Alienware M11X R2 - Intel Core i7

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Pros:

Speedy for an ultraportable; auto-switching graphics; sharp display; solidly built
Fantastic performance, AlienFX customizable lighting.

Cons:

No optical drive; chunky for an ultraportable; below-average battery life
Reduced battery life from first revision, Display has poor vertical viewing angles

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Last revision on June 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Speedy for an ultraportable; auto-switching graphics; sharp display; solidly built
Fantastic performance, AlienFX customizable lighting

Reviewers Didn't Like

No optical drive; chunky for an ultraportable; below-average battery life
Reduced battery life from first revision, Display has poor vertical viewing angles

Expert reviews and ratings

Expensive isn't necessarily good - but sometimes it can be. Alienware's M14x certainly isn't a bargain, but the buyer receives an excellent gaming notebook with few weaknesses. The combination of Ivy Bridge and Kepler, more specifically Core...

By NotebookCheck on May 31, 2012

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....

By Computer Shopper on December 01, 2010

A boost to the internal hardware gives the second revision of the M11x substantially stronger performance, but battery life takes a hit. Shop for the M11x (second revision) MerchantPriceMerchant Rating $1474.00 Learn More » 4 Reviews » See...

By PCWorld on August 16, 2010

With the M11x, Dell and Alienware gave the world the smallest gaming laptop, and we liked it a lot. So why change it? To include the two things we've all been waiting for: Optimus and i5/i7 CPUs. The model we tested came complete with a 1.2GHz Core...

By Gizmodo on July 15, 2010