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
Gauging the performance of the Alienware M11x was always going to be an interesting process. In the end we chose to compare against itself, running all our tests in both dedicated (orange) and integrated graphics (dark grey) modes where possible, and agai...
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, ...
Blisteringly quick; good battery life; backlit keyboard allows for gaming in a darkened room
No optical drive
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 ...
Abstract: Since acquiring Alienware in 2006, Dell has gone about rejuvenating the company’s line of laptops, and we’ve been very impressed by the results: the powerful M15x and M17x. The company has now made the bold step of producing an 11.6-inch gaming laptop...
Like the M15x and M17x before it the M11x begins to impress as soon as it is removed from the packaging. The overall design of the chassis is good, drawing great attention wherever the laptop is being used and the finish is perfect throughout. Alienwa...
Light on weight, with a funky design and a relatively clean Windows install.
Location of input/output ports causes space issues. Reflective display can be hard to view. No webcam. For an expensive device marketed at gamers, it's not particularly powerful.
Abstract: Netbooks are great and all, but boy are they wimpy. If you want to do anything more than compose a Word doc, surf the web, or view some pictures, you’ll likely be in for a slow, laggy ride. Alienware, the Dell-owned, Florida-based maker of powerful com...
