Alienware's M11x Gets Core CPUs and Optimus
There's been rumors about an update for Alienware's M11x gaming notebook floating around for a while now and it looks like Dell finally made good on those rumors.
Dell all but confirmed this a little while ago but now it's official (and nearly available). The 11-inch M11x is getting an upgrade that will see the 'little engine that can' move from an Intel Core 2 Duo to Core i5 or i7. Along with the move from Core 2 Duo to the Core i-series, the M11x is being given the Nvidia Optimus treatment too.
Of course, the added power and graphics switching technology doesn't come free. If you want the old Core 2 Duo version you can expect the same $799 starting price. However, if you're looking to get your hands on an Optimus model with Core i5 or i7, expect a base price of $949 or $1099 respectively.
New models ship July 2.

it's an 11-inch netbook
me I see it as something I can lug around campus (when the Optimus option is there) and then head back to the dorm and do some gaming... sure I'll buy an external monitor, but it beats having to buy two computers
Now if I wasn't in the military, and didn't go on trips a lot. Then ya desktops is where it's at. Of course I'd still never buy an overpriced alienware.. The paint job just isn't that important to me.
Sometimes I just don't understand people...
Now if I wasn't in the military, and didn't go on trips a lot. Then ya desktops is where it's at. Of course I'd still never buy an overpriced alienware.. The paint job just isn't that important to me.
No it's not Alienware, its DELL. Not only is everything completely overpriced, it's made by a company that can't get anything right. Did you not see the Dell marketing ad that said you need a quad core to multitask email and web browsing... Once upon a time Alienware RIP.
it's an 11-inch netbook
me I see it as something I can lug around campus (when the Optimus option is there) and then head back to the dorm and do some gaming... sure I'll buy an external monitor, but it beats having to buy two computers
antemon you are so right. it's an awesome machine and i'd buy one and run linux on it now. if i was not waiting for apple to update the pro 13 inch to core i or something better than C2D.
I can tell you why I bought one CULV @ 800 dllrs:
It gives me 7-10 hours on simple usage, I do every kind of work with it, the CPU is supposedly slow, but it´s not noticeable, i do AutoCAD, office and the basic stuff, and come from a AM2 3.2 GHZ and can´t tell a major difference. And the Big Plus is You CAN play games with it, I play PES 2010, SFIV and Just Cause 2, and It plays those games very good.
Of course with that money I could have bought a laptop wit core i3 and Blueray integrated, but they all come with Intel HD and can´t play sh!t, and the battery life is not even the half I get with my beloved CULV
It´s the perfect combination of both worlds
Well not speaking for all, but i needed a labtop for school, so i said to myself... buy a cheap SLOW POS labtop, that cant game, and is suitable for school, but still annoys me with it being slow for CADD ect.
Or add on a lousy 300$ and have a decent labtop that is fairly quick and gives me the option to say
1) play games if im replacing a broken part on my desktop,
2) go see friends/family that are a ways away and not have to lug a monster desktop and monitor around to work/game.
Around 99% of my gaming time is on my desktop, the labtop is my convenience item.( i want it to atleast tolerate the programs my desktop runs with ease)
simple fact is, its a respectable Alienware laptop, with near desktop replacement specs in an ultraportable form factor!!! AND despite all this, its even reasonably priced! in fact, considering all that, I would dare say its cheap!
They weigh 5 pounds. They game well enough for that size screen. And they can go 7 hrs idle, 5 surfing, and well over 3 hrs gaming and watching movies. You might want to do a little research...
Probably the 1,755 USD is for the "Small" thingy not go for "Power"
$1100 or so out the door for a powerful SMALL laptop is pretty awesome. Not sure of the hate around here. It is plenty to play wow and or any older game, or even sc2. Just get an external monitor/kb/mouse/speakers and you have a nice little gaming setup that should last years.