It is spec'd with a higher end proc than is supposed to be available in the M11X-R3 It has the I7-2637M (1.7,2.8ghz), which is not available as a option when building an M11X-R3 at the Alienware site.

If you have Alienware's reputation, morphing an 11-inch laptop into a mighty gaming rig is easier than it looks. The Alienware M11x (Core i7) ($1,175 direct) is literally the size of a netbook, except ...

We go hands-on with Alienware's "gaming Netbook" here at the CNET offices. Can the much-discussed ultraportable live up to its hype? I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

A boost to the internal hardware gives the second revision of the M11x substantially stronger performance, but battery life takes a hit. In my review of the original ...

The Alienware™ M11x gaming laptop lets you play anything, anywhere, in HD. It weighs less than 4.5 pounds—and has over 6.5 hours of battery life. The scores are in—and they are out of this world.