With an iridescent color scheme and a futuristic aluminum design, the Area-51 (starts at $1,999.99; $3,399.99 as tested) is Alienware’s ode to its current brand identity and a showcase for what the ...

So, when I saw that the gaming laptop line had been rebranded back to its resurrected Area-51 naming convention this year, I knew I had to check the new offerings out. I was certain that the 16-inch ...

Alienware has shared more information about its upcoming gaming laptops, the Alienware 16X Aurora and Area-51, at the ongoing CES 2026 event. Both laptops have OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra 200HX ...

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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 ...

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 ...