Alienware has officially beamed down something new—and no, it’s not another RGB-riddled spaceship. After nearly two decades, the legendary Aurora name is landing on laptops, and honestly, it’s about time. Meet the Alienware Aurora 16 and the tricked-out Aurora 16X: two sci-fi sleek machines that look like they were reverse-engineered from actual alien tech.
Now, don’t let the polished Interstellar Indigo finish and iridescent badge fool you—these things are packing serious firepower. Whether you go with the 16 (up to an Intel Core i9 and RTX 5070) or the 16X (up to Ultra 9 and RTX 4070), both will happily run your games smoother than your last dating app conversation.
Display-wise, you’re getting QHD+ panels either way, but the 16X ups the ante with a 240Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of glorious brightness. That’s double the frames and none of the squinting. There’s Wi-Fi 7 for speed demons, Dolby Audio to make explosions feel extra explodey, and Cryo-Chamber cooling so your lap doesn’t spontaneously combust during an intense boss fight.
And for those who believe “stealth mode” should apply to RGB, the F7 key has your back. Hit it, and boom—white lights, quiet fans, and an aura of respectability perfect for coffee shops, classrooms, or pretending to work in open offices.
Oh, and if you care about dimensions: the Aurora 16 clocks in at 5.49 lbs (2.49 kg), while the 16X is just a bit chunkier at 5.86 lbs (2.66 kg). Either way, it’s less weight than your existential dread and fits snugly in most backpacks.
Starting at US$1,149, they’re available now—assuming you haven’t been abducted by aliens first.
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Story via Hardwarezone.
