The Alienware M11x is a new netbook / thin and light notebook with an 11.6 inch display, an Intel CULV processor, and some seriously powerful graphics capabilities.

The laptop is a bit heavy for an ultraportable . netbook, weighing in at 4.5 pounds whereas most netbooks top out at 2-3lbs.  It can handle 720p and 1080p HD video playback, and it can handle 3D video games at 720p resolutions.It also has a backlit keyboard, which is rare on a budget ultraportable.

The laptop has two graphics processors. For day to day tasks such as web browsing, Intel’s integrated graphics will probably do the trick. But when you want to play games, you can hit Fn+F6 to fire up the NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M GPU without rebooting. It features 1GB of dedicated video memory, DirectX 10.1 support, and Blu-Ray acceleration, among other features.

The Alienware M11x is available for pre-order from Dell for $799 and up. Make sure to hit up Hardware Heaven for the complete review if you’re considering this laptop.

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