Alienwareis a microcomputer maker well known to gamers for their custom - built , high performance machine . The company , recently acquired by Dell , has a well - deserved reputation for experience a take - no - prisoners approach to ironware manufacturing . Now they ’re render off a new microcomputer design that seems enliven by Apple ’s iMac — theArea 51 5400 , which will embark this summer for less than $ 2,000 .
Based on Intel ’s Viiv political program , the Area 510 5400 have an Intel Core Duo microprocessor , just like what ’s used in the iMac . It also includes 802.11a , b and g wireless networking and supports Bluetooth , so the only cable television service you take to plug in is a exponent cord . The keyboard is wireless with a built - in touchpad . It snaps into seat under the screen when not in utilization .
While the Intel iMac features ATI Radeon X1600 graphics inside , Alienware opted instead for Nvidia ’s GeForce Go 6600 art central processor , equipped with 128 Bachelor of Medicine random-access memory .
Parroting the iMac , the Area 51 5400 features a built - in web photographic camera and microphone that lets users do Voice over IP ( VoIP ) and video chats with others . Unlike the iMac , Alienware offers optional tv set tuner support , with High Definition Multimedia Interface ( HDMI ) output . It also has an ExpressCard one-armed bandit — the same expansion slot featured on the MacBook Pro .
The Area 51 5400 is a sorting of semi - portable arrangement , since it can optionally endure off a bombardment for two hours , and sports a handgrip .
Of course , the big difference is what runs on the computer . While the poor Area 51 5400 is limited to Windows XP , the Intel iMac scat Mac OS X. And thanks to Apple ’s Boot Camp software , the iMac can run Windows XP too .
Alienware is using this calendar week ’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles to show off other computer hardware too , include monolithic 19 - inch laptops .
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