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Lenovo is re-introducing the ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 at CES 2024, which is being touted as the first carbon-neutral laptop from the company. The ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 is also the first 13-inch notebook to feature a 74 WHr battery and is powered by Intel Meteor Lake processors. Lenovo is also showcasing a proof-of-concept ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 SPE that adds a touch of personalization using an E ink display cover to show patterns without any effect on battery life.

The new Blade 14 will begin shipping on January 23 with the promise of 40 percent faster generative AI performance over last year's Ryzen 9 7940HS. If you don't care much for AI, however, the new changes are otherwise minimal upgrades over the 2023 model.

Acer has announced the Predator Helios Neo 16 and Neo 18 gaming laptops with up to an Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th-gen CPU, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 32 GB of DDR5 memory, and 2 TB of storage. Both laptops combine Acer’s 5th-gen AeroBlade fans, liquid metal thermal paste, and heat pipes to cool the internals.

Lenovo has announced the Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9, a 16-inch notebook aimed at creative professionals. With a 3.2K Mini-LED or IPS display, up to an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and the latest Intel Core Ultra 5/7/9 H series chips, the Yoga Pro 9i (16, 9) bundles powerful hardware with high-resolution, color-accurate screens. Additionally, the Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 boasts a whole slew of AI features including Yoga Creative Zone and Lenovo X Power.

The 2024 Lenovo Slim 5 16 (Gen 9) is official with AMD’s latest Ryzen 8040 “Hawk Point” APUs, up to RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 16-inch display. The Lenovo Slim 5 16 Gen 9 also carries an optional 4-zone RGB-backlit keyboard, up to an 80 Wh battery, and an FHD webcam with a physical privacy shutter.

The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i and 7 14 (Gen 9) have been unveiled at CES 2024 with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 H series CPU for the 7i and the Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point in the case of the Pro 7. Additionally, both the Yoga Pro 7i and 7 14 can be configured with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory and 1 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.

The MSI Vector 17 and 16 HX are high-end gaming laptops that can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU, an RTX 4090 laptop GPU, and a UHD+ display. Additionally, both laptops rock features such as per-key RGB-backlit keyboards from SteelSeries, support for PCIe Gen 5 storage, MSI Overboost Ultra technology, and Wi-Fi 7, to name a few.

ASUS has unveiled the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro, a particularly powerful pair of smartphones that integrate a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 flash storage and a 165 Hz display. Not only has ASUS confirmed all device specifications, but it has also revealed launch pricing for both models.

The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP might end up as one of the best monitors for competitive gaming aficionados who can afford it, as it combines a 1,440p resolution, 480 Hz refresh rate, as well as ultrafast pixel response times thanks to OLED technology.

Asus has introduced two new models to its flagship ROG Strix lineup. The ROG Strix G16 and ROG Strix G18 are watered-down versions of the ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18, but they are still powerful enough to be considered high-end gaming laptops.

Asus has unveiled a new keyboard and gaming mouse at CES 2024. The ROG Falchion RX Low Profile is a compact keyboard with a touch panel, and the ROG Keris II Ace is a high-end mouse that can track up to 42,000 DPI.

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super offers the complete AD103 die at 10,240 CUDA cores compared to 9,728 cores in the original RTX 4080. The RTX 4080 Super offers a slightly faster 16 GB GDDR6X VRAM and operates at the same 320 W TGP as the RTX 4080 while costing US$200 less.

MSI has introduced the 17-inch Raider GE78 HX 14V and 16-inch Raider GE68 HX 14V gaming laptops at CES 2024. As is evident from the name, the machines are refreshes of the 2023 Raider GE78 and GE68 HX 13V notebooks with notable spec improvements. Both 2024 Raider GE laptops feature up to a Core i9-14900HX Raptor Lake Refresh CPU and up to an RTX 4090 GPU.

MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo and Prestige 13 AI Evo have been revealed at CES 2024 with Intel Core Ultra processors. The Prestige 14 AI, which is the bigger of the two models, features a 14-inch FHD+ IPS display while the Prestige 13 AI is a highly-portable 13-incher with an OLED panel and less than 1 kg of weight.

MSI has taken the wraps off the Cyborg 15 AI and Cyborg 14 at CES 2024. Both laptops feature translucent design elements, an up to RTX 4060 laptop GPU, and two DDR5 slots for a maximum of 64 GB RAM. Aside from the screen size, the key difference between the two machines is that the Cyborg 15 AI is based around an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU while the Cyborg 14 tops out at a Core i7-13620H.

Dell has now provided full specifications, pricing and availability for the Alienware AW2725DF, a high-end gaming monitor unveiled last year. Available later this month in North America this year, the Alienware AW2725DF will be headed to the rest of the world on February 6.

The Alienware AW3225QF is Dell's latest curved gaming monitor and the 'world's first' to combine a 4K resolution with QD-OLED display technology. Dell will release the Alienware AW3225QF later this week in North America with a 4K and 240 Hz QD-OLED panel for $1,199.99.

Dell has released the Pro Wireless Keyboard and Pro Wireless Mouse, a pair of competitive gaming peripherals designed in collaboration with over 100 esports athletes. Available later this week in multiple markets, the two accessories will not reach some Latin American countries until early Q2 2024.

The Alienware x16 R2 is now official with a 16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz screen, 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 4 TB storage and a 90 Wh battery. Unfortunately, there is no word about when it goes on sale.

The Alienware m18 R2 has been officially announced at CES 2024. Apart from the CPU swap to Intel's 14th-gen HX models, the remaining specs are the same as last year's models.

The Alienware m16 R2 is Dell's newest Meteor Lake gaming laptop with a Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 9 185H. They can be paired with a GeForce RTX 4070, RTX 4060 or RTX 4050 and up to 64 GB RAM. You can buy some configurations on January 11 starting at $1,699.

The Lenovo Tab M11 has been officially announced at CES 2024. It features an 11-inch 1200p screen, a 7,000 mAh battery and up to 8 GB RAM. It can be purchased in April 2024.

The IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 has been officially announced at CES 2024. The laptop ships in 14-inch and 16-inch configurations. It can be purchased in April starting at $729.

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 has been announced at CES 2024 with an Intel Core 7 150U processor, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage and a 57 Wh battery. It goes on sale in April 2024.

The IdeaPad Slim 5i has been unveiled at CES 2024 with a 15-inch 16:10 screen, up to 32 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD and Windows Hello functionality. Its price and availability will be announced later.

Lenovo's flagship gaming laptop, the Legion 9i Gen 9, has been revealed at CES 2024. It features a mini-LED screen, up to 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and the company's in-house LA3-P AI chip. It can be bought soon for $4,399.

The ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is Lenovo's fresh take on a new type of 2-in-1. It consists of a laptop and a tablet, both of which can be used in unison or individually.

New Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16 variants have been announced at CES 2024. They're essentially the same as last year's models, with a processor upgrade.

The Aspire 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition, Acer's creator-centric laptop, has been announced at CES 2024. It supports Acer's suite of SpatialLabs software and can even use AI to make 3D models out of 2D images.

18-inch laptops are seeing increased adoption and MSI is now adding such a model to the Creator lineup among others. Along with the Tiatn 18HX, the CreatorPro X18 HX is said to be the world's first to feature the new 18-inch 3840 x 2400 MiniLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate. It also supports up to 128 GB DDR5 RAM and comes with Nvidia RTX 3500 / 5000 Ada generation professional GPUs.

The Studio and Evo variants share the same chassis and most of the features. However, the Studio variant is slightly heavier as it can be equipped with up to an RTX 4070 dGPu from Nvidia, while the Evo one only relies on the integrated Intel Arc from the Meteor Lake processors.

The refreshed Z17 HX is powered by up to an Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU complemented by up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. Highlights also include a 17-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS touchscreen with MSI Pen 2 support, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors, Wi-Fi 7 and the new SD Express card reader.

Intel has launched five new processors for gaming laptops. Unlike Meteor Lake, they stick to Intel's Raptor Lake designs and bring incremental upgrades across the board.

MSI just announced the Raider 18 HX at CES 2024. It features a Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4090 (and lower), up to 128 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 4K 120 Hz screen.

MSI has announced the Stealth 18 AI Studio laptop at CES 2024. It features an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, a 4K 120 Hz mini-LED screen and a RGB keyboard.

Intel has launched three new CPUs for thin and light laptops. They've essentially refreshed Raptor Lake dies with bumped-up clocks and new names.

Apple's first virtual reality headset will be shipping soon, at least in the US. Apple has now confirmed details of the launch, including the storage and headband variants, the prices for dioptric correction lenses and the features that will be available at launch.

Storage solution provider Synology is offering users a very simple way to back up their own data in the BeeStation - backups can also be made from smartphones and cloud storage.

HP has previewed its next-gen consumer-grade monitors as revamped displays with "thin and light" designs, and the bezels to match. The Series 5s will also have increased refresh rates and contrast ratios compared to some of their predecessors, and may be able to connect to more devices, those with HDMI included.

With the NxtPaper 14 Pro, TCL presents a gigantic tablet with a brand new NxtPaper 3.0 display that is supposed to be brighter and easier on the eyes. With a fast Dimensity 8020, 12 GB RAM, and 256 GB storage, the tablet offers a powerful set of features.

HP has made some big claims for its latest consumer-grade peripherals, the new 960 Ergonomic Wireless Keyboard included. It is joined at the latest CES event in Las Vegas by "the world’s most customizable Bluetooth mechanical keypad", a mouse with wireless charging, a dock with all the "essential" ports and another keyboard that is sanitizable as well as backlit.

Nvidia is introducing the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super that supersedes the RTX 4070 Ti at a US$799 MSRP. The RTX 4070 Ti Super offers a 10% increase in shader counts over the non-Super variant but now transitions to the AD103 GPU with a 256-bit 16 GB GDDR6X memory interface.

HP present the new Poly Voyager Free 20 earbuds as part of its CES 2024 peripherals showcase. They feature hybrid adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) alongside the brand's "legendary" smart voice-boosting and noise-reduction technology for calls. The Free 20s are also backed to deliver "all-day" battery life and conferencing app compatibility.

Nvidia has unveiled the GeForce RTX 4070 Super at CES 2024. The RTX 4070 Super supplants the regular RTX 4070 at the same US$599 price point while offering ~22% more CUDA, Tensor, and RT cores at a 220 W TGP. Nvidia claims that the RTX 4070 Super can beat a 350 W RTX 3090 when DLSS 3 is enabled.

AMD has announced four new desktop APUs at CES 2024. They feature an interesting mix of Zen 4 and Zen 4c CPU cores and RDNA 3 iGPUs. All but one model will be purchasable on January 31.

AMD has launched four new processors for its now-deprecated AM4 platform at CES 2024. They include two APUs (Ryzen 5 5600GT and Ryzen 5 5500GT), a part with 3D V cache (Ryzen 7 5700X3D) and the Ryzen 7 5700. All four SKUs can be bought on January 31.