M11x-R2 Review Up

Marks on my soft touch aren't nearly as bad as you're describing. Very easy to clean in any event.

 

agree... i think ppl sometimes get affected too much by numbers posted. for me so far i am pretty satisfy with how the R2 perform given it's form factor. in actual use R2 actually perform pretty well. I have even tried using Cuda encoder to transcode hd video. i am pretty impress by the performance of that as well. gaming wise i havent have much problem with most games that i have thrown at it so far from wow > guild wars > killing floor > l4d2 > mass effect 2 > splinter cell conviction. the only exception for splinter cell for me it has some problem which can be over come with some tweak on the system. all these can be played with at least mid/high setting which is great for a 11.6" laptop/netbook.

despite what i have said there is still one thing that is no deny is the battery performance between R1 and R2 does indeed have difference. I never own R1 so obviously i wouldnt be able to do my own test on that. but only base on information gathered from the internet along with my own test with my R2. as for my preference R2's battery is fine for me since I compare it to what i previously own. but i know ppl who upgraded from R1 are not happy with it. in short there is no perfect in this world. just have your pick battery performance over system performance, just choose one. as for me i take system over battery since the overall battery is not all that bad to me (but thats just to me i am not trying to comment in general for others). as imo battery is pretty much fix, but system performance can still be further optimize in both either from application support or drivers aka optimus. this is just my take on how i look at it so please dont get offended if you disagree as i have no intention to argue which is better but just sharing my personal preference.

 

LOL and a video can't be manipulated?

You either trust the journalist or you don't. Sites can be wrong and errors in test can happen, but I think the major sites like Anandtech have built a reputation of at least being honest.

 

@Max - I dont trust any journalist, there jobs is to get HITS and make NEWS.
Facts are facts... The r2 does get a small performance boost. The battery life is less due to a processor that requires more power. If I owned a R2 I would be working to eliminate the enemy, which is HEAT.

I place way more values in the videos that notebookreview members make with REAL gameplay in REAL matches rather than long winded reviews that could be summarized in several sentences.

Videos can be doctored but it takes more effort to do so. I am fine if you dont agree with me.

In closing I will say that I treat Magazine reviews like I do movie critics. Give it 2 stars or 5 stars I don't care. If it appeals to me I will go see it. If I am on the fence I will ask friends who have seen it. Technology is the same. If I want one I will buy one. If i'm on the fence I will post in great forums like this one or research places like this. What I will not do is wait for Olivia Munn to TELL me whether I should buy one or not. Long gone is the time when I sit like a zombie and allow others to spoon feed me what I should or should not do, buy, see or hear. (Rant Over)

Best Wishes,

StevenX

 

The reviewer is in control whether is a article or a video. They can chose what to show you in either case. Its not like anyone is going to produce a 5 hour video of them benchmarking 10 games with different configurations. Even then the hardware, settings, or conditions don't have to be what they say they are or show and theres no way for you to really know.

I would hardly say performance reviews are like movie reviews. One is an opinion the other is a test. You can disagree with an opinion and you can validate a test. I can run the Crysis Benchmark or whatever on my own machine to validate a reviewers claims or I can compare it to another review.

Whether the M11x get 100FPS or not isn't going to affect the journalist hits. The fact that they did a review and have a reputation for legitimacy keeps people coming back for all of these years.

 

@Max - Then we will agree to disagree. StevenX

 

Finally, the Nbr m11xR2 review is up!

Alienware M11x R2 Review

 

And I know it will come up.. So I posted and got a response.. The R2 benches were done with TURBO ENABLED. I knew it would come up so I thought I would knock this question out ahead of time...

http://forum.notebookreview.com/not...9145-alienware-m11x-r2-review-discussion.html

 

Personally, I am glad to see that both the Anandtech and NBR's review of the m11xR2 are very positive. I think both are very respected sites.

The m11xR2 for:

1) BOTH CPU-intense & Non-CPU intense games
2) More versatility and strength in running non-gaming apps
3) Better future driver support
4) The new soft-touch body(If you are into that)

The Orginal m11x for:

1) Better battery performance
2) More control over which GPU to run

As stated in all reviews, if I already owned the R1, I most likely not get the R2. The R1's performance is still pretty respectable. But if I did not own the R1, than for my purposes currently, it's R2 FTW !

Update:

Btw, I understand the disappointed reviews or expectations by previous owners of the R1 who footed the $$ to 'upgrade' to the R2. If it were me, i would be upset too and decide to return it. Afterall, it's just human nature to expect a much better performance compared to something you previously owned. That is why I would not recommend anyone who owns a R1 to jump ship to the R2. I would say, just wait for the next update.

 

I think it all comes down to the fact that if you own an R1 then it's not worth updating, but if you're looking to buy one of the two, R2 is the way to go.