Editing Alienware (section)

=== Founding ===
Alienware was established in 1996 as Saikai of Miami, Inc. by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila, two childhood friends.  It assembled [[Desktop computer|desktops]], [[Laptop|notebooks]], [[workstation]]s, and PC gaming consoles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Alienware's Alpha console, a Steam Machine without SteamOS (for now) |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2360739/meet-alienwares-alpha-console-a-steam-machine-without-steamos-for-now.html |website=PCWorld |access-date=2015-11-04 |date=2014-06-09 |last=Chacos |first=Brad}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alienware Launches Three New Gaming Laptops |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/antonyleather/2015/08/27/alienware-launches-three-new-gaming-laptops/ |website=Forbes |access-date=2015-11-04 |date=2015-08-27 |last=Leather |first=Antony}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alienware's gaming laptops and X51 desktop get faster specs and extra features |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/8/27/9214017/alienware-x51-13-15-17-18-refresh |website=The Verge |access-date=2015-11-04 |date=2015-08-27 |last=Byford |first=Sam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=2006-03-23 |title=Dell to Buy Alienware, a Maker of High-End PC's for Gamers |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/23/technology/dell-to-buy-alienware-a-maker-of-highend-pcs-for-gamers.html |access-date=2022-03-22 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> According to employees, the name "Alienware" was chosen because of the founders' fondness for the hit television series ''[[The X-Files]]'', which also inspired the science-fiction themed names of product lines such as [[Area 51|Area-51]], [[Wright-Patterson Air Force Base|Hangar 18]], and [[Aurora (aircraft)|Aurora]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-03-13-alienware_x.htm |title=Alienware racks up gamers, and millions |newspaper=USA Today |agency=The Associated Press |date=March 13, 2006 |access-date=2008-05-27 |last=Pain |first=John}}</ref> In 1997, the corporation changed its name to Alienware.