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HP Omnibook X review: Sleek, capable, and a little boring
In the flora of Snapdragon laptops, HP's debut is a capable but not very interesting addition.
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 review: Windows and Android on one machine
This machine combines a Windows laptop and Android tablet. It’s expensive, but there’s nothing else like it.
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Acer Nitro V 16 review: Affordable mid-range gaming mastery
The Acer Nitro V 16 delivers great gaming with its RTX 4060 GPU and Ryzen 7 CPU, but the battery life could be better.
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Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 review: A solid pick for professionals
The Acer TravelMate Spin P4 could be quicker, but it provides professionals a good keyboard, a touchscreen with an active stylus, and solid battery life at a reasonable price.
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 review: ChromeOS gets luxurious
The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook that delivers an excellent all-around ChromeOS experience. Of course, it’s more expensive than the average Chromebook — and it’s not perfect.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 review: A workhorse that never dies
You can get faster and flashier systems, but the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 delivers efficiency on levels we haven’t seen elsewhere. It’s an all-around strong machine for general productivity on the go, and may prove a tough one to beat on that front.
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MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio review: A big laptop with a big price tag
MSI’s Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V has a beautiful display and lots of connectivity, but high pricing paired with mediocre performance (for its size, at least) leaves it behind the pack.
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 9 review: Punchy sound and stunning OLED
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 offers a gorgeous OLED display as well as punchy speakers. What more could you ask for?
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Acer Nitro 14 review: Proof that gaming laptops don't have to bankrupt you
The Acer Nitro 14 delivers great RTX 4060-powered gaming performance at a low retail price. This machine makes many compromises to keep the price down, but they’re all reasonable.
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Dell XPS 13 review: Snapdragon laptop leaves us wanting more
The Intel-powered Dell XPS 13 (9345) was already a letdown next to the competition, and this Snapdragon-powered XPS 13 winds up downgrading most of the package without a meaningful reduction in price. It just makes a disappointing experience worse.
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Asus ProArt P16 review: A drop-dead gorgeous 4K creator laptop
The Asus ProArt P16 makes smart trade-offs to deliver a feature-rich laptop at a more reasonable price.
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Asus Zenbook S 16 review: Extremely thin and way too hot
The Asus Zenbook S 16 is an attractive laptop, but the Ryzen AI 9 delivers mediocre performance and external temperatures peak at 130 degrees under load.
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HP Omnibook X review: Snapdragon does most of the heavy lifting
The HP Omnibook X is an effective laptop and makes decent use of its Snapdragon processor to run for hours on end, but it’s not setting itself dramatically apart and skimps in other areas enough that it just doesn’t stand out.
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HP Pavilion Laptop 16 review: A capable, versatile laptop
The HP Pavilion Laptop 16 is as thin as an ultrabook and has a huge display like a gaming laptop, but it's the more versatile laptop by far.
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Framework Laptop 13 review: Build your own laptop
The Framework Laptop 13 is based on a compelling vision of a possible future, and some PC enthusiasts will love building, upgrading, and repairing their own laptop. But this isn’t the right machine for the average PC buyer.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 review: A dependable, repairable laptop
What if you could actually repair your laptop without a ton of special tools? That’s the promise of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. It also happens to be a competent laptop as well.
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Asus ProArt PX13 review: Serious creative horsepower with Ryzen AI 300
The Asus ProArt PX13 is a creator-focused laptop with impressive CPU performance thanks to its AMD Ryzen AI 300 series hardware. But, while this x86 machine has power and beauty, AMD’s latest hardware still falls behind Arm PCs when it comes to fan noise and battery life.
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus review: A competent Snapdragon X laptop
Dell’s first Copilot+ PC is fine, but there’s nothing about it that stands out in the Snapdragon X lineup. That’s a problem when it costs as much as a Surface Laptop — but the right sale might make this machine a good buy.
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Gigabyte Aorus 17X review: High-end internals and a giant screen
The Gigabyte Aorus 17X delivers a premium GPU and CPU in a surprisingly portable package for a 17-inch laptop. But the laptop’s dim display disappoints.
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Asus Vivobook S 15 review: A powerful but drab Copilot Plus PC
The Asus Vivobook S 15 laptop is a competent entry into the Copilot Plus PC arena, but one that struggles to stand out from the alternatives.
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Acer Swift Edge 16 review: A lightweight laptop with a beautiful OLED display
Acer’s Swift Edge 16’s low weight and good performance makes it a solid travel companion, though a small battery holds it back.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge review: Thin, light, and long-lasting
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is an excellent Snapdragon X Elite-powered PC with a beautiful display, long battery life, and great build quality. But you’re paying extra for high-end Snapdragon X Elite hardware on the 16-inch model, and it doesn’t deliver the big performance bump you might expect.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 review: A laptop that means business
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 offers solid performance and a great value for anyone who needs a laptop to get work done.
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Orico Thunderbolt 4 12-in-1 dock review: Stability sells it
The Orico Thunderbolt 4 12-in-1 Docking Station offers excellent stability for a Thunderbolt 4 docking station, and a nice combination of ports, too. Only a couple of irritating things hold it back.
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MSI Raider 18 HX review: As powerful as it is heavy
The MSI Raider 18 HX boasts a humongous screen as well as all the ports you could imagine, but the windy roar of the fans combined with the high price tag may deter some folks.
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Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable review: Collaboration made easy
The Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable is the kind of laptop you'd want to take with you to a trade convention or on a long-haul flight. Remarkably thin and lightweight and with decent performance, it makes doing important business as easy as pie.
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Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 review: Strong performance at a decent price
If you’re in need of a large system with touchscreen and stylus support, the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 checks a lot of boxes.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: OLED meets long battery life
This Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop combines a beautiful 14.5-inch OLED display with long battery life. But Snapdragon laptops without an OLED screen will get even longer battery life, and application compatibility still isn’t perfect on these new Arm PCs.
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Surface Laptop 7 review: A new era for Windows laptops
The incredible battery life and efficient performance in Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip, come at a cost.
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Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) review: A tantalizing glimpse of the future
Microsoft's first Copilot+ tablet, the Surface Pro (2024) 11th Edition, kicks butt while plugged into the wall. But the race for performance can leave battery life and software compatibility wanting.
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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus review: A well-rounded content creation laptop
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is a powerful 16-inch laptop with a nice combination of performance, battery life, and build quality. It’s a good alternative to gaming laptops for people who want more power than the average laptop offers.
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Acer Aspire 3 review: A budget laptop or is it just cheap?
The Acer Aspire 3 cuts performance to the bone as it limbos below a $500 MSRP.
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Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i review: Close to perfection
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is one of the best mainstream Windows laptops on the market, with great specs, a gorgeous display, and a killer keyboard.
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Acer Aspire Vero 16 review: Could be better, but doesn’t need to be
Acer's sustainable Aspire Vero 16 laptop is well-rounded and pleasant to use.
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Baseus Spacemate USB-C dock review: Too clever for its own good
The Baseus Spacemate 11-in-1 Docking Station feels well designed, with some fun quirks you may love. But it just doesn't deliver enough performance, or power.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 review: A ThinkPad with a pen
Lenovo delivered a 2-in-1 ThinkPad with great build quality, a nice pen, and serious battery life. But you may want to wait for a next-generation model powered by Intel’s Lunar Lake hardware.
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Acer Chromebook Plus 514 review: It doesn’t skimp on storage
Acer’s Chromebook Plus 514 is a decent budget Chromebook that beats competitors on RAM and storage.
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Lenovo ThinkBook 13x review: All-day battery life
Lenovo’s ThinkBook is a better business laptop for most people than a top-of-the-line ThinkPad, but the lack of ports may be a problem.
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Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE review: A bit weird, but still great
The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE is a good option if you want a big-screen Chromebook.
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Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight review: A mobile worker's best friend
Dell's Latitude 7450 Ultralight is the lightest and thinnest of the three Latitude 7450 models. It's a real go-getter in the performance stakes and ideal for mobile professionals.
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Alienware x16 R2 review: High-end gaming at a premium price
The Alienware x16 R2 is a premium 16-inch gaming laptop at a premium price. But its mechanical keyboard and the highest-end hardware will cost you extra.
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HP Envy x360 14 review: OLED makes this compact 2-in-1 shine
The HP Envy x360 14 has a gorgeous OLED screen and great build quality, but performance could be better.
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Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: An elegant stumble
The Dell XPS 13 has been a force to reckon with some years, but this isn’t one of them.
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Dell G16 7630 review: A gaming laptop with powerful desktop vibes
The Dell 16 7630 is a big, bold 16-inch laptop that feels like a desktop replacement. For a laptop that feels like a desktop, it's a really affordable option for gamers too.
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Acer Swift X 14 (2024) review: A fast GPU still can’t outrun rivals
Acer’s Swift X 14 is a solid choice if you want great performance in a modestly priced 14-inch laptop, but it struggles to stand out from the competition.
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Gigabyte Aorus 16X review: Another powerful gaming laptop
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X is a solid gaming laptop that offers competitive performance for its price range, although the power adapter is lacking some polish. If you can find it at a price that beats the competition, it’s a fine choice.
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Gigabyte G6X review: A value-packed gaming laptop
The Gigabyte G6X delivers a great GPU and CPU at a good price — and it comes with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, too! Everything else is fine, but it’s not flashy or premium feeling.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review: A rip-roaring laptop for gamers and creators
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is a solidly built laptop that offers blazing fast gaming performance, a stunning OLED display, and a comfortable keyboard. While it's on the more expensive end, we feel it's worth every penny.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 review: Light as a feather
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 is a lightweight, elegant all-rounder for business professionals.
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