# Geekified Laptops Dell Alienware M17x Will Fulfill the Nerdy Needs of Gamers By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geekified-laptops-dell-releases-alienware-m17x References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/dells_new_gaming_geek_laptop_13835.asp) & [dell](http://www.dell.com) Finally a laptop made specifically with the gamer lifestyle in mind! [Dell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-laptop-series) has launched a [17-inch Alienware M17x](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-gaming-laptops) to fulfill all of your nerdy needs. Teens to young professionals in their 30s with a knack for killing aliens and their social lives are rejoicing at the announcement of this feat in the [gaming world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-laptops1). Not only is this laptop aesthetically geeky, but it also has “off-kilter trackpad centered on the QWERTY portion of the keyboard and an integrated number pad to assign control groups to your roving bands of orcs,” states Core 77. Game on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gaming Laptops:** Opportunity to create laptops specifically designed for gamers, with unique features and aesthetics. - **Niche-targeted Products:** Opportunity to cater to specific consumer groups, like gamers, by creating products tailored to their needs and interests. - **Enthusiast Communities:** Opportunity to build and engage with communities of enthusiastic users by developing products that cater to their passions, like gaming. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Hardware:** Opportunity for gaming hardware companies to innovate and create more advanced and specialized gaming laptops. - **Computer Manufacturing:** Opportunity for computer manufacturers to tap into niche markets and develop laptops for specific consumer groups, like gamers. - **Gaming Accessories:** Opportunity for gaming accessory companies to create products that enhance the gaming experience on laptops, like ergonomic keyboards or high-resolution displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Gamer Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-laptop-series.md) - [Retro Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g15-g16.md) - [Revolutionary Flagship Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flagship-gaming-laptop.md) - [Immersive Full-Sized Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sager-2023-np9371v.md) - [Ultra-Slim Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x14.md) - [AI Architecture Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-x16-r2.md) - [Playful High-Performance Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-zephyrus-m16.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Gaming PC Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-alienware-area51.md) - [AI-Ready Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigabyte-aorus-17-and-aorus-15.md)