# Slimmed-Down Gaming Laptops The New Alienware Laptops Made Their Debut At CES 2015 By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-laptops References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/dell-ces-2015-xps-13-alienware-15-17/35495/) & [dell](http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/secure/2014-01-06-dell-consumer-devices-portfolio-ces) Gaming laptops are required to be heavy in specs and capability, but as Dell's new line of Alienware laptops -- released at CES 2015 -- showed, they can still be slim and lightweight as a physical package. Both the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 models have been slimmed down by a significant 20% without impacting the power of the systems. Each of these lightweight gaming behemoths can be configured with an [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-zephyrus) [Core i5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-pro-chromebook) or i7 processor, and can run graphics cards up to [Nvidia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-x14-r2) GTX 980M. The new Alienware laptops are fully compatible with Dell's proprietary Graphics Amplifier, which allows users to plug full-sized desktop graphics processing units directly into their laptop. The laptops are already available for purchase, with prices for the Alienware 15 and 17 starting at $1,200 and $1,500 respectively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Slimmed-down Gaming Laptops:** Opportunity to create gaming laptops with high performance capabilities in a slim and lightweight design. - **Powerful Lightweight Gaming Laptops:** Opportunity to develop powerful gaming laptops that are significantly lighter in weight. - **Compatibility with Graphics Amplifier:** Opportunity to create laptops compatible with external desktop graphics processing units for enhanced gaming performance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Laptop Manufacturing:** Opportunity for gaming laptop manufacturers to develop slim and lightweight laptops without compromising performance. - **Electronics Retail:** Opportunity for electronics retailers to cater to the demand for powerful yet lightweight gaming laptops. - **Computer Graphics Hardware:** Opportunity for computer graphics hardware companies to develop external graphics processing units compatible with gaming laptops for improved performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Powerful Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-x14-r2.md) - [Top-Tier Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-m17-r5-ryzen-edition.md) - [All-Aluminum eSports Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-rog-zephyrus.md) - [Highly Portable Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-legion-slim.md) - [Highly Portable Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-ultragear-17g90q.md) - [AI Architecture Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alienware-x16-r2.md) - [AI Gamer Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msi-laptop.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Gaming PC Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-alienware-area51.md) - [Retro Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g15-g16.md)