There was a period of time when gaming laptops were defined by their weirdness. They were bulky, hot, loud, and looked more like a prototype than a retail unit, but dammit; gaming laptops were trying ...

The Alienware m16 is only on its second generation, but the company is already hitting the reset button on the design. The m16 R2, announced at CES 2024, has both a redesigned chassis and reengineered ...

While parent company Dell is doing a big rebrand of its entire PC portfolio, at CES 2025 Alienware is sort of returning to its roots by bringing back the classic Area-51 name back for its new flagship ...

The return of the Area-51 line comes in 16- and 18-inch options, with new Nvidia GPUs. The return of the Area-51 line comes in 16- and 18-inch options, with new Nvidia GPUs. is a reviewer covering ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned ...

When it comes to Alienware desktops — or laptops in this case, that have a distinctive look that can’t be ignored. But that’s not the case for the new Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop. While it is very ...

It's not a giant alien head, but the 80L desktop is roomy and ready for top performance -- now and down the road -- while the laptop designs are inspired by the Northern Lights. Managing Editor Josh ...

TL;DR: Alienware revives its Aurora gaming laptop line with the affordable Alienware 16 Aurora and 16X Aurora, featuring Intel Core Series 2 processors and up to GeForce RTX 5070 GPUs. Both offer high ...

The Alienware m16 R2 is a “do it all” 16-inch laptop for gamers who also want a portable PC with good battery life. It delivers strong RTX 4070 GPU performance with a capable, compact cooling system ...

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