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Dell's influence looms large over this RTX 5060 notebook, but the Alienware 16X Aurora still impresses in a few key areas ...

Big, bold design meets unbridled performance: the Alienware 16 Area-51 isn't flawless, but it'll easily replace a desktop gaming rig ...

The Alienware 16 Area 51 may just be the most unique gaming laptop I’ve reviewed this year. Its sci-fi-inspired styling immediately makes it stand out from the pack, but its great gaming performance ...

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 ...

Robust construction. Gasket-mount assembly with flex-cut PCB. Hot-swap sockets for easy customization. Unique styling. Strange layout choices. Some default key combinations don’t work. Poor ...

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 ...

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