Alienware Laptops Go Core Duo

By Geoff Duncan June 27, 2006

Alienware Laptops Go Core Duo

Formerly-boutique PC maker Alienware has unveiled three new Core Duo notebooks, with screen sizes ranging from 14 to 17 inches and base configurations priced from $1,099 to $1,499, with various options and add-ons capable of taking prices up over $2,000.

The Alienware Sentia m3450 replaces the company’s M3400, and offers a 14.1-inch screen with ClearView, Intel integrated graphics, 7.1 audio, integrated Wi-Fi and gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0 ports, one 4-pin IEEE 1394a port, a 4-in-1 memory card reader, and a built-in Web cam. The m3450 offers up to 3.5 hours of battery life, and a base weight of 5.5 pounds. Add-on options include a 7200 RPM 100 GB drive, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a Core Duo running up to 2.16 GHz. Base pricing starts at $1,099 and units are expected to begin shipping July 10. Devote practitioners of the gaming lifestyle might want to hold off for systems with a little more graphic power, since the only available video option is Intel’s integrated graphics.

In the mddle, the Area 51 m5550 replaces the m5500, and offers a 15.4-inch LCD screen (either 1280 by 768 pixels or 1920 by 1200 pixels) and a choice of either the Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 (with 256 MB of video memory) or the ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 (with 128 MB of video memory)

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