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Alienware M11x Pro Reviews

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itreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The top-end M11x R3 that we reviewed is somewhat hampered by the high premium Dell has added for the SSD, making it overly pricey. However, the mid-range models – where the spec can be customised via Dell's online configurator – offer much better value for money. Overall, the M11x is an excellently built and stylish gaming notebook that is genuinely portable, with a great battery life. If you're buying a mid-range M11x R3, minus the SSD and Core i7, then you can safely notch the value for money and overall score up to 4/5.

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Jan 17, 2012

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The R3 is easy to recommend over the R2. It's absolutely worth the money, definitely the best one Alienware's released thus far, and an easy sell for the portable gamer. The $999 stock configuration can easily be left unchanged; the i5-2537M isn't too much slower than the i7-2617M, 4GB of DDR3 is enough to game, the 320GB 7200-RPM hard drive is on the smallish side but still decent, and adding an additional 1GB of video memory to the GT 540M is a waste. So while the base price has gone up over time, the actual cost of getting a good configuration seems to have dropped. If you were interested in the M11x, the R3 is awesome. But we can't reward complacency. Our biggest gripe with the previous two has only gotten worse with time. Fix the screen, Alienware, and you've probably got a Silver award in your future. Tweak the cooling and you'll go Gold.

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Jul 22, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We expected a lot of the Alienware M11x R3 unit, and for the most part it delivers on its end of the deal. However it has certain drawback such as a relatively average Audio speaker system and the fact that it heats up to quite an extent under a heavy workload, which prevent it from scoring higher.

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Oct 18, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Second-gen Core CPU technology, faster graphics, and excellent battery life finally make the M11x R3 the true gaming ultraportable the line was meant to be. Gamers on the go will be smitten.

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Aug 12, 2011

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Squeezing a gaming machine into an 11-inch form factor is a challenge, and it's not quite clear if Dell has succeeded with the Alienware M11x. It's certainly powerful enough, but you're going to miss the optical drive - after all, most games still come on CD and many use a disk as part of their copy protection. It's also not as light as it might be, weighing in at about 2kg thanks to the battery - around the weight of a similarly configured 15-inch device. Still, you do get Core i7 performance, and the Nvidia graphics card adds 3D video and gaming support. However it's the awkward keyboard that really marks the M11x down, making a gaming notebook feeling more like a gaming netbook.

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Aug 08, 2011

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you want a compact, 11-inch laptop that can still play virtually any game on the market there is no other choice than the Alienware M11x.

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Jun 27, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Need a portable gaming device to keep you sharp while you're on the road? Look no further than the Alienware M11xr3.

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Jun 24, 2011

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Like its predecessors, the third-generation Alienware M11x offers equal parts style, gaming prowess, and portability. As the only true gaming notebook under 13 inches, the M11x is a must-have for anyone who needs a lightweight notebook that's capable of playing serious games. The keyboard layout is somewhat cramped and the Wi-Fi performance is lackluster, but overall the M11x continues to impress.

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Jun 23, 2011

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Fudzilla‘s review Edit Like Unlike

No surprise here. Alienware’s MX 11X R3 powered with a new 17W miracle Core i7 2617 UM and equipped with decent Intel HD graphics and Nvidia’s GT 540M is the best gaming rig you can get in the compact 11.6-inch form factor. You will play just about any game available at decent settings. This includes Crysis 2, something that we honestly didn’t expect to run that fine on such a small notebook. This is the smallest notebook that can play Crysis 2 and get decent frames and get good scores in almost all DirectX 11 games around. It’s by no measure the lightest notebook around, but bear in mind that its beefy battery offers close to 13 hours in airplane business mode with WiFi off and low brightness.

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Jun 21, 2011

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The M11x is unique in its ability to play games and yet last for 11 hours away from the mains, but the screen lets it down and the SSD is expensive.

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Jun 01, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you're serious about gaming and need an entertainment machine to take on the road whenever you want, the Alienware M11x is a great solution. With Sandy Bridge performance, a sharp screen and surprising portability, there's lots to like about this tiny powerhouse.

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May 22, 2011

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We’ll make no bones about it: the M11x R3 is a devilishly tempting purchase. Few laptops are capable of treading that line between portability and gaming power with such panache, and while the display is a disappointment, it isn’t enough to destroy its appeal. Junk the overpriced SSD and the Alienware M11x R3 is just under £1,000 of unadulterated gaming-friendly fun. If we had the money, we’d buy one.

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May 13, 2011

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Alienware has managed to produce a neat and for the most part impressive subnotebook with the M11x R3. The very well put together case with pleasant soft-touch surfaces, the numerous illuminated elements, as well as good input devices, draw the attention in a positive way. Compared to its predecessor, the new revision has also received a few other improvements on top of this. Along with better performance and low temperatures, there is above all also a much longer battery life.

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Apr 19, 2011

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www.pcper.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Yes, the M11 is expensive, but the M11x also breaks new ground. It is the first truly portable gaming computer. Even the smallest 15-inch gaming laptop is a monster in comparison. Cutting edge products like the M11x are aren’t cheap, but buying something that pushes the boundaries of what is possible is often its own reward.

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Dec 09, 2010

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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.

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Dec 03, 2010

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This spoils what is otherwise a fantastic laptop. Gaming performance is impressive, and battery life is great as well. Replacing the SSD with a hard disk would make it a lot cheaper, but the dull backlight on the screen is disappointing, and we can't recommend it.

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Aug 17, 2010

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HEXUS‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The system isn't without compromise, though. It might look netbook-sized, but it's priced in line with full-size notebooks. It does offer a convincing amount of computing power, but 3D gaming remains constrained to low-quality settings. And, though its bullish design may appeal to some, it's unlikely to attract the masses. But you can't win 'em all. If you're in the market for a notebook that expertly balances both 2D and 3D performance, along with portability and battery life, Dell's Alienware M11x is it.

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Sep 02, 2010

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HardwareZone‘s review Edit Like Unlike

So far, we've reviewed three Alienware units from Dell, and we've found the first two, the M17x and M15x, expensive yet impressive gaming machines. Battery life for those units weren't anywhere decent, as their power hungry CPUs and discrete graphics made short work of the battery. In the Dell Alienware M11x however, we're looking at a compromise that seems worthy of the Alienware name - decent performance but excellent battery life even with the use of discrete graphics.

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May 10, 2010

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Alienware M11x is difficult to score comparatively. Significantly cheaper ultra-portables perform better at everyday tasks, and most 15in+ dedicated gaming notebooks perform better at gaming. But the M11x deserves the niche it's carving for itself with the forthcoming Core i5 and i7 models adding to its appeal. Considering its weight and dimensions, this is, indeed, a truly mobile gaming notebook with an excellent battery life for such a capable machine.

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Jun 09, 2010

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ubergizmo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Alienware M11X is a gaming laptop that offers real gaming capabilities in a truly portable format at an affordable price. While it could be used as an all-purpose computer, I mainly recommend it to those who actually spend most of their (computing) time playing 3d games.

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May 20, 2010

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AnandTech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The M11x is a very impressive piece of engineering in so many respects, and it's easy to like much of what Alienware has done. 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.

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Mar 30, 2010

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

There's no better laptop made for road gamers than the Alienware M11x (Core i7). The laptop's powerful Nvidia gaming card breezed through all our gaming tests, while costing a fraction of what would pay for an adult-sized Alienware laptop. Though it won't replace bigger, hardcore gaming rigs, the M11x is a perfect fit for competitive road-gamers.

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Jul 08, 2010

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We were excited to test out the Alienware M11x with Optimus, and it really satisfies. Coupled with a Core i7 processor, the Nvidia graphics produced the highest frame rates we've seen in a system this size--not to mention more than 5 hours of battery life. Not bad for a notebook with a current street price under $1,200. While we were dismayed by the fact that our first review sample froze, the second system sent to us by Alienware allayed our concerns. Overall, the M11x is an ultra-powerful and ultra-stylish PC you can take anywhere.

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Jul 09, 2010

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We are seriously impressed by the Alienware M11x. Not only is it the first of its type, but it succeeds in combining great 3D performance with everyday portability and usability at a competitive price.

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Mar 06, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Dell Alienware M11x is certainly heavy for an ultraportable laptop. It's thicker than many of its contemporaries, too. As a gaming laptop, it's downright svelte. Even 13- or 15-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.

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Apr 06, 2010

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