CES 2026: Dell unveils new ultra-thin, entry-level Alienware gaming laptops

Dell’s trendy Alienware gaming laptops are highly effective and cool-looking machines, however they’ve a repute of being hefty and costly. That might quickly change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech firm unveiled a primary, transient look its forthcoming ultra-slim and entry-level gaming laptops set for launch later this yr.

While particulars concerning the two units are nonetheless very minimal — Dell hasn’t even revealed their names but — neither one’s class is presently represented within the Alienware lineup. Existing fashions embody the 16-inch Aurora 16 and 16X, two smooth mid-range choices, and the 16- and 18-inch Area-51s, Dell’s glitzy flagship machines. They begin at $1,100 to $2,670, respectively; weigh 5.5 to 7.5 kilos; and measure a minimum of 0.89 inches thick.

Dell’s PC gaming lead, the brand new ultra-slim Alienware laptop computer may have a extra understated look in comparison with different Alienware fashions, and it will be out there in 14- and 16-inch sizes, based on a weblog publish by Matt McGowan. It will are available round 0.67 inches thick, making it as skinny as final yr’s 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro.

Dell’s new ultra-slim Alienware gaming laptop computer will are available 14- and 16-inch sizes.
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McGowan stated the 16-inch model of the ultra-slim Alienware laptop computer will probably be “nearly 50% smaller in volume than our current 16-inch Area-51.” Its portability comes at the price of some energy, nevertheless it “still delivers serious gaming capability with Nvidia discrete graphics and new highly efficient CPUs,” he stated.

Dell supplied one photograph of it that seems to disclose an RGB keyboard and a microSD card slot, however that is all I’ve acquired spec-wise. In principle, it feels like a direct competitor to the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16, that are widespread picks for avid gamers and creatives who prioritize mobility. Lightweight and aesthetically delicate, they’re typically likened to MacBook Pros themselves.

The new entry-level Alienware gaming laptop computer appears to be like fairly skinny, too.
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Unfortunately, Dell has revealed even much less about its mysterious entry-level Alienware gaming laptop computer. All we actually know for positive is that it is going to be cheaper than every other mannequin within the Alienware lineup. Per McGowarn’s weblog publish, it “delivers strong gaming performance in a clean design at our most accessible price point yet.” Its sole product photograph appears to point out a equally slim construct, a white backlit keyboard, and mixture of ports, a minimum of. Fingers crossed that we’ll study extra at our briefing with Dell at CES later this week.

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