Otherworldly looks meet blazing performance. The Alienware 16 Area-51 is more a desktop replacement than a go-anywhere gaming laptop, but one with real character and a great keyboard. The Area 51 name ...

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and expensive. That may soon change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech ...

Alienware didn’t hold back at CES 2026. The company lifted the curtain on refreshed 16X Aurora and 16 Area-51 laptops, and they look pretty interesting. Inside, these machines sport powerful Intel ...

Dell’s Alienware laptops tend to be high-performance notebooks with designs that unmistakably scream “this is a gaming laptop.” But rival PC makers like Asus, Razer, and Acer have been demonstrating ...

After relaunching its Area-51 brand with a new 16-inch laptop in 2025, Alienware is teasing two new laptops at CES 2026 in an attempt to reach an even larger audience. Dell's gaming brand plans to ...

But for now, its Area-51 and Aurora 16X laptops are getting new anti-glare OLED display options. But for now, its Area-51 and Aurora 16X laptops are getting new anti-glare OLED display options. is a ...

Very pretty desktop with nice lighting, especially if you like Tron. GPU, RAM, and storage are simple upgrades. Tool-less latch system to remove the side panel. Great value. CPU upgrades are limited.

The Alienware 16 Area 51 may just be the most unique gaming laptop I’ve reviewed this year. Its sci-fi-inspired styling immediately makes it stand out from the pack, but its great gaming performance ...

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 ...

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 Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its ...