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Lenovo has refreshed the Legion Pro 5i and the Legion Pro 7i with the 13th gen Core i9 and Core i7 processors and Nvidia’s latest crop of GeForce GPUs. The Legion Pro 7i and the Pro 5i measure 363.4 x 262.15 x 21.95 – 25.9mm and 363.4 x 260.35 x 21.9-26.75mm respectively, while staying under 2.8 kg (6.1 lbs).

Razer has announced a new Blade 16 series at CES 2023 powered by Intel Core i9-13950HX and a range of Nvidia RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs from the RTX 4060 to the RTX 4090. The Razer Blade 16 offers a QHD+ 240 Hz display but select SKUs also come with a dual-native mode switching UHD+ 120 Hz and FHD+ 240 Hz mini-LED panel.

The Razer Blade 18 is now official with an Intel Core i9-13950HX/13980HX, up to a GeForce RTX 4090, 32 GB of RAM, an 18-inch IPS LCD screen and a 91 Wh battery. Its base variant starts at US$2,899 and will hit shelves in February 2023.

Lenovo has refreshed the Yoga 9i convertible at CES 2023. The new Yoga 9i (14", 8) now features an Intel Raptor Lake-U Core i7-1360P processor, but there's no dGPU option available. Lenovo continues to offer Dolby Vision HDR OLED panels with the Yoga 9i including 4K and 2.8K options.

Lenovo has introduced the Yoga 6 Gen 8, a 13-inch convertible powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. The Yoga 6 Gen 8 also has a 16:10 display, a 59 Wh battery and plenty of ports considering its form factor.

Lenovo has introduced a Wireless Dock to go with its ThinkBook line of laptops, starting with the 13x Gen 2. Both devices are the first to support the Power-by-Contact technology for the OEM's vision of the cable-free future. The new Dock also has space for a user to keep their 'standard' wireless accessories powered.

The ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 has debuted with a new lid-mounted POGO-pin interface for a new range of detachable and interchangeable accessories. Lenovo has announced that it is called the Magic Bay, and has unveiled the first 3 products to be compatible with it. The OEM claims to have developed them based on feedback concerning the biggest problems faced while working remotely.

The ThinkBook Plus Twist is a convertible with a difference. Not only can its 13.3-inch OLED display be used in multiple modes, but so can its secondary E-Ink display. The ThinkBook Plus Twist will be available this summer with a choice of Intel Raptor Lake U-series processors, plus up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 storage.

Lenovo is equipping the Yoga Book 9i thin and light convertibles with dual-13-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreens, up to an i7-1355U Intel Raptor Lake ULV processor, 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1 TB NVMe SSD storage and no less than three Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Lenovo has announced the Legion Pro 7 and Legion Pro 5 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 7950HX/Ryzen 9 7845HX processor, GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards, up to 32 GB RAM and a 2 TB NVMe SSD.

Lenovo has announced an upgraded ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 4060 Laptop GPU options. The ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 now comes with a 3.2K 120 Hz mini-LED option along with upgrades to Wi-Fi 6E and a 11-pin pogo connector on the display for attaching the new Magic Bay accessories.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 6i and Yoga Slim 7i Carbon are now official with up to an Intel Core i7-1360p, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD and 16:10 screens. They will be purchasable in March 2023, starting at EUR 1,299 for the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon.

Alongside the Dragon Range-HX high-end APUs, AMD also announced Zen 4-based Ryzen 7040 Phoenix-HS APUs for mainstream performance laptops. Select Ryzen 7040 APUs also come with an integrated Ryzen AI acceleration based on a Xilinx FPGA. Apart from these, AMD also introduced Zen 3+ Ryzen 7035 Rembrandt-R, Zen 3 Ryzen 7030 Barcelo-R with PRO variants, and entry-level Mendocino chips.

Released at the end of August, the Crucial X8 lineup of portable SSDs uses the USB 3.2 interface, provides up to 4 TB of storage, and speeds up to 1050 MB/s. Now, the 4 TB version is available on Amazon for roughly half the US$479.99 list price, so those interested can get it for US$249.99.

At CES 2023, AMD revealed its new Dragon Range-HX APU lineup for ultra-enthusiast laptops. Led by the 16C/32T AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX that can boost up to 5.4 GHz, Dragon Range-HX is basically Zen 4 desktop CPUs repurposed for mobile in a BGA form factor. These APUs are rated between 55 to 75 W+ TDP, but OEMs will be able to configure up to 100 W depending on chassis and cooling design.

AMD has launched the Radeon RX 7600M XT, Radeon RX 7600M, Radeon RX 7600S, and Radeon RX 7700S graphics cards for laptops at CES 2023. All four models use a Navi 33 GPU and feature 8 GB of VRAM, but differ in terms of CU count, max boost clock and TGP.

The HP EliteBook 1040 G10 and EliteBook x360 1040 G10 can now be configured with Intel's new Raptor Lake P and U class processors, up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 TB NVMe SSD and a 120 Hz screen. HP says it will reveal the laptops' prices and availability later this year.

Apart from the halo ProArt StudioBook 16 lineup, Asus is also bringing its Spatial Vision glassless 3D tech to the VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED. The VivoBook Pro 16X 3D OLED offers several ProArt features at a more accessible price and now offers options of Intel Core i9-13980HX and Nvidia RTX 40 series graphics.

The 14-inch machine from Asus' sleek Zenbook lineup may be one of the most affordable and best bang-for-the-buck OLED laptops on the market right now, especially since the reasonably equipped Core i5 configuration has now gone on sale at Best Buy.

Asus is taking an innovative approach to its much-acclaimed ProArt StudioBook 16 lineup at CES 2023. The new ProArt StudioBook 16 3D OLED uses Dimenco's SR 3D technology that offers an immersive viewing experience without the need for glasses. The laptop also gets upgrades to Raptor Lake-HX processors and Nvidia RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs.

Sporting a 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz IPS display, the Acer Nitro 5 (model AN515045-R21A) is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 duo alongside 16 GB DDR4 memory and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. This gaming laptop has a list price of US$1,149.99 and the 24% Amazon discount takes it down to US$868.88.

HP has refreshed its high-end Omen 17 gaming laptop with an Intel Core i9-13900HX, a 240 Hz QHD panel, DDR5 5,600 memory and an optical mechanical keyboard. Prices start at US$1,699 and HP will announce its availability later.

LG has announced its laptop lineup for 2023, with the new LG gram Ultraslim and LG gram Style devices coming with OLED panels. Joining the gram Ultraslim laptop and the pair of gram Style notebooks is LG’s refreshed lineup of gram 17, 16, 15, and 14 devices and new 2-in-1 machines. All of LG’s new releases come with 13th Gen Intel Core processors.

At CES 2023, MSI announced a refreshed Prestige 16 Studio A13V with Intel Raptor Lake-H and Nvidia RTX 4050 and RTX 4060 Laptop GPU options. The new Prestige 16 Studio A13V comes with a 165 Hz QHD+ 1000-nit mini-LED display and includes niceties such as dual-biometric logins, fast charging, and Wi-Fi 6E.

ASUS has unveiled the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED with a Raptor Lake Core i9 processor and an Nvidia RTX 40 GPU. Other notable features include a 2.8K OLED display, 16 GB of DDR5 memory, and a fairly large 76 Wh battery.

The MSI Stealth 14 Studio and Stealth 16 Studio are now official. The laptops are equipped with Core i7 and Core i9 Raptor Lake CPUs in addition to the RTX 40 laptop GPUs. Measuring 355.8 x 259.7 x 19.95-21.55 mm and weighing 1.99 kg (4.3 lbs), the Stealth 16 Studio is larger and heavier than the Stealth 14 Studio which clocks in at 315 x 246 x 19 mm and weighs 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs).

MSI has announced the Titan GT77 HX at CES 2023. Measuring 397 x 330 x23 mm with a weight of 3.3 kg (7.2 lbs), the laptop is legitimately bulky. But this added size is justified, as the Titan GT77 HX will undoubtedly be in the run for the most powerful gaming notebook on the market with a Core i9-13980HX and up to an RTX 4090.

The first all-AMD model from the Asus TUF Gaming lineup features a USB4 port - something that is currently offered only on a handful of premium models. An unannounced Radeon RX 7700S dGPU is also packed along with AMD's latest Zen 4 mobile APUs up to a Ryzen 9 7940HS. Display options include 2560 x 16000 240 Hz and 1920 x 1200 165 Hz IPS screens.

ASUS has presented a new Zenbook 14X OLED, building on last year's Intel Alder Lake-powered model. While there is no AMD model, the Zenbook 14X OLED has received Raptor Lake processor options, as well as a more powerful NVIDIA RTX GPU.

ASUS has introduced a new version of the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED. Now offered with powerful Intel Raptor Lake processors, the new Zenbook Pro 16X OLED also has a larger trackpad than its predecessor and a 120 Hz display, among other changes.

With a maximum TGP of 140 W and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 mobile graphics, the updated Asus TUF Gaming A15 and A17 laptops come with up to AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processors, 32 GB DDR5-4800 memory, and 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. Their display features G-SYNC support and refresh rates between 144 Hz and 240 Hz.

Taiwanese PC manufacturer Asus is renown for its consumer PCs, especially the ZenBook line and the Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops. The business line ExpertBook is somewhat less prominent - to change this, the new Asus ExpertBook B9 packs a 2.8k OLED screen into a lightweight magnesium-lithium chassis.

The updated Asus TUF Gaming F15 and F17 laptops come with up to Intel Core i9-13900H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, as well as a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus support. Like their A-series siblings, they top at 32 GB memory (however, only DDR4-3200) and 2 TB PCIe 4.0 storage.

MSI has announced that the latest, Raptor Lake-powered versions of the Katana 15 series will be among the most affordable of its 2023 line-up. They will be released with FHD 144Hz displays powered by graphics starting with the new RTX 4050 card. Then again, the same can be said of the Cyborg 15, a new take on budget gaming hardware with a novel Translucent Black chassis and Cooler Boost-ed DDR5 RAM.

MSI has announced the Creator Z17 HX and Creator Z16 HX laptops with a 16-inch QHD+ (16:10) touch-enabled screen, up to 64 GB of DDR5 5,400 RAM and GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. The former's price starts at US$2,999 and the latter at US$2,899.

MSI has officially announced the Stealth 17 Studio laptop for gamers and creators. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4090 and 64 GB of DDR5 5,200 memory. It will go on sale in February starting at US$2,799.

The Raider HE78 HX is MSI's newest flagship gaming laptop featuring up to an Intel Core i9-13980HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, a QHD+ screen, 64 GB DDR5 5,200 RAM and a 99.9 Wh battery. It goes on sale in the coming weeks starting at US$2,999

Gigabyte has introduced a refreshed Aero 16 OLED at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake-H and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU options. The company is also resurrecting the Aero 14 OLED. Both devices offer factory-calibrated OLED panels and come with Nvidia Studio drivers for accelerating creative workflows.

Acer has lifted the covers off its new 18-inch gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18. It features high-end hardware from Intel and Nvidia, a 250 Hz mini LED panel, and a mini LED keyboard. It will be purchasable in EMEA in February and North America in March.

ASUS has taken the wraps off the 2023 ROG Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18 gaming laptops. The laptops pack incredible displays, Nvidia’s latest RTX 40 GPUs, and Intel Raptor Lake chips. To tame the powerful components, both notebooks have upgraded cooling systems that employ full-width heat sinks featuring ASUS’s Tri-Fan technology and liquid metal from Thermal Grizzly.

The Acer Nitro 17 gaming laptop is now official with a 17.3-inch IPS panel, up to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6 and Nvidia's new RTX 4000 graphics cards. It will hit shelves in May 2023 starting at US$1,250.

ASUS has refreshed its ROG Strix lineup of gaming notebooks with next-gen Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 GPUs and Intel’s 13th-gen/ AMD Zen 4 CPUs. Among the new devices is the ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2023) which has now been upgraded with a high-end Ryzen 9 7000 Zen 4 CPU and up to a GeForce RTX 4090 mobile GPU.

Asus has revamped its ROG Strix G series at CES 2023 with the new ROG Strix G16 and ROG Strix G18. These laptops are powered by Intel's latest Raptor Lake-HX CPUs up to the Core i9-13980HX and up to a 175 W Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. These hardware changes are complemented by a revamped Tri-Fan cooling system for improved thermal performance.

The Alienware m16 has officially broken cover with 16-inch QHD+/FHD+ displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio, up to a Core i9-13900HX, and next-gen GeForce RTX 40 /AMD Radeon graphics. The notebook measures 289.9 x 368.9 x 25.4 mm. Furthermore, the laptop features an 86 Whr battery that can be charged with a bundled 330 W adapter.

Highlights for the 2023 ROG Strix G17 laptops include up to a 16-core / 32-thread AMD Zen4-based mobile processor, mid-range RTX 4000-series mobile dGPUs, and a 17.3-inch screen option with 1440p resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate.

The most outstanding upgrade for this year's Zephyrus Duo 16 laptops is the Mini LED screen with superior black levels, 2560 x 1600 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. Asus also refreshed the configurations with AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 mobile processors and Nvidia GPUs up to an RTX 4090 mobile dGPU with 165 W TGP.

Asus has announced three new gaming desktops, the ROG Strix G22CH, G16CH and G13CH. All three are configurable with 13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake processors. Apart from the ROG Strix G13CH, both SKUs support Nvidia's RTX 40 series graphics card. Their prices and availability will be revealed later.

Asus has refreshed the ROG Flow X16 (GV601) with Intel Raptor Lake-H CPUs up to the Core i9-13900H and up to a 135 W Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The ROG Flow X16 now features an improved QHD+ mini-LED display option with a 240 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass DXC coating for added durability and reduced surface reflections for better visibility in bright environments.

Packing a 16-inch QHD 240 Hz Nebula Display that uses a Mini-LED panel with over 1,000 dimming zones, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 sports an Intel Core i9-13900H processor alongside up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 mobile graphics with a MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Pricing and availability depend on the market.