Alienware announced new laptops today for US markets via a live Justin.TV broadcast.
M11x Revision 3:
Intel Dual Core Sandy Bridge ULV Processors (Core i3, i5, i7)
Soft Touch Exterior (Black, and Red Colors)
Nvidia GT540m w/ up to 2GB graphics memory
Up to 16gb System Memory
Integrated 4G (WiMAX + Verizon 4G LTE Options)
HDMI 1.4 and USB 3.0
Up to 8 hours battery life
Starts at $999
Weighs ~4.5 pounds
M14x:
Intel Quad Core Sandy Bridge Processors – Overclockable
Soft Touch Exterior (Black, and Red Colors)
Nvidia GT555m (DX11) up to 3GB Graphics Memory
USB 3 and HDMI 1.4
Up to 8GB System Memory
Optional 1600×900 LED backlit screen
Klipsch Audio
Integrated 4G (WiMAX + Verizon 4G LTE Options)
60GHz WirelessHD
6+ hours battery life
Available today starting at $1199
Weighs ~6.5 pounds
M18x:
18.4″ Screen
Intel Quad Core i7 Sandy Bridge processors – Overclockable (Also offering Factory Overclocked Intel Turbo Boost to 4GHz)
Anodized Aluminum Case in Red or Black
Nvidia SLI or ATI Crossfire (Up to 4GB DDR5 Graphics Memory)
Up to 32GB System Memory
HDMI Input
Klipsch Audio Speakers
60GHz WirelessHD
USB 3 and HDMI 1.4
5 Programmable Keys on Keyboard (3 modes (each mode has a different color) which makes “15 keys” using 5 physical keys)
Available in May starting at $1999
Weighs ~16 pounds!
Also:
-Mini display port offered on all machines
-Overclocking does not void your warranty!
-No 3D option on the M18x (Can do 3D through the HDMI 1.4 port to an external monitor)
-Can also stream 3D through the 60GHz WirelessHD
-All laptops have VGA + DisplayPort + HDMI 1.4
-All laptops also come with Klipsch Speakers. M14x comes with mini subwoofer in it
-M17x and M18x come with HDMI input so you can use built in speakers and display for consoles
-HDMI input is HDCP compliant. Windows doesn’t recognize the input feed coming in so you cannot record. Its just a “dumb display and a dumb set of speakers” taking input
-Graphics switching (Shutting off external video card for battery life) is supported on M18x
-Up to 3 hours battery life on M18x with switchable graphics
These specs may or may not be complete (May even be an error or two!). Was typing it out quickly as the speaker talked today and answered questions!
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