Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...

Gaming laptops are an interesting market, and there are a ton of great options to choose from. The Alienware 16X Aurora is just one of them, and it’s the smaller cousin to the Alienware 18 Area-51 I ...

For 2025, Alienware revived its iconic Area-51 name and gave it an all-new design and flagship components. (Sam Rutherford for Engadget) Alienware is at its best when it makes no-holds-barred gaming ...

Alienware is a gaming laptop brand that almost every gamer has heard of. Dell's gaming branch, Alienware has been producing quality gaming laptops for nearly 30 years. However, Alienware has become a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anshel Sag is an industry analyst covering XR, 5G, mobile and PCs. Alienware designed the m16 R2 gaming laptop with one thing in ...

Tasteful design. Satisfying keyboard. Rear ports for easy docking. 240-Hz display is super smooth for fast-paced games. Large 90-WH battery lasts all day for typical work use. IPS display lacks HDR.

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Anyone in the market for a high performance portable gaming machine, paired with a fantastic high refresh display, will want the Alienware M18 R1 on their shortlist. We initially reviewed the M18 R1 ...

Alienware may have lobotomised its out-of-this-world design philosophy for the Aurora R16, making for a dull looking machine, but it's nailed the mix of performance, thermals, and acoustics which ...

Alienware’s AW2524HF ditches Nvidia G-Sync for AMD FreeSync, but it retains 500Hz in all its high-refresh glory. If you’re someone who wants a competitive edge and will settle for nothing short of the ...

The Alienware M18 is a powerhouse of a gaming laptop, combining a smart design with plenty of grunt under the hood for a serious desktop replacement. While the speakers and display can't quite keep up ...

The M18 R1 is a fantastic start to Alienware's new 18" gaming laptop segment. The R1 offers top-level performance at the lowest price we have seen. With gaming laptops offering desktop-level ...