Alien invasion! Alienware unveils three powerful new gaming laptops
On Tuesday, Dell subsidiary Alienware announced three new gaming laptops featuring 14-inch, 17-inch and 18-inch displays, boldly touted by the US company as "the most powerful [...] in the universe". Each device offers upgraded quad-core Intel "Haswell" Core processors, new video cards and a different design theme compared to its predecessor.
The Alienware 14 is the smallest and the most portable of the three. The laptop packs a 14-inch screen and is offered with fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processors, Nvidia GeForce 700 series video cards, DDR3L RAM memory and up to three storage drives. The most interesting feature, however, is the optional 14-inch matte IPS display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080, which should translate into great viewing angles and comfortable outdoor use.
The Alienware 17 is designed for more demanding gamers, packing a 17-inch display and similar specification to its more portable sibling. The biggest differences are faster processors and video cards, one more storage drive (can house up to four) and an optional upgrade to a 3D screen.
The most powerful (and, of course, the least portable) gaming laptop in the company's lineup is the Alienware 18. It packs an 18-inch PLS display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 which, similar to the optional panel on the Alienware 14, should provide wide viewing angles. Where the Alienware 18 really differs is in the graphics department -- the laptop features SLI GPUs (Graphic Processing Unit) as standard. And, to top it off, it can also house up to four storage drives.
According to Alienware, the design inspiration for its new gaming laptops comes from "jet engines and stealth bombers". Each of the three comes with an "anodized aluminum shell and magnesium alloy body".
The new Alienware 14, Alienware 17 and Alienware 18 start at $1,199, $1,499 and $2,099, respectively. Folks should be able to place their orders once Alienware and Dell update their websites (at the moment only the previous models are listed).