The world of 14 - inch laptop is largely collapsed under the collective weight of Ultrabooks , which in recent years came to dominate the midrange segment systems jack - the - most - trades once ruled . But Alienware has apparently missed the memo about that . The latest revamp of its size gaming laptop , the M14x R2 , do not pretend it 's a perilously thin ultraportable with unbelievable battery life and almost instantaneous speed . It is content with being a gaming laptop for those who do not want to break their backs , their budget , or their backpacks when lugging it around , and that's a goal they meet handily , if not continuous .
Design
Alienware is mentioned throughout the industry for its design of the system , and the M14x is certainly living up to established company Aesthetic . It seems remarkable even before you open the lid, which is jet black in color and emblazoned only with two angled ridges along the center and the traditional chrome Alien head with accents glow ghostly white as soon as you press the power switch .
When it is powered on , the laptop shows another one of those gamer - friendly features : blue backlighting , improving the visibility of all of these keys on the keyboard and the multitouch touch pad when the system is used in a darkened room . ( If you do not like the blue , you can change it .; See the section "Features " below ) The key type well enough , and offers rubberized touchpad a bit more friction than many others , so the chances are small that your fingers will slide where you want it to go . The plastic touchpad buttons are quiet and well hit .
The glossy 14 - inch display on the M14x is a fascinating one , with a relatively high 1,600 -by - 900 resolution . It is enough for watching HD video in 720p , but not 1080p . A webcam positioned in the middle of the top of the display bezel . Speakers , powered Creative Sound Blaster Recon3Di chip , is located just above the keyboard and put a great deal of clear sound .
Although the M14x is in small part by gaming laptop standards , it 's still pretty heavy . It measures about 1.5 by 13.3 by 10.2 inches ( HWD ) and weighs 6.5 pounds alone , or 8 £ the understanding of the included power adapter .
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