Notebook Choice

Design As I mentioned earlier, looking at the Alienware M11x R3s angular design is like having a déjà vu moment - it inherits the very same form factor that its predecessor model of 2010 possessed. Ditto for the build quality as well - a very solid quality, and you won’t notice any sort of flex on any part of this laptop, which has a magnesium alloy and plastic construction. Given its specs and its miniature form factor, its not surprising that this laptop weighs around 2.1 kg - a far cry from the Apple MacBook Air ultraportable unit, that we previously reviewed, which touched 1.08 kg on the weight scale. Moreover, despite it being termed as an ultraportable, this unit is quite thick, particularly at the chassis. The laptop has an angled front and its corner and edges, except the cylindrical hinges and the connector strip between them, have an angular appearance. You will find the now ubiquitous Alienware Alien Head logo located at the top central section of the backlid. ...

Alienware M17x R3 Review Author: donkeymailer Its the relatively unusual notebook computer that produces us giddy with excitement, however the Alienware M17x does just that. When we last reviewed this gaming rig, we praised its power, keyboard, and display, among the other things, but lamented its increased price tag and bad battery life. The most current M17x doesnt just improve on its predecessor, it has each of the makings of the desire laptop. Featuring an Intel quad-core Sandy Bridge CPU, AMD switchable graphics, collectively with a Samsung SSD, this monster provides additional than double the performance of something that arrived before. On best of that, the M17x features a built-in WirelessHD transmitter, so if its 17-inch 1080p show isnt huge enough, you can beam Blu-ray movies, games, and something else you need wirelessly throughout the space to some big-screen TV. Yes, this newest M17x costs $3,300, but thats $1,300 much lower than its predecessor. Whats to not like? Serious...