Date: 23/05/2012

Alienware Laptops uses Qualcomm Atheros Wi-FI bluetooth module

Qualcomm Atheros Inc has announced that Alienware will be the first to launch the Killer Wireless-N 1202 Wi-Fi module with Bluetooth on the Alienware line of gaming laptop computers. The 2x2 802.11n MIMO Wi-Fi module with Bluetooth is designed to provide improved performance and advanced control by automatically classifying and prioritizing gaming, video and audio network data to provide a superior, uninterrupted online entertainment experience.

"Alienware continues to be the leader in performance laptops and we appreciate that its customers are used to getting the best gaming experience possible," said Mike Cubbage, director of business development, networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "The Killer Wireless-N 1202 will continue the tradition of delivering a superior gaming and real-time communication experience for Alienware laptop users by providing the best in online application performance, intelligence and control to ensure that critical online applications get the bandwidth and priority they need, when they need it."

The Killer Wireless-N 1202 offers better performance for all online applications through advanced stream detect technology, which identifies and prioritizes all network traffic. This ensures important applications that require high-speed connectivity, such as online games and video chat, get priority over less important traffic, such as incoming email or system updates. The Killer Network Manager is shipped along with all Killer technology that enable the users to set priorities for all network applications, increase or reduce the bandwidth each application uses, or block an application entirely in a graphical interface.