Alienware 15 R2 (Black, Silver)

MPN: AW15R2-1546SLV  |  EAN: 0884116169246  |  Model: 15 R2

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Alienware 15 R2 (Black, Silver) - AW15R2-1546SLV Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Amateur Photo Editing
Just Right
Hardcore Gaming
Just Right
Casual Gaming
Very Good
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Email
Outstanding
Social Media
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Just Right
Use Around the Office
Just Right
Use in Public Places
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Gaming Look
Outstanding
Funky Look
Outstanding
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
Serious Multitasking
Just Right
15 Inches
Outstanding

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the 15 R2 from Alienware . It comes with a large NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop. It also boasts a handy Memory Card Reader, making it incredibly easy to transfer pictures from your camera while on the move.

Gaming

A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, means rich graphics to shoot Zombies or cross the galaxy in detail

Your Alienware 's Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor means whilst your thumbs may struggle with Call of Duty or Doom your will not. 

The 8 GB RAM combines nicely with the GPU on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M which hits a 3DMark benchmark score of 5536 , and the 4 cores CPU hit a Passmark benchmark of 6050

You can have the dark arcade experience without tapping blindly thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard. 

It's good for academic research

Light, portable, and full-featured, the 15 R2 is ideal for carrying between offices and libraries. You’ll have all the tools you need to research and write outstanding research papers and theses.

All about the Films!

High quality video on your 15 R2's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

You won't have to struggle to pause or rewind in the dark with its backlit keyboard.

Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available.

Music and Audio

The 15 R2 provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 1000 GB. Also, the Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Book keeping

Managing finances has never been simpler. The 15 R2 has enough processing power to manage even the largest spreadsheets. And the inclusion of a makes typing and updating numbers even easier.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether you’re coding HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks like AJAX, Angular or JQUERY the 15 R2 is a very capable option. It's 4 cores core CPU and 8 GB of RAM helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on its high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the 15 R2

The 15 R2 makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the 15 R2 can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Although less powerful than other laptops, the 15 R2 is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

Designed to be carried about, the 15 R2 can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 7 hours battery life.

For anyone who works on the road, or outside the office, portability is everything. With a battery life of 7 hours, the 15 R2 can go the distance for you while working on the move.

Lightweight and compact, the 15 R2 boasts 7 hours battery life to keep you going while on short trips like the daily commute on the train or subway.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The 15 R2 offers 7 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

Working in the dark

The light may be low, but the 15 R2 allows you to work or play around the clock. Make every keystroke count thanks to the 1 .

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Very stylized look

It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.

Package that suits a Gamer

It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer.

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Product Description

Strap in and get gaming, this is a titan that doesn't mess about. The Alienware 15 R2 strikes a great balance between weight, thickness, and performance, hitting all of the right notes. This laptop incorporates thinner design, with durability and power assured from carbon fiber styling. The 15.6-inches allow for an immersive gaming experience, with IPS-based LCD technology and full HD that gives you the color and definition you've been dreaming of. SoundBlaster X-Fi technology gives this laptop incredible audio capacity and the 2.0MP Full HD webcam is an added bonus. High performance output is assured with copper heat sinks for proper cooling. A 6th Gen Intel Core i5 processor can keep up with intensive game play, as will the TactX keyboard. The sleek solid design of this laptop won't let you down, nor will the 4GB of GDDR5 standard memory. Ambitious, powerful, and loaded with top quality specs, Alienware 15 R2 has a lot to offer.

Technical Specifications

Alienware 15 R2 (Black, Silver) - AW15R2-1546SLV Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black, Silver
Form Factor Clamshell
Housing Material Carbon fiber
Display
Display Brightness 220 cd/m²
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i5-6xxx
Processor Model Intel Core i5-6300HQ
Processor Speed 2.3 GHz
Processor Threads 4
Memory
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Speed 2133 MHz
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Type HDD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
Graphics Card Model - Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Audio
Sound System Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.1
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
Docking Port 1
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 2
Mini DisplayPort 1
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 4
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Frame Rate 30 fps
Camera Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera Resolution (Numeric) 2.1 MP
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Home
Battery
Battery Life 7 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 27 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 3.4 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 38.5 cm
Weight 3.207 kg