Testseek.com have collected 18 expert reviews of the Alienware Area 51 M5500 / M5550 and the average rating is 66%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Alienware Area 51 M5500 / M5550.
April 2008
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The editors liked
Dual graphics engines
Sleek design
Instant-on multimedia playback
Dual graphics. Cool
Futuristic design. Fast (7
200-rpm) hard drive.
Blazingly fast speeds. Chart-topping benchmark test scores. Over 20 percent faster than other systems on video-encoding tests. Sci-fi design.
Attractive design
Great application performance
Thanks to top-of-the-line Core 2 Duo mobile chip and Nvidia graphics
Bright display
Touch pad on/off button.
Phenomenal performer
Very thin and light for a 15.4"
Great audio
Crystal clear headphone jack
Show stopping design
Feelgood keyboard
Quiet optical drive
DVID
Not just another mainstream notebook
High-quality 15.4-inch widescreen display
Top-shelf Intel processor and excellent 3D performance
Includes DVI and S/PDIF ports
Eye-catching design
The editors didn't like
Switching graphics cards requires reboot
Pricey
Must reboot to switch graphics processors. No TV tuner options. Below-average battery life.
Attractive design, Great application performance, thanks to top-of-the-line Core 2 Duo mobile chip and Nvidia graphics, Bright display, Touch pad on/off button
Lousy battery life, Mediocre gaming performance, Slightly compact keyboard, Screen is very reflective
The Core 2 Duo-based Alienware Area-51 m5550 can perform as well as larger, more expensive systems, but its short battery life means you wont be very mobile. ...
Abstract: The Core 2 Duo-based Alienware Area-51 m5550 can perform as well as larger, more expensive systems, but its short battery life means you wont be very mobile.
Alienware’s decision to upgrade the reviewed model with a new processor platform means the new Area 51 m5500 should be even better. An Alienware isn’t for everyone, but the m5500 shows that you don’t have to be a hardcore gamer to own on...
Some people arent satisfied with a plain old laptop. Theres clearly a market for PCs branded with glowing aliens and rubber fins, because Alienware, a company renowned for its high-price, highspec systems, is filling it. You expect near-perfect build...
A decent notebook in and of itself, but for an Alienware it's just not special enough, unfortunately making it poor value compared to other manufacturers. Review by ...
piètre autonomie, performances de jeu 3D décevantes, clavier un peu trop compact, écran très sujet aux reflets.
exploitant le processeur Intel Core 2 Duo, lAlienware Area-51 m5550 est capable de rivaliser avec des systèmes plus volumineux, mais sa piètre autonomie vous empêchera dêtre très mobile.
piètre autonomie, performances de jeu 3D décevantes, clavier un peu trop compact, écran très sujet aux reflets.
exploitant le processeur Intel Core 2 Duo, lAlienware Area-51 m5550 est capable de rivaliser avec des systèmes plus volumineux, mais sa piètre autonomie vous empêchera dêtre très mobile. ...
Das Alienware S-4 m5500 ist ein solides, hervorragend verarbeitetes und optisch gleichermaßen attraktives wie exklusives Notebook. Im Test gab es sich als in der Regel spieletauglicher mobiler Desktop-Ersatz, der aber durchaus schnell an seine Grenzen...
