With such a high price tag, you'd expect Alienware to pack this laptop with all the best goodies. For the most part, it has, and the performance and general experience are great. But the screen is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Otherworldly looks meet blazing performance. The Alienware 16 Area-51 is more a desktop replacement than a go-anywhere gaming laptop, but one with real character and a great keyboard. Pros Cons The ...

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 ...

The Alienware Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its monstrous size and weight may make it a lot to deal with, but it also moves away from some of the chaotic proprietary componentry that made ...

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 Area-51 (AAT2250) is quite something. Its ...

2026 marks 30 years of Alienware history, and all those years have one thing in common: powerful PCs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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 ...