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Take control of your gaming with the Alienware M14x multimedia laptop (model AM14x-6667BK), which features a thermally optimized case design with aggressive lines and an in-your-face attitude. It features a stunning, high-definition 14-inch display and a powerful, second-generation Intel Core i5 processor.

With aggressive lines and in-your-face attitude, the M14x has a presence unlike any other gaming laptop.

Additionally, it offers ultra-fast DDR3 system memory and NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M graphics with a whopping 3 GB of discrete memory--enabling you to rip through the latest 3D games at lightning-fast frame-rates.

It features two speedy USB 3.0 ports--the latest development in USB data transfer technology. Perfect for transferring and retrieving large files between your PC and an external hard drive or digital camera, USB 3.0 offers the speediest, most efficient way get what you need from external devices. (It also comes with one standard USB 2.0 port with PowerShare technology, plus USB 3.0 is backward compatible.)

The Alienware Command Center brings you intuitive access to applications and controls, so you can easily adjust details like lighting effects and power. Other features include a 500 GB hard drive (7200 RPM), 6 GB of DDR3 RAM, double-layer DVD drive, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, 2.0-megapixel HD webcam, and 2.1 channel surround sound audio powered by Klipsch.

This Alienware notebook comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).

AlienFX Lighting Controls.

 

AlienTouch Touchpad Controls.

Mobile Domination

Own your opponents anywhere you please--bedroom, dorm room, coffee shop or friend’s house. The Alienware M14x helps you stay in the game everywhere you go.

Battle Longer, Battle Lighter: Starting at less than 7 pounds, the M14x is designed to easily go with you anywhere and game anytime.

Intelligent Power: With NVIDIA Optimus dynamic graphics technology, the M14x automatically adjusts power consumption. End result--up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Command and Customize:

Control and personalize your system from the user-friendly Alienware Command Center.

Built for Speed

The second-generation Intel Core i5 mobile processors for laptops deliver top-of-the-line adaptable speed and responsiveness making it your ideal choice for visibly smart performance. Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing).

Razor-Sharp Graphics

The Alienware M14x has leading-edge NVIDIA performance graphics for powerful photo and video editing and high-resolution gaming with breathtaking detail. Want to edit, share and watch your HD videos without the wait? NVIDIA graphics let you speed up your high-res photo editing, HD video enhancing, and web surfing like never before.

NVIDIA Optimus technology automatically optimizes your battery life while maintaining the graphics performance you expect--completely, seamlessly and transparently--whether you're watching an HD movie, surfing the web or playing a game.

Key Specifications 14-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution for native HD 720p viewing 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-2430M dual-core processor (3.0 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache) 500 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM) 6 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (8 GB maximum) NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M with 3 GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory 8x multi-format CD/DVD drive 2.0-megapixel HD webcam 2.1 speaker configuration with audio powered by Klipsch plus Waves MAXXAudio 3 audio enhancement 8-cell high-capacity battery Dimensions and Weight: 13.27 x 10.17 x 1.49 inches (WxDxH); 6.45 pounds

Wireless & Networking Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks (requires Wireless-N router to optimize speed and range). Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity provides faster throughput while minimizing on power requirements. It's compatible with new Bluetooth 3.0-enabled devices as well as backward compatible with older Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones. Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Connectivity & Expansion 2 ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals). 1 standard USB 2.0 port (with PowerShare for charging devices even when laptop is off) 1 HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable (version 1.4). 1 mini DisplayPort video output VGA video output (analog, RGB) 9-in-1 memory card reader (supports SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD) 2 audio out jacks Microphone/line-in port (retaskable for 5.1 audio output)

What's in the Box

This package contains the Alienware AM14x-6667BK notebook PC, AC adapter, 8-cell battery, and printed documentation.

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty; 24/7 phone support; in-home service after remote diagnosis

Included Software

McAfee SecurityCenter with Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Firewall (30-day Subscription)

Why Alienware?

• The Alienware Vision: We aim to build the brand, shape the future and be the best. We offer speed-of-light execution and outstanding customer service. We strive to set the benchmark for excellence and innovation.
• Alienware shows pride by honoring six core values: innovation, quality, service, communication, people and performance.
• The philosophy is "Build it as if it were your own." The result is worldwide brand recognition and respect.

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Windows 7 Home Premium The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7. Windows 7: Your PC Simplified Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows. Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search. Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.*

Get a Faster, Safer Web with a New PC and Internet Explorer 9 Helps protect against identity theft and malicious software with SmartScreen Filter. Movies, TV, and videos look better and run more smoothly. Create, Connect, and Share with Windows Live Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends. Get free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive. Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh. Share photos during video chats with Windows Live Messenger.** Easily edit photos. Combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse. You can download Windows Live for FREE at download.live.com.

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Complete Your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010 Includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.) Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.   * Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.) ** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection.

Take control of your gaming with the ultra-portable Alienware M11X multimedia laptop (model AM11x-826CSB), which weighs less than 4.5 pounds and features a stunning, high-definition 11.6-inch display--providing a sharper picture and richer colors so images pop off the screen whether playing immersive 3D games, watching HD movies, or editing your photo collection. Game virtually anywhere and enjoy extended battery life--up to 8 hours, 39 minutes with the included 8-cell battery.

At just 4.4 pounds, the Alienware M11X laptop allows you to get your game on wherever you roam (see larger image).

It's powered by an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which offers a good balance of multitasking capabilities and energy efficiency. With NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M graphics, the Alienware M11x is designed to deliver a mind-blowing HD view of games. Alienware's BinaryGFX technology also allows users to switch between discrete and integrated graphics at will. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive (7200 RPM), 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and both HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs.

Note that this laptop does not include an optical drive, but you can use optional external DVD/CD drives that connect via USB.

Specifications

• 11.6-inch high-definition widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Energy efficient, dual core 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor with ultra-low voltage (with a power consumption rating of just 10 watts) for extended battery life.
• 320 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
• 4 GB of installed RAM (DDR3) with 1066 MHz speed

   

  

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• NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M with 1 GB of dedicated DDR3 video memory provides up to 10 times the performance of integrated graphics with amazing visuals and Windows 7 compatibility. Let your GPU do the work for video playback with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology--helping extend battery life, reducing fan noise, and freeing the CPU for multitasking.
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 1.3-megapixel webcam
• Backlit keyboard with AlienFX
• HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable.
• DisplayPort video output is the newest monitor interface supporting today's digital graphics and LCD technologies
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process. (Learn more)
• 8-cell battery for up to 8 hours, 39 minutes of battery power
• Dimensions: 11.25 x 9.19 x 1.29 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 4.4 pounds (with 8-cell battery)
• Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty; 24/7 phone support

Connectivity & Expansion

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players to external hard drives.
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• Video output: 1 HDMI and 1 DisplayPort
• Fast Ethernet (10/100)
• 1 headphone, 1 microphone

What's in the Box

This package contains the Alienware AM11x-826CSB notebook PC, AC adapter, 8-cell battery, and printed documentation.

Included Software

Steam and Portal gaming; McAfee SecurityCenter with Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Firewall (6-Month Subscription)

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

 

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings

Why Alienware?

• The Alienware Vision: We aim to build the brand, shape the future and be the best. We offer speed-of-light execution and outstanding customer service. We strive to set the benchmark for excellence and innovation.
• Alienware shows pride by honoring six core values: innovation, quality, service, communication, people and performance.
• The philosophy is "Build it as if it were your own." The result is worldwide brand recognition and respect.