ArsTechnica has a review of the Alienware Sentia M3200. The Sentia M3200 is one of the “budget” ultraportables, costing anywhere from $1000 and on up (the one reviewed clocked in at $1500) with a 12-inch widescreen display and a Pentium M 760 CPU.
MobileWhack.com has published a short review/summary of the Alienware Sentia M3200
Alienware has just announced the Alienware Sentia M3200. From the press release: Alienware® — the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems — introduced the new lightweight Sentia™ m3200 notebook for travelers, students and anyone else needing a highly functional and versatile system that can easily be transported anywhere. As the thinnest and lightest notebook in Alienware’s award-winning line of mobile systems, the four pound Sentia m3200 gives users flexible wireless options, instant-on access to multimedia and extended battery life.
The Sentia m3200 features a 12.1†wide-screen LCD with ClearView technology that delivers sharp, vibrant image quality and allows the system to fit comfortably in space-restricted areas such as airplanes and dorm rooms. Powered by cutting-edge Intel® Centrino® mobile technology, the Sentia m3200 provides fully integrated wireless LAN capability that includes 802.11a/b/g for maximum versatility and performance in various wireless environments.
In addition, the Sentia m3200 offers an available PCI-Express slot that can be used for a variety of add-on functions, including Bluetooth support and external sound card solutions.
Summary: 12.1″ Widescreen, Intel Pentium M, Late 2005 Search for news about the Alienware Sentia m3200 Product Name: Alienware Sentia m3200 Official Page: Discontinued Manufacturer: Alienware Announced: November 10, 2005 Available: November 2005 Status: Discontinued Price: Originally starting at $999 (w/rebate) – $1,150 Markets: United … Read more
There have been off again, on again, rumors that Dell was going to buy Alienware. Looks like it turned out to be true, according to CNET
Since they are going to be operating seperately, I would assume then that this means Alienware’s Sentia ultraportable lineup remains intact for now, (the 12-inch Sentias are just one of several areas that Dell and Alienware overlap in).