Dell Buys Alienware

Dell in a positive step has bought enthusiast PC assembler Alienware . Putting an end to several weeks of speculation, this move will enable Dell to make its presence felt in the ultra enthusiast market. The move also helps Alienware, as it helps cut down on the time it takes to assemble a new PC. Normally from the time an Alienware customer orders the PC, building and delivery can take as much as 3-5 weeks. With Dell, this assembly time will go down to 3-5 days.

Dell is the world's biggest personal computer maker, whereas Alienware is known as a provider of high-performance, "bleeding-edge"computer systems for gaming enthusiasts and other power users. With this purchase, Dell can finally move to shed its image of being a staid “Family PC” maker. With Dell maintaining a good presence here I hope they bring Alienware products to this rapidly growing gaming market.

3 Laptops On An Unlimited Budget

Ever since I have joined Tech2 as a technical reviewer, I have had the rare pleasure of reviewing all kinds of laptops ranging from your standard 14.1 inch workhorses to exotic HD-Ready multimedia powerhouses. In many ways it has been like a dream come true, keeping in mind that I have been a tech-head all my life and a laptop fan ever since I laid my eyes on them a few short years ago.

This week instead of picking out 3 laptops from any particular category, I have decided to go in a different direction. The list below represents my wish list of laptops I would love to own. These laptops I think represent the biggest best and fastest machines that are available today. These do not conform particularly to any one category nor are they your standard machines that are available over the counter. These are specialized products and I have chosen them with no budget in mind.

Dell XPS M2010
There are very few words that come to mind to describe this laptop. In fact looking at its LCD size, weight and height I wonder why it is even categorized as a laptop. Designed to be a multi-media power house, the 2010 features a rather large 20-inch LCD panel with a native resolution of 1680x1050. For its core components Dell has equipped this machine with Intel’s most powerful C2D processor the T7600 (2.33 GHz), 2 GB system memory, a mind-boggling 240GB of storage, a Teac based DVD writer with support for all known current generation CD-R formats, 4 USB Slots, a 5-in-1 card slot, DVI and S-Video outputs.

In other innovations, Dell has equipped this powerful laptop with a series of 8 small speakers which are enclosed around the LCD panel and a 2 inch sub-woofer. When you combine this entire setup you get some fantastic and powerful audio playback capabilities. Graphics-wise the laptop does suffer, as it utilizes an ATI based Radon X1800 series GPU, which while not as powerful as Nvidia’s offerings can still run games at highly playable levels. Finally another notable innovation is the inclusion of a Bluetooth wireless keyboard, which allows a user to work in wireless comfort.

There are very few laptops that scale gaming, multimedia and workhorse power as effortlessly as the XPS M2010. Prices for this crazy machine start at US$ 4,500, for a standard base level affair.

Press Releases

All major Alienware announcements and news can be found here. Please check back regularly as Alienware is constantly evolving in order to stay at the forefront of innovation and service.

DELL GAMING LAUNCHES THREE ALL-NEW SYSTEMS FEATURING INTEL CORE™ i7 AND CORE i7 EXTREME PROCESSORSAlienware Area-51  X-58 – Starting at $1,649Alienware Area-51 ALX X-58 – Starting at $3,699Dell XPS 730x – Starting at $1,999ALIENWARE BRINGS HARDCORE GAMING TO THE MAINSTREAM WITH LAUNCH OF AREA-51 750i DESKTOPUtilizes the NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI motherboardIntel quad-core processing and dual graphics from NVIDIA or ATIMainstream gamers can configure a system starting at $1,049NAUGHTY OR NICE, ALIENWARE GEARS YOU UP FOR THE HOLIDAYSSix new QuickShip Edition systems shipping within 48 hoursSix exclusive holiday bundlesFree shipping on all computersALIENWARE LAUNCHES NEW BREED OF PERFORMANCE – THE M17 NOTEBOOKThe world’s first mobile quad-core processor – Intel Core™2 Extreme QX9300Alienware’s first notebook with ATI CrossFireX™, DDR3 memoryAggressive performance at an equally aggressive price – starting at $1,399Alienware First To Equip 15.4-inch Notebook with the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTAlienware launches the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT on the Area-51 m15x, the world’s most powerful 15.4-inch notebook.DirectX 10 capable for killer in-game graphics on today’s hottest games512MB of dedicated graphics memory for higher frame ratesNVIDIA PureVideo HD video decoding for best-in-class high-def playbackDELL DELIVERS ALIENWARE AURORA DESKTOPS EXCLUSIVELY TO BEST BUYImmersive gaming experiences, visually stunning graphics and leading edge performance Available in more than 200 U.S. locations and at www.bestbuy.comAlienware ups the intensity of HD gaming with world's most powerful graphics cardAlienware Launches the World’s Most Powerful Graphics Card Its Award-Winning Desktops for Enhanced HD Gaming and Multimedia Performance.The ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 graphics card features…Full ATI CrossFireX™ Capabilities for Quad Graphics2GB of Dedicated GDDR5 Memory For Higher Frame RatesDirectX 10.1 Support For More Lifelike GamingAlienware Takes a Ride on the Dell Intel Extreme Gaming TourHitting top gaming events including QuakeCon, Penny Arcade Expo and BlizzCon, the Dell® Intel® Extreme Gaming Tour is loaded down with Alienware desktops and notebooks to test drive. Alienware first to equip a 15.4-inch notebook with the power of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPUThe Area-51 m15x now features the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M GPU for tackling next-generation CAD, DCC and other professional-grade applications. As the only 15.4-inch notebook to offer this GPU, the Area-51 m15x delivers unprecedented performance on a mobile business-solution platform.Alienware and PMS Clan Join ForcesAlienware announces its first-ever gaming clan sponsorship by teaming up with PMS Clan, the world's largest multi-platform, online female gaming clan. Highlights of the new partnership include...PMS Clan members training and competing on the Area-51 m9750Alienware and PMS joint appearances at major gaming eventsThe launch of a PMS Web page on Alienware.com for news, event schedules and moreAlienware Area-51 Desktops Get Muscular New NVIDIA GraphicsAlienware launches the all-new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 GPU on the Area-51 family of desktop computers.2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified ArchitectureNVIDIA PhysX™-ReadyDirectX 10 Support3-way SLI SupportAlienware Launches Skullcap case design on Area-51 m15xArea-51 m15x customers can now choose between the sleek lines of the all-new Ripley case design or, for the first time ever, the aggressive look of the classic Skullcap design.Alienware Area-51 ALX Returns More Powerful Than EverAlienware re-launches the Area-51 ALX Desktop with jaw-dropping standard features including an overclocked CPU, quad-GPU graphics and Corsair Dominator™ DDR3 memory.Intel Core™ 2 Extreme WX9770 overclocked to 4.0GHzYour choice of NVIDIA Quad SLI or ATI CrossFireX™Up to 4GB of Corsair Dominator™ DDR3 1600MHz memoryAlienware ALX High-Performance Liquid CoolingAlienware launches the Area-51 m17x notebookEquipped with an Intel Core™ 2 Extreme processor, NVIDIA SLI graphics and a full 1.5TB of hard drive capacity, the 17-inch Area-51 m17x is Alienware’s most powerful notebook ever.Dual, SLI-enabled NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX GPUsUp to 1.5TB of hard drive capacity with Smart Bay technologyAlienware exclusives including AlienFX lighting and Stealth ModeUpgraded Aurora Desktop Returns to AlienwareAlienware announces the launch of the re-engineered Aurora desktop. Alienware’s flagship AMD-based platform, the Aurora features a quad core AMDPhenom™ 9850 Black Edition CPU plus dual ATI™ Radeon™ 3870X2 GPUs for extreme performance.Alienware incorporates the intense speed of the Intel QX9770 processor into the Area-51 desktop.Fresh off its relaunch, the Area-51 desktop now offers the insanely powerful Intel® QX9770 Core™ 2 Extreme processor. Quad-Core performance at 3.2GHz gives Alienware users a killer advantage in multitasking and taking on resource-intensive gaming, rendering and more.Alienware launches the Area-51 desktopAlienware re-engineers and re-launches its flagship desktop system, equipping it with industry-leading technologies such as NVIDIA dual-GPU graphics cards, DDR3 memory, PCI-Express 2.0 and advanced overclocking capabilities.Alienware offers systems to Australian customers through Authorized Resellers.Alienware expands to authorized reseller locations, providing Australian customers an opportunity to experience and test-drive Alienware desktops, notebooks and accessories before and throughout the purchase process.Miami, FL Alienware launches the all-new Area-51 m15x notebook computer, a powerful DirectX10 capable system built on the industry’s most advanced mobile technology and Alienware exclusives like the AlienFX lighting system. Miami, FL To better serve our Canadian customers, Alienware has launched a dedicated Canada Web site along with new services designed to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction. Miami, FL The Alienware Area-51 ALX delivers unrestrained speed and power with the first ever 45nm desktop processor, the Intel Core™ 2 Extreme QX9650. Intel's 45nm technology allows Alienware engineers to overclock the processor 33% to a scorching 4.0GHz. Combined with ATI's next-generation Radeon™ HD 3870 GPU in CrossFire™ dual graphics configuration, Alienware ALX computers continue to set new standards for performance. Miami, FLAlienware Creates New Trade-in Program to Put Money Back in the Pockets of CustomersMiami, FLAlienware First to Deliver Desktops with 64GB Solid State DrivesMiami, FLAlienware Sets New Industry High for Notebook Hard Drive SpaceMiami, FLAlienware Notebooks Unlock Industry-First Storage Capabilities with 64GB Solid State DrivesMiami, FLAlienware Unveils Breakthrough High Definition Media Server at CEDIA EXPO 2007Miami, FLAlienware Desktops First to Market with 4x Blu-ray Disc DrivesMiami, FLAlienware Unleashes Special Edition Notebook Shipping within Two Business DaysMiami, FLAlienware Notebooks Optimize Storage Capabilities with New Solid State DrivesMiami, FLAlienware Makes Purchase Process Quicker, Easier and Safer with Alienware Titanium Account and PayPalMiami, FLAlienware Area-51 m9750 17" Notebook Breaks New Ground in Speed and PowerMiami, FLAlienware Offers Exclusive Desktop Chassis in Limited-Time Barebones KitMiami, FLHangar18 Drives the Entertainment Center Industry Forward by Providing up to 2TB Storage Space, up to Four TV Tuners, High-Definition DVR and Built-in 5.1 Surround Sound AmplifierMiami, FL Alienware Helps Ensure Customers Rest Easy with New AlienRespawn v2.0 SoftwareMiami, FL Alienware Desktops Run Full Speed Ahead by Packing Overclocked Quad-Core ProcessorsMiami, FL Alienware Strengthens Federal Presence by Naming Westwood Computer Corp. an Official Reseller of All Alienware ProductsMiami, FL Alienware Sets the Bar for the Best Windows Vista Experience in the IndustryMiami, FL Alienware Scores Triple Win in Computer Shopper's 21st Annual Shoppers' Choice AwardsMiami, FL Alienware Unveils New Area-51 m5790 Special Edition Feature Intel Core™ 2 Duo Overclocked Processor Support and Latest ATI Radeon Graphics TechnologyMiami, FL Alienware Desktop to Offer Intel's Latest Quad-Core Processor, the Core 2 Quad Q6600Miami, FL Alienware Announces New Performance-Driven Desktops Equipped with Intel's Ground-Breaking Quad-Core Processor TechnologyMiami, FL Alienware Desktops Go Full Throttle with New NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX GraphicsMiami, FL Alienware Notebooks Achieve Another Industry First with 400GB Hard Drive CapacityMiami, FL Celebrating 10 Years of Dominance in the PC WorldMiami, FL Massive Alienware Invasion Planned for DigitalLifeMiami, FL Alienware Aurora m9700 Notebook with NVIDIA SLI Technology Adds New Color Hues and Packs More Graphics PowerMiami, FL Alienware to Gamers and PC Enthusiasts: "Think You're a True Player? Then Come Out & Play"Miami, FL Alienware Notebooks Power-Up with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor TechnologyMiami, FL Alienware’s Enhanced P2 Desktop Chassis and Powerful Intel Core 2 Duo Processors Now AvailableMiami, FL Alienware Mobile Systems Begin Offering Airgo True MIMO Wireless TechnologyMiami, FL Alienware Ushers in New Generation of Notebook SystemsMiami, FL Alienware Releases New MJ-12 8550i Workstation with Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5100 SeriesMiami, FL Alienware Mobile Workstations Now Available with NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M GraphicsMiami, FL Alienware's New Limited-Edition Superman Systems Take FlightMiami, FL Alienware Systems Set to Feature Blazing-Fast NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Graphics CardMiami, FL Alienware Equips Aurora 7500 and Aurora ALX Systems with Highly Advanced New AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 Dual-Core ProcessorMiami, FL Alienware Unveils Scorching SLI-Powered Mobile Systems and Announces Upcoming Special-Edition SystemsMiami, FL Alienware Equips Workstations with New Generation of NVIDIA Quadro FX Graphics CardsMiami, FL Alienware Loads Area-51 7500 and ALX Systems with Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 965Miami, FL Alienware Introduces Exclusive Liquid Chilled Solution on Aurora ALX with Quad SLIDELL ENHANCES ITS COMMITMENT TO HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WITH ACQUISITION OF ALIENWARE CORPORATIONMiami, FL Alienware Offers New ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Graphics in Area-51 m5500 NotebookMiami, FL Alienware Gaming Systems Now Equipped with AGEIA PhysX ProcessorMiami, FL Alienware Workstations Now Feature ATI FireGL V7350 and V7300 Graphics CardsMiami, FL Alienware Readies Launch of New AMD64-Based Desktop Replacement Systems with Powerful NVIDIA SLI Graphics TechnologyMiami, FL Alienware Systems Now Equipped with Blazing New NVIDIA GeForce 7900 Series Graphics and Quad SLI TechnologyMiami, FLAlienware Introduces Dual-Core AMD Opteron Models 285 and 185 into Workstation Line-UpMiami, FLAlienware Provides High-Performance Banking Solutions to Great Florida BankMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Feature Fastest 150GB Hard Drives Available at 10,000 RPMMiami, FLAlienware Releases New Cost-Effective, Space-Saving Hivemind 1230 Rack ServerMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Available with ATI Radeon X1900 Graphics Card and ATI CrossFire TechnologyMiami, FLAlienware Launches New Online Digital Download Store for Easy Access to the Latest PC GamesMiami, FLAlienware the First to Offer 160GB Mobile Hard Drive in Notebook SystemsMiami, FLAlienware Unveils Latest Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 955 in Area-51 7500 and ALX SystemsMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Available Featuring the New AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual-Core ProcessorMiami, FLAlienware Unveils New Area-51 Systems Featuring New Intel Viiv Technology PlatformMiami, FLAlienware Appoints New Vice President of MarketingMiami, FLAlienware Introduces Easily Transportable 14" Sentia m3400 NotebookMiami, FLAlienware Meets Growing Needs of Businesses with Release of New 5U Hivemind 5520 Rack ServerMiami, FLAlienware Retail Invasion Begins with Grand Opening of the First Retail LocationMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Loaded with New NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512 Graphics CardsMiami, FLAlienware Releases Aurora m7700 Mobile System Featuring High-Performance AMD64 TechnologyMiami, FLAlienware Unites Mobility with Functionality in New Thin-and-Light Sentia m3200 NotebookMiami, FLCustomers Continue to Respond to Alienware’s Distinctive Success StoryMiami, FLAlienware Mobile Systems Now Feature NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX and Seagate Momentus 7200.1 Hard DrivesMiami, FLAlienware Expands Mobile Product Line with New Notebook SystemsMiami, FLAlienware Joins Quest for "The True Fountain of Youth"Miami, FLAlienware Offers New Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor on MJ-12 7550a WorkstationMiami, FLAlienware to Provide Industry Preview of Innovative New Digital Home System at CEDIA Expo 2005Miami, FLAlienware Readies Release of Cutting-Edge Digital Audio PlayersMiami, FLAlienware Offers Exclusive New Invader Desktop Skin as Free DownloadMiami, FLAlienware Earns Highest Overall Score in PC Magazine’s Reader Satisfaction SurveyMiami, FLAlienware Performance Challenge Scores Big at QuakeCon 2005Miami, FLDespite PC Industry Trend, Alienware Earns High Customer SatisfactionMiami, FLAlienware Opens Sales Office in Washington, DC to Serve Growing Government Market SegmentMiami, FLAlienware Unveils New Aurora 7500 with Liquid Cooling and NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS³Miami, FLAlienware Calls on Gamers to Compete in Performance Challenge at QuakeCon 2005Miami, FLAlienware Introduces Ultra-Fast 19-Inch LCD MonitorMiami, FLAlienware Introduces Powerful New Line of Rack ServersMiami, FLAlienware MJ-12 Workstations Now Available with NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 Graphics AcceleratorMiami, FLAlienware Introduces New Area-51 and Aurora Case DesignMiami, FLAlienware Area-51m 7700 Mobile Desktop Now Features Windows Media Center Edition 2005Miami, FLAlienware Introduces New Area-51 7500 Systems Featuring SLI Graphics and Dual-Core ProcessingMiami, FLAlienware MJ-12 7550a Workstation Now Features Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 EditionMiami, FLAlienware Supports U.S. Armed Forces with Auction of Exclusive American Flag SystemMiami, FLAlienware Aurora Systems Now Available with AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 ProcessorMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Available with NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX Graphics CardsMiami, FLAlienware Announces Systems Featuring AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core ProcessorMiami, FLAlienware Aurora 5500 Wins 2005 World Class Award From PC WORLDMiami, FLAlienware Enhances Mobile Systems with NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra GraphicsMiami, FLAlienware Systems Now Available with Dual-Core Intel Pentium D ProcessorMiami, FLA Disruption in The Force Alienware’s Star Wars™ Customers Enticed by the Dark SideMiami, FLAlienware Teams with The Skins Factory and Stardock to Create Star Wars Desktop ThemeMiami, FLAlienware Creates First-Ever Star Wars™ PCMiami, FLAlienware Unleashes Next Generation of Workstation Performance with New MJ-12 7550aMiami, FLAlienware Announces Systems Featuring Dual-Core Intel ProcessorsMiami, FLAlienware Selected by U.S. Army to Power Mission PlanningMiami, FLAlienware’s Popular AlienGUIse Theme Manager Offers Exciting New Desktop ThemeMiami, FLAlienware Teams with Kyocera to Develop Gaming Accessories for Mobile PhonesMiami, FLAlienware Appoints New Vice Presidents from Sun Microsystems, Hewlett PackardSan Diego, CA and Miami, FLKyocera Wireless and Alienware Announce Agreement to Co-Develop Gaming Accessories for CDMA Wireless HandsetsMiami, FLAlienware Equips Mobile Workstations with NVIDIA Quadro FX Go1400Miami, FLAlienware Mobile Systems Now Feature Advanced Graphics Capabilities of MOBILITY RADEON X800Miami, FLAlienware DHS 2 Series Media Center Wins CNET’s Next Big Thing AwardMiami, FLAlien Invasion in the Pacific RimMiami, FLAlienware and GPX Embark on Licensing AgreementMiami, FLAlienware Showcases Exclusive Capabilities of DHS Systems at the Consumer Electronics ShowSaratoga, CAFuturemark Provides Enhanced Features for Microsoft's Windows XP Game AdvisorMIAMI, FLAlienware Introduces SLI-Ready Aurora SystemsMIAMI, FLAlienware Systems Priced Below Offerings from Dell and HPMIAMI, FLAlienware Takes Living Room Entertainment to the Next Level with the New DHS 2 Series Media Center MIAMI, FLAlienware Develops Specially-Configured System Optimized for Half-Life 2 MIAMI, FLAlienware Enters the Small Form Factor Market with the New Area-51 5300MIAMI, FLAlienware Introduces the Redesigned Lightspeed SystemMIAMI, FLAlienware Unveils the Area-51m 7700 Mobile DesktopMIAMI, FLAlienware Named One of Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Private CompaniesMIAMI, FLAlienware First to Market with Groundbreaking NVIDIA SLI TechnologySCOTTS VALLEY, CA Alienware Chooses 100GB Seagate Momentus 5400.2 for Award-Winning Notebook PC SystemsMIAMI, FLAlienware Announces Intellectual Property Licensing Program for Proprietary, Patent Pending Motherboard TechnologyMIAMI, FLAlienware Introduces Next-Generation DHS Media Center SystemsMIAMI, FLAlienware ALX Crowned The Superior PC in Maximum PC’s 2004 Desktop DeathmatchSARATOGA, CALIFORNIAFuturemark Unveils 3DMark 05MIAMI, FLAlienware Breaks Performance Barrier with 4GHz CPUsMIAMI, FLAlienware's AlienGUIse Theme Manager Offers Creative New Take on the Traditional Computer DesktopMIAMI, FLAlienware Releases Service Pack 2 on All New Windows XP SystemsMIAMI, FLAlienware Revolutionizes Home Entertainment with Introduction of DHD Media Center PCLOS ANGELES, CA"Gameriot" Announces Special "Gamespot" Sweepstakes for its National SUMMER AND FALL 2004 TourMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Earns Top Grade of "A" in Smart Computing's Technical Support Report CardMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Invades Traditional PC Markets with the Introduction of New Product LinesSUNNYVALE, CaliforniaAMD Rewrites The Rules For Notebook Performance And Portability With New Mobile ProcessorsMOUNTAIN VIEW, CaliforniaPinnacle Systems Teams with Alienware to Make Video Editing Standard for New Notebook Computer LineMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Awarded GSA ContractMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Promises Fastest Graphic SolutionMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Introduces Bot and Lightspeed Systems: Performance at an Exceptional ValueMIAMI, FloridaAlienware's Award-Winning Desktop Systems Deliver Revolutionary Bandwidth Increases Through PCI ExpressCANTON, MichiganAlienware, Stardock, and The Skins Factory Announce PartnershipMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Introduces ALX: A New Brand of Premium High-Performance SystemsTORRANCE, CaliforniaUlead Partners with Alienware to Offer Complete Suite of Video Production Software with Digital Video WorkstationsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Announces Video Array and X2: An Exclusive Advancement in PC Graphics TechnologyMIAMI, FloridaAlienware to Redefine Digital Home EntertainmentOSLO, NorwayAlienware and Funcom form Promotional Partnership; Product Placement and Cross Marketing Deal Set for 2004MIAMI, FloridaAlienware Super Computer Set to Invade Florida International University CampusMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Wins Two Computer Shopper Readers' Choice Awards, Sweeps Performance CategoryMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Redefines Home Entertainment With Launch of New Media Center SystemsAthlone, IrelandAlienware Introduces New Line Of Custom-Built Workstations For ProfessionalsDALLAS, TexasAlienware Sponsors UK Gaming Team Four KingsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Area-51 and Aurora Systems Outperform Apple Power Mac G5COMDEX-LAS VEGAS, NevadaNVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700 GPU Adopted by Industry-Leading Notebook ManufacturersCARLSBAD, CaliforniaAlienware and LEGOLANDLaunch Two-year PartnershipMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Announces New IntelPentium 4 Extreme Edition Processor Based SystemMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Introduces New Line of Custom-Built Workstations for ProfessionalsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Champions Game DevelopersMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Wins Gaming PC Competition, Delivers "BEST OVERALL EXPERIENCE"MIAMI, FloridaAlienware Announces Immediate Availability of New AMD Athlon 64 FX ProcessorMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Area-51 Earns Prestigious 2003 Intel Innovative PC AwardMIAMI, FloridaBest Overall Mobile Gaming System Available NowMIAMI, FloridaAlienware's New Area-51m Mobile Gaming System is The First to Offer User Upgradeable GraphicsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Auctions Off The First Ever New Area-51m Mobile Gaming SystemMIAMI, Floridaid Software Selects Alienware to Showcase QuakeCon ExperienceSANTA CLARA, CaliforniaNVIDIA GeForcetrade; FX GPUs Default Selection on All Alienware Desktop SystemsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware First To Market With Klipsch GMX A-2.1 Multimedia Speaker SystemLAKE BLUFF, Illinois and MIAMI, FloridaBFG Technologies™ and Alienware Announce Immediate Availability of Premium PC Gaming Systems Powered By Asylum™ GeForce™ FX 5900 Ultra GraphicsMIAMI, FloridaTradition of Excellence Continues... Alienware Has Earned Its Tenth PC Gamer Editors' Choice Award In A RowSCOTTS VALLEY, CaliforniaAlienware Deploys Seagate SATA In Award-Winning Gaming Systems Game Enthusiasts Embrace Seagate Native SATA Drives On The IntelPlatformMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Breaks Feature and Design Barriers Once Again With New High-Performance Mobile SystemsLOS ANGELES, CaliforniaNVIDIA GPU Featured In Revolutionary New Alienware Area-51m Mobile Gaming MachineLAKE BLUFF, IllinoisBFG Technologies’ Asylum 3D Graphics Cards Selected By Alienware To Power Premium Gaming SystemsSAN FRANCISCO, CaliforniaUbi Soft and Alienware Announce Online Promotion for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven ShieldMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Makes Unprecedented Leap In PC Design!MIAMI, FloridaAlienware Corporation Announces Mobile System Based on Intel Centrino Mobile TechnologySAN FRANCISCO, CaliforniaGame Live Events Announces the "2003 Spring Game Live Tour"FT. LAUDERDALE, FloridaIShopSecure, Inc. announces the addition of Alienware to its growing list of valued clients utilizing Transact-Secure solution.INDIANAPOLIS, IndianaKlipsch ProMedia Speakers Offered With New Line of Alienware Navigator PCs Featuring Microsoft Windows XP Media Center EditionLAS VEGAS, NevadaNVIDIA GeForce4 GPUs Power New Alienware Windows XP Media Center Edition PCsMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Corporation Announces Unique Line of Ultra-Compact Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition PCsLAS VEGAS, NevadaFour PC Manufacturers Including Gateway and Alienware Join Growing List Of Media Center PC Hardware PartnersMARKHAM, OntarioATI's RADEON 9700 PRO Graphics Engine Drives Alienware's Ultimate Gaming MachinesCHICAGO, IllinoisAlienware Partners with Virtual World EntertainmentMIAMI, FloridaNexland, Inc. Announces Partnership With Alienware to Supply PC Gaming Market With High-Speed Secure Broadband DevicesMIAMI, FloridaNexland, Inc. Announces Partnership With Alienware to Supply PC Gaming Market With High-Speed Secure Broadband DevicesFOUNTAIN VALLEY, CaliforniaKingston Announces Availability of PC1066 RIMM ModulesMARKHAM, OntarioAlienware's 2.4GHz Area-51m notebook sets mobile graphics speed record in 3DMark 2001FREMONT, CaliforniaAlienware Teams with Corsair to Offer the Ultimate in Gaming SystemsMINNEAPOLIS, MinnesotaAlienware PC's Now Offered on Best Buy "Computer Creation StationsSANTA CLARA, CaliforniaNVIDIA GeForce4 GPUs Power Next-Generation Computers and Graphics BoardsLAS VEGAS, NevadaWestwood Studios Announces Game Center Tour for Command Conquer Renegade, Cosponsored by AlienwareMINNEAPOLIS, MinnesotaAlienware personal computers now available on BestBuy.comMIAMI, FloridaAlienware Announces Support for AMD's Multiprocessing ArchitectureDALLAS, TexasCPL Announces Alienware as its New Computer SponsorSAN MATEO, CaliforniafUnc Industries announces design win with Alienware ComputerMIAMI, FloridaAlienware adds metallic colors to its line of award winning PCs.MIAMI, FloridaAlienware to offer AMD Athlon Processors in their award-winning Area-51 High-Performance Gaming PCMIAMI, FloridaAlienwar  forms Alienware Technology, Inc. A division that will be responsible for software specifically catered to the gaming segment.FREMONT, CaliforniaAlienware to Deliver the World's First Wicked3D PGC Enabled Gaming SystemFREMONT, CaliforniaDesign Win for The Wicked3D Board Company. The Wicked3D featuring Voodoo2 3D Graphics Accelerator Board to be included with Alienware PC Systems.FREMONT, CaliforniaAlienwareSelects Aureal Vortex2 Sound Cards for High-Performance Gaming PC's

New Alienware notebook looks to appease gamers

Alienware's new Area 51 m15x gaming notebook will hopefully provide some balance in today's notebook news, offering graphical processing power over a small profile.

The 15.4-inch notebook can come with either an Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme mobile processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT or 8800M GTX GPU. Alienware also includes its own BinaryGFX technology, which allows for switching between the built-in and high performance graphics processors according to the user's demands.

The m15x also comes with a "Smart Bay" -- a hot-swappable optical drive that may be replaced with a second hard drive that would increase capacity to 640GB, or a second battery that would extend the life to about 4 hours unplugged.

Chassis design of the m15x is decidedly more subdued than the last Area 51 release from Alienware,the m9750, but it is by no means conservative. AlienFX lighting allows six discrete backlit sections of the chassis to be set with one of a variety of colors and effects. 

It is now available in two configurations for $2,099 and $2,699 USD. A $1,499 USD model is expected soon, which will feature a 1.8Ghz Core 2 Duo processor and a GeForce 8600M GS GPU.

Alienware may see some unlikely competition from Gateway later this year. That company garnered a "Best of CES 2008" award with its P-171 FX gaming notebook line. In one configuration, Gateway also offers a Core 2 Extreme processor and NVIDIA 8800 GPU.