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,

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 Launches Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Alongside New Dell 14S and Dell 16S AI PCs

Dell has introduced the Alienware 15 gaming laptop along with the new Dell 14S and Dell 16S AI-powered laptops.

Why this 16-inch gaming laptop is a smarter buy than a desktop in 2026

Dell's Alienware 16 Area-51 is a powerhouse gaming laptop with a luxurious mechanical keyboard and matte OLED display.