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Alienware Area-51 m15x | Dell XPS M1730 | Alienware Area-51 m17x | HP Pavilion HDX |
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|  | When: January 2008
Worth: $3600 |
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| Alienware had some serious goodies for gaming enthusiasts on display in Las Vegas. Click further for our hands-on impressions. |
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Worth: $4200 |
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| Dell today introduced the first gaming notebook to feature the powerful AGEIA PhysX 100M processor. |
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Worth: $5450 |
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| Alienware releases yet another notebook powered by an Intel Extreme X9000 processor, now featuring a 17-inch HD display. |
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| | | When: January 2008
Worth: $4350 |
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| HP's Pavilion HDX recently received a graphics upgrade. Check out our first thoughts on this multimedia monster. |
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| Size |
1.3 by 14.6 by 10.7 inches | 2 by 16 by 11.9 inches | 2.1 by 16.1 by 11.5 inches | 2.3 by 18.7 by 13.4 inches |
| Weight |
7 pounds | 10.6 pounds | 10.5 pounds | 15.3 pounds |
| Screen |
15.4 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 17 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 17 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No | 20.1 inches, 1920x1200 WUXGA
HD: 1080p
Touchscreen: No |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 | Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 | Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 | Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 |
| CPU speed |
2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| RAM |
2GB DDR2 | 2GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 | 4GB DDR2 |
| Motherboard |
Intel GM965 | | | |
| Graphics & Video |
512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX | 1GB SLI Dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX | 512MB SLI Dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX | 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS |
| OS |
Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows Vista Ultimate | Windows Vista Ultimate |
| 3Dmark 06 |
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| Drives & Readers |
200GB Hard Disk Drive
(Serial ATA 7200 RPM)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 200GB Hard Disk Drive
(Serial ATA 7200 RPM)
DVD burner
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | 500GB Hard Disk Drive
(250GB x 2, 7200 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
3-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC) | 500GB Hard Disk Drive
(2x 250GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
Blu-ray drive
3-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC) |
| Connectivity |
Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, HDMI, headphone, mic
Slots: 1 ExpressCard, 1 SDIO | Wireless: 802.11n, Wireless USB, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, DVI-I, Ethernet, S-video, 5.1 audio out, headphone, mic
Slots: 1 ExpressCard | Wireless: Intel PRO 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0
Ports: 4 x USB 2.0, Firewire 1394a, Firewire 1394b, Ethernet, 7.1/5.1 high-def audio, headphone, mic, line out, optical audio
Slots: 1 x ExpressCard | Wireless: 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 4 USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, Ethernet, VGA, mic, headphone
Slots: 1 ExpressCard |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Alienware Area-51 m15x | Dell XPS M1730 | Alienware Area-51 m17x | HP Pavilion HDX |
| Design | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
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