Alienware Launches New Breed of Performance - the M17 Notebook.* The World's First Mobile Quad-Core Processor - Intel[R] Core[TM]2 Extreme QX9300 * Alienware's First Notebook with ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. CrossFireX[TM], DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 3 Memory * Aggressive Performance at an Equally Aggressive Price - Starting at $1,399 MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Alienware, Dell's premier high-performance PC gaming brand, launches the all-new M17 notebook, continuing its strong tradition of pushing gaming performance limits through state of the art technology, wrapped in the iconic Alienware style. Available today in the U.S. and Europe, the 17-inch Alienware M17 is powered by the world's first mobile quad-core processor, the Intel[R] Core[TM]2 Extreme QX9300, and is Alienware's first notebook with ATI CrossFireX[TM] multi-GPU technology, featuring dual ATI Mobility Radeon[TM] HD 3870 cards. Discerning gamers can get their hands on an M17 featuring an Intel Core The latest generation of the Intel x86 family of CPUs. Core supersedes the 13-year run of the Pentium, which was introduced in 1993. It essentially represents the ninth generation of the x86 architecture, the first chip appearing in the IBM PC in 1981. 2 Duo processor See Core Duo and Intel Core. , ATI CrossFireX technology, 3GB of DDR3 memory and a 1920 x 1200 Extreme High-Definition LCD for under $2,000. Explore Alienware's interactive M17 homepage to learn how this system delivers aggressive performance at an equally aggressive price. The News The Alienware M17 notebook can be configured with: * The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, the world's first mobile quad-core processor, delivering revolutionary performance, efficiency and multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. capabilities for maximum speeds, up to 50 percent1 faster than previous generation mobile processors. * ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU technology featuring dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 graphics cards for intense HD video playback, full DirectX[R] 10.1 support for the latest next-generation games and frame rates up to 80 percent2 higher than single GPU GPU: see secret police. (Graphics Processing Unit) A specialized logic chip devoted to rendering 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs for fast graphics rendering. solutions. * DDR3 memory for up to a 50 percent increase in transfer rates, as well as the bandwidth necessary for the notebook's quad-core capabilities. With up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, the M17 has the edge in data retrieval, load times and multitasking. * Dual 500GB hard drives linked in a RAID 0 configuration for a massive 1TB storage capacity - enough to hold roughly 160 games, 250 full-length movies or 250,000 songs3. * A 17-inch Extreme High-Definition 1920 x 1200 resolution display for remarkable Blu-ray Disc A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. Overview The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. [TM] and HD video playback. * The Alienware Command Center control panel, home to exclusive programs such as the AlienFusion power management system, AlienSense facial recognition software and AlienTouch touchpad A stationary pointing device that provides a small, flat surface that you slide your finger over using the same movements as you would a mouse. You can tap on the pad's surface as an alternate to pressing one of the touchpad keys. See mouse, trackball and pointing stick. controls, allowing you to take complete control of your computer. * Alienware's Stealth Black, a soft-touch, matte black finish that protects the system from fingerprints and scratches. True to its roots, the M17 features the bold look of Alienware's signature Skullcap skull·cap n. See calvaria. skullcap, n Latin names: Scutellaria laterifolia, Scutellaria baicalensis; case design. Quotes "By incorporating the all-out performance of CrossFireX graphics and quad-core processing into Alienware's award-winning notebook lineup," says Frank Azor, executive vice-president for Alienware's Product and Marketing Groups, "the M17 delivers an impressive feature set at a price point that doesn't break the bank." "By bringing together the raw power of the Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core mobile processor and the advanced engineering of the Alienware M17 notebook," says Doug Parker, Intel's director of marketing for America's Sales and Marketing Group, "mobile users can be confident that they will experience extreme performance for incredible gaming on the go." "AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. and Alienware have come together to offer mobile gamers a revolutionary visual experience," says Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. "Powered by twin ATI Mobility Radeon[TM] HD 3870 graphics engines, ATI CrossFireX technology enables an immersive LAN party gaming experience, dynamic gaming environments and stunning 3D effects for the hardcore PC gamer." For more information on the Alienware M17 notebook, please visit: www.alienware.com/M17. More information www.alienware.com/press www.alienware.com/alien_network www.alienware.com/rss www.twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. Launched in 2006, Twitter (www.twitter.com) was designed for people to broadcast their current activities and thoughts. .com/alienware http://www.flickr.com/photos/alienwareflickr 1 Performance measured based on 3DMarkVantage CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. test comparing notebooks with quad-core Intel[R] Core 2 Extreme processor QX9300 with notebooks based on dual-core Intel[R] Core 2 Extreme Processor X9100. Actual performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/extreme/index.htm?iid=perf_mob ile+extreme for important additional information. (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) 2 Single ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics card. 3 Drive usage on average file size of 4MB per song, 4GB per movie and 6GB per game. This does not take into account any programs, operating systems or additional files that may be stored on the drive. About Alienware Alienware, Dell's premier high-performance PC gaming brand, offers unique and award-winning computers that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in innovation and was ranked in PC World's "The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time." Alienware manufactures a diverse selection of customizable high-performance desktop and notebook systems that are targeted toward a broad range of customers, ranging from gamers to government agencies. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . For more information, please visit www.alienware.com or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692). |
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