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The right side of the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Modernizing the port selection the right way: Why HP hit the nail on the head with the new EliteBook 8

USB-A or USB-C? Many laptops nowadays forgo the old USB-A port completely, opting for only USB-C ports. HP recently redesigned its HP EliteBook business laptops, and the American manufacturer found a way to modernize the port sele...

Benjamin Herzig, 12 Oct 2025 00:50

The MSI Prestige 16 AI+ is now available in a special Mercedes-AMG Limited Edition (Image source: MSI)

Ultrabook with Lunar Lake and 4K OLED: MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Mercedes-AMG Limited Edition now available

The collaboration between MSI and Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has resulted in a new limited edition of the MSI Prestige 16 AI+, which packs a 4K OLED panel into an eye-catching chassis with a Mercedes-AMG-inspired design.

Hannes Brecher, 11 Oct 2025 17:46

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 with Nvidia RTX Pro GPU (image source: Lenovo).

Most powerful commercial laptop models finally available: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 G3, T1g Gen 8 and P14s Gen 6 Intel now orderable

Launched at IFA 2025, the most powerful ThinkPad models have finally made it to the market. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Intel, among others, are now available in the US. They all come with ...

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Oct 2025 20:19

The LG Gram Pro is among the lightest 16-inch laptops on the market as it weighs just 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs.). (Image source: LG, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | Huge 50% price cut: LG Gram Pro with 16-inch OLED display and Core Ultra 7 255H is now on sale

The LG Gram Pro 16Z90TP with a 16-core Intel Arrow Lake Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 16-inch 120 Hz OLED display is now retailing at a giant 52% discount at BuyDig. The laptop is a super-slim and lightweigh multimed...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Oct 2025 18:21

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" desktop screenshot showing GNOME 49 changes (Image source: Canonical)

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" arrives with GNOME 49 and Linux 6.17 in tow

As previously announced, Ubuntu 25.10 became available earlier today as the final step before the next LTS release, which is scheduled for 2026. In addition to the 6.17 kernel and GNOME 49, this release also comes with the Ptyxis ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Oct 2025 16:57

Intel's new generation of iGPUs are now official (image source: Intel)

Intel unveils Panther Lake iGPU with lofty performance gains over Lunar Lake

Intel has revealed more details about the iGPU on its Panther Lake iGPUs. It will be available in 4 EU and 12 EU flavours, with an optional 6 EU variant existing.

Anil Ganti, 09 Oct 2025 15:00

The Intel Panther Lake APUs feature separate Compute, SoC, and GPU tiles. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Panther Lake CPUs bring up to 16 new cores, 30% better efficiency, and next-gen Xe3 iGPU

Intel has officially unveiled the Panther Lake CPUs, designed for efficiency-focused laptop designs. The Panther Lake series consists of three main SKUs, with the top-end model featuring 16 cores, while the entry-level SKU is limi...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Oct 2025 15:00

Acer combines Intel Lunar Lake with a GeForce RTX 5070 (Image source: Acer)

Acer Predator Triton 14 AI with haptic trackpad, Lunar Lake and light chassis launches in more markets

The Acer Predator Triton 14 AI is an extremely compact gaming notebook, as it’s just 0.67 inches thick and weighs around 3.5 lbs. Despite its size, it sports decent specs including a 120Hz OLED display, Intel Lunar Lake CPU and Ge...

Hannes Brecher, 08 Oct 2025 21:14

XMG Core 16 M25 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Who offers the better RTX 5070 gaming laptop for €2,200? - XMG Core 16 vs. Asus TUF Gaming A16

RTX 5070 laptops are pricey, but where do you get more for your money? We just reviewed the two 16-inch models XMG Core 16 (M25) and Asus TUF Gaming A16, which use the same graphics card, but have a slightly different approach.

Andreas Osthoff, 08 Oct 2025 20:01

The Lenovo Legion 5 15 Gen 10 gaming laptop comes in under 2 kg at 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs.). (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews on YouTube)

Deal | Excellent Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 OLED gaming laptop with RTX 5060 is now $300 cheaper

The Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 gaming laptop with a stellar OLED display, an RTX 5060 laptop GPU, and a Ryzen 7 260 CPU is now less than $1,000 at Walmart. The 15-inch gaming laptop is among the most well-rounded machines on the marke...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Oct 2025 22:42

The tower variant of the new Unifi UPS (Image source: Ubiquiti Networks)

Ubiquiti announces Unifi UPS battery backups for servers and networks

Ubiquiti has announced two new uninterruptible power supplies under the Unifi UPS brand. One unit is designed as a desktop tower, while the other is made for racks. Prices for these devices, which can be integrated into Unifi, sta...

Andreas Sebayang, 07 Oct 2025 22:21

The HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 (image source: Benjamin Herzig/Notebookcheck)

Why you should sometimes choose older AMD CPUs: Besides Copilot+, Krackan Point offers little

HP sells its EliteBook 8 G1a 14 with both the AMD Ryzen 200 and the AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPUs. Which one should you choose? For many users, the older Zen 4 CPUs arguably make more sense, considering they are cheaper.

Benjamin Herzig, 07 Oct 2025 15:13

Intel ZenBook 14 OLED features Wi-Fi 7 — but the AMD version delivers faster transfer speeds

On paper, the Intel version of the ZenBook 14 OLED clearly seems to have the edge when it comes to connectivity. It comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports and supports Wi-Fi 7, while the AMD model is limited to Wi-Fi 6E. In practice, ...

Christian Hintze, 06 Oct 2025 17:05

Lenovo LOQ 15 2025 weighs 2.446 kg (5.39 lbs.). (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews on YouTube)

Deal | RTX 5060-powered Lenovo LOQ 15 gaming laptop enjoys sweet 38% price drop

The latest Lenovo LOQ 15 gaming laptop can now be yours for less than $1,000. The affordable gaming laptop is built for FHD gaming with an RTX 5060 mobile GPU and a Ryzen 7 250 CPU under the hood. There is also a 144 Hz FHD IPS di...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Oct 2025 13:10

The Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box is now available at $2999.99. Pictured: the Thunderbolt 5 eGPU. (Image source: Sebastian Bade / Notebookcheck)

Gigabyte expands availability of Aorus RTX 5090 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU

The Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box eGPU is now available in the US. This new Thunderbolt 5 external GPU solution is available at $2,999, and it features liquid cooling, a built-in PSU, and additional ports.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Oct 2025 12:59

Intel Panther Lake will feature 12 different CPUs (image source: Intel)

Intel Panther Lake lineup leaks with twelve CPUs in tow

A new leak has revealed Intel's Panther Lake lineup will consist of twelve CPUs. They're classified into three different groups, each with slightly different specs.

Anil Ganti, 06 Oct 2025 05:38

The ProArt P16 has received multiple refreshes since its original launch over a year ago. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

ProArt P16: Asus updates Apple MacBook Pro 16 rival in new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 variants with up to 64 GB RAM

pAsus has started selling the ProArt P16 in Europe with a trio of high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. Now configurable with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 laptop GPUs, the 16-inch creator laptop can also be opt...

Alex Alderson, 06 Oct 2025 01:15

The Arrow Lake-HX CPU and 115 W GPU are a killer combination for maximizing gaming performance (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 10 outperforms most other ultrathin laptops with similar RTX 5060 graphics

The Legion 7 16IAX10 is one of the lightest 16-inch gaming laptops in the market and yet its 115 W GPU allows it to outperform most others in the category.

Allen Ngo, 05 Oct 2025 22:17

Lenovo Legion 7i 16 Gen 10 comes it at just under 2 kg while offering Arrow Lake-HX processor options (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches Legion laptop lighter than even the Razer Blade 16 or MSI Stealth 16 AI

One of the lightest 16-inch gaming laptops with RTX 50 graphics isn't just from big gaming manufacturers like Asus, MSI, or Razer. Instead, it's from Lenovo of all makers.

Allen Ngo, 04 Oct 2025 21:37

AMD is seeking to surpass current DDR5 limits with minimal design changes. (created with DALL-E)

AMD patent details HB-DIMM RAM implementation that doubles current DDR5 bandwidth for consumer PCs

Team Red's HB-DIMM standard is designed to effectively double the current DDR5 bandwidth by reaching 12.8 Gbps transfer speeds, but without radically changing the design in order to ensure compatibility with current consumer and s...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Oct 2025 13:56

The current MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini have been available since spring 2022. (Image source: Logitech - edited)

New Logitech MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini wireless keyboards spotted before release

The MX Master 4 was only joined by the MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition earlier this week. However, it seems that Logitech could be preparing to introduce updated MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini wireless keyboards soon too.

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 19:02

Intel plans to add a new line of CPUs with Panther Lake (image source: Intel)

Panther Lake lineup tipped to include new Core Ultra X models

Intel's upcoming Panther Lake laptop CPUs are rumoured to add a new class of SKUs on top of the existing Core Ultra variants. They will be called Core Ultra X, followed by the usual model number.

Anil Ganti, 02 Oct 2025 17:39

The Galaxy Book4 Ultra is now almost two years old. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra to surpass Galaxy Book4 Ultra with major upgrade while falling short of MacBook Pro 16

The entire Galaxy Book6 range is set to feature larger batteries than their direct predecessors according a new report. While the Galaxy Book6 Ultra is said to contain a 6.5% improvement over the Galaxy Book4 Ultra, its new batter...

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 16:37

The Logitech MX Master 4 with an unreleased translucent finish. (Image source: Reddit)

Logitech MX Master 4: Transparent finish teased during global launch event

Logitech finally released the MX Master 4 this week in a choice of four black, grey or white finishes. However, a video has emerged on Reddit showing the new Logitech MX Master mouse in several unreleased colour options, including...

Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2025 15:42

openSUSE Leap 16.0 now available with a new installer and much more (Source: openSUSE News)

openSUSE Leap 16.0 launches with a new installer, simplified migration options, and more

The openSUSE Project team is back with openSUSE Leap 16.0, a major update that sports a fresh software stack, a new installer, and simplified migration options. Additionally, it introduces "an unmatched maintenance- and security-s...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Oct 2025 12:51

The A15 Air comes equipped with a numpad (Image source: Ninkear)

Ninkear A15 Air: Notebook with numpad and fingerprint sensor is now available with a different APU

All things considered, the Ninkear A15 Air is a fairly affordable notebook that appears to be quite portable as well. For the laptop, the company has chosen an AMD Ryzen APU over an Intel processor.

Silvio Werner, 02 Oct 2025 12:22

AMD could use Intel Foundry, a worker of the latter pictured, for some of its chips (image source: Intel)

Intel Foundry could manufacture future AMD chips

A new report from Semafor says AMD might use Intel's foundries for some of its chip needs. However, AMD will very likely manufacture a bulk of its silicon on TSMC and use Intel as a secondary provider.

Anil Ganti, 02 Oct 2025 08:13

The insides of the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 (image source: Lenovo Support YouTube channel).

Giving people what they asked for: YouTube video shows off user replaceable USB-C port on Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8

USB-C ports breaking has been a huge issue for many laptop users in the past years. After all, USB-C handles charging, so a broken USB-C can render a laptop unusable. With the new ThinkPad P1 Gen 8, Lenovo has introduced a solutio...

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Oct 2025 16:13

Half the size of a regular SODIMM. (Image Source: Crucial)

Crucial readies LPCAMM2 DDR5-8533 laptop RAM modules with up to 64 GB capacity

The latest LPCAMM2 modules with DDR5-8533 speeds are perfect for AI-enabled laptops that need versatility, performance and power efficiency. Size is just half of the regular SODIMMs, performance is increased by 1.5X and the module...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2025 15:07

Intel-ZenBook 14 vs. AMD-ZenBook 14 (Image source: Asus with edits)

Is the ZenBook 14 better with Intel or AMD this year?

We recently had the chance to test two nearly identical versions of the Asus ZenBook 14 side by side—one powered by AMD’s new Ryzen AI 7 350 and the other by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 255H. On paper, they’re priced closely, but each pl...

Christian Hintze, 01 Oct 2025 13:16

The Framework Laptop 12 Stylus supports USI 2.0. (Image source: Framework)

Framework Laptop 12 Stylus launches for $59, alongside accessories for Framework Desktop

Framework has released a USI 2.0 stylus for the Framework Laptop 12. The rechargeable stylus has a replaceable tip, removable battery, and comes in colors that match the laptop. It arrives alongside accessories for the Framework D...

Habeeb Onawole, 30 Sep 2025 17:54

Asus TUF Gaming A16 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 is unbalanced in terms of performance and features

A very fast RTX 5070 Laptop with Advanced Optimus and G-Sync, but also a Zen 4 processor and neither USB 4, nor Wi-Fi 7 - the new Asus TUF Gaming A16 makes some compromises despite the high price tag. Is it really worth €2,200?

Andreas Osthoff, 30 Sep 2025 16:34

The MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition is around 20% cheaper than the MX Master 4. (Image source: Logitech)

Logitech releases MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition as cheaper alternative to new MX Master 4

Logitech has started offering a cheaper alternative to the MX Master 4 in Europe and the UK. Sold as the MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition, the wireless mouse drops Logitech's typically bundled 2.4 GHz receiver to hit a cheaper price...

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2025 15:38

The new gaming laptop will launch in China on October 17, 2025. Pictured: a teaser picture of the laptop. (Image source: RedMagic)

RedMagic set to launch RTX 5090 gaming laptop alongside Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone

The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro 2026 has been officially teased in China. It's set to launch alongside the company's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 gaming phone, and will feature the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and Nvidia RTX 5090 Laptop.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 30 Sep 2025 15:05

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC has been tested and pitted against Intel Apple and AMD CPUs. (Image source: Qualcomm, edited)

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs Apple M4 Pro and Intel CPUs shows single-core dominance and 50% multi-core uplift vs last gen

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC has been benchmarked with Geekbench 6.5, Cinbench 2024, and 3DMark Solar Bay/Steel Nomad. The results paint the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme as one of the fastest mobile CPUs around, as the SoC ...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Sep 2025 14:57

The ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 comes with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

ThinkPad T16g Gen 3: Lenovo introduces new 16-inch ThinkPad with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and 128 GB RAM

The ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 is a high-end 16-inch laptop powered by Intel's Core Ultra 200HX processors. Unlike the similar-looking ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, the ThinkPad T16g Gen 3 can be configured with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce ...

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2025 14:11

FydeOS 21.0 Sunlit Epiphany now available (Image source: FydeOS)

Lightweight FydeOS 21.0 targets Chromebook fans

In addition to moving from Chromium OS up to r138 (previously r132), FydeOS 21.0 comes with enhanced search filtering in the launcher app, a new rich content insert feature, improved screenshots, isolated web apps in kiosk mode, a...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2025 13:11

HP's OmniBook X Flip 16 (model 16-as0023dx) arrives in the Eclipse Gray colorway (Image source: Allen Ngo / Notebookcheck)

Deal | HP OmniBook X Flip 16 convertible with Lunar Lake processor and Thunderbolt 4 drops below $700

The OmniBook X Flip 16 features a 1,200p IPS touch display, Intel's Core Ultra 7 256V, 16 GB of on-package memory, as well as a 1 TB SSD. Support for Wi-Fi 6E and a Thunderbolt 4 port round out the package.

Tudor Cibean, 30 Sep 2025 12:33

Logitech offers the MX Master 4 in four colour options split across its regular and 'for Mac' variants. (Image source: Logitech)

Logitech MX Master 4 receives global release with for Mac and for Business options offered at launch

Logitech has finally released the MX Master 4. Available in three variants at launch and four colour options, the MX Master 4 makes various changes from the MX Master 3 and MX Master 3S that precede it.

Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2025 12:10

For new PC/laptop owners, major sales events like the Steam Autumn Sale are the perfect opportunity to build a library of games (Image source - Steam)

Moving from console to keyboard: Steam's Autumn Sale 2025 brings these PC deals

The Steam Autumn Sale 2025, running from September 29 to October 6, offers the perfect chance for console gamers transitioning to PC to build their first library.

Darryl Linington, 29 Sep 2025 19:14