These two classic Alienware laptops have reached End-of-Life (EOL) status in order to make room for the thinner, lighter, and sleeker Alienware m15 and m17 successors. The Alienware 17 in particular is being succeeded by both the Alienware m17 and the much more versatile Alienware Area-51m desktop replacement.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/End-of-the-road-Dell-will-cease-production-of-the-Alienware-15-and-17-series.386491.0.html
Someone should ask Dell when new ultrathin Alienware m13 is coming... and Dell would most likely say: "the new designs of m15 and m17 do not indicate that current Alienware 13 is also due for replacement. Any rumors about m13 are just that, unsubstantiated rumors".
I just bought the Alienware 15 r5 on black Friday. Will this effect update or anything else. Or I should return it?
Sounds trivial but feels like an end of an era for gaming laptops.
the m15 was actually announced early september at IFA ...
( it appeared on a lot of french website, and surprisingly, nowhere else ... )