A refreshed lightweight design
- 9th Gen Intel Core i processors, from Core i5 to Core i9-9980HK, with 8/16GB DDR4 2666Mhz RAM Nvidia Geforce GPU, including GTX 1650/1660 Ti, RTX 2060/2070 or RTX 2080 Max-Q Magnesium alloy chassis with Lunar Light and Dark Side of the Moon finishes Killer Networking E2600/E3000, Intel Dual Band Wireless, Bluetooth 4.2 Dual Raid 0 SSD storage with various size options
Smashing visuals on screen and off
- Updated 15.6-inch OLED panels with a choice of Full-HD or UHD 4k display options Improved screen visuals with 60/144/240Hz refresh rate options 240Hz panel includes sRGB 100 per cent colour gamut 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400-nit brightness and 7ms response time Tobii eye-tracking tech as standard
Our quick take
Alienware m15 R2 - 4.5 / 5
Thermal performance and software overclocking
Improved gaming keys
- Increased key travel with new-and-improved concave design Precision point glass trackpad Per-key RGB illumination N-key rollover
Connectivity options and occasional oddities
- RJ-45 Ethernet Port, Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port, Wedge-shaped lock slot 2x USB 3.1, 1 x USB 3.1 with PowerShare technology 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x Mini-Display Port 1.4 1x Thunderbolt 3 Port (USB-C support)
To recap
Not only a real looker, a powerhouse on the inside too. Great performance, great screen, great software and all-round greatness are only off-set by limited battery life, a central keyboard, a few quirks and, of course, that hefty price tag.
