Category: Laptops

Dell has launched the 2025 Alienware 18 Area 51 AWAA18250-9208BLU-PGB laptop powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7). This high-performance model is currently listed on Amazon UK (Amazon.co.uk) at a price of £3,699.00.

Specs Highlights

• Display: 18.0-inch QHD+ (2560×1600) 300Hz, 3ms response time, 100% DCI-P3 color, 500 nits brightness, ComfortView+, NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, 4K Camera
• Processor: Intel® Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core, 36MB Total Cache, 2.7GHz to 5.4GHz)
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16 GB GDDR7
• Memory: 32GB DDR5 RAM (2x16GB, 6400MT/s)
• Storage: 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD

Dell Alienware 18 Area 51 (2025) is also available with Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti ( ‎AWAC16251-9346BLU-PGB – UK Launch Price: £1,949.00 – Amazon ) and Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 combos ( UK Launch Price: £4,549.00 ).

The Alienware 18 Area 51 AWAA18250-9208BLU-PGB offers a premium design with a zero-hinge floating display, pillowed palm rest, per-key RGB backlit keyboard, and AlienFX lighting effects for a customizable gaming experience.

In addition to its high-refresh-rate QHD+ display, this laptop includes 32GB of high-speed RAM and 2TB of fast SSD storage, providing ample performance and capacity for demanding gaming and creative workloads.

Connectivity and I/O Ports:

• 1x 3.5mm Global Headset Jack (Left)
• 1x Full-sized SD Card Reader (Push-pull – Left)
• 1x RJ45 Ethernet Port (5GbE)
• 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
• 1x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
• 2x Thunderbolt 5 Ports
• 1x HDMI 2.1

Additional Features:

• Alienware Cherry Keyboard with per-key RGB AlienFX (English UK)
• Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2×2, 320Hz) and Bluetooth 5.4
• 6-Cell 96 Whr Integrated Battery
• Audio: 2W x2 Woofers (Realtek ALC1708), 2W x2 Tweeters (ALC3329), Dolby Atmos, Dual-array Microphones, IntelliGo Noise Reduction
• Software: Alienware Command Center, AlienFX Lighting, Game Library with Auto-Tune Game Profiles

Acer has launched the 2025 Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73-90M0 laptop model ( NH.QVYEK.006 ) in the UK at a pre-order price of £3,299.99. Amazon UK ( Amazon.co.uk ) has listed this model at the time of writing. Let’s check out the full specs and features.

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73-90M0 ( NH.QVYEK.006 ) is powered by an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX Tetracosa-core (24 Core™) processor. For graphics, it is equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX™ 5080 16GB GDDR7 laptop GPU.

The max graphics power – TGP – this laptop supports is 165 W ( Up to 1585 MHz GPU Boost Clock ).

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73-90M0 features an 18-inch 2560 x 1600 resolution screen with a 250Hz Standard Refresh Rate supported. It has an LCD IPS panel with a matte coating.

It comes with 32GB DDR5 SDRAM and 2TB PCI Express NVMe 5.0 SSD storage ( Source: Acer UK website – btw there, it says this model only has 1TB SSD while Amazon UK listing says this has 2TB ).

For wireless connectivity, it is equipped with Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 and Bluetooth 5.4.

The following are the various I/O ports available on this laptop:

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Port
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C Ports
• 1x RJ-45 Ethernet Port
• 1x HDMI port

Acer has powered this laptop with a 99 Wh Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery and ships with a 400 W power adapter.

The laptop weighs 3.50 kg.

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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73-90M0 (NH.QVYEK.006):

Category	Specification
Processor	Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX (24-core Tetracosa-core)
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 16GB GDDR7
TGP	Up to 165W (Boost Clock: Up to 1585 MHz)
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro
Display	18-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600), IPS LCD, 250Hz Refresh Rate, Matte Anti-Glare
Memory	32GB DDR5 SDRAM
Storage	2TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD
NPU	Intel AI Boost -13 TOPS
Wi-Fi	Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4
USB Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C
Keyboard Features	RGB Per Key Backlighting Predator Sense Key Caps Lock Indicator Microphone Mute Indicator MagKey Copilot Key
Other Ports	1x HDMI 1x RJ-45 Ethernet
Battery	99 Wh Lithium-Ion
Charger	400W Power Adapter
Weight	3.50 kg
Model Number	NH.QVYEK.006
Pre-order Price (UK)	£3,299.99 (on Amazon UK)

Amazon UK (Amazon.co.uk) has listed the newly announced 2025 models of Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC for pre-order. At the time of writing, three models are available—EP2-31646, EP2-30276, and EP2-30703—all priced at £999.00. All these models come with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. You will be able to buy these new models with more storage and more ram as well in the coming days.

According to the Amazon US listing, these AI-powered laptops are set to be released on June 10, 2025. They will be available in three stunning color options: Ocean, Violet, and Platinum. Additionally, Microsoft’s Surface Arc Mouse will now be available in matching Ocean and Violet colors, complementing the new laptop designs.

You can pre-order it now.

Microsoft’s Big Announcement: Surface Copilot+ PCs for 2025

On May 6, 2025, Microsoft unveiled its all-new Surface Copilot+ PCs for global markets. This lineup includes:

• Surface Pro 12-inch
• Surface Laptop 13-inch

These 2025 Surface Copilot+ PCs are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processors. Microsoft claims the Snapdragon X Plus delivers 50% faster performance than the Surface Laptop 5 and even outpaces the Apple MacBook Air M3. It features a 45 TOPS (trillion operations per second) NPU, enabling seamless AI-driven tasks directly on the device.

Battery Life & Fast Charging

According to Microsoft’s official blog, the 2025 Surface Laptops boast exceptional battery life thanks to the ARM-based Snapdragon chipset and Windows 11 optimizations:

• 23 hours of video playback
• 16 hours of active web browsing

Additionally, USB-C fast charging allows you to power up your device swiftly, ensuring uninterrupted productivity on the go.

Display & Features

The Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC (2025) 13-inch model includes:

• 13-inch Full HD touchscreen display with ultra-thin bezels
• AI-enhanced camera with Auto Video HDR and AI noise reduction
• Fingerprint reader integrated into the power button for fast and secure Windows Hello unlock

Moreover, Microsoft has prioritized sustainability in its build. The battery cells are made from 100% recycled cobalt, while the magnets incorporate 100% recycled rare earth metals.

Model Numbers: EP2-31646, EP2-30276, and EP2-30703.