How portable is the Alienware 17?

Based on ratings published by trusted online review sites as well as information from Alienware 17's website, Alienware 17 performs average to better than average in terms of size and portability compared to other gaming laptop stores.

Based on a review posted on pcworld.com, Alienware 17 was rated as fairly average for size and portability relative to competing gaming laptop stores. Check out the entire review here. Specifically, this reviewer pointed out the following:

Speaking of which: The power adapter is also gigantic, adding another 2.5 pounds to your carry weight. Again, this isn’t an Alienware-specific issue, and is typical for a desktop replacement. It’s just one more contributing factor to the Alienware 17’s dubious portability. Hauling around the laptop is bad enough. Hauling around the laptop and the charger? Injurious.

Based on a review posted on techaeris.com, Alienware 17 was rated as fairly average for size and portability relative to competing gaming laptop stores. Check out the entire review here. From this review:

There’s no question that the Alienware 17 is a beast of a gaming laptop in size and weight, weighing nearly 10lbs. The top of the lid incorporates anodized aluminum and, as with previous Alienware gaming laptops, features the iconic Alien head centered near the top. Angled lines meet in the middle and up towards and behind the Alien head. The laptop itself is constructed from magnesium alloy, anodized aluminum, steel, and copper and has the weight to prove it. The metal chassis extends up and around the frame of the display with a nice black finish at the top and down towards the bottom of the lid when the laptop is closed.

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