The Area-51 m15x ran for 1 hour and 32 minutes on our DVD battery drain test. That's not very good for a 15-inch laptop, but compared to systems with similar components (which are usually 17-inch models), it lasted longer than gaming rigs from Dell and Toshiba. But the budget Gateway P-6831 again impresses, with 1 hour and 55 minutes on the same test.
Alienware includes an industry-standard one-year, parts-and-labor warranty with the system, which includes on-site service. Upgrading to a three-year plan will cost an extra $300, and Alienware includes its excellent binder that contains system and support info. Support is accessible through a 24-7 toll-free phone line, an online knowledge base, and driver downloads.
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Alienware Area-51 m15x
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition; 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000; 3,072MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX / 359MB Mobile Intel 965GM Express; 200GB Hitachi SATA/300
Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4
Windows Vista Home Ultimate Edition; 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100; 3,072MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 256MB (x2) w/ SLI Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT; 160GB (x2) Hitachi 7,200rpm SATA/150
Dell XPS M1730
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition; 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900; 2,048MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT; 200GB(x2) RAID 0 7,200rpm
Gateway P-6831FX
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition; 1.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5450; 3,072MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS; 250GB Western Digital 5,400rpm SATA/150
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