Alienware Area-51 M5500 Notebook
Introduction
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.
