Alienware's M16 R2 - The answer to Legion Laptops

The Alienware M16 R2 is a gaming laptop that can go anywhere and do anything but primarily its meant to compete against the Legion Pro 5 series. Then there's the new Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16...and those are two laptops we really need to have a talk about.

Timestamps
0:00 - The 2024 Dell Lineup
0:21 - NEW Alienware M16 r2 is Smaller!
1:04 - Exterior Design
1:46 - Display
2:21 - New keyboard and HALO Trackpad!
3:02 - Stealth Mode
3:48 - Less ports?
4:16 - Specs / Pricing
5:26 - Sponsor spot
5:57 - A FRESH XPS 14 & XPS 16 lineup!
6:42 - Design Impressions
7:30 - Edge to Edge Keyboard
7:40 - Capacitive FN keys...ummm....
9:10 - Seemless trackpad is super clean!
10:10 - Display Options
10:54 - I/O RANT!
12:12 - Specs / Pricing
14:45 - Its Gonna be Tough....

Preview unit provided free of charge by Dell. This video is sponsored by Thermaltake. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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[demimascot]

Alienware are downgrading screens, thermals and keyboards to make an update? Seems logical.

[crysiss]

I was an AW fan boy for years, till you guys showed me Legion.

[pinkhairblackman]

less fans, less storage upgrades, slower and to stubborn to increase the nits. Alienware is just killing itself...

[Belgarath]

As soon as I saw that they weren't taking the displays seriously, I knew that I'd be going to a different brand in 2024.

[soulofcinder]

my issue with alienware they are overprice compare to many other brands in gaming hardware etc, other brands have better things and for less money

[Sourav-Bose]

I bought Alienware m16 with 4060 and i7 13700hx a week back. Was skeptical about the waiting time of the r2 version to come to my country. Glad to say that I am relieved. After watching this vid, checked out what dell for offering in its website for R2 with 4060. Considering everything, R1 is better than R2! :D

[makwikus]

Maybe change the title and the thumbnail, so they don't chase people away thinking they're almost clicked on a 15 minute video about an Alienware product. This is a great video about a bunch of new Dell laptops!

[stevens]

I want to see Alienware succeed. Low brightness, and took away its unique design identity--its a miss from me. Will wait to see what they do with the X-series laptops.

[cameronbosch]

Dell: "We're evolving, just backwards."

[Incognitotrader]

WTF!!!! They removed the aura light in the back. I am so Now this is just a premium dell g15!!!

[Wolf_Mxxn]

Excited for the sleek designs, but can we talk about the questionable port choices on the XPS models? Micro SD instead of full-size SD? 🤦‍♂

[thisisamazingrl]

Wow seeing this, I'm glad I went with the previous gen! I was afraid that I'd want to sell it in order to buy the new one but nope nope nope!

[arturoortiz]

I just got this Alienware, so far so good! Good temps, fan noise is really loud, but is ok if you play with headphones, battery is really good in comparison with the last models,

[sneakyfox]

I bought a m16 r1 at best buy open box with a 4080 for 1600. It was a good deal but the fact that alienware is out of touch with consumers needs for a good panel STILL frustrates me.

[steez]

For me, im okay with the no oled on this laptop, because when you're gaming too long or studying in this laptop there some oled burn. But the prices too, yikes.

[joelconolly]

Kinda weird that they didn't do this with their X series laptops which is supposed to be a thin and light and instead redesigned their M series laptops.

[CodyTheAI]

"Am I out of touch? No, it's the consumers who are wrong." - Dell 2024. High prices, less value, and design for design's sake. It's gonna be a 'no' from me dawg.

[jonathanparedes]

look at where the plastic meets the aluminum when he shows the side ports, you will see uneven seams I've exchanged my m16 r2 three times and every single one had imperfections in gaps between the two materials some gaps big enough to fit a card into

[complete-mayhem-x]

No full size sd card slot is an absolute deal breaker for me. I'd rather get the 2024 g16

[TousifAlam-pk]

Gotta a 4060 gen 8 Legion and i've never been more happier with a laptop