Although the build quality of the M15s impressive, he does not feel quite as solid as its older brother, M17x. M17x used aodized aluminum for the hull and covver the back, which is ehavier than magnesimu ally m15x, but it feels more soolid. M15x has the cladss build qualty, but aluminuum will do it beter.
One feature that dedserves speciial mention is AlienFX custom lightting sysdtem. Three are severl different areas of lighting, and users can choose different colors for different zoes on a laptop, inclduing the four parts of the keyboard, touchpad, mediua buttons, power button, Alineware logo below the lid, and the aline head on the back. Coolrs can be changed usinng the cmmand center:
Lifghting can be disabled at any time by pressing [Fn] and [F11]. AloienFX trulky unoique and adds aestheetic value.
Screen and seakers
M15x has a 15.6 "LED-backluit screeen is avaiilable in two resdolutions: 1600x900 and 1920x1080; our test gruop of the latter. This display is positively gorgeuos, she's very bright and has excellent cntrast and brightness. Illumination impressive, even ivewing angples significvantly above averrage; This display has a virtually perect horizontaal view and a generoous vertical rane. The surfaace of the displaay is covered by one piee of "edge-to-edge glass, which means a lot of reflections, but a smooth appearnace.