Dell’s Alienware brand has shaken up the gaming laptop market by introducing the Aurora 16 and 16X. These lightweight and budget-friendly laptops mark a departure from Alienware’s traditional gaming laptops that typically feature large 18-inch screens and can weigh over 4 pounds.
Features and Specifications
Alienware has designed the Aurora 16 and 16X to be portable, with a 16-inch screen and a weight of 5.5 or 5.9 pounds. The laptops’ sleek designs make them easy to slip into a backpack. The Aurora 16 has an IPS LCD panel with 120Hz refresh rate, while the Aurora 16X boasts a higher refresh rate of 240Hz.
Some key features of the Aurora laptops include:
- USB-A (2 ports) and USB-C (2 ports) connectivity
- HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet ports
- 3.5mm headphone jack (2 ports)
- Wi-Fi 7 support
- One USB-C port doubles as Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort 2.1
Performance and Customization
The base model of the Aurora 16 comes with an Intel Core 5 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. Users can upgrade to a more powerful configuration, featuring an Intel Core 9 processor, RTX 5070 graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage.
The Aurora 16X offers even more powerful specs, with options to upgrade to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, RTX 5070 graphics, 64GB of RAM, and 4TB of storage.
Pricing
The starting price for the Aurora 16 is $1,149, while the Aurora 16X begins at $1,949.
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