The Alienware 16 Area-51 (2026) costs way more than before, but at least the OLED screen is so much better. Reading time 8 minutes The Alienware 16 Area-51 (2025) didn’t need much to become an ...

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Alienware is Dell's premium PC gaming brand, so seeing a more affordable entry is both surprising and welcome. Starting at $1,299 USD, the new Alienware 15 certainly hits the right sweet spot, ...

Will the Bubble ever Pop?: Alienware has introduced a new value-oriented laptop for customers looking for a more affordable yet capable portable gaming machine. According to the company, the Alienware ...

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The new Alienware 15 sounds cheap — but it comes at a price. The new Alienware 15 sounds cheap — but it comes at a price. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, ...

Alienware launched its newest flagship Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop earlier this year after a reveal at CES 2026 in January. It arrived around the same time as the 16X Aurora and 16 Area-51 ...

A cheaper Alienware gaming laptop sounds great—until you look at what was cut to get there. After starting my career at PCMag as an intern more than a decade ago, I’m back as one of its editors, ...

Alienware’s beefy 16-inch Area 51 packs excellent CPU and GPU performance, though battery life suffers. The Alienware Area 51 is a laptop with history. The first Alienware Area 51 desktop was released ...

In brief: Monitor manufacturers are clearly trying to expand the potential user base for OLED and QD-OLED displays. Dell's gaming brand, Alienware, has now pushed pricing and acceptable brightness ...

The 27-inch AW2726DM brings OLED tech down to a more affordable price. The 27-inch AW2726DM brings OLED tech down to a more affordable price. is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget.

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