The Alienware Sentia m3200 is the thinnest and lightest notebook in Alienware's lineup. At its lightest, it weighs a mere 4lbs in a compact form factor for effortless portability. There is no compromise on the features though. Plus, you can configure the system to your liking. The m3200 also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Processor choices start from the Intel® Celeron® M 370 1.5GHz 1MB L2 Cache 400MHZ FSB up to the Intel® Pentium® M 760 2.0GHz 2MB L2 Cache 533MHz FSB. The m3200 runs on DDR2 SO-DIMM at 533MHz. Hard disks are available up to a whopping 160GB (5400 RPM ATA100). You could opt for a DVD writer in place of the plain CD writer. For Wi-Fi, you have a choice between the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 a/b/g Wireless Card and the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 b/g Wireless Card. There's also an integrated 10/100Mb Ethernet NIC, and a 56K Modem with V.90 Technology. Connectivity options are in plenty with USB 2.0 (three), S-Video, IEEE 1394, S/PDIF, and a 4-in-1 media card reader.

The highlight of this notebook is the Wide-Screen Display. Sentia m3200 notebooks deliver a 12.1-inch wide-screen LCD with a 16:10 aspect ratio. This means you get more real estate on screen (when compared to the traditional 4:3 LCDs).

Another cool feature of the m3200 is the "Instant-On Multimedia." What this means is, you can watch DVDs and video, listen to music, look at digital photos, and do more without having to switch the notebook on. All that you need to do when the notebook is off: simply press the instant-on button and the notebook boots directly into a special multimedia interface. There's the Battery Control Technology as well, that's designed to maximize noise reduction and system battery longevity. The Sentia m3200 packs a 6-cell Li-Ion smart battery.

Finally, as with all Alienware products, the notebook has a one-of-a-kind casing. Exclusive design features of the Sentia m3200 include an illuminated Alienware name , a glowing alien head , and rubberized grips.

Prices start at $999. You can order direct from the Alienware website. There's a free shipping mail-in rebate ($99) on offer.

Manufacturers website: Alienware