As one of the pioneers of the gaming notebook, it comes as no surprise to see Alienware coming to the table with yet another innovation. In 2002, the original Area-51m represented the world's first gaming-specific notebook. In typical Alienware fashion, the notebook carried a pricetag that was equally as breathtaking as its performance. With the arrival of the Area-51 m5500, Alienware has given a consumers a much more cost-conscious notebook that still provides the same level of performance enthusiasts have come to expect from this manufacturer.
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Processor ._Intel Pentium M 760 processor (2.0GHz) Chipset ._Intel 915GM + ICH6 Memory ._Two SODIMM sockets ._2x1GB DDR2 533 Unbuffered Non-ECC memory ._Supports maximum memory capacity up to 2GB Graphics ._NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 128MB (MXM) ._Intel Extreme Graphics 3 (IGP) ATA ._1 x DMA 100/66 ._80GB Hitachi 7200rpm HDD ._8x Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW Communications ._10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ._Intel Pro 2915e(802.11a/b/g) Wireless LAN ._56K v.90 Fax/modem Display ._15.4" WSXGA+ TFT LCD (native 1680 x 1050) Audio ._Stereo speakers ._Intel High-Definition Audio |
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Despite being equipped with a 15.4" widescreen LCD, the Area-51 m5500 is not even remotely close in size to the trend of 17" desktop replacement notebooks which have flooded the market as of late. With the entire system being a bit more than an inch in height and weighing in at roughly 6.5lbs, the Alienware notebook is a legitimate mobile system which can be taken with you without forcing you to find a chiropractor while you're on the road. All in all, the Area-51 m5500 is a solid blend of DTR performance features with the lighter form factor of a thin and light type system.
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