Dell Alienware M14x vs MSI GE60 vs Apple MacBook Pro:Who is the best?

Dell Alienware M14x                                                                                                                                   The M14x has the same retro-styling as other laptops in Dell's latest set of Alienware models, with a soft, rubbery black lid, a sturdy chassis, and a unique grille on the front of the machine. The laptop telegraphs its gaming orientation with tons of changeable lights on the keyboard, around the trackpad, through the grille, under the power button, and on the logo beneath the screen. The default lighting color is set to blue. The Alienware M14x, Dell's latest Alienware laptop, manages to pack amazing performance into a smaller-than-expected body with plenty of configuration options. The M14x packs a backlit, full-size keyboard with regular-style keys. The keys' beveled sides and slightly indented tops make typing on them easy and comfortable. The keyboard incorporates a couple of gamer-friendly features: the S key has four raised dots for quick tactile recognition, and the arrow keys are positioned slightly apart from the rest of the keyboard.

The Alienware M14x is indeed "the most powerful 14-inch laptop in the universe" but that doesn't mean much when you can get a much better 15-inch or 17-inch gaming laptop for the same price (and roughly the same weight). High-end configurations can be insanely expensive, and Alienware's laptop design is overdue for a refresh.

THE BOTTOM LINE Alienware's first 14-inch notebook, the M14x, provides a potent blend of power and portability in an eye-catching design. It's tough to find mobile PC gaming in a package that's neither too big nor too small. The Alienware M14x comes very close, with plenty of component options and a size that's hefty, but not backbreaking.                                                                                                                         Specs:                                                                                                                                                    Processor: 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-2820QM    Memory: 8GB, 1,600MHz DDR3   Hard drive: 750GB 7,200rpm    Chipset: Intel HM67                 Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 555M / Intel HD 3000                  Operating system: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)     Dimensions (WD): 13.4x9.7 inches                     Height: 1.2 inches   Screen size (diagonal): 14 inches                                                                            System weight / Weight with AC adapter: 6.5 pounds / 7.8 pounds   Category: Midsize                                 Price:$2198

  VS                                                                                                                                                      MSI GE60                                                                                                                                              The MSI GE60 laptop is designed as a more affordable and portable 15-inch gaming laptop and it does very well with this task. Its dimension are much more inline with a typical 15-inch laptop than gaming specific ones which does make it portable even though it features a large power brick.The MSI GE60 is one of the first laptops we’ve seen with a 4th-generation Haswell processor, specifically the quad-core 2.4GHz Intel Core i7-4700MQ processor. The Core i7-4700MQ can dynamically increase its clock speed to 3.4GHz when the processor’s operating within certain thermal limits, providing a healthy increase in performance when applications demand it. It also has 8GB of RAM, which is plenty. The core components are definitely sufficient for gamers on the go, with the i7-4700HQ processor backing the GTX 765M (Maxwell) dGPU, and of course NVIDIA's Optimus Technology is also present. I'm also pleased with the inclusion of a 1920x1080 wide viewing angle LCD using Samsung's PLS technology,the GE60 produces gorgeous and accurate colors along with excellent detail. During the trailer for "Kick Ass 2," we could easily see every hair in Jim Carrey's stubble and the screen easily kept up with the action as Hit Girl kicked Kick Ass' ass in training.

  MSI has installed a backlit, SteelSeries keyboard,which can operate in many bright colors. The SteelSeries keyboards are well known from other MSI models. They have an unusual layout, which requires a little getting used to. For example, the Windows key and the <> keys are not to be found on the left side, but rather placed on the right side. The Enter key is also halved. The touchpad is large: 106 x 70 mm (~4.2 x 2.8 inches). This would make working very comfortable had not the keys been integrated directly underneath the surface, as these raise several issues. If you click once and leave your finger on the pad, then the mouse cursor will slide or jump around wildly. The surface is not optimal either as it comes across as a little sticky. The mouse keys are comfortable to press and produce a loud clicking noise. The GE60 is relatively light for a 15.6" gaming laptop (2.6 kg) and it has an Nvidia GeForce GTX 765M graphics card, which is more than enough to handle the display's Full HD resolution. The MSI GE60 ran for 4 hours, 9 minutes on  video playback battery drain test, which is the low side for a 15-inch laptop.                                                            Specs:                                                                                                                                                       Intel Core i7 Type Processor

Windows 8 Operating System

750 GBHard Disk Capacity , 8 GB RAM                                                                                               15.6 inch Size Screen

 2.40 GHz Processor Speed

Up to 3.40 GHz Processor Turbo

 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M Graphics

 4 USB Ports

 Webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI

  2.4 kg Weight

  6 Battery Cells

  Price:$1299

VS                                                                                                                                                                Apple MacBook Pro                                                                                                                                    The screen is very good, with rich, vibrant colours and great viewing angles, and although not as light and thin as a MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is very portable. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has a faster third-gen Intel Core i5 processor, and USB 3.0 ports.

But, There's no opportunity to pick a faster processor, for example. It's a pity the entry-level model only uses a Core i5 too, instead of the more powerful Core i7 processors used in the rest of the MacBook Pro range. Not much else has changed: the price, battery life, and older, thicker appearance, however well designed, remain the same.

The bottom line :The 13-inch MacBook Pro is ideal for those who need a little more configurability and storage than the MacBook Air can offer, but also need a very portable machine. While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition.                Specifications

Release date06/11/12

ProcessorIntel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )( 3.1 GHz )

Memory4 GB/ 8 GB (max)

Hard Drive500 GB - 5400 rpm- Serial ATA-300

Operating SystemApple Mac OS X Mountain Lion

Display Type13.3 in

Max Resolution1280 x 800 ( WXGA )

Graphics ProcessorIntel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Optical DriveDVD±RW (±R DL)                                                                                                                  Price;$1,199