Xorte logo

News Markets Groups

USA | Europe | Asia | World| Stocks | Commodities



Add a new RSS channel

 
 


Keywords

2025-01-07 05:00:38| Engadget

While parent company Dell is doing a big rebrand of its entire PC portfolio, at CES 2025 Alienware is sort of returning to its roots by bringing back the classic Area-51 name back for its new flagship laptop line. Available in 16- and 18-inch versions, the resurrected Area-51 gaming notebooks feature what Alienware is calling a brand-new industrial design. Though if you look closely, you can see some similarities to existing systems like the x14 and x16. Both models sport a striking anodized liquid teal paint job with an almost iridescent quality. Around back, the companys Aurora lighting has been integrated into the rear of the system to create a striking gradient effect on the laptops thermal shelf. And as before, you still get plenty of customizable RGB lights on the inside including behind both the touchpad and keyboard. But the Area-51 laptops most distinctive feature might be its bottom, where Alienware has installed a Gorilla Glass window with an integrated vent to help manage airflow while also giving you a peek at the hardware inside. The company claims that thanks to its new thermal architecture, Area-51 laptops have 35 percent better airflow while being 15 percent quieter than before. Theres also a new hinge design thats meant to hide exterior components while still allowing for easy access and stability. Naturally, as Alienwares latest flagship gaming laptops, the new Area-51 notebooks should offer top-notch performance thanks to support for up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPUs, 64GB of RAM (at up to 7200 MT/s, the highest yet on any Alienware laptop), 12 TB of PCIe Gen 5 SSD storage and next-gen NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPUs. More specifically, both models can handle up to 175 watts of total graphics power with an additional 105 watts dedicated to the CPU. Unfortunately, the devices I played around with were mostly locked down, so I wasnt able to play games or meaningfully test their processing power. That said, as the two launch systems for a new generation of laptop design, theres a lot to like about Alienwares revamped Area-51 laptop line. I absolutely love the new color, which is closer to emerald than teal in my opinion. Meanwhile, having up to 280 watts of total device power means theres no shortage of computing oomph. I even like the glass panel on the bottom, though I do wonder how much extra weight that added compared to sticking with aluminum like on the rest of the system. Thats because at 7.6 pounds for the 16-inch model or a whopping 9.8 pounds for the 18-inch version, these things definitely arent light. The other concern is that with high-end launch configurations starting at $3,199 when they go on sale sometime in Q1, theyre not exactly affordable either. However, Alienware says that less expensive entry-level models will arrive later starting at a more reasonable price of $1,999.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/alienware-revived-its-area-51-laptops-with-serious-performance-and-far-out-designs-040038956.html?src=rss


Category: Marketing and Advertising

 

Latest from this category

25.04How to watch LlamaCon 2025, Meta's first generative AI developer conference
25.04Gmail on Android tablets and foldables now has an adjustable layout
25.04It seems like most Windows users don't care for Copilot
25.04Infinity Nikki is coming to Steam and getting a co-op mode
25.04It feels alive: The Legend of Ochi director on the power of puppets
25.04Boox's new Go 7 E Ink tablets support handwriting with a $46 stylus
25.04Google won't bring new Nest Thermostats to Europe
25.04Microsoft's Recall and improved Windows search start rolling out to Copilot+ AI PCs today
Marketing and Advertising »

All news

26.04Evening Headlines
26.04Kidney care company spun off from Baxter earlier this year establishes headquarters in Deerfield
26.04Former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins lists Vernon Hills home for $785,000
26.04Illinois bans credit card wagering on sports, but use of digital payment methods at casinos still allowed
26.04Empire mansion in Barrington Hills sells for $6.5 million after spending years on the market
25.04Stocks Reversing Higher into Final Hour on US/Global Trade Deal Hopes, Falling Long-Term Rates, Earnings Outlook Optimism, Tech/Alt Energy Sector Strength
25.04Weekly Scoreboard*
25.04How to watch LlamaCon 2025, Meta's first generative AI developer conference
More »
Privacy policy . Copyright . Contact form .