General25.09.2013

Be part of the Alien invasion at rAge 2013

Alienware made its South African debut at rAge 2010, since then, its presence at rAge has been impactful. This year, once more Alienware is partnering with Telkom and EA. It is sponsoring the Do Gaming Championships and will have the latest range of Alienware products on display at the Telkom stand. For the aspirational Alienware owner, one of the Alienware Aurora units on display at the Telkom stand will be up for grabs as part of a Cosplay competition that it is hosting.

Gavin Slevin, Dell regional sales manager for distribution, “The Alienware Cosplay competition will take place on Saturday, 5th October from 11:00 – 16:00. Gamers and cosplayers are encouraged to attend rAge in “Alienwear” or in an alien themed cosplay. A photo wall will be set up at the Telkom stand where cosplayers will have their pictures taken, which will be uploaded on the Do Gaming Facebook page. Participants can encourage their friends and family to like their Cosplay picture, and the picture with the most likes will be the overall winner. There are fantastic prizes up for grabs, making this competition a must for all Cosplayers and Alienware fans. The first prize is an Alienware Aurora unit, kitted with a, keyboard and mouse, valued at R35 000.00. The second prize is an Alienware TactX Headset, Alienware TactX TM Mouse, Alienware Enhanced Gaming Keyboard, Battlefield 4 PC and Telkom Data Bundle; and the third prize is an Alienware TactX Headset and Battlefield 4 PC. For competition terms and conditions please visit www.alienware.co.za/rage_cosplay.html.”

Slevin adds, “In September we launched the latest Alienware range of products. The Alienware 14, Alienware 17 and Alienware 18 all feature a new, iconic, angular design that takes its cues from jet engines and stealth bombers with an anodised aluminum shell and magnesium alloy body. The latest laptops are exceptionally durable, with over 60 percent of the main mechanical components made of various metals. The keyboard is protected by a reinforced plate to ensure a solid typing experience, while the travel and responsiveness is specifically designed with gamers’ needs in mind. Based on customer feedback, the new Alienware 14 now features an anti-glare LCD display with wide viewing angles for reflection-free gaming in nearly any lighting condition, including a premium Full HD panel option with IPS. For 3D gaming enthusiasts, the Alienware 17 has an optional 3D panel for an immersive visual experience, while the Alienware 18 will feature a Full HD display with PLS wide viewing-angle technology. The new X51 offers more performance with improved technology in nearly every category over the previous generation. The compact desktop features an efficiently-designed chassis for an immersive experience in a variety of living spaces, and dual orientation capability allows it to lie horizontally or stand vertically. The new X51 boasts Intel 4th generation Core i5 and i7 processors, enthusiast graphics up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, a dual hard drive configuration of 256GB SSD, and 1TB storage for fast boot and resume times and massive storage capabilities.”

“Be part of the Alien invasion at rAge 2013!” concludes Slevin.

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