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computers
Portable Alien
Alienware claims its new Aurora mALX desktop-replacement laptop “rips through games and applications so fast it should come installed with a drag chute.” And with dual 256 MB graphics cards and a 64-bit AMD Turion processor, it’s no wonder. The Aurora mALX also has a 19" screen and comes preloaded with up to three games as well as Alienware’s Hyper-Transport software, which seamlessly switches between games and business applications, in case your fellow passengers start wondering why you’re grinning so much. ($4,499; alienware.com) — Bryant Urstadt
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Laptop Art
 HP has given its workhorse laptop, the Pavilion DV9000, a new image — a subtle wave pattern in polished metallic and piano black. The DV9000 is a desktop-replacement notebook, which explains why its screen is so darn huge, at 17 inches. For traveling, it includes HP’s QuickPlay system, which means you can listen to a CD or play a movie without booting up Windows. It also includes a LightScribe-enabled optical drive, so you can etch your own labels onto recordings or data CDs you make with the CD/DVD-R drive. ($1,349; hp.com) — B.U.
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TV PC
Shuttle’s new multimedia PC, the sleek XPC M2000, is about the size of a DVD player and is meant to replace one. But unlike most DVD players, it can also run word processing, spreadsheets, games, and any other Windows-based software. On the back is a full range of jacks, including optical coaxial and component video for your HDTV. The Intel ViiV designation means it supports a full range of multimedia options. And the M2000 comes with a wireless keyboard as well. ($1,799; shuttle.com) — B.U.
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Game On
 Dell, best known for making affordable but drab-looking computers for people who aren’t going to pay a lot for their PC, is kicking up its heels with the XPS 700, aimed at hardcore gamers who crave serious graphics — and blinking lights. The XPS 700 supports Pentium D and NVIDIA, ensuring great performance. The lights part is satisfied by an LED array on the high-gloss red case, as well as an optional glow-in-the dark keyboard. ($2,310; dell.com/xps) — B.U.
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Photographs by Brian Urkevic (Alienware, Dell, Shuttle)
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