Dell’s Alienware family was an original trailblazer for the modern gaming computer—and their new 18-inch Area-51 laptop proves they’re still a leader in this market. The mighty Alienware 18 Area-51 ...

There was a period of time when gaming laptops were defined by their weirdness. They were bulky, hot, loud, and looked more like a prototype than a retail unit, but dammit; gaming laptops were trying ...

The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for the Dell-owned brand's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Alienware unveiled new flagship Area-51 18- and 16-inch gaming laptops featuring Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors, NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, advanced cryo-chamber cooling, and high-refresh ...

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.

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 ...