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Chuwi CoreBook Xe officially launches on April 20, marries 10th gen Comet Lake-U with discrete Iris Xe Max graphics

The manufacturer still hasn't revealed how much it will cost, but it promises coupon codes and a free carrying bag for early bird buyers.

Allen Ngo, 15 Apr 2021 03:04

Buying an Asus VivoBook? Make sure to get the S333EA and not the "wrong" S333JA if you want Thunderbolt and faster Iris Xe graphics (Image source: Asus)

Buying an Asus VivoBook S13? Make sure to get the S333EA and not the "wrong" S333JA if you want Thunderbolt and faster Iris Xe graphics

The newer S333EA option costs about the same, but it comes with a handful of useful features and even performance upgrades over the S333JA that every user can take advantage of. The USB-C port on the S333JA is far more limited in ...

Allen Ngo, 13 Apr 2021 22:21

New Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 with 11th gen Core i5, 16 GB RAM, and 16:10 IPS display already discounted to $1409 USD (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | New Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 already discounted to $1409 USD with 11th gen Core i5, 16 GB RAM, and 16:10 IPS display

Thank heavens the sale configuration comes with 16 GB of RAM instead of just 8 GB of RAM. The new price is a bit lower than a Dell Latitude 14 or HP EliteBook when both are configured with similar specifications.

Allen Ngo, 12 Apr 2021 06:44

Asus VivoBook 15 with 10th gen Intel Core i3 is down to $319 USD to be one of the best laptops you can get for the price (Image source: Asus)

Deal | Asus VivoBook 15 with 10th gen Intel Core i3 is down to $319 USD to be one of the best laptops you can get for the price

For just a little over $300, users are getting a 1080p display, fingerprint reader, Core i3 CPU, 256 GB SSD, USB-C, HDMI, and more. Users who want the best bang for the buck should consider this sale.

Allen Ngo, 11 Apr 2021 03:10

2021 MSI Modern 14 laptop down to just $599 USD with 11th gen Intel Core i5, 1080p IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD (Source: Costco)

Deal | 2021 MSI Modern 14 laptop down to just $599 USD with 11th gen Intel Core i5, 1080p IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD

This latest model is a redesign of last year's model with new hinges that are reminiscent of some Asus ZenBook laptops.

Allen Ngo, 09 Apr 2021 21:49

LG Gram 16 2-in-1 is bigger and lighter than the HP Spectre x360 15, but there's a catch

Trimming down all that extra fat means cutting back on performance. Other characteristics like screen brightness, hinge rigidity, and chassis flexing could have been improved for stronger first impressions.

Allen Ngo, 07 Apr 2021 20:25

HP Envy x360 13 with 11th gen Core i7 and 512 GB NVMe SSD is barely six months old, already down to $699 USD (Image source: Best Buy)

Deal | HP Envy x360 13 with 11th gen Core i7 and 512 GB NVMe SSD is barely six months old, already down to $699 USD

There's almost no reason to purchase an HP Pavilion x360 13 when the Envy x360 13 is about the same price. This subnotebook sale should be perfect for users who are constantly on-the-go with the occasional gaming and editing in be...

Allen Ngo, 04 Apr 2021 19:47

A Buds Air 2 Neo teaser. (Source: Realme)

Update | Realme teases the launch of the Buds Air 2 Neo TWS earbuds

Realme has already debuted its Buds Air 2 - now, their Neo variants have also been revealed. Like their immediate forebears, they feature active noise cancellation (ANC) and 10mm drivers; however, they also have a different form-f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Apr 2021 17:37

The new "MeowBook" teaser. (Source: Realme)

Rumor | Realme’s upcoming laptop, smart speaker and VR headset are to be Meow-themed

Some Realme fans might already be aware of Realmeow, this OEM’s recently-unveiled visor-rocking feline mascot. Now, some official-looking Twitter accounts allege that this character is to become much more to the brand. In fact, it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Apr 2021 15:24

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is the lightest Yoga laptop to date

Low weight has not been the focus of the Lenovo Yoga series so far. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon offers a welcome change - it proves that Lenovo should use particularly light materials like carbon more often.

Benjamin Herzig, 02 Apr 2021 15:05

Project NotebookcheckMate Pro: Putting "personal" back in personal computing.

Your favorite laptop review site is all set to revolutionize the mobile industry: Presenting Project NotebookCheckMate Pro

Please note this was a joke article posted on April Fools' Day in 2021.You desire to have the perfect laptop that truly is an extension of your personality but find the current choices on the market to be limiting. We've heard you...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Apr 2021 10:39

Deal | Clearance discount brings the featherweight Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano below the $1,000 mark

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 is the lightest ThinkPad laptop to this day. With a new deal in Lenovo's US store, it is now more affordable than it has ever been before.

Benjamin Herzig, 31 Mar 2021 21:02

It's time for Huawei to drop that embarrassing keyboard webcam from its MateBook and MagicBook laptops

It's time for Huawei to drop that problematic keyboard webcam from its MateBook and MagicBook laptops

At a time when everyone is hanging on Zoom calls for school, friends and business, laptop webcams have become more important than ever. Huawei, however, seems to be the one major manufacturer ignoring user feedback regarding its k...

Allen Ngo, 31 Mar 2021 02:41

Asus releases its ROG Flow X13 gaming convertible to the European market

Asus touts its new ROG Flow X13 as a Swiss army knife for consumers who are into content-creation as well as gaming, thanks to Ryzen 5000-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics. Initial European pricing and availab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Mar 2021 18:35

HarmonyOS will formally debut soon. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei officially announces a release for HarmonyOS, starting with the Mate X2

Huawei has confirmed that its HarmonyOS will start to roll out from April 2021. This in-house OS is intended to replace EMUI, which is based on Android, on its mobile devices. This process will start with the Mate X2, the OEM's la...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Mar 2021 15:54

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s shows: AMD Ryzen Pro can work in workstations

AMD Ryzen CPUs have taken parts of the market by storm since Ryzen 4000 came out. One area that has been left largely untouched: Mobile workstation. Too bad, as the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 shows that AMD Ryzen and workstation c...

Benjamin Herzig, 26 Mar 2021 20:53

Tuxedo Pulse 15 combines Linux with AMD power and long battery life

The Pulse 15 by Tuxedo is a 15-inch Ultrabook with fast AMD Ryzen CPU and large battery. Throw in a matte IPS display and good input devices, and you've got yourself a decent overall package.

Andreas Osthoff, 23 Mar 2021 02:45

Lenovo staff members accept the new award. (Source: TUV Rheinland)

Lenovo's latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Yoga models are the first PCs with the new TÜV Rheinland Dynamic Privacy Filter certification

The display-standard specialist group TÜV Rheinland has announced its new Dynamic Privacy Filter certification, and that 2021's ThinkPads X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga are the first 2 devices to officially match up to it. The 2 business P...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Mar 2021 19:39

Justin Long has headed ad campaigns for both Intel and Apple. (Image source: Dell/Intel/Apple - edited)

Intel's new anti-Mac adverts are hilarious - but for all the wrong reasons

The five new “Justin Gets Real” videos from Intel will likely make you laugh, but it seems unlikely that’s what Team Blue was gunning for when the company managed to snatch up "Get a Mac" veteran Justin Long to head its new anti-M...

Column by Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2021 11:29

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 and Galaxy Book Pro could be launched in May. (Image source: Voice/EBlass - edited)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 renders reveal stylish AMOLED-sporting laptops with Thunderbolt 4, optional LTE, 11th Gen Intel CPU, and up to GeForce MX450 dGPU

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 laptops have been revealed in all of their glory via a series of leaked press renders. The Galaxy Book Pro and Pro 360 devices boast of having AMOLED screens, 11th Gen Intel process...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2021 08:50

Strong competition for Apple's M processors coming in 2022? (Image Source: GizChina)

Qualcomm completes NUVIA acquisition, will release high-performance ultrabook processors in 2022

NUVIA's CPU technology will be integrated in many upcoming Qualcomm products, including ultraportable laptop processors, smartphone chips, digital cockpits, AI-assisted driving, extended reality and infrastructure networking solut...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Mar 2021 13:17

The new ENACFIRE A9 earbuds. (Source: ENACFIRE)

ENACFIRE claims its new A9 TWS earbuds offer ANC and call quality on a budget

ENACFIRE has announced A9 TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC). This spec is delivered via "smart noise-detect mics" rated to cut out up to 80% of ambient noise while also providing a 'Transparency' mode. The buds also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Mar 2021 17:45

Asus ZenBook 13 with OLED launches for only $899 USD, puts pressure on the usual IPS options (Source: Asus)

OLED is finally as affordable as IPS, Asus ZenBook 13 with OLED and 11th gen Core i7 now shipping for just $899 USD

Who needs IPS when OLED costs about the same? The Asus ZenBook 13 UX325EA is now one of the cheapest Ultrabooks in the market with OLED options for superior image quality and colors than its IPS or QLED peers.

Allen Ngo, 16 Mar 2021 19:03

The new Ryzen PRO mobile chipsets are here. (Source: AMD)

AMD launches its Ryzen PRO 5000 Mobile series, promising Cezanne-level upgrades for next-gen business laptops

AMD has now made its 2021 line of Ryzen PRO mobile processors official. The OEM claims they build on the considerable leap in productivity-focused performance made by their 4000-series predecessors. This includes gains of up to 65...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Mar 2021 15:46

The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 is one of the best convertibles money can buy if you don't care about its weak UHD graphics

Intel's aging iGPU is holding back some high-end business convertibles from being even better. Fortunately, this will be the last generation before the EliteBook x360 1040 will drop Comet Lake-U for the vastly superior Tiger Lake ...

Allen Ngo, 14 Mar 2021 02:10

Looking for a Dell XPS 13 alternative? The QLED Samsung Galaxy Book Ion with Core i7 CPU and 512 GB SSD is now down to just $799 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Looking for a Dell XPS 13 alternative? The QLED Samsung Galaxy Book Ion with Core i7 CPU and 512 GB SSD is now down to just $799 USD

The 13.3-inch QLED HDR laptop is barely a year old and it's already marked down by quite a bit. The Samsung laptop rivals the XPS 13 in battery life, weight, display quality, ports, and more.

Allen Ngo, 12 Mar 2021 06:25

Wild Hunt is now playable via GeForce NOW. (Source: NVIDIA)

GeForce NOW adds streaming support for the GOG versions of four Witcher-series titles

Today (March 11, 2021) is a Thursday, which means it's time for new games in. the GeForce NOW library. This week, the streaming service has added 4 The Witcher-series games, which are, moreover, those of the GOG variety. Pascal's ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Mar 2021 21:09

The Dell XPS 13 9310 with Intel Core i5-1135G7 is ideal for enjoying media content on the go. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Dell XPS 13 9310 with Intel Core i5-1135G7 is an absolute steal for buyers in the UK right now at £999

The new Dell XPS 13 9310 with Tiger Lake i5-1135G7 is currently priced at £999 (US$1,388) on the company’s UK site at the moment. This is an incredible price for the high-end laptop, and it also happens to be the same price tag as...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Mar 2021 10:46

Dell is clearing XPS 13 7390 stock for $150 USD off almost all configurations (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell is clearing XPS 13 7390 stock for $150 USD off almost all configurations including a Core i7 for $699

The lowest price for the Core i7, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB SSD SKU is $699 USD, but users can double the RAM and storage for about $200 more. If the faster graphics performance or 16:10 aspect ratio of the newer XPS 13 9300 models are...

Allen Ngo, 10 Mar 2021 02:07

The Dell XPS 13 9305 has a much wider bottom bezel than the 9310 counterpart. (Image source: Dell - edited)

Dell XPS 13 9305 goes global: Cheaper and lighter than the XPS 13 9310 but at a considerable screen-to-body ratio cost

The Dell XPS 13 9305 laptop is now available to purchase from country sites such as the US and UK after previously being listed for sale in China. The XPS 13 9305 is a cheaper variant of the XPS 13 9310 that is also slightly light...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2021 10:57

One of our favorite budget Ultrabooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14, is on sale right now for $549 USD with AMD Ryzen 5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display (Source: Costco)

Deal | One of our favorite budget Ultrabooks, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14, is on sale right now for $549 USD with AMD Ryzen 5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and 1080p IPS display

The ultrathin 14-inch laptop is as fast as most Ultrabooks worth twice the price while being just as small and lightweight. Budget laptop hunters may want to consider adding this IdeaPad 5 14 deal to their list.

Allen Ngo, 08 Mar 2021 21:08

Sneki Snek makes tree-saving progress. (Source: Razer)

Razer's Sneki Snek gets to the next level in its tree-saving quest

Razer partnered with Conservation International for the Sneki Snek plushie, the sales of which go toward protecting forestry in various locations worldwide. The mascot has now achieved its initial goal of saving 100,000 trees in t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Mar 2021 19:19

We test the super luxurious $4000 Vaio Z laptop and it is definitely... something

What exactly does such a pricey laptop get you? The 14-inch Vaio Z is great for users who want to maximize performance and minimize weight. However, it doesn't offer enough in other aspects to justify the higher price against comp...

Allen Ngo, 01 Mar 2021 04:26

AMD Ryzen Pro 5000: ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 specs reveal Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U & Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U again

One part of the AMD Ryzen 5000 lineup for 2021 is still not officially announced: The Ryzen Pro CPUs for business laptops. We have already seen the flagship AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in action through some leaked benchmarks. The spec-...

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Mar 2021 00:28

The MSI Stealth 15M is proof that gaming laptops with 15 W to 25 W Core U CPUs can work (Image source: MSI)

The MSI Stealth 15M is proof that gaming laptops with 15 W to 25 W Tiger Lake Core U CPUs can work

ULV Intel CPUs are getting better and better every year even if their performance differences can be marginal. However, those small gains are inching closer to Core H-levels of performance where we think Core U CPUs can have a pla...

Allen Ngo, 26 Feb 2021 22:48

Framework's goal is to expand the life of a laptop through modularity and increased customization. (Image Source: Framework)

Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and displays

With the new Framework Laptop models, you do not have to buy a new laptop every few years. Just replace the motherboard and CPU with a newer version, add more RAM or storage, maybe even swap the display with a 4K OLED, and you hav...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Feb 2021 16:07

35 W Core i7-11375H vs. 28 W Core i7-1165G7: 10 to 30 percent faster in multi-thread performance (Image source: Intel)

35 W Core i7-11375H vs. 25 W Core i7-1165G7: 10 to 30 percent faster multi-thread performance

Our first in-house benchmarks of the Core i7-11375H are in and they are just marginally better than the 25 W Core i7-1185G7. OEMs will have to exploit its Turbo Boost potential as much as possible or else performance won't be all ...

Allen Ngo, 26 Feb 2021 02:06

Aorus Gaming Box eGPU makes a pretty strong case for Thunderbolt over the proprietary Asus ROG XG Mobile alternative

The Asus eGPU uses a special proprietary connector with more bandwidth than even Thunderbolt 4, but it can only be used for one specific laptop model. Meanwhile, the Aorus eGPU uses a generic Thunderbolt connector with more limite...

Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2021 07:29

New Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 stays with 16:9 & adopts 1.5 mm travel keyboards, new aluminum option

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 was one of the best business laptops of 2020. The successor Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 does introduce a new design as well as a platform update with AMD Ryzen 5000 and Intel Tiger Lake, but it still ...

Benjamin Herzig, 23 Feb 2021 15:00

Samsung clearing stock of its QLED Galaxy Book Flex Alpha convertible with 10th gen Intel Core i5 for just $390 USD (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung clearing stock of its QLED Galaxy Book Flex Alpha convertible with 10th gen Intel Core i5 for just $390 USD

Educators and students can get the discount for either the Core i5 or Core i7 configurations. The Galaxy Book Flex Alpha is barely a year old and it's arguably one of the best-looking Windows convertibles you can find at this low ...

Allen Ngo, 22 Feb 2021 19:06

The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion will be succeded by the Galaxy Book Pro this May. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book Go to feature new Snapdragon 8cx Gen X SoC with 40% faster GPU than the 8cx, will launch alongside the Galaxy Book Pro in May

Samsung will be refreshing its Galaxy Book lineup this May. The upcoming Galaxy Book lineup will include a 11th gen Tiger Lake processor-powered Galaxy Book Pro and a new Snapdragon 8cx Gen X-powered Galaxy Book Go. The leaked sli...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Feb 2021 07:49