Alienware Unveils New Area-51 Systems Featuring New Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology Platform; New Innovative Area-51 Desktops Allow Users to Take Complete Control of Their Home Entertainment Experience.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(R) -- one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server and professional systems -- announces the new Area-51(R) 3550 and Area-51 5400 featuring the new Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology platform for home entertainment consumers looking to centralize and exhilarate their digital home entertainment experience. The Area-51 3550 delivers the integrated functionality of a CD player, DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , media server, digital video recorder See DVR. (DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. ) and more while enabling quick and easy distribution of digital media content that can be distributed throughout the home. The Area-51 3550 with Intel Viiv Viiv (IPA: /ˈvaɪv/, rhymes with five) is a platform marketing initiative from Intel. Like Intel's Centrino and vPro, Viiv is a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel products as its Technology delivers: --Intel Pentium(R) D processor technology --Fast and easy organization of personal music collections, recorded television programs, family pictures, home videos and any other digital media --Intel Quick Resume Technology, which provides one-button on/off operation - similar to a traditional television or cable box --Immediate access to movie and music content services such as Virgin Digital, MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. and On-Demand media --Dual-core processors for a seamless entertainment experience whether playing graphics-intensive games, editing digital videos or simply watching your favorite movie --An astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. experience with support for up to 7.1 surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. speakers and high-definition output --The ability to wirelessly distribute digital media content such as music and videos from the Area-51 3550 to any room in the home In addition, Alienware is announcing an innovative and incredibly sleek all-in-one form factor that serves as a truly transportable entertainment desktop. The new breakthrough Area-51 5400 includes: --Intel Centrino(R) Duo mobile technology featuring dual-core processing power that satisfies demanding digital media content applications like video and photo editing See photo editor. --Intel Viiv Technology for the ultimate home entertainment experience --Ultra-quiet acoustic levels making it an ideal solution for bedroom, home office, dorm and kitchen settings --Robust wireless capabilities (including keyboard and mouse) -- with integrated 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth support, it is virtually cable-free, requiring only a single power cord --Impressive desktop-like graphics power of the NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 6600 256MB graphics card, making it ideal for entertainment applications --An integrated camera with microphone array A microphone array is any number of microphones operating in tandem. There are many applications:
--Optional TV Tuner support --Support for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP 2005 Media Center Edition and Windows XP Professional "The exciting new Intel Viiv-based Area-51 3550 and Area-51 5400 desktops open an exciting array of entertainment possibilities for every member of the household by enabling instant access to all their digital media from anywhere in the home," said Mark Vena, Vice President of Marketing for Alienware. "With these new products, Alienware continues to demonstrate its commitment to technology innovation that gives customers complete control over how they experience their favorite forms of entertainment." Alienware will begin accepting orders of the Area-51 3550 and Area-51 5400 on its website in late January with expected delivery in the late 1Q06 timeframe. Both products are expected to be affordably priced at less than $2,000. More details on these new products can be found at http://www.alienware.com/viiv. "PCs powered by Intel Viiv technology, such as Alienware's Area-51 3550 and Area-51 5400, will transform the face of home entertainment by giving consumers more opportunities to enjoy the entertainment they love than ever before," said Gerald Holzhammer, Vice President of the Digital Home Group at Intel. "As our first platform created specifically for the digital home, Intel Viiv technology extends the same successful principles of Intel Centrino mobile technology over to the home entertainment arena." About Alienware Alienware manufactures high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, 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. , and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim. For more information, please visit http://www.alienware.com/viiv or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692). |
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