Alienware gets official with Area-51 m15x, m17x laptops

While they don't exactly come as much of a surprise after a couple of leaks and that little website slip-up, Alienware has finally gotten official with is new Area-51 m15x and m17x laptops, which each pack more power than you'll likely need in your choice of two eye-catching designs. The m15x, as you can no doubt surmise, is a 15.4-inch model, which gives you enough room for dual hard drives, along with your choice of Core 2 Duo Extreme processors, NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX graphics, 667MHz DDR2 memory, and plenty of other high-end specs to match. The m17x appears to be identical in most respects, but its 17-inch display also affords just enough room for a third hard drive which, as we had heard earlier, can include SSD if you so choose. Still no word on a release date, but Alienware will gladly inform you of that little detail if you're willing to hand over your email address.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[fischju @ Nov 19th 2007 11:46AM]

Do they sell external fusion reactors with these?

[Chris @ Nov 19th 2007 11:52AM]

Will it run Gato?

(Oh yes I did!)

[Mattd00d @ Nov 19th 2007 12:00PM]

I'm hoping George Bush will send me another 100 extra barrels of Crude Oil to run this bad moFo..

[Richard @ Nov 19th 2007 12:02PM]

Why Alienware why? I thought you would put these up for sale today! Now my wallet is full but my heart is empty :(

[aardvark sandwich @ Nov 19th 2007 12:04PM]

That is one sexy space heater.

[Richard @ Nov 19th 2007 12:08PM]

Here are some real pictures and concrete info:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2682253

These aren't coming out until Q1 2008.

[Wolfticket @ Nov 19th 2007 12:09PM]

First ever kosher laptop?

[Neal @ Nov 19th 2007 12:21PM]

I say we dust off and nuke it from orbit.

It's the only way to be sure.

[nano @ Nov 19th 2007 12:21PM]

Typing this from a 1 inch thin MBP I wonder, could they make it any thicker?

[Chris @ Nov 19th 2007 3:48PM]

You are missing the whole point.

[Mako @ Nov 19th 2007 12:24PM]

I will never buy another Alienware product, especially their laptops. I paid top dollar for what I thought was an enthusiast system only to get substandard parts and broken promises. Never again.

[dudeInAmerica @ Nov 19th 2007 12:25PM]

Ahh Alienware, squeezing desktop power into overpriced laptops since 1997.

The battery is just for decoration right?

[JadedFuck @ Nov 19th 2007 12:26PM]

Who designed this, ULTRAMAN?

[dbam987 @ Nov 19th 2007 12:30PM]

they look wicked... unfortunately i wish they had a 14-inch model available for better mobility. why can't they stuff an NVidia 8400 in the m5550? I'd go for that one in a heart beat.

[dbam987 @ Nov 19th 2007 12:32PM]

forgot to mention that the keyboard looks very much like the sony CR laptops and mac books (non-pro). I like that style a lot. illuminated keys are da-bomb on these, much better than on the macbook pro's.

[Lein @ Nov 19th 2007 12:47PM]

If you're looking for high-powered graphics in a 14" model, you may want to consider Asus instead. They cram Geforce Go 7700 and 8600m GS into their 14" models. And I'd bet they cost a lot, LOT less.

Although that's no 8800m, to be sure. While these do look like crap, you can't deny that the concept of an 8800-series graphics chip set in ANYTHING that is "portable" is pretty enticing.

[dbam987 @ Nov 19th 2007 1:00PM]

Thanks for the tip... I did think of getting an Asus but the Sony FZ-290 is looking mighty good with its price cuts.

[Michael @ Nov 19th 2007 1:23PM]

Alienware badly needs a design refresh, they've been pushing this same basic a design forever now (skullcap design). It was cool back in the early 00's but now it's just stale.

How about something that actually looks cool. Maybe a nice thin black aluminum Macbook pro style notebook. Simple and sleek. Not all gawdy and ugly like it was designed by a Nickelback or Creed fan.

[Richard @ Nov 19th 2007 1:34PM]

I really hope they don't go for a macbook design. Those things are too sterile and generic looking. Alienware's design may not be for everyone, but at least it stands out. I personally love the look of the new laptops.

[- @ Nov 19th 2007 1:39PM]

Something tells me you're not a young gamer with a Dorito stained keyboard... or rather not the target market. :) Which makes me realize I've never seen one of these machines in person; do gamers even go outside to necessitate a portable?

[mushy @ Nov 19th 2007 1:47PM]

I completely agree with you here Richard, I think the MB design is very cheap and generic looking. This is not the best looking laptop that I have seen in a while but at least it offers something.

[Magallanes @ Nov 19th 2007 1:48PM]

As far as i recall, i don't see any alienware around here, may be final users will trend to play in house, lan-parties or any place without sunlight.

[Magallanes @ Nov 19th 2007 1:44PM]

We come in peace. Now take me to your wallet.

[coach @ Nov 19th 2007 1:57PM]

Well, there must be a market for rigs like these - Alienware still exists - and it's all wonderful how powerful such a 'portable' thing is, but Bad Ass Gaming and Laptop just don't mix well together. Any real gamer wants at least a 22" screen and a large ergonomic keyboard. And though I love the Ripley design, people who are really in the market for this kind of portable power would probably prefer a sleeker design, but I guess we'll never know.

[ethana2 @ Nov 19th 2007 2:12PM]

Bah. Stereo vision head set, quad core server with stream co-processor, two GPU's in SLI, dual wiimotes, two candles, a sensor-rigged treadmill, and a latency optimized Linux/BSD/solaris/Mach kernel.

/that/ is the way to go ;)

[Chris @ Nov 19th 2007 3:52PM]

Lan parties my friend. Lan parties.

[Peter @ Nov 19th 2007 4:26PM]

Wow it's 1 meter thick

[Richard @ Nov 20th 2007 12:32AM]

O boy

[Rashad Ferguson @ Nov 21st 2007 4:03PM]

I really do not know much about Alienware then again I'm not into PC gaming. But I wonder does anyone know how their laptops perform under real conditions such as video editing or song mixing? Or do any of you recommend another PC laptop for such applications...

[Lord Vader @ Dec 2nd 2007 12:11AM]

HOPE THEY DO GET ONE IN "BLACK"
& Front loading CD Drive
Then Only im Buying :)