PC Magazine - USA (2021-02)

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$100 or $200 more expensive than last year’s model, it could stand more of it to
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thickness is 0.2 inch more than the Omen 15, and it’s heavier at 5.3 pounds
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more than the HP.

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THE KEYBOARD: PER-KEY RGB BACKLIGHTING
Its SteelSeries-designed keyboard is one of the Alpha 15’s high-end touches. It
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reprogrammable keys, features usually reserved for more expensive gaming
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