Alienware Notebooks Power-up with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

Aug. 28, 2006--Alienware - the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center and professional systems - is making the lives of its mobile customers even better. The company is equipping three of its most popular notebooks with ultra-powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Now available on the 17" Area-51 m5750, 15.4" Area-51 m5550, and 14.1" Sentia m3450, Intel Core 2 Duo processors power the latest line of Intel Centrino Duo based laptops enabling doubled performance and enhanced battery life by decreasing power consumption up to 28 percent compared to previous Intel Centrino based systems with Pentium M processors.

"Given Alienware's legacy reputation for cutting edge speed and performance, Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology is helping quench our mobile customers' thirst for more speed and power," said Mark Vena, Vice President of Marketing at Alienware. "Whether it's playing the latest games, staying in touch on the road or watching favorite movies and music anywhere on campus, the superior dual-core performance and increased battery flexibility of these enhanced notebooks truly underscore Alienware as the mobile brand of choice for a growing number of consumers."

"Alienware's Area-51 Series of notebooks powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor provide an immersive entertainment experience with power to spare for even hard-core gamers and video- and audio-philes," said Erik Reid, director product marketing, Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. "Intel Centrino Duo systems with Core 2 Duo processors provide a significant leap forward, enabling impressive gains in performance while managing power, to raise the bar for what consumers can expect from mobile computing."

For more information, please visit www.alienware.com/core2duo or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).

SOURCE Alienware