Alienware 13 (2014)

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Cohesive design ; Fantastic QHD screen ; Packs a GTX 960M to start ; "Future-proof"

Games chug at native resolution ; Graphics Amplifier feels required ; Stuck with a dual-core processor

Alienware's 13-inch laptop is a well-built machine and a good performer for light to moderate gamers. However, the optional Graphics Amplifier accessory feels almost mandatory if you expect anywhere near enthusiast-level graphics.

The OLED touchscreen is stunning to watch, and the new Nvidia graphics card can handle VR headsets and the latest games with ease.

With only two full-size USB ports, hooking up VR gear plus a game controller is a hassle. The physical redesign isn't as extensive as it could be, and this OLED version is very expensive.

With an OLED touch display, VR-ready graphics, and a reasonably portable 13-inch body, the new Alienware 13 hits almost every item on my gaming laptop wish list.

The OLED screen on this 13-inch gaming laptop looks amazing. Gaming performance is very good for a mainstream gaming laptop, and there's even an (expensive) option for adding VR-ready desktop graphics.

The display is not as finely tuned as high-end OLED televisions, the graphics options don't go past mainstream, and battery life while gaming is short.

For something truly different and eye-catching, the OLED display on this "limited edition" Alienware 13 gives it great visual punch, but keep in mind this is not a top-end gaming rig.

The Alienware 13 is a compact yet very powerful laptop, suited to playing all modern Windows games. It’s chunky thick but relatively light in weight, and has been well designed and equipped to be a premium yet still portable powerhouse.

Alienware is known for its bright lights and futuristic, alien-inspired hardware, and the Alienware 13 follows in the same suit as its larger, heavier siblings. It's the smallest and lightest laptop in the company's line-up, but it still packs in...

Unfortunately, away from a plug socket, you won't get much game time with the Alienware 13, as its battery life is rather woeful. Even with its low-voltage Intel processor, we only managed to squeak out around five hours of average use out of it,...

Alienware and Dell have created their best portable laptop to date, which manages to squeeze in plenty of power into a relatively small frame. It's chunkier than many other laptops on the market, but it's practically future proof too for all your...

Has enough power for gaming ; Strong and attractive design ; Small and not overly heavy

Poor touchpad ; SSD write speed relatively slow

Excellent performance. Good battery life. Compact size and sleek design. Light for a gaming laptop. Premium build quality. Vibrant QHD touch screen. Plenty of ports, including USB-C with Thunderbolt 3.

13-inch screen may not appeal to all gamers. Fans get loud when gaming.

Conclusion If you're not put off by its screen size, Alienware 13 packs a lot into its small frame: VR capability, a beautiful QHD touch-screen display, ample ports, good battery life, smooth gameplay, and high build quality. It's heavier and less...