Alienware Enhances Gaming Laptop Line with Integrated Killer Wireless-N 1103 Networking for Breakthrough Wi-Fi® Speed, Intelligence and Control.
Alienware Enhances Gaming Laptop Line with Integrated Killer Wireless-N 1103 Networking for Breakthrough Wi-Fi® Speed, Intelligence and Control.
PRESS RELEASE
Bigfoot Networks (www.bigfootnetworks.com), the technology company behind the Killer™ line of high-performance networking products, today announced that Dell Computer Corporation is adding Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (http://www.bigfootnetworks.com/killer-wireless-n-1103) high-performance network adapters as a option to all four of its latest gaming laptop PCs, including the Alienware M18x, M17x, M14x and M11x.
Building on Bigfoot Networks’ history of high-performance, low-latency desktop PC networking, Killer Wireless-N 1103 adapters deliver superior wireless networking Speed with data rates up to 450Mbps <#_edn1> . Bigfoot Networks’ exclusive Advanced Stream Detect™ technology provides network Intelligence by automatically classifying and prioritising latency-sensitive network traffic such as online games, HD video, voice and audio. Control comes courtesy of Bigfoot Networks’ exclusive Visual Bandwidth Control™ application, which lets users easily manage their precious bandwidth and tune upload and download allocations for each online application. As a result, users experience optimised gaming performance, fewer video interruptions and crystal-clear audio and video conferencing.
Key Killer Wireless-N 1103 features include:
Advanced Stream Detect™ – Automatically classifies and prioritises online games, HD video and high-quality audio for fewer interruptions and a better online experience.
Visual Bandwidth Control™ – Enables users to see which applications are hogging bandwidth and tune allocations for each so they don’t interfere with online games, video or multimedia applications, allowing users to do more online tasks simultaneously.
PC Monitor™ – Monitor and manage wireless laptop PC health and performance with graphical displays and detailed logging via an intuitive user interface.
Cutting-Edge 11n Performance – Up to 5X better latency than leading competitors and enhanced rate-over-range performance, with 3-stream MIMO enabling industry-leading data rates of up to 450Mbps for higher data throughput over longer distances.
“We are excited to be partnering with Bigfoot Networks in being the first company to offer its high-performance Killer Wireless-N 1103 network adapters across our entire line of high-performance gaming laptops,” said Frank Azor, Alienware Product Planning Director. “With impressive online networking performance enhancements and Bigfoot’s exclusive Advanced Stream Detect™ technology, these new Killer Wireless-based gaming laptops will ensure our customers have the ultimate online gaming and HD video streaming experience.”
“As all entertainment trends toward digital delivery – games, movies, music, video, even books – PC enthusiasts need more network power than ever before,” said Michael Howse, CEO of Bigfoot Networks. “Alienware knows you don’t want to compromise your media experience just because you’re mobile. That’s why they’ve turned to Bigfoot Networks for a high-performance, intelligent wireless solution you can take wherever you go.”
Alienware laptop PCs with Killer Wireless-N technology are now available in four configurations – 11” (M11x), 14” (M14x), 17” (M17x) and 18” (M18x).
For more details on these offerings, visit http://www.alienware.com/Landings/laptops.aspx.
For more information on Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N technology, visit http://www.bigfootnetworks.com/killer-wireless-n-1103/.
For more details about Killer Wireless-N performance, visit http://www.bigfootnetworks.com/killer-wireless-n-performance/.
