The “True” Vista Experience can only be found on Alienware
Other computer manufacturers may offer you Windows Vista, but what they cannot offer you is the most complete Windows Vista experience available. The best Windows Vista experience can only be obtained by matching the new operating system with the cutting-edge technologies that power your Alienware system. By pairing the world's finest computers with the most sophisticated operating system, you will be able to take full advantage of the features in Windows Vista Ultimate. The full potential of Windows Vista is waiting to be unlocked; let Alienware be your key.
Windows New Start Menu
Get Ready for the Future
When you begin to use Windows Vista, you will recognize familiar elements such as the Start menu, which is now faster and more streamlined
and helpful than any previous Windows version. The Start menu features an integrated desktop search through a new feature called, “Instant
Search,” which will help you find and launch almost any application or file on your PC by simply typing in a word, name, or phrase. In addition,
the new Start menu allows you to navigate all of the applications installed on your PC with ease; the cascading “All Programs” view has been
eliminated, allowing you to begin enjoying your Alienware system more quickly than ever.
Windows Gadgets Sidebar
Experience the Benefits of Windows Vista
Windows Vista introduces a breakthrough user experience that is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find and organize information;
it empowers you with a new control over your computing experience. The high definition visual sophistication of Windows Vista streamlines your Alienware experience
by refining common window elements so you can better focus on the content on screen rather than how to access it. The Windows Vista experience is more informative,
intuitive, and helpful. New tools bring better clarity to the information on your computer; you can see what your files contain without opening them, find applications
and files instantly, navigate efficiently between open windows, and use wizards and dialog boxes with ease. Get the most out of your new Alienware system with Windows
Vista. Direct Search, Meeting Place, Sidebars, Gadgets, Internet Explorer 7, and quick Windows Flip 3D application scrolling are just a few of the new features Windows
Vista offers.
Multitasking like Never Before
All of Alienware’s systems are Windows Vista ready and are equipped with cutting-edge processors from Intel and AMD.
Windows Vista unlocks the potential of your system’s dual core processor, turning it into a razorblade of multitasking power
that slices through anything you throw at it. With Windows Vista, you can feel free to push your system to the max; it won’t break a sweat.
Get in Sync
Files including contact info, emails, music and photos are transferred directly to your personal desktop via your business notebook, PDA or
mobile phone without opening a single file; eliminating the risk of lost or forgotten files. With Windows Vista, lost digital memories and time
spent copying to multiple locations becomes a thing of the past.
Windows Aero Glass
Windows Aero
Windows Vista is the first Windows operating system to offer a user experience that gracefully scales to the hardware capabilities of the computer it is installed on. With the Windows Vista Aero setting, users can experience spectacular visual effects including glass-like interface elements that allow you to see through and over high definition visuals. Aero is a sophisticated, responsive and manageable environment that provides an additional level of visual clarity and confidence to Windows Vista users.
Meeting Space
Windows Vista Meeting Space allows you to instantly network with another Windows Vista user through a wireless or wired connection. With this technology, you can instantly share, view, copy, and paste files to a “Meeting Space” between users for a quick and secure file transfer experience.
See unprecedented realism and detail in the game with DirectX 10. Crysis™ image captured on NVIDIA GPU.
Beauty is in the Details
Alienware knows that Windows Vista is not all about delivering plenty of multimedia applications and high performance productivity– it’s about the gaming.
Whether for relaxation, a brain tease, or the thrill of competition, the fact of the matter is people love gaming. The ever-growing popularity of games has
changed players' hardware expectations and their software demands. People want more than excitement; they want to immerse themselves in a game's experience.
Built on groundbreaking graphics technology, Windows Vista takes full advantage of the latest gaming hardware for more lifelike images and gameplay.
Windows Vista also provides parents with a powerful set of standard Parental Controls for easier management of your children’s access to both online and offline content, activities, and games.
See the Difference
Paired with DirectX 10, your Alienware system can now give you the most exciting visual gaming experience that you have ever seen on a PC.
With Windows Vista, you will be introduced to DirectX 10– the most powerful gaming graphics platform ever built. DirectX 10 delivers unprecedented realism and detail. These groundbreaking graphics provide an incredibly lifelike gaming experience. New games that take advantage of DirectX 10 will simply blow you away.
See unprecedented realism and detail in the game with DirectX 10. Unreal Tournament 2007™ image captured on NVIDIA GPU.
Any Controller, any Time
Windows Vista works with game controllers designed for Xbox 360 and many other gaming controllers that carry the “Windows Vista Ready” logo on them. You can
use any Xbox 360 wired controller, or Windows Vista Ready controller; all you have to do is just plug it into your Alienware system. You can also use multiple wireless devices—just
buy a wireless adapter and use any of your Xbox 360 wireless accessories, or Windows Vista Ready wireless devices. For Xbox 360 owners, all you have to do to enjoy great games on your
Alienware system is unplug your Xbox 360 accessory and plug it into your Alienware system with Windows Vista, its that simple.
It’s all about the Accessories
You can choose from a wide variety of accessories for gaming on your Alienware system with Windows Vista. From rechargeable mice and backlit keyboards to Bluetooth technology and graphics cards, you can get the gear you want to make a great gaming experience on your Alienware system. Configure your system and check out these great options, or surf the Alienware Gear Shop for the latest and greatest in Windows Vista compatible accessories.
New Windows Games Browser
Unmatched Gaming
Your new Alienware system with Windows Vista includes several new features to enhance your gaming experience. With support for a wide variety of games,
the new Games Explorer, stunning 3D graphics, and Parental Controls, playing games is easier, safer, and more fun than ever before. Find thousands of games
that take advantage of the Windows Vista gaming features by looking for the “Games for Windows” branding so you can be sure you’re getting the ultimate Alienware gaming experience.
Windows Photo Gallery
Bring it all Together
Windows Vista has new productivity features that will help you accomplish more throughout the day. From setting up your new computer to taking your new Alienware
Notebook on the road, Windows Vista is designed to make it easier for you to get things done. Improved desktop search capabilities, easy to access files with key words
and a direct search, enhanced features in the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and new sidebar gadgets to help manage your life and work. Windows Vista will improve your
Alienware system’s overall performance and your daily productivity.
Start Menu Search Function
It’s your Time… Don’t Waste it
With all you have to do in a day, taking extra time to look for documents on your computer is probably something you'd rather not do. One of the most helpful features
in Windows Vista is the way search is integrated throughout the operating system.
Instant Search is a new tool in Windows Vista that lets you type a file name, a keyword, or even text contained within a file, and get organized results fast. Instant
Search tailors results based on your current activity, whether it's searching for programs in the Control Panel, for music files in Windows Media Player, for an e-mail message
in your e-mail program, or searching all of your files and applications in the Start menu.
Windows Live Search
Windows Vista also includes a feature called Search Folders. These are searches that run instantly when you click them. You can create your own or use one that comes preconfigured
with Windows Vista, such as Recent Documents, which shows you all of the recently used documents on your computer, and “All Attachments”, which shows you all of the files
on your computer that are e-mail attachments.
Windows Calendar
Organize Your Life
Windows Vista includes a built-in calendar to help you manage your schedule and even those of your family members. Windows Calendar helps you manage your time by adding
events to your schedule. With alerts, you can be reminded when an event is about to occur. You can even track a number of tasks, so you never forget something on your to-do
list. Everyone in your family can create their own calendars, and you can share them amongst the family so they can all be seen at once, making it easy to track everyone's
schedules and to find time that's free for the whole family.