The latest entry in Alienware's M series of full-size high-end gaming laptops, the m17 R5 (starts at $1,599.99; $2,649.99 as tested) pushes the power envelope with an under-the-hood update to the m17 ...

Alienware's revamped m15 and all-new m17 are bringing the gaming fire to CES. Image: Dell The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is here, and gaming is taking center stage for a number of the ...

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Alienware gaming laptops are built to incite envy. Their designs, which resemble a coat of armor with gill-like ridges, topped off by the signature alien head logo, are sleek and otherworldly.