ORIGIN EON11-S Pro Reviews

Games and portability have never mixed. I suspect I don’t have to lecture our readers about that. The Origin EON11-S is small, so it makes compromises. It does not match the performance of the ASUS G75V. But it does game well, and it can handle just about anything at its native resolution and high settings. Games that were never the most demanding, or are more than a few years old, should be playable at maximum detail. The question becomes the same as with every laptop review – is this a good laptop? No. The keyboard is far too small for many people to use on a daily basis, too much heat is produced and battery life isn’t great. Using this laptop every day isn't optimal. So, should you buy it? Maybe. The departure of the Alienware M11x – which had many of the same flaws, by the way – means there is no other choice in this market. If you want to purchase a gaming machine that you can pack in a small bag, this is it. End of story. My personal solution to gaming on the go was to buy a Nintendo DS and deal with the fact some people who see me with it will assume I’m the world’s largest eight-year-old. I’m okay with that – besides, I can always go for some Zelda. But that’s not going to work for everyone. Hardcore gamers who need a small gaming machine should not hesitate to buy this laptop.

As one of the only 11-inch gaming laptops around, the Origin Eon 11-S is aimed at a select niche, but if you need a supersmall gaming laptop, it fits the bill nicely.