Aurora 16: Alienware has entry-level gaming notebooks again
With the Alienware Aurora 16, Dell is offering entry-level gaming laptops again after a long time. The "stealth mode" transforms them into inconspicuous work computers.
In recent years, Alienware's Area 51 laptops have offered the best possible features and premium functions for a lot of money. With the Aurora 16, however, the focus is not just on gaming. Dell says that they are «designed for versatility» and «pack strong performance into slim form factors».
Switch from gaming to everyday mode
The versatility is reflected in the «stealth mode», which is activated via the F7 key. It switches the keyboard lighting from RGB - and possibly animated - to static white. The notebook also switches from performance mode to quiet mode. This makes the fans quieter and extends the battery life.
According to Dell's presentation, the «stealth mode» is used, for example, when taking the gaming laptop to university or streaming a film.
The Aurora 16X is the more expensive variant
The Alienware Aurora 16 will be available from 27 May. However, Dell has not yet revealed which configurations will be available. There are only the starting prices for Germany: 1099 euros for the Aurora 16 and 1699 euros for the Aurora 16X.
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