Pros

  • Instant-on movies, music, and video
  • ExpressCard slot

Cons

  • Uncomfortable mouse buttons
  • No WiFi switch

At A Glance

Alienware fast thin-and-light field offers a bright display and a well-designed case.

The Specs

Pricing
Inventory Number 24931
Processor
Processor type Pentium M 760
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1024.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 533.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 915GM
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Four-in-one media card reader
  • Express Card Slot
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Vendor Rated Battery life 253.0 hours
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 11.5 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 1.0 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.3 pounds
Weight 5.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Phone Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Battery
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Four-in-one media card reader or Four-in-one media-card reader 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • Mini PCI Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - S-Video
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Four-in-one media card reader
  • Express Card Slot
Case
Multipurpose Bay n/a

Performance

Battery
Battery Life (Office Applications) 2:53  (hh:mm)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 663
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 6.78  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 4.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Score 92
World Bench 5 Rating Superior
Number of Included Batteries 1
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WinZip 400
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