What just happened? Alienware is finally addressing one of the most obvious gaps in its premium gaming laptops. After years of sticking with LCD panels while rivals pushed OLED harder, Dell is ...

At CES 2026, Alienware announced a complete refresh of its gaming laptop lineup. The company brought back the Area-51 name with 16-inch and 18-inch models and introduced the Alienware 16X Aurora, a ...

Alienware’s 16X Aurora and Area-51 laptops won a Best of CES 2026 Award for adding beautiful OLED displays to the line. These computers have Intel Core Ultra 200HX chips and up to RTX 5090 graphics.

The Alienware Area-51 was the kind of laptop that gets you excited to game. It felt great on the fingertips thanks to its mechanical keyboard with Cherry Ultra switches. It looked the part—like it had ...

Dell's Alienware brand is here at CES 2026, and the biggest highlight is in Alienware's upcoming laptops. Alienware's revived classic Area-51 brand is still going strong, including an updated Area-51 ...

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 ...

I am at CES 2026, where Dell’s gaming arm, Alienware, has teased a new portfolio, unveiled anti-glare OLEDs, and introduced new silicon. From laptops that blend power with an immersive front-of-screen ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...