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An RTX 3080 Ti-powered configuration of the unique but usually quite pricy Alienware m15 R7 has received an intriguing discount as Dell has almost slashed the original list price of its high-end 15-inch gaming laptop in half.

This model has not seen these low prices since last November. With the RTX 4060 models not impressing too much, heavily discounted RTX 3060 laptops like the Zephyrus G14 from 2 years ago seem to be a better deal right now.

The HP Spectre x360 series of notebooks are some of the best convertible laptops on the market. The 2023 version with a Core i7-1355U CPU is enjoying a steep US$761 off for an open-box unit in excellent condition at Best Buy. For the price, the laptop appears to be a worthy buy as it has a high consumer rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 at the retailer.

The RX 7800M XT performs identically to the desktop RTX 4070 if the latest leaked 3DMark TimeSpy Graphics score of the GPU is any indication. Based on the score, the mobile RDNA 3 GPU matches the RTX 3080 desktop card while leaving the mobile RTX 3080 in the dust.

Leaker All_The_Watts has revealed specifications of five upcoming RDNA 3 mobile GPUs. The RX 7800M XT occupies the top of the leaked lineup with bring 60 Compute Units, 16 GB of RAM, and a 165 W TDP, while the bottom is served by the RX 7800S with 48 CU, 12 GB of memory, and a 120 W TDP.

Best Buy has now slashed the list price of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (Gen 8) by a massive 25%. The discounted rate makes the laptop a pretty good buy since the notebook is an excellent everyday laptop that is portable while being powerful enough for content production and light gaming.

The Acer Nitro 5 with a Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and an RTX 3070 Ti board is now going for US$300 less than the US$1,299.99 list price. The notebook packs plenty of performance, a good display, and has two SO-DIMM slots for RAM upgradability as well as three slots to increase storage down the line.

Fujitsu has announced that it has upgraded its Lifebook-series laptop and convertible tablet to 13th-gen Intel processors. The OEM also asserts that they are ideal for remote or hybrid work, especially with the option of a "palm vein sensor" as a biometric authentication feature. They are also equipped with 16:10 FHD displays that can be touch-responsive in either model.

The mid-range gaming laptop further sports 16GB of DDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD as well as a fairly basic 144Hz FHD display. On sale for US$1,149, the 15-inch Lenovo LOQ is arguably one of the better bargains in the RTX 4060 gaming laptop segment.

After months of speculation, the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air finally gets an official unveiling at WWDC23. The MacBook Air 15-inch is powered by the M2 SoC and brings niceties such as a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a six-speaker Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio system, and a 500-nit IPS display to the table.

This 17.3-inch Schenker laptop is one of the most powerful of its kind on the market right now: featuring a Core i9-13900HX and GeForce RTX 4090, the device is kitted out for 4K gaming, video editing and rendering. It can accommodate up to three SSDs (incl. 1x PCIe 5.0) and offers very decent battery life.

The top-end configuration of the 15-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 was a sinfully expensive machine when it hit the market back in 2021, but thanks to a significant discount, the sleek clamshell notebook is now available for a whopping US$1,100 less than the original MSRP.

Ada Lovelace-powered gaming laptops are finally getting some long-awaited price cuts, and the RTX 4050-equipped configuration of the budget-friendly 2023 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is slowly but surely closing in on the US$900 threshold.

Introduced in mid-Mary 2020, the Samsung T7 portable SSD lineup is still very popular and the capacities of up to 2 TB should be more than enough for most users even in 2023. The ongoing Amazon discounts take the 1 TB model down to US$79.99, while the 2 TB model can be acquired for US$114.99 after a generous 57% price drop.

Wccftech managed to sneakily run a quick Cinebench R23 multi-core test on the Intel Meteor Lake-P processor in MSI's upcoming Prestige 16 laptop, which is currently on display at Computex 2023. The results showed scores that are only comparable to Comet Lake-U processors indicating that this Meteor Lake CPU isn't working at full capacity just yet.

The APEX 15 / 17 models as well as a new 16-inch CORE laptop are scheduled to receive the AMD Phoenix treatment with a Ryzen 7 7840HS APU later this summer. However, even though the integrated Radeon 780M GPU is already good enough for 1080p gaming, XMG cannot eliminate the dGPU options.

XMG has brought its first ever gaming laptops to support the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS to show off as part of its Computex 2023 showcase. The latest (or M23) APEX 15- and 17-inch models also boast 'full power' RTX 4050 or 4060 graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. The potentially affordable new PCs also feature upgradable RAM and SSD storage.

MSI is introducing the Commercial 14 as part of its business and productivity lineup, which will join the Summit Flip, Prestige, and Modern Series that are slated to arrive in the coming months. The Commercial 14 features a 14-inch FHD+ display and comes with a host of security features tailored towards the enterprise.

Introduced in the last half of January 2023, the Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse is now down to US$99.99 thanks to a 33% discount applied to the US$149.99 list price. Its highlights include wired and wireless connectivity alongside a next-gen 36,000 dpi sensor with less than 1% cpi deviation.

CheckBack The Asus Eee PC VX6 Lamborghini edition was a highly portable and highly affordable, yet premium-looking laptop with a 12.1-inch screen. It had a lot of strengths and few weak points; much like it often is with entry-level and mid-range laptops, it was the screen that attracted the majority of angry comments.

Arriving less than a week after its predecessor, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 software package brings day-1 support for DLSS 3 and Reflex in Diablo IV, as well as DLSS 2 optimizations for the Unreal Engine 4-based remake of System Shock. However, there are no other changes mentioned.

Gigabyte is back with its latest Aorus Gaming Box and this time it is loaded with the might Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU. As in the past, the eGPU connects over Thunderbolt 3 and can transform any laptop into a graphics powerhouse.

Down from US$429.99 to a more wallet-friendly US$219.99 thanks to a 49% discount, the 4 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD has been around since mid-November 2022 and became very popular since then. This fast and handy rugged storage accessory is rated IP65 for protection from dust and water.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 with a Core i7-12700H and an RTX 3060 is a powerful gaming laptop that is also quite portable thanks to its comparatively low weight and slim profile. Best Buy now has an open-box unit in like-new condition for US$850 off the US$1,649.99 list price.

The MSI Stealth 16 Mercedes-AMG Motorsport is now official. It packs top-shelf hardware from Intel/Nvidia, an OLED screen, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB storage. It also comes with an accessory bag that has a keyboard, mouse, mousepad and USB drive, all of which are Mercedes-AMG-themed.

MSI has announced a new variant of its flagship Raptor Lake-HX laptop, the MSI Raider GE78 HX Smart Touchpad. It adds a touchpad next to the trackpad, complete with programmable keys and quick access to commonly used Windows functions.

The 2022 Dell G16 (7620) gaming notebook with a Core i9-12900H processor and an RTX 3070 discreet laptop GPU is now enjoying a mentionable 17% discount at Dell's official store. Aside from the powerful CPU and GPU, the laptop also comes with a 165 Hz display and upgradable RAM and storage.

Two stackable coupon codes for Dell's official online store bring a well-equipped mid-range configuration of the popular G15 5525 down to US$999, which is a quite reasonable price for an RTX 3070-powered gaming laptop that also features AMD's quick Ryzen 7 6800H.

The Alienware m17 R5 with a Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU, an RX 6850M XT GPU, 16 GB of DDR5 memory, and 1 TB of PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD is going for an amazing 43% off thanks to stackable coupons. What’s more, the notebook can also be upgraded down the line as there are SO-DIMM slots for memory and two M.2 slots for storage.

Lenovo US has unveiled its Memorial Day 2023 sales with offers such as savings of just over US$700 on the Legion Slim 7 Gen 7 laptop. There are also ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 configurations with 13th-gen Intel processors for up to 39% off, with the possibility of even more off with new limited-time coupons.

YSJ MiniPC has released an Intel Alder Lake-N backed mini-laptop. Also equipped with an 8-inch IPS display, the device is orderable with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage.

LG is now selling the Gram SuperSlim in Europe, following the lightweight laptop's release in the US. While the Gram SuperSlim weighs under a kilo, LG still includes a bright OLED display, a 60 Wh battery, and a powerful Intel Raptor Lake-P processor.

Acer has announced a potentially significant expansion of the SpatialLabs Developer tool-kit for the creation of new "3D stereoscopic experiences" today (May 26, 2023). The OEM has unveiled its own SteamVR Bridge driver, as well as a certification for OpenXR Runtime. SpatialLabs Pro Devices are also now rated to support the Unity plug-in, which is popular among professional creators of various disciplines.

Acer has introduced the Predator Triton 16 in addition to the previously announced Triton 14 and Triton 17 X variants. The Predator Triton 16 offers Intel 13th gen Raptor Lake-H CPU options and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU together with a 240 Hz 1600p IPS G-Sync display. Acer uses liquid metal as the thermal interface material for the CPU.

The Alienware m15 R7 with an 8-core Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and an RTX 3070 Ti GPU is currently going for US$915 off the list price. In addition to capable hardware, the laptop comes with 16 GB of DDR4 memory and 1 TB of PCIe storage both of which are upgradable.

Acer is upgrading its Swift Edge 16 premium business laptop ahead of Computex 2023. The Acer Swift Edge 16 features AMD Ryzen 7040 APUs with up to Radeon 780M graphics and a 16:10 120 Hz WQXGA+ OLED panel among other features. Acer has also equipped the Swift Edge 16 with a QHD 1440p webcam and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

Dell has now put the highly-rated XPS 13 9315 on sale for US$200 off the list price that can be increased further through a coupon code. Aside from the lack of a diverse port selection and almost zero upgradability, the machine is overall excellent with good CPU performance for day-to-day tasks and extended battery life.

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 1003H has surfaced in PugetBench's Lightroom Classic test. The 14th gen CPU seems to be only slightly ahead of a Whiskey Lake Core i7-8665U in this benchmark, but this is likely due to it being an early engineering sample.

Introduced last year, the Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop with model number RZ09-0421NED3-R3U1 sports an Intel Core i7-12800H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics, and a fast 240 Hz QHD display. Now, thanks to a generous 33% discount, it can be acquired for US$1,999.99 instead of US$2,999.99.