Last-last-gen hardware and a dubious specs sheet mark Alienware's first entry-level gaming laptop

The Alienware 15 is a new RTX 3050 gaming laptop in 2026. With resolutely single-channel memory.

Consumer Reports Recommends You Avoid This Expensive Laptop At All Costs - Here's Why

If you're looking to buy a new gaming laptop, then you should expect to get what you pay for. But Consumer Reports rated this laptop one of its lowest scores.

Dell and RAMageddon are watering down the Alienware brand

The new Alienware 15 sounds cheap — but it comes at a price. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo,