Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke says Dell got off course by focusing too much on premium tiers and ignoring other segments of the market.

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and expensive. That may soon change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech company unveiled a first, brief look its forthcoming ultra-slim and entry-level gaming laptops set for release later this year.

At CES 2026, Dell previewed ultra-slim and entry-level Alienware gaming laptops, signaling lighter designs and more affordable options.

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Now Dell is (almost) ready with its answer to those thin and light gaming laptops. The company says it’s working on lightweight 14 and 16 inch Alienware laptops that measure about 17mm (0.67 inches) thick, while still packing discrete graphics, high-quality displays, and RGB backlit keyboards, among other things.