Dell Alienware m15 R4 review (2021 model – RTX 3070 Laptop, 300 Hz screen)
While shopping for a new laptop, I decided to give the Alienware m15 a try. It’s been a few years since I owned one and boy have they changed. I’ve gone from both extremes too, having owned an M11x in 2009 and then an Alienware 17 in 2016. This 15” laptop not only feels like it meets in the middle somewhere, but is surprisingly portable in terms of thickness. It’s not even heavy, either. Before I got it, I was skeptical about the build quality, but even that is pretty good. Alienware’s decision to finally enter the thin performance-laptop realm was clearly a good one. But there are some things about this laptop that aren’t so great. In fact, the plethora of small problems make this not the right choice for me. Some of these are model-specific though, and just because I don’t want it doesn’t mean it’s a bad laptop. See my review below for more details and I’ll explain why. Specs as reviewed – Dell Alienware m15 R4 2021 Dell Alienware M15 R4 Scre...