Alienware unveils OLED 16X Aurora and Area-51 gaming laptops at CES 2026, and teases an ultra-thin model launching Q1 2026.

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

Alienware’s flagship desktop finally ditched proprietary parts last year (no more Dell-specific motherboards) and welcomed ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Alienware introduces the Brick Kit Desk, a custom LEGO gaming desk featuring authentic Alienware hardware, including a Pro Mouse, headset, keyboard, and monitor. The height-adjustable desk ...

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 ...

The Alienware 16 Aurora is a budget-focused 16-inch gaming laptop. At $1,499, however, the price is just too high: This machine makes many compromises, from the CPU to the display and the surprising ...

TL;DR: Dell's Alienware has launched a custom Alienware Area-51 Kit made from authentic LEGO bricks, available in over 50 countries via the Alienware Arena Marketplace. Users can redeem ARP rewards ...

Commentary: QR codes printed directly onto the machine make it easy for someone like me to upgrade my components with confidence. Shannon is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and YouTube content creator ...

The Alienware Area-51 desktop PC, a line of high-end gaming rigs dating back to 1998, has returned after several years out of the game. The company announced the new model at CES 2025, describing the ...

Florida International University and Alienware will announce a new partnership today with the unveiling of a 3,042-square-foot, state-of-the-art gaming lounge in the university’s student union in ...