Luke Larsen / Digital Trends
The Alienware m16 is only on its 2d contemporaries , but the fellowship is already hitting the reset push button on the design . The m16 R2 , announced atCES 2024 , has both a redesigned chassis and reengineered thermal , plus one very notable feature article never seen in an Alienware gaming laptop .
Most Alienware laptopshave proudly featured a “ thermic ledge ” on the back , which purportedly helped with air ventilation and lay the ports out of the way . The problem with the thermal shelf is the extra size it adds to the footprint of the laptop . It also tote up a rather large bottom mentum and hinge under the concealment — and sometimes result in a small ribbon rest and touchpad .
The m16 R2 does away with this , however , cut the overall footprint by 14 % , according to Dell . It now has a 180 - arcdegree hinge that allow it to fold all the way back . The thenar quietus and touchpad are bigger too , with a new outline of RGB surround the touchpad .
The termination is a laptop that looks a lot more like every other laptop computer that survive . But if Alienware wants the m16 R2 to vie with the Razer Blades of the earth , it ’s a move in the correct direction .
The point here is to create a laptop computer that good fits into non - gaming environments , like schooling , work , or a chocolate shop class . Alienware has even included a “ Stealth Mode ” that turns off RGB kindling and switches the fans to Quiet fashion — all touch off by an F2 shortcut . Now , that ’s not going to turn this into a MacBook , but it ’s a fun legerdemain .
Without the caloric ledge , the Alienware m16 R2 needed a redesigned cooling system , which Dell says it carry through . The detail are n’t available , but Dell say the outcome is that the machine is 43 % more efficient at propel live air through the system than the former contemporaries .
As for execution , the Alienware m16 R2 runs on either the Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 9 185H. On the graphics front , the starting constellation comes with the RTX 4050 , but you may opt for the RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 . RAM starts at 16 GiB , but can go up to 64 Gi , while repositing can ramp up to 8 TB .
The screen is a 16 - in QHD display ( 2560 x 1600 ) with a 240Hz refresh pace and a 3ms reception clock time . Dell says it maxes out at 300 nit and has with a 1000:1 direct contrast proportion .
The Alienware m16 R2 will launch on January 11 , starting at $ 1,650 .
The Alienware x16 R2 and m18 R2
Alienware has also bring a smaller update to its tumid and more premium gaming laptop computer in the card . TheAlienware x16 , which was ab initio launched last yr and has the premium Al form , is getting update with Intel ’s Core Ultra crisp , in either the Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 9 185H.
Lastly , theAlienware m18 R2is being launched with Intel ’s 14th - gen Raptor Lake Refresh chips , ranging up to the Core i9 - 14900HX .
The Alienware x16 R2 does n’t have a release date yet , but it will be “ coming presently ” and start at $ 2,100 . The Alienware m18 R2 will launch on January 11 , starting at $ 1,900 .
Alienware Pro Wireless mouse and keyboard
Alienware has also annunciate a Modern duo of gaming accouterment , the Pro Wireless Mouse and Pro Wireless Keyboard . Both look great , coming in either white-hot or dim . The Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard is a 75 % keyboard with raging - swappable switches . In the box seat , though , they come with Alienware ’s own elongate replacement . It can link up via a 2.4GHz dongle , Bluetooth 5.1 , or USB - C.
The Alienware Pro Wireless Mouse is a super - lightweight ambidextrous computer mouse that press just 59 g . It uses an optical sensing element and six programmable buttons , and can scat at 4KHz polling receiving set or 8KHz wired .
Both accessories are Alienware ’s first attempt at making some premium , “ pro”-level peripheral gadget and symbolize a significant jump up from the previous options .
The Alienware Pro Wireless Keyboard will cost $ 200 , and the Pro Wireless Mouse will be $ 150 . They ’ll both be available in North America starting on January 11 .
