Alienware 16 Area-51 Review: An Oddity From Space With Respectable Power

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• High-end gaming performance
• Manages heat and noise well
• Upgradeable RAM and 3x SSD slots

• Big and heavy
• Short battery life
• LCD screen doesn't have great contrast

The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for Alienware's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much noise. However, thick bezels, large dimensions and considerable heft don't make it the best-designed system around (though it does put on a nice light show).