Laptop

ThinkPad Neo 14: Lenovo launches new China-exclusive 14 inch ThinkPad

ThinkPad is a global brand, but Lenovo is a Chinese company. From time to time, a China-exclusive ThinkPad model is released - the new ThinkPad Neo 14, which is very similar to the ThinkBook 14p, is such a case.

Benjamin Herzig, 02 May 2022 11:00

The new Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 laptop was clearly faster than the older Apple MacBook Pro 13. (Image source: Dell/Apple - edited)

Dell XPS 13 Plus with i7-1280P thrashes Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M1 in unfair comparison of premium 13-inch laptops

A video review of the new Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop has revealed how much more performance can be expected over the previous-generation XPS 13 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 from 2020. Pitting the Intel Core i7-1280P against the M1 So...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Apr 2022 21:57

Asus VivoBook 15 OLED Review: Quiet office notebook with strong screen

Asus Vivobook 15 OLED M513UA: Ryzen 7 Meets OLED Screen

The Vivobook stands out with a Ryzen 7 5700U APU, 16 GB RAM (dual-channel mode) and an OLED screen (FHD, 15.6 inch). The screen offers an excellent black level and good colorspace coverage (DCI-P3: 100%). This is accompanied by av...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Apr 2022 18:47

The XPS 13 Plus starts at US$1,299 with a Core i5-1240P processor. (Image source: Dell)

The Dell XPS 13 Plus is now orderable with its futuristic invisible trackpad, capacitive function keys and an OLED touchscreen

Dell has started selling the XPS 13 Plus, a new take on the company's popular ultrabook. While the XPS 13 Plus looks like a concept, its capacitive function keys and invisible trackpad raised eyebrows following the device's announ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Apr 2022 14:28

ThinkPad P1 Gen 5: Lenovo updates its thin & light workstation rather quietly to Alder Lake H

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G5 has been announced without a big show. Considering the scope of the update, a more opulent announcement probably was not necessary. since the new model is basically the P1 G4 with updated internals.

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Apr 2022 21:53

Instead of cheapening, laptop prices may go up after June

Laptop prices set to increase in the second half of 2022

On account of added manufacturing costs and intense component supply chain, logistics, and assembly problems, the major laptop makers are 'mulling' an increase in prices for the second half of the year. The ongoing Covid-19 lockdo...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Apr 2022 10:15

Flagship Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 coming this June with collaboration touchpad, 12th gen Intel, and a 16:10 QHD+ touchscreen (Source: Dell)

Upcoming Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1 collaboration touchpad shows us what the future of Latitude laptops might look like

The executive 13.3-inch model will be even more compact than the existing 15-inch Latitude 9520 2-in-1 or 14-inch Latitude 9420 2-in-1. Expect availability by this June.

Allen Ngo, 26 Apr 2022 14:59

Dell Precision 7770 coming with 55 W 12th gen Core i9 vPro CPUs, UHD HDR500 DCI-P3 displays, and up to Nvidia RTX A5500 graphics (Source: Dell)

Nvidia RTX A5500 set to debut on Dell Precision 7770 with 55 W 12th gen Core i9 vPro CPUs and UHD HDR500 DCI-P3 displays

Dell promises it to be the world's most powerful 17.3-inch mobile workstation when it becomes available worldwide by the second half of 2022. It will be one of the few laptops to come with Nvidia RTX A5500 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti o...

Allen Ngo, 26 Apr 2022 14:59

The GamePad Elite Edition. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi teases the Gamepad Elite Edition, a cross-platform controller rated for "somatosensory" control and a linear motor

Xiaomi has announced that the latest addition to its GamePad controller line will launch via its crowdfunding platform. This upcoming Elite Edition is currently hyped as a "somatosensory" accessory, thanks to its new 6-axis gyrosc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2022 14:55

microLED might be ready to take off. (Source: Samsung)

The global microLED market is now projected to reach US$23 billion in value by 2030

The emerging microLED sector is now tipped to gain ground now that the effects of the pandemic are abating. It was worth only US$56 million in 2020; however, this value is now though to reach the multi-billion level at the start o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Apr 2022 19:04

Asus has some new creator PC SKUs to show off. (Source: Asus)

Asus heads to NAB Show 2022 with its latest creator-focused OLED-display laptops

NAB Show is an annual trade conference for content professionals going on right now in Las Vegas. Asus is one OEM with a booth there for its most relevant products, its latest ProArt Studiobook-series laptop with an Intel Xeon W-1...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Apr 2022 18:39

Schenker Work 17: A BIOS update is recommended

The Schenker Work 17 is a large office laptop with high processing power. The Intel Core i7 is supported by up to 32 GB of RAM. With many configuration options, the Leipzig laptop can also be customized to individual requirements.

Marc Herter, 23 Apr 2022 21:25

Framework Laptop mainboard is now available directly from the company starting at $400 USD

Framework mainboards with 12th gen Intel CPUs have yet to become available. For repairing or replacement purposes, however, these 11th gen CPU mainboards are now on sale complete with CAD and electrical documentation for tinkerers...

Allen Ngo, 23 Apr 2022 03:58

MSI Pulse GL66: Alder Lake i9 but USB 2.0

MSI Pulse GL66 test: RTX-3060 gamer with Alder Lake i9 in need for optimization

A fairly new gaming series with Alder Lake Core i9 and RTX 3060? Just give it to me now! What, USB 2.0, no Thunderbolt, a dark display with weak response time, a short battery life, and a badly adjusted Core i9? Why did you do tha...

Christian Hintze, 23 Apr 2022 03:07

The GemiBook Pro now features a Jasper Lake processor and a 14-inch display. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi GemiBook Pro refreshed with an Intel Jasper Lake processor and a 14-inch display

Chuwi has introduced a new version of the GemiBook Pro, which it has upgraded to new processors. Not only has the GemiBook Pro received an Intel Jasper Lake processor, it now also has a 14-inch IPS display with a 1440p resolution ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Apr 2022 16:10

The EVO17-S / NT-17 models feature up to an RTX 3080 Ti dGPU. (Image Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC refreshes thin and light laptop lineup with Intel Alder Lake processors and up to an Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti dGPU, introduces new 14-inch models

The refreshed EVO17-S / NT-17 and EVO15-S / NT-15 models can be equipped with up to an Intel Core i9-12900H processor and an Nvidia RTX 3080 / Ti dGPU, while the new 14-inch models pack a Core i7-12700H processor and an RTX 3050 ...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Apr 2022 15:39

The Alienware m15 R7 is now configurable with AMD Ryzen 6000 or Intel Alder Lake processors. (Image source: Dell)

Alienware m15 R7 refreshed with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Dell has released AMD Ryzen 6000 versions of the Alienware m15 R7, previously available with just Intel Alder Lake options. The Alienware m15 R7 comes with up to a Ryzen 9 6900HX, an RTX 3080 Ti and a 360 Hz display, among other g...

Alex Alderson, 22 Apr 2022 00:39

The Dell G15 5525 comes in two colours, among plenty of other configuration options. (Image source: Dell)

Dell G15 5525 launched with AMD Ryzen 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series options

Dell has lifted the lid on the G15 5525, an AMD alternative to this year's G15 5520. The Dell G15 5525 remains a 15-inch gaming laptop and is available with various combinations of AMD Ryzen 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series c...

Alex Alderson, 22 Apr 2022 00:24

The new AORUS 17X relies on Intel's 16-core laptop processor. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte AORUS 17X refreshed with a 16-core Intel Alder Lake-HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU

Gigabyte has beaten Intel to revealing the Core i9-12900HX, a 55 W processor that has 16 cores and a 5.0 GHz peak clock speed. The Core i9-12900HX will be available in the AORUS 17X YE, which also includes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3...

Alex Alderson, 21 Apr 2022 19:03

The AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 series of processors was launched in April 2022. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U relegates Intel Core i7-1260P to also-ran status in early benchmark appearance as Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U also shows some teeth

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U have turned up on PassMark and have produced impressive results that shine a very positive light on the latest Zen 3+ offerings. Both Ryzen 6000 chips, built for use in thin and li...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2022 18:42

Aorus 17 XE4 Review: High-End Gaming Notebook with 360 Hz Screen

Aorus 17 XE4: This compact gaming machine offers Thunderbolt 4

A Core i7 12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU ensure that all current games can be played smoothly on a 17.3-inch screen (FHD, 360 Hz). The notebook offers room for two PCIe-4 SSDs and features a Thunderbolt-4 port.

Sascha Mölck, 21 Apr 2022 18:00

AMD's Phoenix APUs are rumoured to feature Zen 4 and RDNA 2 cores. (Image source: AMD)

Details about AMD Ryzen Phoenix APUs leak with talk of Radeon iGPUs containing up to 24 RDNA 2 CUs

Reportedly, AMD plans to release next-generation APUs with Zen 4 cores and double the CUs that it currently offers in the Radeon 680M. While tipped to remain on the RDNA 2 architecture, the iGPUs are expected to deliver enough per...

Alex Alderson, 21 Apr 2022 17:31

More than 1 million Lenovo laptops are affected by the UEFI BIOS vulnerabilities. (Image Source: Gettotext)

100+ Lenovo laptop models affected by UEFI BIOS vulnerabilities

Estimations warn that over 1 million Lenovo devices suffer from medium threat UEFI BIOS vulnerabilities. Patches are already available for most models, yet some devices will not get the fix before May 10.

Bogdan Solca, 20 Apr 2022 16:06

First foldable display Asus ZenBook laptop nears limited release with PI film cover for its flexible OLED screen

Asus has reportedly ordered just 10,000 foldable OLED displays and cover films from BOE, SKC, and Kolon Industries for its first ZenBook 17 Fold OLED laptop with bendy screen. That's the same amount HP is alleged to have tasked LG...

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Apr 2022 14:32

AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 series APUs based on Zen 3+ and RDNA 2 are now official. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Pro 6000 series launched: Custom Ryzen 7 6860Z in Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 shown to be 17% faster than Core i7-1260P

AMD officially launched Ryzen Pro 6000 series today. The Ryzen Pro 6000 series is targeted at commercial users and is based on the 6 nm Zen 3+ architecture with RDNA 2 integrated graphics. AMD claims significant performance and ba...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Apr 2022 17:03

GeForce RTX 3080 vs. RTX 3070 Ti laptops: There's practically no difference (Image source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 3080 vs. RTX 3070 Ti laptops: Very little difference on average

The performance margins between the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 are so small that the RTX 3070 Ti can outperform the RTX 3080 in certain cases. If you want to avoid the slowest RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 3080 laptops, then this list might co...

Allen Ngo, 19 Apr 2022 08:35

Huawei MateBook 14 (2021): The Core i7-1165G7 shows its performance in the ultrabook with a 3:2 touchscreen

Huawei MateBook 14 laptop (i7-1165G7) test: An affordable MacBook-Air competitor with 3:2 touchscreen

With the MateBook 14, Huawei offers an affordable midrange ultrabook with a design similar to the MacBook. It is well equipped with a 3:2 touchscreen and Core i7-1165G7, but is this sufficient to compete with AMD's Ryzen 5 5500U o...

Marvin Gollor, 19 Apr 2022 03:52

The Raptor Lake chip runs faster than Intel’s current mobile flagship, the i9-12900HK (Image source: Gadeget Tendency)

14-core Raptor Lake P mobile chip shows up on UserBenchmark: Beats the Core i9-12900HK in single and multithreaded tests

Performance figures for a purported Intel Raptor Lake P mobile CPU recently leaked on Userbenchmark. The 14-core chip outperformed the top-end Core i9-12900HK in both single and multithreaded workloads.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 17 Apr 2022 10:14

Dell is prepping a successor to the Precision 7760. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Leak suggests Dell may launch a successor to the Precision 7760 workstation with an Intel Arc Pro GPU

A leaked spec sheet of an unannounced Dell Precision workstation suggests that the laptop may come with 12th gen Intel Alder Lake-HX processors and Intel Arc Pro GPUs. The machine looks to be a successor to the Dell Precision 7760...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Apr 2022 22:21

The new Everest 60 keyboard. (Source: MOUNTAIN)

MOUNTAIN introduces the "world's first" 60% keyboard with modularity and mechanical switches

MOUNTAIN is an accessories OEM that makes its own "premium" switches. Three kinds of these can be used with its latest Everest-series keyboard - however, they can also be interchanged with Cherry MXs for improved flexibility in cu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Apr 2022 18:43

VW launches its latest leasing service. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen launches an online sales platform for its cars in Germany

Volkswagen has announced that there is a new, fully-online way to lease its vehicles. This new kind of sales channel has been rolled out to the firm's native market of Germany to start off with, and will work for its ID.4 and ID.5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 17:57

Asus reveals US pricing and availability for the 2022 TUF Gaming and Dash laptops

Asus TUF Dash and Gaming laptops are often perceived as targeting lower tiers than their ROG counterparts; nevertheless, their latest iterations boast up-to-date Intel Alder Lake and RTX 3000-series graphics. They also now have pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 17:32

The 2022 ROG laptops are on their way to the US. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches its 2022 ROG gaming laptop line-up for the US market

Asus has announced some prices and availability info for its latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops, its new 16-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo included, in the United States. The latest ROG Strix variants are also included in this new lin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 16:03

A combo of desktop-grade processors and mid-range specs. (Image Source: Eurocom)

Eurocom launches Raptor X15 gaming laptop powered by desktop-grade Intel Alder Lake processors

Processor options include the i5-12600, i7-12700 and i9-12900 models that can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 24 TB of storage. The dGPU selection is limited to the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3060 models and there ...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Apr 2022 14:38

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition now available to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Asus laptop sent into space

The laptop has a unique 3.5-inch monochrome OLED display on the outer lid for displaying notifications and animations without needing to open up the lid. SKUs are currently shipping for $2000 USD on Amazon or Newegg.

Allen Ngo, 14 Apr 2022 22:07

Improved air flow with better placement for the air intakes. (Image Source: Compal)

Compal presents BreezePro concept with improved air cooling system for laptops

Inspired by the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo, Compal's BreezePro concept seeks to improve air cooling efficiency for laptops with a slanting keyboard design.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Apr 2022 17:11

The Surface Laptop Go 2 is expected to launch in four colours, including the three shown here. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 specifications, prices and release window emerge

Reputedly, Microsoft is planning to introduce a next-generation Surface Laptop Go this season, but with only minor changes from the current model. Details about the Surface Laptop Go 2's specifications and prices have leaked so fa...

Alex Alderson, 12 Apr 2022 22:01

All bets are on AMD: The HP Omen 16-c0077ng

AMD Ryzen unleashed: HP Omen 16 Gaming Notebook in review

The AMD Radeon RX 6600M is an entry-level card in HP's gaming laptop. In the Omen, it meets an unrestrained Ryzen 7 that shows what it is capable of. The system looks convincing in combination with the QHD display, even if the wea...

Mario Petzold, 12 Apr 2022 15:57