Product Details
Alienware's M17 17-inch notebook comes with a host of features that are aimed at high-end gamers. According to the manufacturer, the M17 is powered by the world's first-ever quad core mobile CPU (Intel Core 2 Quad) designed to provide more horsepower when performing tasks such as playing next-gen games or video editing. The 9.5-lb. base model comes with 4GB of RAM, dual Radeon HD 3870 graphics cards, draft-N wireless technology along with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and the ability to record full HD programming. The system can be configured with a WUXGA 1920 x 1200 display, Blu-ray drive, and an ATSC tuner.
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Key Specifications
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- Manufacturer
- Alienware
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- Model
- M17
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- Color(s)
- Black
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- MSRP
- $1399.00
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- Release Date
- November 2008
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General Specifications
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- Laptop Class
- Gaming
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- Input Type
- Keyboard, Touchpad
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- Keyboard Localization
- Built-in
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- Included Accessories
- None
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Processor
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- CPU Type
- Intel Core 2 P8400
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- CPU Speed
- 2.26GHz
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- Multi-Core Type
- Dual-core
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- Number of Processors
- 2
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- 64-bit Processor
- Yes
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- Bus Speed
- 1066MHz
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- Chipset
- Intel PM45 + ICH9-M-E
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- Cache Type
- L2 cache
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- Cache Size
- 3MB
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Memory
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- Standard RAM
- 2GB
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- Max RAM
- 4GB
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- RAM Type
- DDR3 SDRAM
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- RAM Speed
- 1066MHz
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- RAM Form Factor
- SO-DIMM
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- RAM Slots
- 2
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Storage
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- Standard HDD Size
- 160GB
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- Hard Drive Type
- SATA
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- Hard Drive Speed
- 7,200rpm
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- Storage Controller
- SATA
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- Optical Storage
- DVD+-R/RW, CD-RW
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- Optical Read Speed
- 8x
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- Optical Write Speed
- 8x
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- Floppy Drive
- None
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- Memory Card Reader
- Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, RS-MMC, MMC (MultiMediaCard)
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Display
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- Screen Size
- 17 in.
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- Screen Type
- LCD (TFT active matrix)
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- Max Resolution
- 1400x900
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- Widescreen Display
- Yes
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Video
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- Graphics Processor
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870
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- Video RAM
- 512MB
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- Video Output
- HDMI, VGA
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- Video Input
- Coaxial
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- TV Tuner
- Optional
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Audio
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- Audio Input Type
- Built-in microphone, 3.5mm Mic
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- Audio Output Type
- 3.5mm stereo, Stereo speakers, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
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Camera
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- Camera Type
- Built-in camera
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- Camera Resolution
- 2.0 megapixels
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Networking
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- Wired Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3z)
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- Modem
- 56Kbps
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- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
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- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
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- Cellular
- None
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- Cellular Carrier
- None
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- Wireless NIC Card
- Internal Wireless b/g (Full Mini-Card)
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Ports and Connections
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- USB 1.0
- None
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- USB 1.0 mini
- None
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- USB 2.0
- 3 x
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- USB 2.0 mini
- None
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- Firewire 400
- 1 x
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- Firewire 800
- None
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- PC Card Expansion Slot
- ExpressCard/54
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Physical Specifications
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- Width
- 15.65 in.
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- Depth
- 11.8 in.
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- Height
- 1.07 in.
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- Weight
- 9.5 lbs.
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- Color
- Black
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Battery and Power
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- Battery Life
- 1 hour, 25 minutes
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- Battery Type
- Lithium ion
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- Battery Capacity
- 12-cell, 96-Wh, 450W
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- Extended Battery Option
- AC/DC adapter
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- AC Adapter
- 230 Watts
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- AC Voltage Required
- 110-volt AC
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Operating System and Software
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- OS Installed
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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- Alternate OS
- Windows Vista Ultimate
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- Bundled Software
- None
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Warranty
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- Parts
- 1-year warranty
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- Labor
- 1-year warranty
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Environmental Specifications
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- Minimum Operating Temperature
- Not available
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- Maximum Operating Temperature
- Not available
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- Humidity Operating Range
- Not available
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- Shock Tolerance
- Not available
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- Vibration Tolerance
- Not available
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