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Description:
Alienware's amazingly powerful flagship Area-51 m15x has the insides down, but our finicky aesthetic sense isn't sold on the look of this otherwise awesome 15-inch powerhouse of a gaming laptop.

Alienware Area-51 m15x


Product Spec
General
Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
Width 14.6 in
Depth 10.7 in
Height 1.3 in
Weight 7.1 lbs
Notebook type Game-friendly laptop, Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11 pre-N, Bluetooth
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 / 2.4 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 800 MHz
Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 4 MB
RAM
Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 200 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - Plug-in module
CD / DVD read speed 8x
CD / DVD write speed 8x (DVD+R) / 4x (DVD-R) / 2.4x (DVD+R Double layer)
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
Card reader type 7 in 1 card reader
Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Display
Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features ClearView
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Video Memory 256 MB
Audio
Audio output type Sound card
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Audio Input None
Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
Modem None
Networking
Networking Network adapter - Mini PCI
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 1 x Headphones / speakers - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Carrying case, Mouse pad
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
Power device form factor External
Battery
Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 92
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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