As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.
In addition to its excellent Advanced screen, this laptop comes with a 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution ensuring scenes pop with colour and great fidelity. Also, while watching in the dark, you can start, stop and skip through scenes using the backlit keyboard.
Making your first steps in music editing? The 15 R2 has what it takes to deliver your audio craft.
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.
Modern productivity apps like Office 365 and Google G Suite are relatively lightweight – but it never hurts to have some power under the hood. The 15 R2 packs a decent Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor and 8 GB RAM so this is machine that will last.
Surf comfortably as all components of your Alienware will easily handle the web
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.
Designed to be carried about, the 15 R2 can be used everywhere in your home thanks to its 7 hours battery life.
The 7 hours battery life in the 15 R2 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.
The 7 hours battery life in the 15 R2 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.
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.
This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.
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.
The 15 R2 comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.
It oozes style while offering a combo of form and function that suits the needs of a serious gamer.
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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.
Specification | Description |
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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 inches |
Dimesnsions - Height | 3.4 inches |
Dimesnsions - Width | 38.5 inches |
Weight | 7.07 lbs |