Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Alienware M11x and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware M11x.
March 2010
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The editors liked
This year's version of the Alienware M11x has markedly improved graphics performance and battery life
And the laptop's solid build
USB 3.0 ports
And impressive 5.1 surround-sound Klipsch speakers are also pluses
Excellent build quality
Good battery life
Fast graphics performance
7200rpm hard drive
Excellent touchpad
Good looking lights
Solid gaming performance in a very compact form
Switchable graphics for longer battery life
Great keyboard
Amazing battery life for a Windows laptopSpeakers sound significantly better than most larger laptopsBacklit keyboardIncredible power for the price
The editors didn't like
The M11x still has a chunky chassis
Also
The lack of an optical drive isn't a dealbreaker
But can be frustrating when installing games
Doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet
Core 2 Duo CPU isn't ideal for taxing processing tasks
ULV processor isn't as fast as most gaming laptops
No optical drive
100Mb Ethernet on an Alienware laptop? For shame.SIM card slot is a tease that can't be fulfilled
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 ...
stunning appearance, screen quality is exceptionally good, keyboard is a good size and has backlighting functionality, very little keyboard flex, track pad is great, chassis design is well constructed, performance is class leading,
Stunning to look at, and equally as good to use....
A portable laptop that can play Crysis for almost two hours on battery power is almost unbelievable, but it's tragically let down by the poor screen ...
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...
The final stumbling block is that price. At £1,208 inc VAT, this money-no-object Alienware M11x treads perilously close to the likes of Sony's mighty Z-series, a laptop that bests it in most areas without breaking a sweat. Do away with the SSD in favo...
