Alienware's SLI-enabled 19-inch mALX and 17-inch m9700 laptops

Alienware unveiled two new SLI-enabled gaming laptops today, one 19-incher with a slick color-shifting paint job, and another that may be the first 17-inch notebook on the market with two graphics cards. As far as features go, both machines sport almost identical specs to the other SLI models we've seen: XP-powered AMD Turion 64 processor, two 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX cards, anywhere from 512MB to 2GB of RAM, WiFi (Bluetooth optional), 4-in-1 card reader, and your choice of hard and optical drives. Available for preorder immediately, the 19-inch mALX starts at $4,500 ($500 less than Voodoo's similar Envy u:909) while the 17-inch m9700 (pictured after the break)  goes for $2,000 and up.

[Tull @ May 9th 2006 3:15PM]

Why would I spend 4500 for a computer that's still using an old school single core proc. It might be because of heat issues but still, I want to see an SLI lappy with an FX-60.

[Jimmy @ May 9th 2006 3:26PM]

I agree with Tull. If only that 19 incher had an FX-60 it would be pretty sweet. But without it it's pretty lame.

[DJ @ May 9th 2006 3:47PM]

Wow, I'm surprised! By now I expected to see a 100 posts screaming about Dell has screwed up Alienware with the first product release since the acquisition.

[brian @ May 9th 2006 4:56PM]

Widowpc.com has sli laptops with the FX-60. You're going to pay a premium for it though.

[chris @ May 9th 2006 5:30PM]

the Widowpc with FX-60 isn't SLI, so you still can't have it all

[Someone @ May 9th 2006 9:52PM]

This thing weighs 15 pounds. My DESKTOP weighs less than that.

[InvaderLuj @ May 9th 2006 10:35PM]

they forget to mention the 30 min battery life

[Jimmy @ May 10th 2006 3:22PM]

I e-mailed Alienware about how it should have a dual core processor, this is what they said:

Thank you for contacting the Alienware Technical Support Team.

Your feedback is of great value for us and rest assured it will be taken in consideration. We understand your point of view and definitely agree a Dual Core processor would enhance the system?s performance significantly. However, let us assure you that during the development process for this machine this and many other possibilities were taken in consideration.

The final design for the system offers not only top of the line performance that cannot be matched by any other mobile system on the market; but also reliability and stability which are crucial to assure the highest standard of quality.

We definitely believe in the near future we will be offering Dual Core CPU solutions for our mobile systems. We encourage you to please keep checking on future upgrades, we assure you will not be disappointed.

If you would like to make any comments about the service you have received from Alienware, please send them to [e-mail]. And please don?t hesitate to contact us again if you need further assistance.

Best regards,

Ernie Jimenez
Electronic Support Department: Technical Support
Alienware Corporation
www.alienware.com

[heryo @ May 12th 2006 7:08AM]

did you notice the m9700 model doesn't have any built-in speakers, or does it? specs and design quite suits my preference.

[Akilae @ May 17th 2006 4:11PM]

I would soooo get that laptop if it was dual core.
I have the perfect excuse for overspending for a laptop reasonably soon:
A $6,000USD bank account that I was supposed to get a car with, but dont need to, and I'm going to college in another year. By then, the major OEM's should be rolling out 2nd or 3rd model Merom's on beasts like this with nVidia 8xxx's and Ati X2xxx's. The 15lb part is a bit of a turnoff, but at least it isnt fugly blocky and thick like the other alienware DTR's. Theyre way too rectangular.

[nick @ Nov 16th 2008 11:05PM]

it most likely uses the turion x2 processor, not the single core version. just pointing out