Laptop

The 2022 Apple MacBook Air with the M2 SoC is currently on sale for US$899, a 120-day low rate at Best Buy. The entry-level M2 MacBook Air packs an 8-core CPU and GPU, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of RAM. Furthermore, the display on offer is a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS panel that has a notch housing a webcam.

Intel has revealed that its forthcoming Meteor Lake chips will use AI for the first time to dynamically adjust voltage to improve performance and efficiency. The use of AI to achieve this has substantially improved the responsiveness and efficiency of Intel’s next-generation silicon.

Although its siblings in beige and blue finish are discounted by 8% and go for US$119.99, the black 2 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD is now down to US$99.99 for the first time since it arrived on Amazon (late April 2022). This rugged piece of hardware is also available in 1 TB and 4 TB versions.

Shortly after topping at US$2,198.99, the Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023) gaming laptop with the G614JI-AS94 model number is now down to US$1,649.99 thanks to a discount of 18% applied to the new list price of US$1,999.99. This machine employs the Intel Core i9-13980HX alongside the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070.

The MSI Creator M16 with 16-inch QHD+ panel, a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4060 GPU, and 32 GB of DDR5 memory is now enjoying a deep discount of more than US$350 on Amazon. In addition to the powerful CPU and GPU, the notebook features Wi-Fi 6, an HD webcam, and a 53 Wh battery.

The open-box GIGABYTE AORUS 15 gaming notebook in excellent condition has been discounted to less than US$800 at Best Buy. The laptop features a 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz display, a Core i5-13500H CPU, and an RTX 4050 GPU. Furthermore, thanks to spare slots, the RAM and storage can be augmented providing some future-proofing.

The mobile workstation has already done all the hard work to pave the way for a potential XPS 16. Its design and AC adapter would translate perfectly into a 16-inch XPS model if we are to ever see more options in the XPS series.

The well-equipped AMD model of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s does not sport a dedicated graphics card, but with 32GB of on-board memory and good connectivity options, the 16-inch mobile workstation can be a good purchase thanks to a massive sale discount.

MSI has just released the special Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Edition of its Stealth 16. The laptop still has a 13th-gen Intel Core i9 processor and RTX 4070 graphics for its OLED display, but comes with a new "esthetic" design and new unboxing experience based on its officially licensed branding. The OEM asserts that it will thus deliver a "luxury gaming experience" combined with "extreme performance".

The ASUS Vivobook 16X is currently enjoying a considerable US$400 discount at Best Buy. Featuring a Core i7-12700H CPU and a stunning 16-inch 4K OLED panel, the laptop is perfectly suitable for media consumption as well as some light content creation.

The ultra-heavy behemoth of a gaming laptop has hit one of its lowest sale prices yet as Dell now grants a substantial discount on the RTX 4080-powered model variant of the Alienware m18, which may be a suitable offer for high-end gamers who are in the market for a powerful 18-inch desktop replacement.

With speeds of up to 2,600 MB/s, the 7.68 TB SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO STUDIO enterprise-class desktop external SSD has an impressive endurance of 11,000 TBW and features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports that allow for easy daisy-chaining. Thanks to a 43% discount, it goes for US$999.99 instead of US$1,749.99.

The Legion 9i will serve as a new flagship gaming laptop for Lenovo when it lands later this year. Not only does the Legion 9i utilise an Intel Core i9-13980HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16 GB GPU, but Lenovo has also included a water cooling system and a 99 Wh battery, among other features.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 convertible laptop with a 14-inch 2.2K touch display and Core i7-1355U CPU has been discounted by massive US$300 off the list price at Best Buy. According to Honey's price history, the current discounted rate is US$100 less than sale price from earlier in the month.

Best Buy is selling the Alienware m16 for only US$1,699.99. Featuring a Core i7-13700HX CPU, an RTX 4070 GPU, and 16 GB of DDR5 memory, the laptop appears to be a worthy mid-range contender. Additionally, the notebook packs a 16-inch QHD+ IPS panel rocking a 165 Hz refresh rate, a 3 ms response time, and 100% coverage of the sRGB gamut.

The 2023 ASUS ROG Strix G18 with an 18-inch 240 Hz QHD+ display, a Core i9-13980HX, and an RTX 4080 has been discounted by a juicy 16% at Best Buy. The notebook also comes with 16 GB of dual-channel DDR5-4800 memory and 1 TB of PCIe storage both of which are expandable thanks to SO-DIMM and M.2 slots.

The old ThinkPad E14 G4 was the last ThinkPad with a 1.8 mm keyboard, which is no longer available in the G5 model. In return, the modern case now offers a better display. The performance of the Ryzen processor, on the other hand, is at a standstill, even if the name suggests otherwise.

AMD's first-ever laptop processor with 3D V-cache, the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, has been benchmarked on Geekbench. It performs on par with its non-X3D counterpart, the Ryzen 9 7945HX. The chip will debut along with the Asus ROG Strix Scar 7 X3D soon.

1MORE's flagship TWS accessories have fallen to a sub-US$100 price during the OEM's latest online sales event. The EVO earbuds are joined by the SonoFlow ANC headphones in this sale, and by the colorful ComfoBuds Mini. Most items on offer require a specific code for the maximum discount available.

The RTX 4070-powered QHD gaming laptop is also equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM as well as a spacious 1TB SSD. With a discount of more than 18 percent relative to the official MSRP, the Dell G16 7630 offers enthusiast-grade specs at an attractive sale price.

The ASUS Zenbook 14X is enjoying a discount of US$100 for a limited time at Best Buy. Coming in at the final price of US$699.99, the laptop packs a Core i7-13700H CPU, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, 512 GB of expandable PCIe Gen 4 storage, and a 77 Wh battery. Additionally, the notebook rocks a stunning 14.5-inch OLED display.

Microsoft has revealed the date of what appears to be its next hardware event. Based on previous reports, Microsoft has lined up the Surface Go 4, Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Laptop Go 3, as well as the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Surface Pro 10.

Razer touts its new BlackWidow 4 75 as a particularly customizable compact mechanical keyboard, due to its "hot-swappable" switches that are interchangeable with others for a potentially more personalized typing experience. It also boasts an aluminum-alloy top plate and an up-to-8,000Hz polling rate via detachable USB type-C cable.

HP's EliteBook 845 G10 is a fantastic business laptop with extensive security features, a fast Zen4 processor, great keyboard and very bright 120 Hz display.

The 2023 Acer Predator Triton 14 is currently enjoying a considerable US$300 discount at Best Buy. At the sale price of US$1,699.99, the notebook seems like an easy recommendation owing to its compact design, powerful internals, and a 14-inch mini-LED display.

The Aorus 15 BSF - a QHD gaming laptop - offers great performance (Core i7-13700H, GeForce RTX 4070) and a good selection of features (16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 165-Hz panel, Thunderbolt 4). Excellent runtimes complete the setup.

With a list price of only US$1 shy of US$10,000, the 144 TB SanDisk Professional G-RAID Shuttle 8 enterprise-class 8-bay external hard drive is now down by 38% and can be acquired for US$6,199.99. Its highlights include hardware RAID, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connectivity, as well as up to 1,900 MB/s sequential read speed.

The performance-oriented European hardware brand Schenker has launched its premier Summer 2023 sales event via its web-store Bestware, with up to 15% off its latest laptops. They include the up-to-RTX 4090 XMG Neo 16 and 17 E23 models, not to mention the Core i7-13700H-powered Vision 16 Pro M23. Bestware also offers up to 45% on select peripherals and VR hardware during the event.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is a mid-range gaming laptop that is now on sale for a considerable US$350 off. The laptop comes with an 8-core Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, an RTX 4060, 16 GB of expandable RAM, and 512 GB of replaceable storage. Furthermore, the display on offer is a 14-inch 2560x1600 resolution panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate and a 3 ms response time.

Four Apple M3 chips, their expected configurations, and their Mac destinations have been outlined by a noted Apple analyst. It seems these four SoCs, the M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra, could be headed to nine different Mac devices, with the base SKU also going to the Apple iPad Pro. The M3 Mac generation could start as soon as October 2023.

The high-end configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 is equipped with powerful components such as an RTX 4080, which means that the 16-inch mobile workstation can also handle the occasional gaming session.

The 1 TB Lexar NS100 SATA SSD with model number LNS100-1TRBNA has been available on Amazon since 2020 and features sequential reed speeds of up to 550 MB/s. Covered with a 3-year limited warranty, this SSD is now down from US$67.99 to US$34.99 (the drive's lowest price so far), thanks to a 49% discount.

Apple's reputation for software-locked hardware components has reportedly spread to the MacBook Pro. A device-restoration vlogger claims that swapping these parts between 2 identical units of the same 14-inch SKU results in specific screen defects, as well as missing functions and settings in some cases. These findings suggest that the OEM is indeed trying to "kill" third-party display replacements in even more of its hardware.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 AMD is an example for many recent laptops with AMD CPUs that targets a cheaper price range: Instead of the newest CPUs, customers get served old technology with a new name. This technological stagnation is annoying us and confusing for customers.

Also available in 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB capacities, the 4 TB Crucial X6 portable SSD is now down by a massive 60% on Amazon. Thanks to this generous discount, those interested can buy the CT4000X6SSD9 model for US$179.99 instead of US$449.99. This SSD is compatible with multiple devices, including consoles and Apple hardware.

N-one's NBook Fly essentially borrows the chassis from the Asus Zenbook Duo models, but it is more budget-friendly as it includes some outdated components such as an Intel i7-10750H processor and LPDDR4 RAM.