Dell Alienware's new $1,300 gaming laptop cuts corners by using cheap plastic and older-gen gaming hardware

The Alienware 15 is available in several hardware configurations, with both AMD and Intel CPU options, along with multiple generations of Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs. A

CES 2026: Dell teases new ultra-slim and entry-level Alienware gaming laptops

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and expensive. That may soon change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech company teased its forthcoming ultra-slim and entry-level gaming laptops set for release later this year.

Dell and RAMageddon are watering down the Alienware brand

The new Alienware 15 sounds cheap — but it comes at a price. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo,
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An RTX Alienware laptop with great battery life? Yep – and it’s 25% off

Hey, if you’ve been eyeing a new gaming laptop but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, the Alienware 16 Aurora just dropped to $1,049.99 on Amazon for Prime Day. That’s 25 percent off its usual price. This 16-inch laptop packs some solid specs, though ...