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March 2011
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The editors liked
Great looks
Illuminated keyboard
HDMI
Blu-ray
SLI graphics
RAID 0
High-definition screen
Subtle improvements to Alienwares dormroomchic design
Amazingly fast and powerful
Highly configurable
Subtle improvements to Alienware's dorm-room-chic design
The editors didn't like
Blu-ray drive sometimes had problems closing
Touch buttons didnt always work
Indicator for stealth status isnt immediately clear
Fantastic all-metallic design. Fastest mobile processor available. 8GB of memory. Fastest Nvidia graphics cards in SLI mode. A third nvidia chip for power savings. Customizable LED lights in the keyboard, around touchpad and button. HDMI and Displayport t...
Glass screen is like a mirror. Steep price.
The Alienware M17x is the complete mobile gaming package, as its all-metallic look can stand in the spotlight with its parts....
Fantastic all-metallic design. Fastest mobile processor available. 8GB of memory. Fastest Nvidia graphics cards in SLI mode. A third nvidia chip for power savings. Customizable LED lights in the keyboard, around touchpad and button. HDMI and Displaypor
Glass screen is like a mirror. Steep price.
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Anodized Aluminum Case, Hybrid Graphics System, Wide Range of Customization Options
Extremely Large and Heavy for 17inch Laptop, Expensive
Jul 13 2009 - Alienware certainly has made a desktop replacement system that is capable of high levels of performance with the new M17x. While the base system has much more in common with a typical 17-inch laptop, Alienware offers a large number of per...
Outstanding performance; cool new design; features galore
Very expensive; heavy; short battery life
The fastest gaming laptop weve ever tested, Alienware’s M17x packs top-shelf components in its 17-inch frame. But dedicated gamers will have to dig very deep to afford this field-dominating PC. ...
Abstract: When it comes to PC gaming, no one does it better than Alienware, which is part of the reason why Dell saw fit to purchase the company back in 2006. Now, replacing Dell’s XPS line and the previous M17, is the overclockable Alienware M17x. It’s a gaming...
Abstract: A few months ago we published our review of Alienware’s m15x gaming notebook. After a few initial stumbles the system ended up being a big hit for Alienware and it earned a reputation for being one of the most capable 15-inch gaming systems currently p...
Phenomenal gaming performance, AlienFX LED lighting system, Solid build quality, Fantastic screen, Good keyboard & touchpad, Input & output port selection, Modular bay (SmartBay)
Skyhigh price, Loud fans, Keyboard flex, Weight (11 pounds), Dismal battery life (66 minutes as tested), Performance and Benchmarks, Take a look at page two of this review for indepth details on the performance and benchmarks for the Alienware Area51 m...
The Alienware Area-51 m17x is a remarkable gaming notebook and a clear step forward for Alienware in terms of design and performance. It is packed to the gills with top-shelf equipment, most notably a pair of Nvidia 9800M-GT video cards. This is one of...
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Published: 2008-09-15, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Starting configurations are overpriced; touch controls are a bit wonky.
If youre looking to drop some major change on a show-off gaming laptop, its hard to do better than the Alienware Area-51 m17x, a mean-looking, high-performance black slab. Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.1 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR...
Rugged shell with good workmanship, Effective and impressive LED lighting, Extensive port array with excellent layout, SmartBay, Comfortable Keyboard, Bright Display with high resolution and good contrast, Excellent performance in 3D applications, Individ
Squeaky and loose Display hinges, Slow input on keysZusatztasten sprechen sehr verzögert an, Loud idling, Limited battery life
The backlit keyboard is recommended, as it brings out the contrast on the otherwise dull keyboard and makes it easier to use in darker rooms.The display has a bright screen with good brightness and contrast and a reflective surface. For gaming purposes, t...
