Alienware just launched a budget 15-inch gaming laptop — here's how it compares to the Aurora 16

The new Alienware 15 gaming laptop has landed, promising a more affordable entry point to the legendary brand. But is it a better buy than the sibling Alienware 16 Aurora?

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,

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 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