The m15 delivers smaller, lighter Alienware
Alienware uses Nvidia Max-Q design and narrow display bezels to create a midsize version of its Alienware 15 R4 gaming laptop.
Lori Grunin
Design
By retaining the same design aesthetic as the rest of the line, Alienware goes for solid rather than sleek as many other Max-Q laptops do.
Red
The laptop also comes in red.
Sizes compared
The m15 is noticeably smaller than the standard Alienware 15.
Size comparison
The m15 vs. the Alienware 15 from above.
Connections
An Ethernet port is a nice perk in a thinner laptop, and it retains the USB Type-A port and headphone jack on the left side.
Right side connectors
Two USB Type-A connectors sit on the right side.
Connections
Like its big brother, the m15 also has the HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, USB-C/Thunderbolt and proprietary connector for the Alienware Graphics Accelerator external GPU.
Hinge
The m15 doesn't have the forward-hinge design of the bigger models.
Ventilation
Since it doesn't have a forward hinge, there's room for ventilation above the keyboard.
Keyboard
Alienware sticks with zone lighting.
Touchpad
Sadly, Alienware drops the backlighting on the touchpad for this model.
Left side
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