Dell recently sent me an Alienware laptop, and it instantly brought back a wave of nostalgia, reminding me of a time when gaming machines embraced their identity instead of trying to squeeze ...

Pricing will make you weak in the legs You'll need to lift with your legs to move it No OLED or mini-LED display options Battery life is predictably short The Alienware 18 Area-51 is a laptop in name ...

When it comes to gaming laptops. Alienware (actually owned by Dell) is synonymous with the ultra-premium end of the market. It's not just other-worldly design, illumination and hot air exhausts bigger ...

While this is nothing more than a guess, I'm pretty sure that the average Alienware buyer isn't interested in a gaming laptop that's discreet, understated, or like any other model they could buy. They ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Hot on the heels of refreshing its X51 gaming desktop, Dell is sharing the news gamers have really been waiting for. The company just unveiled some fresh Alienware laptops, complete with a new look ...

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 ...