Alienware M11x getting Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 upgrade next month, says Dell rep

Meet Pearce Clune, Dell's Head of Consumer Operations for Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. Clune's gone ahead and given a pretty brief demonstration of Alienware's laptop lineup to Shuffle Magazine, include the mighty impressive M11x powerhouse in netbook clothing. It's all pretty standard fare until about 2:20 into the video, where the fine gentleman casually drops that the Core 2 Duo processor is about to get a modern upgrade with Core i3, i5, and i7 options. That's right, a Core i7 processor in a 11-inch form factor. We'll let that sink in for a second. But don't just take our word for it -- video after the break. Now, is Optimus en route, too?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Madmax333 Posted May 23rd 2010 7:56AM]

It be cool to have extra options when choosing CPUs (I wouldn't mind having the power hungry desktop iseries CPUs and sacrifice battery), maybe an ATI vs Nvidia vid card options

[Professor Hubert J Farnsworth Posted May 23rd 2010 9:11AM]

@Madmax333
I'd love the desktop i7 too, but, there would be an issue with heat; the laptop would be too small to allow for adequate cooling (even for a low end desktop i7) turning your shiny new laptop into an incinerator.

[Madmax333 Posted May 23rd 2010 3:44PM]

@Professor Hubert J Farnsworth Ahhh good point :( problem is I have a power source everywhere I just need mobility and a small form factor. Damn you impossibilities of life

[d3sc3nd3ncy Posted May 23rd 2010 9:34AM]

i7 620LM probably.

I'll wait for it to be announced.

[daewootech Posted May 24th 2010 3:59PM]

@d3sc3nd3ncy
most likley the i7-660UM listed in todays announcement of the new processors
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/intel-officially-outs-core-i3-i5-and-i7-ulv-processors-for-thos/

[Soldier1969 Posted May 23rd 2010 10:16AM]

My 17 inch ASUS G73 drives circles around these easily. 1920 x 1080, blu ray and a 5870 with 8gb ddr3 ram for $1600. I'll keep my G73 thanks!

[fel Posted May 23rd 2010 12:23PM]

@Soldier1969
true, but your ASUS weighs like 8 pounds and wont last 2 hours away from a power source.

[Robot Overlord Posted May 23rd 2010 9:04PM]

it also weighs more, has a horrible battery life and costs 800 more than the base price of this. try harder next time

[jon Posted May 24th 2010 12:41AM]

@Soldier1969

Oct 20th 2009 11:01PM on Engadget
"Anything under 24" shouldn't even attempt 1080p give me a break."

Did you change your mind?

Idiot.

[VisitorQ Posted May 24th 2010 1:50PM]

@Soldier1969

So? At that size you might as well carry around your X-Box in your backpack. While your at it why don't you mention how your desktop is faster than your smartphone.

[Xenoni Posted May 23rd 2010 10:29AM]

I've been literally checking Engadget 2-3 times a day for the last 4 months for this news ....... now I don't know what to do !! :-|

[Auouywonz Posted May 23rd 2010 11:04AM]

Now I'll buy one.

[AI Posted May 24th 2010 12:00AM]

@Auouywonz. Me too

[CMA Posted May 23rd 2010 12:24PM]

So, err, it doubles as a mirror also?? Geezzz..

[daewootech Posted May 24th 2010 3:57PM]

@CMA
basically, trying to take photos of the screen just results in taking a photo of whatever is in front of the screen, im glad i dont have any windows in my office or living room, because it would be a biatch!

[pankomputerek Posted May 23rd 2010 1:31PM]

Now all ti needs is 15 hour fast charging battery!

[Ops Posted May 23rd 2010 2:20PM]

its about time they never should have put a culv in it. totally neutered it.

Dell always waits to pawn off their old technology before introducing whats new

[made2last Posted May 23rd 2010 4:21PM]

Definitely been waiting for this upgrade!

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 23rd 2010 6:18PM]

It's computers like these that make me appreciate my MacBook Pro even more.

[jon Posted May 24th 2010 12:44AM]

@Cold Dead Fingers

Prefers looks to performance. Yep, definitely an Apple fan.

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 24th 2010 2:19AM]

@jon Nope, I prefer a a balanced computer. MacBook Pros are powerful and have great battery life. In fact, my 2009 MacBook Pro gets 8 hours of life, I love it.

[bwazy Posted May 24th 2010 3:54AM]

@Cold Dead Fingers Cool let's go play crysis! ..... Oh... Wait.

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 24th 2010 4:18AM]

@bwazy Ya, I don't like video games. I use my computer for real things, you know, video editing for family and friends, typing papers for school and learning how to play instruments (only guitar). But, have fun with your crysis, I would've loved it 7 years ago.

[VisitorQ Posted May 24th 2010 1:45PM]

@Cold Dead Fingers

"I use my computer for real things...learning how to play instruments."

How is that any more real than playing video games? Also whats the point of criticizing a machine for not fitting your needs when it clearly wasn't built for other tasks?

I have the new 13" MBP but I certainly appreciate the specs and price of the m11x. But performance wise it's only mediocre at many of the tasks I need it for. You can argue balance all you want but both machines have their place.

[daewootech Posted May 24th 2010 3:50PM]

@VisitorQ you tell him, is like my mom saying she doesnt like the Alienware because she uses her gateway for "real things" like spread sheets and surfing the web. lmao

you dont go buy a Ferrari and say it sucks because it doesn't get good mileage like your smart car

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 24th 2010 6:40PM]

@VisitorQ Did you even read my response? First off, all that stuff I said was a knock at the guy "let's play crysis," not at the computer. The computer is, what, like 4 pounds? That's great weight for a laptop and especially for an alienware. I made a point, though, that I don't play games.

How is any of the stuff I mentioned more real? Well, when I edit video for family and friends I get paid for for it. So my Mac makes me money, I consider that to be a "real" reason to buy a computer. Typing papers is, too, really important, and another "real" reason to buy a computer. And, while, learning to play instruments, may not be as important as the other two, I just don't like to play video games. At least with a guitar I can be proud of having fun on my computer. If I were playing games all day, I don't think I could be proud.

[Cold Dead Fingers Posted May 24th 2010 6:46PM]

@daewootech I was replying to the kid who said "let's play ." if you read his post, you'd know that he didn't even mention if he uses this computer, so, what's happened, here, doesn't equal to your ferrari metaphor. All I mentioned was that I like a balanced computer. Gotta learn to really read what people are saying.

[simbr Posted May 23rd 2010 7:06PM]

Wow, an entire gig of graphics performance?

[AI Posted May 23rd 2010 11:59PM]

Awesomesauce!!!!!

[bwazy Posted May 24th 2010 3:51AM]

True story... I filled out my cart, an alienware mx11 awaited me. I filled out a new Dell accound, got all my billing in and literally .5 secs before I clicked checkout my Internet crashed. One month later this news arrives! Thank you tehnology gods!

[etcetra Posted May 24th 2010 11:19AM]

@Broderbund

Really the Envy 14? i personally think it's a toss up between that and the 4820TG(same spec as 3820TG with 14" screen). I'd pick 3820TG over both since it's like half a kilogram lighter. It's slightly heavier than the UL30JT

@nicholasphan

Sony Z seriously?? It's got a better screen, but 3820TG has better GPU(5650vs330m), better battery life, and a lot less heat issue, and it's about $700 cheaper than the low end Z model. That makes 3820TG clear winner for me.

[daewootech Posted May 24th 2010 3:47PM]

AWWWWW that was the only deciding factor against the 11x for me was the lack of i7 processor option, thats why i went with the M15x which is ridiculously huge compared to my previous XPS M1330.