The Alienware m17 looks just like a supersize version of the Alienware m15 ($1,379.99 at Dell), right down to the bright-red lid present on the review units of each I've handled. This is not the only ...

Alienware gaming laptops are built to incite envy. Their designs, which resemble a coat of armor with gill-like ridges, topped off by the signature alien head logo, are sleek and otherworldly.