Typical price: £1,049
What is it: Gorgeous 17-inch gaming laptop
What we think: This gaming laptop has fantastic looks and performance to match
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 February 2008
Tags: alienware, sample, gaming, blu ray
We like:
Styling; performance
We don't like:
Can get expensive when you start adding extra features
CNET UK judgement:
It's not quite the fastest gaming laptop we've seen, but the Alienware Area-51 M9750 is ruthlessly quick. It's also surprisingly attractive and can be configured to within an inch of its life. Overall, it's one of the nicest gaming laptops we've seen
Alienware Area-51 M9750 History
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