NOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 63GAMING SPECIAL15X first. There are trade-offs to gaming laptops this
slim, but if you want to take it out and about with
you, this is a great choice.
The 15X is also less of a conspicuous gamer’s
machine than much of the competition. Its keyboard
lettering does look like it’s been inspired by The Matrix,
but there are no colourful slashes on the lid, no LEDs
across its sides and no giant aggressive-looking heat
outlets. It’s only the keyboard font and the carbon fibre
finish on part of the lid that add a little gamer flair.
We like this more subdued style, although we’re in
the area of pure personal preference. And we do also
like the smoother style of the Razer Blade a little more.
There are a lot of severe angles in the 15X. The
edge of the keyboard is relatively sharp, the sides of
the laptop are almost corrugated for a slight industrial
look, and perhaps better strength.
The build is very good – the lid, the keyboard
surround and the lower panel are all aluminium
although it doesn’t feel overtly so. A lot of top-endThe 15X has a wide
array of connectorsNOVEMBER 2019 • TECH ADVISOR 63GAMING SPECIAL15X first. There are trade-offs to gaming laptops this
slim,butif youwanttotakeit outandaboutwith
you,this is a great choice.
The 15X is also less of a conspicuous gamer’s
machine than much of the competition. Its keyboard
lettering does look like it’s been inspired by The Matrix,
but there are no colourful slashes on the lid, no LEDs
across its sides and no giant aggressive-looking heat
outlets.It’sonlythekeyboardfontandthecarbonfibre
finishonpartofthelidthatadda littlegamer flair.
We like this more subdued style, although we’re in
the area of pure personal preference. And we do also
like the smoother style of the Razer Blade a little more.
There are a lot of severe angles in the 15X. The
edge of the keyboard is relatively sharp, the sides of
the laptop are almost corrugated for a slight industrial
look, and perhaps better strength.
The build is very good – the lid, the keyboard
surround and the lower panel are all aluminium
although it doesn’t feel overtly so. A lot of top-end
The 15X has a wide
array of connectors