Las Vegas – To CES 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, Dell has announced the arrival of three new Alienware gaming notebooks which raise, once again, the standards of quality and performance offered by the company: the redesigned Alienware m16 R2l’ultra-premium x16 R2 and the most powerful m18 R2.
The features of the Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop
The new version of Alienware m16 R2 laptop It has been redesigned to deliver performance, flexibility and portability, while preserving the Alienware benefits that customers have come to love. The redesign affected the thermal solution, optimizing it and adapting the Cryo-tech cooling system to be more efficient despite having been reduced in size.
About that, the laptop is now 15% lighter compared to the previous generation. Not only is the M16 R2 more compact, but it also has a larger palm rest and touchpad. This thanks to a new one Slim but sturdy 180 degree zipper located on the back edge of the computer. The Touchpad is now also delimited by RGB lighting, inevitable but not essential. This new model is in fact equipped with a practice Stealth mode which turns off any RGB light for all those gamers who don’t want distractions. Now a quick tap of the F2 hotkey turns the keyboard backlight to white and turns off everything else AlienFX lighting and switch the performance mode to Quiet to reduce fan noise.
When it’s time to play, however, we will be able to exploit the full power of the Intel CoreTM Ultra H-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTXTM 40-series mobile graphics (up to RTX 4070) which offers enough power to run the latest titles at high frame rates. The laptop also supports upscaling technology NVIDIA AI DLSS 3.5 and NVIDIA Reflex latency to deliver even faster frame rates, better image quality and ultra-low latency. The Dolby Atmos support adds an extra level of immersion: i dual speakers The updated m16 R2 envelops you in spatial sound so you can hear every step, explosion, or whisper.
Smooth gameplay is presented on a QHD+ display, 240 Hz with 16:10 aspect ratio which delivers beautiful images with sharp details and rich, accurate colors. Competitive gamers will benefit from the high update speed that ensures smooth gameplay without annoying stuttering.
Last but not least, we find alarge 90Wh battery with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus for intelligent powershifting optimization, or the power balance between CPU and GPU. When it’s time to plug it in, the m16 R2 can charge to 80% in just 35 minutes through Express Carica 2.0 V.
Prices and availability
The Alienware m16R2 will be available starting January 11th starting at $1649. Additional configurations will arrive throughout the year. As for prices and availability in Italy, however, we will have to wait a little longer.
Discovering the Alienware x16 R2
The Alienware X16 R2, released last year, also received a major upgrade. Even if the design has remained almost unchanged, inside we find great innovations. Designed for premium performancex16 R2 can dedicate up to 175W of graphics power dedicated combined with the latest processor technology Intel CoreTM Ultra. In combination with Laptop GPU up to NVIDIA GeForce RTXTM 4090the laptop is capable of supporting the most demanding games giving users the peace of mind of knowing they have the latest technology.
Among the other new features introduced we find:
- The Alienware Cryo-tech cooling solution most advanced ever, complete with Vapor Chamber technology and our Element 31 thermal interface on the CPU and GPUvii
- Faster images for everyone with a display a 240 Hz and also equipped with premium features including ultra-vivid images with Dolby Vision, ComfortView Plus blue light filter and a 3 ms response time to keep all in-game movements smooth
- Faster memory speeds of any Alienware system with LP-DDR5X memory up to 7467 MT/s
- Larger storage with options up to 8TB
Price and availability
It will be available soon at a starting price of $2099.
Infine, l’Alienware m18 R2
Concludes this grandiose trinity, the new Alienware m18 R2. Featuring the latest 14th Generation Intel Core i9-14900HX processor along with NVIDIA GeForce GPU per laptop RTXTM 4090, the colossal Alienware m18 R2 promises superior performance, overclocking capabilities, and significant improvements in thermal capacity efficiency.
This is all made possible thanks to Alienware’s Cryo-tech cooling solution applied to both the CPU and GPU and an updated vapor chamber that expels air more efficiently. Supporting the highest performance and storage capacity (up to 10TB), more than any Alienware laptop ever.
As part of the Alienware experience, these key features are found throughout the notebook portfolio:
- NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 AI upscaling technology based on Tensor Core delivers faster frame rates and better image quality without requiring more power
- A new version of Alienware Command Center which adds a host of features inspired by customer feedback
- Webcam FHD now updated with HDR support to improve dynamic range and preserve detail by counteracting strong background lighting and ensuring subjects are properly exposed
- Next-generation connectivity up to Wi-Fi 7 and up to 2X Ethernet speeds with 5 GHz Ethernet connections which reduce delay and increase connection stability
- All panels are equipped with ComfortView Plushardware-based technology designed to reduce blue light emissions without compromising performance or image quality
- Windows 11 Home and access to hundreds of high-quality games with an included month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Price and availability
The Alienware m18 R2 will be available starting January 11th at a starting price of $1899. Even in this case for the Italian data, we will have to wait a little longer.
