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Alienware Area-51 3550 NotebookThe killer look Alienware's VIIV-based 3550 Media Center PC is really a never-ending source of fun and entertainment. This latest model 3550 was recently introduced by Alienware, it is powered by a 2.8GHz Intel dual core Pentium D processor and and features Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 software.

With Intel Quick Resume Technology the PC allows for one button on/off operation – just like you have one in your television.

With Alienware's VIIV-based 3550 Media Center PC you don’t need to look for any other entertainment component, so do away with devices like such as your CD player, DVD player, VCR, and media server.

Access to the latest content services such as Napster, Movielink, Virgin, and MTV is now so easy and is always demonstrated to work with Area-51 3550. Consumers can quickly sync their files with their handheld devices. The Wi-Fi technology you can immediately access any of your personal media on the move from the Area-51 3550.

Fulfilling & heartwarming all the requirements all from organizing personal music collections, recorded television programs, family pictures to home videos and more through an easy-to-use interface and much more. www.alienware.com


Alienware Area-51 3550 Notebook Specification:


Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005


Processor

Intel® Pentium® D Processor (2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) with Dual Core
Technology


Chipset

Intel® 945G PCI Express Chipset


Graphics

Integrated

Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Up to 8.5 GB/sec memory bandwidth

256-bit graphics core running at 400MHz

DirectX 9, OpenGL 1.4


Audio

Integrated


Intel® High Definition Audio subsystem:

8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem with five analog audio outputs and one S/PDIF
optical digital audio output using the Sigmatel 9223* audio codec

Signal to Noise Ratio 100+ dB

Max Sampling Rates 192 KHz / 24-bit (2-channel)

Speaker Support Up to 7.1


Memory

256MB dual channel DDR2-533MHz SDRAM standard, upgradeable to 4GB dual
channel DDR2-533MHz SDRAM

Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets


Drive Bays

Externally accessible: Three 5.25” for DVD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, DVD±RW
drives 3.5” Floppy Drive.

Internally accessible: Four 3.5” bays for Hard Drives (Fixed or Hot Swappable*)


I/O Ports

Externally accessible:

Serial:One 9-pin serial port Video:One 15-pin VGA port

One 24-pin DVI port (optional)

Two 24-pin DVI ports (optional) Keyboard:One 6-pin mini-DIN port Mouse:One 6-pin
mini-DIN port IEEE 1394:Two IEEE 1394 port - 1 front / 1 back USB:Six USB 2.0
ports - 2 front / 4 back Audio:Three 1/8” analog jacks / one optical output

Supports 8-channel (7.1) 24-bit high-definition audio Ethernet:10/100/1000
Gigabit Ethernet Internally accessible:

Serial ATA:Four Serial ATA-300 ports

RAID0 (optional) Primary IDE Channel:One 40-pin connector Floppy:One 13-pin
connector Chassis

Alienware Mid-Tower Chassis

AlienIce high-performance air intakes illuminated in choice of colors

Locking front and side panels secure and conceal front I/O ports and drive bays


Up to five high-efficiency, low-noise 80mm fans - two additional provided by
power supply

Up to six USB 2.0 ports (4 front / 2 back)*

Four 5.25” external bays

Two 3.5” external bays

Four 3.5” internal bays


Power

Output Wattage: 485 Watts

Input Voltage: 100 - 240V at 50 - 60Hz