This is the Press Release from Dell on their latest Alienware M11x gaming laptop. It was revealed on Monday to the Media and here is the release note.
DELL DELIVERS PHENOMINAL GAMING POWER IN ITTY BITTY LAPTOP: ALIENWARE M11X
Singapore, Feb. 3, 2010 – Today Dell launches the much anticipated Alienware M11x – the most powerful 11-inch laptop in the universe. Unveiled at CES 2010 where the gaming community praised the small yet powerful laptop, the new Alienware M11x truly redefines mobile gaming. The Alienware M11x harnesses the gaming power of a 15-inch laptop in an 11-inch design weighing in at just under 4.5 pounds. Starting at S$1,699, the ultra-compact M11x is the perfect on-the-go gaming companion that will delight gamers and students and doesn’t weigh down a backpack. The Alienware M11x is the latest example of how people around the world benefit from the Dell and Alienware collaboration.
Alienware M11x Key Specs:
- Processor: Up to Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 800 MHz, 3 MB)
- Graphics: 1GB GDDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 335M
- Memory: Up to 8GB DDR33 1066MHz
- Hard Drive: Up to 500GB4 7200RPM or 256GB4 Solid State Drive
- Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
- Connection: 802.11 b/g/n & Optional Internal WWAN
- Ports: HDMI / VGA / 3 USB / Media Card Reader / FireWire
- Battery Life: Up to 8.5 Hours of Battery Life1
- Performance: Over 6,100 3DMark 06 Score! 2
Quotes:
“Among all the exciting products that debuted at CES we firmly believe that the Alienware M11x stood out because it packs an unprecedented amount of horsepower into a small form factor, making real gaming possible in a whole new segment,” said Rene Haas, general manager of notebook products at NVIDIA . “It goes without saying that the fastest sub-12 inch laptop in the universe needs a powerful GPU and we are thrilled that Alienware selected the NVIDIA GeForce GT335M to power the Alienware M11x.”
“The Alienware M11X is an exciting evolution in the PC gaming segment. Intel is thrilled to see the new M11X make a successful splash in the market. It recently won CNET’s best gaming platform at CES. Even more exciting the M11X is powered by an Intel ultra-low voltage cpu – which makes the system very thin and compact with an 11.6” screen. A real testament to Alienware ingenuity and Intel performance.” says Intel’s Doug Parker – Director, Americas Marketing
“The extraordinary performance of the Alienware m11x redefines, in a big way, the capabilities of small form factor laptops,” said Arthur Lewis, general manager, Dell Gaming Group. “By combining this level of graphics performance, with over-clockable CPUs in a truly mobile product, Dell once again demonstrates its commitment to making superior technology accessible to all.”
A lot went into the engineering and design of the M11x. Find out about the project, its code name, and what it took to pack this much punch into such a small laptop: ‘A brief history of the M11x’
1Based on lab testing. Varies by configuration, operating conditions and other factors. Maximum battery capacity decreases with time and use.
2Based on Futuremark 3DMark 2006 test performed by Dell Labs in January 2010. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability.
3 Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.
4 GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
Related Links
CNet’s Award for the Best Gaming Product at CES 2010
IGN’s Award for Best Computer at CES 2010
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