Laptop

CheckMag The impending end of Windows 10 support (October 2025) from Microsoft means that many owners of older computers will have to switch to a different operating system. One alternative could be Google's free ChromeOS Flex, which runs quite well on weak hardware.

The LG Gram 15 laptop weighs less than three pounds for convenient portability when working away from the office with all-day runtimes. The latest 16-core Intel CPU powers through office and school work with ease.

For those on the prowl for a powerful desktop replacement gaming laptop, the Asus ROG Strix G17 is an excellent choice. With an RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ryzen 9 7940HX CPU, 240 Hz display, and now, an all-time low price, the G17 offers commendable value.

Asus has issued fresh teasers relating to new ROG devices that should be with us early next month during CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Seemingly, the company has offered a brief look at the new ROG Strix gaming laptop, which should be available in 16-inch and 18-inch variants, as well as a new ROG Flow Z13.

A new leak has revealed the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop version will not offer much in the way of a CUDA core count increase over its last-gen counterpart. Instead, it will leverage the new Blackwell architecture and 16 GB of GDDR7 VRAM to offer anywhere between a 40-60% performance boost.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 convertible laptop is on sale at Best Buy, with a sizeable 38% discount making the productivity workhorse down to nearly entry-level prices. The Yoga 7i comes with enough RAM and storage to get you through just about any daily task, and the CPU and iGPU are power efficient, while delivering just enough power to even handle some lightweight gaming.

Grml, an Austrian Linux distribution based on Debian, has returned with version 2024.12. While it drops x86 support, this update is the first to bring this minimal, live Linux distro to 64-bit ARM hardware. In addition to these, Grml 2024.12 also comes with fresh Debian 13 software packages alongside many minor tweaks and fixes.

The Acer Chromebook 314 is a compact yet affordable laptop with an Intel N4500 processor, an Intel UHD 600 GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. Thanks to a 32% discount, the 14-inch laptop is currently available at an incredibly cheap price of £170/$201.

A new leak has revealed a Lenovo Yoga laptop with an under-display camera, similar to the one found on smartphones. While its exact name is unknown, it is fairly thin and will launch with an Intel Lunar Lake processor.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (16 AMD) with a Ryzen 5 8645HS CPU, an RTX 3050 laptop GPU, and a 120 Hz OLED display can currently be yours for less than $800. The laptop is a pretty good option for folks who are in the market for a multimedia machine that can be used for some gaming.

A new leak has shed light on just about every Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPU. The GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 will come with the same amount of VRAM, as will the RTX 5070, RTX 5060 and RTX 5050.

System76 has significantly revised its Pangolin laptop. The model comes with aluminum housing and a powerful APU from AMD. The model supports up to 16 TB of storage and 96 GB of RAM.

The HP Victus 16 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4070 has dropped to only $849.99 at Best Buy for the first time. Features include 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 144Hz FHD display.

A noted leaker has outed Lenovo's upcoming dual-screen laptop. The Yoga Book 9i will get a third refresh at CES 2025 two years after it debuted at the same event.

A new render shows off Lenovo's upcoming ThinkBook Plus Gen 6. It lets users add extra screen real estate by popping a second screen out of the back, where it is mounted on railings. The laptop is expected to be unveiled at CES 2025.

One-Netbook has launched the OneXplayer G1 - a compact gaming laptop with AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, Radeon 890M graphics, and a modular design with detachable keyboard and built-in controls.

When Lenovo did not announce a ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 4 this year, people wondered what would happen with the most compact and lightweight ThinkPad laptop. With the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 on the market now, it is clear that the slightly larger X1 Carbon takes over the position of the X1 Nano, as it weighs less than 1 kg as well.

The Lenovo Slim 7i 14 Gen 9 has experienced another big price drop and the laptop can now be had for only $600 with a coupon code. The notebook is respectably powerful with a Core Ultra 5 125H CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 14.5-inch touch-capable OLED panel.

Asus' Zenbook 14 equipped with a Meteor Lake processor has just been heavily discounted, making it a great deal for users who want to experience the inky blacks of an OLED panel without breaking the bank. It even includes a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, with the main downside being the non-upgradable RAM.

Ventiva's solid-state ICE cooling system utilizes ionic propulsion to generate airflow, resulting in near-silent operation with no moving parts. Although laptops with the fancy new cooling system have already been teased to be unveiled at CES 2025, there are a few notable disadvantages that must be kept in mind.

Intel has listed five new Core 200H CPUs on its support website. The lack of 'Ultra' branding indicates it is a Raptor Lake refresh, meaning it doesn't come with an NPU and an Arc iGPU.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 laptop with a 3K OLED touch panel and a Snapdragon X Elite SoC can now be yours for less than $800. With decent performance, a beautiful display, and long battery life, the Yoga Slim 7x is a solid option for multimedia buyers on a tight budget.

The MSI Vector GP68HX price has been slashed to the lowest ever level and the laptop has now become one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, RTX 4080 gamers on the market. The notebook combines the RTX 4080 laptop GPU with a Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of DDR5 memory and 1 TB of storage.

The final release of the year sees Kali Linux dropping support for 32-bit kernels while sporting GNOME 47 and Python 3.12. Additionally, the update labeled 2024.4 comes with 14 new tools, a major refresh to the Kali NetHunter store and website, as well as more supported devices, pushing the list up to a total of 100.

AMD's Krackan Point-based Ryzen AI 7 350 has shown up on PassMark. It nets 3,919 and 21,127 points in the benchmark's single and multithreaded tests, which is to be expected from a CPU with a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores.

The Eluktronics RP-15 G2 gaming laptop is now enjoying a massive 44% discount on the list price that has now made the notebook a stunning deal. The laptop offers upper mid-range hardware with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU alongside a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, 16 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage.

The Asus Tuf A16 gaming laptop has recorded a sharp price drop at Best Buy and the machine can now be had for $380 less than the list price. Featuring an 8-core Ryzen 7 7735HS processor and a Radeon RX 7700S GPU, the Asus Tuf A16 is an "AMD Advantage" laptop and, as such, both the CPU/GPU work together to deliver solid gaming performance and stunning battery life.

The Framework Laptop 16 now officially supports up to four M.2 SSDs, allowing the notebook to be equipped with up to 16 TB of storage. However, these additional SSDs take up the expansion bay, meaning that they cannot be used at the same time as the dedicated GPU.

Intel laptops of the last few years had bad battery life. At long last though, it seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Intel Lunar Lake improves the power efficiency and thus battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the perfect laptop to exemplify Intel's effiency development throughout the last years.

The Strix Halo-based AMD Ryzen AI Max Plus 395 has been benchmarked on Geekbench again. Its single-core performance is more or less the same as Strix Point, but it offers a respectable 25% uplift over the last-gen Ryzen 9 7945HX in multicore.

It seems that Asus is planning to refresh its Vivobook and Zenbook series with various new models soon. Seemingly, all are destined to debut next month at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including a Vivobook with an 18-inch display and a new version of the Zenbook 14 OLED.

A new leak has revealed Nvidia plans to unveil a bunch of new graphics cards at CES 2025. It includes top-spec offerings such as the GeForce RTX 5090 and mid-rangers like the RTX 5070.

The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (2024) gaming laptop is now enjoying a massive $500 discount on the list price at B&H Photo. The laptop is a highly rated mid-range machine featuring an RTX 4060 laptop GPU and a high-end 24-core Core i9-14900HX mobile CPU. Other notable specs include 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.

The Gigbyte Aorus 17X gaming laptop equipped with an RTX 4080 and a Core i9-13980HX is now on sale for less than $1,800. The cut down sales price of the laptop makes the Aorus 17X a specially intriguing deal, since the laptop not only packs strong gaming performance but also a super fast 240 Hz display.

The new M4 Max SoC increases performance in all areas by 20-30%, further extending its lead over other comparable laptops. In addition to impressive single-core performance, the M4 Max is also one of the fastest chips in multi-core tests and even outperforms the GeForce RTX 4090 laptop in video processing.

In a series of recent tweets, prolific leaker momomo_us has shed light on a whopping 16 more SKUs that Intel plans on launching next year, including chips based on Arrow Lake-H, Meteor Lake, and Raptor Lake H-Refresh. Clearly, the mobile segment is about to get a whole lot more complicate to navigate than ever before.

Jsaux touts its FlipGo-series monitors as one of the best ways to extend your laptop screen by up to 2x on the go thanks to its high-end aluminum alloy housing and up to 2.5K resolution. The accessories are now on sale for a limited time, with coupons for some of the higher-end 13.5- and 16-inch variants.

Asus has confirmed plans to host not one but two events next month during CES 2025. While one will likely serve to present new AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Core Ultra 200H-powered laptops, the other could be a chance to see new gaming monitors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards and potentially even updated gaming handhelds.

Intel and AMD are expected to unleash fresh new mobile silicon at CES 2025 for both high-end and mid-range product lines. AMD's Zen 5-based Krackan Point APUs, as well as Intel's Core Ultra 200H and Core 200H chips have recently been discovered in product listings.

Right after the TGA 2024 event, PenBar showcased a unique modified gaming laptop. At the core, it’s a modified Sony PS5 with a screen, keyboard, and touchpad, all in a portable package.

The new Dynabook Portégé X30W-M weighs just 989 grams, but still offers a touchscreen with a convertible hinge, a powerful Intel Meteor Lake-H processor and a 53 Wh battery.

The Acer Swift X 14 is a relatively thin-and-light laptop that packs powerful internals, including an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU and an RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. While not the most powerful laptop on the block, the Swift X 14 combines great performance with an excellent display in a portable form factor.

The 2023 Asus Rog Zephyrus G16 (GU603V) has been discounted to a new record-low price at Best Buy. The laptop is a capable FHD gamer courtesy of a 120 W RTX 4070 laptop GPU, a Core i7-13620H CPU, and 16 GB of DDR5 memory. Display-wise, the notebook packs a 16-inch FHD+ panel.

Samsung has updated its high-end laptop line with new Intel Lunar Lake-powered options. Previewed in South Korea before a likely global release early next year, the Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 and Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 should be thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 that Samsung already sells.

The Acer Predator Helios 18 stands tall as a powerful gaming laptop, packing an RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and Core i9-14900HX CPU along with an excellent 18-inch 250 Hz mini LED display. Although not without its flaws, the Helios 18 offers commendable value at its current discounted price at Best Buy.