Alienware's M11x netbook gets a base price: $799

Whoa, Nelly! We learned back at CES that Alienware's pretty-much-a-netbook would launch in the Spring for less than a grand, but now we know precisely what the base price will be: $799. The starting MSRP of the M11x was delivered courtesy of the company's own website, but not in the most straightforward way. If you surf on over to the M11x microsite and view the source, you'll notice the following blurb tucked within the code:

The Alienware M11x, with over 6.5 hours of battery life and weighing under 4.5 lbs. will start at an amazing $799! Leave it to the folks at Alienware to enable truly mobile performance gaming at an affordable price.

So, a polarizing (albeit vivacious) design, an 11.6-inch display, NVIDIA GT335M switchable graphics and a 6.5 hour battery, all for $799. Shall we sign you up, or what?

[Thanks, Daniel]

[CZroe Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:26AM]

Alienware/Dell, if you're listening, I'll vlog everyday on my motorcycle if you help me, err, "obtain" one of these bad-boys! I have a HUGE collection of PC games that I simply never get to play and I would LOVE to chroncle most of them in various "weird" places with this notebook mentioned in every one. ;)

[Happy Posted Jan 29th 2010 3:45AM]

If I had the money I would buy one.

[moleculeeye Posted Jan 29th 2010 4:42AM]

It's sort of ugly and sort of not. I want to punch it. But I don't. Does it have USB ports? Of course it does, silly!

[Go Ithaca Snow Posted Jan 29th 2010 5:03AM]

My wife and I own a Dell XPS, a MBP13, and two iPhone 3GS. I work as an equity analyst (automotive sector) and would like to get a sub-notebooky-tablet whatever. Unfortunately, Steve's new PAD does not cut it (btw, was I the only one who thought the audience was kinda chilly during Steve's Pad presentation yesterday?). The M11X looks fanstastic enough for me to buy a basic model (heck, my MBP is packed already) for me to check share prices 24/7. At $799, I am sold. This is the kind of netbook-whatever-they-name-it that I need in the real world.

Sorry, Steve. I am sure you will bring a better PAD in the next few years. However, I will suggest AAPL a buy. haha.

[REDDUCATI Posted Jan 29th 2010 7:59AM]

M11x better than iPad for the heavier flow days

[Scott Posted Jan 29th 2010 8:57AM]

Dang now I'm want one! Assumed this would be $1200 since it's alienware...

[Yoyoson Posted Jan 29th 2010 9:31AM]

From the contest rules:

The user will be given a clue to help answer a question presented on the sweepstakes page but the question **will not increase the chance of winning** and is not required for entry.

[Hackettman Posted Jan 29th 2010 9:52AM]

Ummmm bought!

[ahanslot Posted Jan 30th 2010 6:41AM]

does it have bluetooth connectivity built in?

[ahanslot Posted Feb 2nd 2010 5:03AM]

no nameplate engraving for UK :(