservative or a gaming workhorse.

The switch causes the screen to black out for a few seconds, but otherwise is painless and doesn't require logging out or quitting programs. Still, you have to remember to switch, and the hybrid-graphics indictor icon isn't exactly prominent. Sadly, the M11x lacks newer on-the-fly Optimus graphics-switching technology recently announced by Nvidia, which would have been perfect on the M11x, but we have to admit that once you know how to do it, graphics-switching is easy.

The M11x ran Unreal Tournament 3's benchmark test at On the other hand, it can't hold a candle to a "dedicated" gaming laptop such as the M15x, which ran about double the frame rate. We'd best call the M11x a machine that's built to handle most games pretty well, but you shouldn't expect this to be a shrunken-down version of a super-powered rig. At its price, however, it's a pretty good setup.

In other anecdotal game tests, Batman: Arkham Asylum got a little choppy at times, but was impressively playable. Just Cause 2's open landscapes and zip-lining were smooth and detailed, rarely stuttering. The mainstream-level native resolution of the display helps keep you from pushing the GPU too hard. The M11x also outputs to external monitors at up to 1,x1,pixel resolution. We tried gaming at that size, and though some older games worked well, such as UTIII, others began to get pretty choppy.

We'd recommend sticking to 1,x pixels for best results. With its included six-cell battery, the Alienware M11x ran for 3 hours and 25 minutes using our video-playback battery drain test, with Nvidia graphics turned on. This M11x does run faster and better at both single and multitasking benchmarks than its predecessor--about percent faster than the Core 2 Duo ULV M11x in our multitasking benchmarks, for instance--but it still lags behind standard-voltage Core i-series processors.

That being said, it's plenty fast for accomplishing most tasks, especially on its smaller The older version of the M11x used switchable graphics to alternate between discrete power and battery-saving integrated Intel graphics, but the software switch was manually operated.

This M11x finally has newer on-the-fly Optimus graphics-switching technology , which handles the graphics switch seamlessly for the most part. Optimus keeps an updated profile library for all programs for which it needs to activate graphics. In addition to making things a little easier, the new graphics setup performed better than the original M11x.

We also tried Mass Effect 2 and Kane and Lynch 2 and found them to run excellently. The M11x isn't a top-flight gaming laptop, because of its slower-than-average ULV processor and just-short-of-elite graphics, but for its size it can't be beaten.

Our results were a little better than they were on the original M11x, as would be expected; full p gaming on Mass Effect 2 wasn't buttery smooth, but 1,xpixel resolution looked surprisingly strong.

With its included 6-cell battery, the Alienware M11x ran for 3 hours and 9 minutes using our video playback battery drain test. That's a bit disappointing, honestly, as the original M11x ran for 3 hours and 25 minutes with discrete graphics turned on, and we expected automatic-switching Optimus technology would help extend battery life. For a high-powered gaming laptop, however, more than 3 hours of battery life is actually well above average, so one might see this glass as half full rather than half empty.

Still, for the hits in speed the ULV processor necessitates, we expected longer battery life gains. The Alienware M11x is backed by a one-year, basic warranty with phone support and in-home service for qualifying basic warranty issues using remote diagnosis via DellConnect.

Options to upgrade the warranty up to four years or switch to an advanced warranty, which includes accidental damage protection, are offered on Dell's Web site. Dell's Alienware support site also offers a clear directory of drivers, software, and troubleshooting information.

Find out more about how we test laptops. Scott Stein. Pricing Not Available. The Good Solid gaming performance in a very compact form; improves on the original Core 2 Duo version; automatic Nvidia Optimus graphics switching; impressive built-in audio. Not only can it play games well, it can be used on the move just like any normal laptop - more so than most, in fact, as its battery life is among the best in the market.

We'd probably wait for it to be updated with Nvidia's improved Optimus graphics switching tech, but nonetheless this is an outstanding and unique machine. Alienware M11x notebook Source: Geek. 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 different levels.

It's not the fastest notebook, nor does it offer the best battery life, but it is good enough in so many categories that the M11x can almost be considered a jack-of-all-trades type machine. It's thicker than many of its contemporaries, too. As a gaming laptop, it's downright svelte. Even or inch models that offer this kind of performance typically weigh more, and are physically larger.

If you've been torn between a bulky laptop that's powerful enough to handle games but gets mediocre battery life, or a more easily portable laptop with great battery life that doesn't perform well, worry no longer. Not only does it play back Blu-Rays, but it games rather well, and it's lightweight enough to haul around just about anywhere. I've been waiting for such a laptop for a long time now, and Alienware has hit a 'home run' in my opinion.

This In the M11x, gamers finally have a fully capable notebook that's easily portable and offers great battery life. Answer: For the same reason everyone else buys light laptops. In the olden days that is, circa , laptops with high-end graphics needed lots of space for cooling, and small screens meant low resolution.

This ultraportable gaming laptop offers good 3D performance, long battery life, and a dose of Alienware bling. That they stuffed this much gaming performance into such a small chassis is sure to delight mobile gamers. The problem is that Alienware also overlooked some very obvious features that should have been part of the M11x.

Let's recap. With its fusion of a low-voltage processor and high-end graphics, the Packed underneath its H. R Giger-inspired shell are enough electronics to make this a tiny gaming marvel. The M11x looks exactly like a shrunken version of the desktop replacement systems the Alienware is more famous for.

The screen isn't perfect, but in every other way this is the laptop sore-shouldered gamers have been waiting for. While it may not be the thinnest inch laptop on the market, it provides a very solid computing experience whether you are using the system for general use or for gaming on the go. In fact, the gaming is what really sets this system apart as it is more than capable of playing the latest games on it even with its limited CPU performance. Both Ferrari and Porsche have made hybrids, somebody's invented a jetpack you can actually buy, and Alienware has made a netbook.

The Alienware M11x is small enough to go anywhere that an ordinary netbook can, yet it's fast enough to outgun its larger rivals. If you want a relatively petite machine that does it all, you really need look no further.

It offers astounding performance for its size, but the cramped keyboard, gaudy design which might be to your taste, but isn't to ours and slightly iffy viewing angles on the display mean that we can't give it full marks. There's also the price aspect - you're definitely paying for the Alienware brand, even if that's now backed by Dell's massive supply chain. Alienware m11x Source: Notebookreview. The solid design, compact size, capable gaming performance, and impressively affordable price make the M11x a fantastic choice for PC gamers who already own a high-performance desktop and want a gaming solution when traveling.

Yes, we would have liked to see at least one mid-range Intel CPU available as a configuration option on this notebook. Alienware M11x review Source: Engadget It's hard not to love the M11x after spending some time with it. It takes the traditional laptop and netbook formula and tilts the balance in unconventional ways, resulting in novel tradeoffs.

It's sized like a netbook but it costs as much as many mainstream laptops -- and weighs as much as some of them. It has a slow CPU but a fast GPU that eats battery power voraciously enough that we'd probably just leave switched off until it was time to game -- otherwise known as "most of the time" for us.

It purposefully looks like a cross between a muscle car and spaceship. Whether or not these particular choices appeal to you probably depends on how much GPU-dependent gaming you do on the go, and how much you're willing to spend on a machine with a smaller screen. We're pretty sure those of you who run out to buy one right this second won't be disappointed, but we're going to hold out for NVIDIA Optimus, and maybe a slightly faster processor -- all the while dreaming of keyboards backlit in Engadget blue.

Alienware M11X Review Source: notebookforums. At this time I'm very happy with this, it's small and extremely portable.

Plays all the games Ive tried on it so far. The overall design of the chassis is good, drawing great attention wherever the laptop is being used and the finish is perfect throughout. Alienware have also succeeded in making the M11x feel sturdy and robust, something which most laptops of a similar size fail to do. Upon turning the machine on we are presented with some great touches like the backlit keyboard, which is both responsive and comfortable to use.

Alienware M11x im Einsatz Source: Magnus. Alienware, up until now better known for its big luxury-gamers, has surprised the notebook branch with a high-performance subnotebook, the M11x, a few months ago. Now the manufacturer introduces the subtly renewed M11x R2 that mainly distinguishes itself by a processor upgrade. Alienware MX11 packs a punch in Thankfully, not much has changed with the Alienware M11x R2, the second iteration of this slick-looking ultraportable gaming rig.

This edgy ultraportable backs up its look with top-shelf parts. You get solid performance and auto-switching graphics, but the battery life is less than stellar.