| Gaming laptops and gaming technology are | | | | Another major trend with gaming laptops is the |
| constantly changing and offering us some great | | | | growing importance of 3D technologies and |
| new features to consider if you're in the market | | | | displays. This was probably inevitable with the |
| for a gaming laptop. Perhaps, the biggest trend | | | | recent popularity and the enormous commercial |
| has been the movement towards even smaller, | | | | success of the 3D movie Avatar, which has |
| sleeker gaming laptops in recent months. The | | | | placed 3D back on everyone's mind. Emphasis |
| introduction of the Alienware M11x is a perfect | | | | here is on commercial success, once something |
| example of this trend towards smaller gaming | | | | has proven profitable, you can bet manufacturers |
| devices. | | | | are taking note. We will probably see many more |
| While both Dell and Alienware are said to dislike | | | | 3D movies and content coming available to the |
| calling the new 11 inch device a gaming "netbook"; | | | | viewing public, much more than what we had in |
| their official marketing ads calls the M11x a "sub-15 | | | | the past. |
| inch" gaming laptop. Regardless of what Dell | | | | Once this 3D content becomes more abundant, |
| Alienware wants, this 4 pound laptop with a | | | | we will want/demand ways to view and enjoy it, |
| T335M GPU and a HD 11" display with 1336 x 768 | | | | so expect more 3D Television Sets and Displays |
| max resolution, fits into the extremely hot | | | | to flood the home entertainment marketplace. |
| netbook market. Why they would object is a little | | | | Along with that will come an even greater interest |
| puzzling, but they probably want to put the | | | | in 3D gaming and machines to utilize all this new |
| emphasis on the M11x's gaming performance and | | | | 3D technology. Of course, 3D gaming has been |
| power, rather than concentrating on its small size. | | | | around for awhile, but only now have gaming |
| However, the M11x fits perfectly into the netbook | | | | laptops been catching up in performance and |
| market, and there are probably countless number | | | | power, to fully take advantage of 3D gaming. |
| of gamers who want a powerful gaming laptop | | | | Expect a lot more 3D gaming laptops to hit the |
| which is truly portable and can be easily carried | | | | market in coming months, Dell and HP are both |
| around. Especially, when you consider the overall | | | | rumored to have rigs in the works. One could also |
| trend or movement to portable devices, such as | | | | expect more 3D games and gaming peripherals to |
| the recent introduction of the Apple iPad Tablet, | | | | enhance your 3D enjoyment and pleasure. When |
| which also has a gaming element to it. | | | | you really consider it, 3D plays perfectly into the |
| The M11x will fit nicely in today's ever-increasing | | | | gaming mind-set, which is wired for fun and |
| mobile world, especially when you factor in the | | | | spectacular visuals. It is perfectly suited for |
| youth market, which these portable devices are | | | | computer gaming and role playing, bringing CGI |
| obviously targeting, one can plainly see the trend | | | | characters to life in a more realistic fantasy world. |
| to more mobile gaming devices is on the horizon. | | | | What more could you ask for? |
| Young people who have been raised on cell | | | | In the coming months, these two new trends will |
| phones, Nintendo DS, iPods... will expect the next | | | | play an ever-increasing role in gaming laptops. |
| logical step up to small gaming laptops, call them | | | | Expect to see more portable devices which takes |
| "gaming netbooks", "sub-15 inch laptops" or | | | | gaming out into the real world, making your |
| whatever; these machines won't be wasted on | | | | gaming much more portable. Also, look for a |
| the young. | | | | trend towards 3D in many more devices, bringing |
| No doubt, if the Alienware M11x proves popular | | | | this technology more into the mainstream and not |
| with the buying public, other laptop manufacturers | | | | just a silly gimmick to get your attention. 3D will |
| will follow suit and produce miniature versions of | | | | become more integrated into content not only for |
| their own gaming rigs. If this happens, then a | | | | computer games, but also for movies and |
| movement towards smaller, more portable | | | | television programs. Once more content is |
| gaming laptops will become a solid trend in the | | | | produced, everyone can expect more 3D |
| gaming marketplace. | | | | Television sets and 3D gaming laptops. |