Laptops
While we've been expecting the availability of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor to be around the middle of this year, Lenovo has announced two new 'AI-powered' notebooks for the Windows on Arm platform. Announced is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 both feature Qualcomm's latest 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor, ushering in a new era for Microsoft's Windows on Arm platform. Lenovo aims to target content creators and business professionals with these new models. Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite processor looks set to try to change the adoption of the Windows-on-Arm devices, with a critical focus on providing AI capability on device, which promises up to 45 TOPs of performance solely from the Hexagon NPU. Powered...
Apple’s Entry-Level 13-Inch MacBook Pro Gets Quad-Core CPU & Touch Bar
Apple on Tuesday introduced a new version of its entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook, which has not seen an update since mid-2017. The new model continues to feature the...
40 by Anton Shilov on 7/9/2019Apple’s MacBook Air Gets True Tone Display, Lower Price Tag
Apple on Tuesday introduced updated versions of its entry-level MacBook Air notebooks. Apple’s mid-2019 MacBook Air laptops feature the company’s True Tone displays and lower price tags when compared...
36 by Anton Shilov on 7/9/2019Intel and Microsoft to Continue Supporting Existing Huawei Notebooks
Ever since Huawei was placed on the United States’ Entity List – effectively banning them from receiving US technology – the fate of support for their existing products has...
13 by Anton Shilov on 6/25/2019The Chuwi AeroBook Review: One Small Step For Chuwi
For the last several years, Chuwi has been shaking up the bottom end of the PC market with low-cost alternatives to the big manufacturers that offer significantly more PC...
51 by Brett Howse on 6/21/2019Apple Recalls Mid-2015 15-inch "Retina" MacBook Pro Laptops For Battery Safety Issue
Apple has initiated a voluntary recall for their mid-2015 15-inch "Retina" MacBook Pros over a potential safety issue with their integrated batteries. The manufacturer says that some of these...
14 by Anton Shilov on 6/20/2019Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad P1 Gen 2: New 15.6-Inch Carbon Fiber Chassis
Lenovo has introduced its second-generation ultra-thin ThinkPad P1 mobile workstation. The new 15.6-inch laptop promises to be faster than its predecessor launched last year because of the new CPU...
19 by Anton Shilov on 6/12/2019Lenovo Reveals ThinkPad P73: A 17.3-Inch DTR Notebook with Dolby Vision
Lenovo on Tuesday introduced its new 17.3-inch mobile workstation, its most powerful notebook aimed at a broad set of workloads from content creation to oil and gas exploration. The...
7 by Anton Shilov on 6/12/2019Lenovo ThinkPad P53: Core i9, 128 GB RAM, Quadro RTX 5000, OLED
Lenovo has introduced what it calls the world’s highest-performing 15.6-inch mobile workstation. The ThinkPad P53 packs Intel’s eight-core Core i9 or Xeon processor, up to 128 GB of RAM...
9 by Anton Shilov on 6/12/2019ASUS VivoBook S14 & S15 Get ScreenPad 2.0, Add Premium Features
ASUS introduced its new generation mid-range VivoBook S-series laptops at Computex earlier this month. The new notebooks are equipped with the company’s proprietary ScreenPad 2.0 — a touchpad with...
15 by Anton Shilov on 6/7/2019Dell Launches XPS 15 7590: Up to 5 GHz and Overclockable, 15.6-Inch OLED
Dell has introduced its new flagship XPS 15.6-inch laptop aimed at performance-demanding users such as gamers and prosumers. The new XPS 15 7590 machine can be equipped with an...
63 by Anton Shilov on 6/7/2019HP’s EliteBook x360 1030 G4 Gets Whiskey Lake, 1000 nits LCD, Wi-Fi 6
HP has updated its EliteBook x360 1030 convertible PC designed for demanding consumers, business users, enterprises, and government agencies. The new EliteBook x360 1030 G4 systems come in the...
15 by Anton Shilov on 6/7/2019ASUS Unveils ZenBook Edition 30 Laptop: 13.3-Inch Dual Screen with GPU
Being one of the world’s largest suppliers of premium laptops, ASUS is no stranger to exotic materials as well as high-performance ultra-portable notebooks. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, ASUS...
14 by Anton Shilov on 6/7/2019The HP Spectre Folio Review: Luxurious Leather Laptop
When HP announced the new Spectre Folio last October, it caused a stir. HP has been steadily providing some of the most stylish and exciting laptops on the market...
30 by Brett Howse on 6/7/2019Spotted at Computex: The Worst Fake MacBook Air
It’s a common way to get a cheap laugh: mention that China doesn’t care about IP infringement and that a lot of fake products exist. There are a good...
36 by Ian Cutress on 5/31/2019HP’s EliteBook x360 1040 G6: 24 Hours of Battery Life, Core i7, & 1W Display
HP has announced a 14-inch convertible laptop that promises to last for 24 hours on one charge. Featuring a 1W LCD panel, powered by Intel’s 8th Gen Core processor...
15 by Anton Shilov on 5/29/2019Intel's Project Athena: Defining The Next Generation Of Premium Laptops
In previous years and generations, Intel has at times instigated a platform development strategy with its partners in order to drive form factor, experience, and ultimately, revenue. In the...
19 by Ryan Smith & Ian Cutress on 5/29/2019Intel Unveils 10th Gen Core Ice Lake-U & Ice Lake-Y Mobile CPUs: 10nm Sunny Cove Later This Year
At Intel’s Keynote presentation here at Computex, the company finally lifted the lid on its first widely available new CPU design on 10nm, called Ice Lake. The official marketing...
190 by Ian Cutress on 5/29/2019Dell Updates Alienware m15 & m17 Gaming Laptops: New Chassis, New Processors, & Optional OLED Display
Built to strike a balance between performance, style and compact sizes, Dell’s Alienware m-series of gaming laptops were originally introduced last fall, and seem to have quickly risen in...
15 by Anton Shilov on 5/28/2019Hands-On with Industry’s First 5G Laptop: A Lenovo with Qualcomm’s 8cx SoC and X55 Modem
Lenovo and Qualcomm introduced the world’s first laptop with an integrated 5G modem at Computex. The convertible notebook is based on Qualcomm’s latest platform for Windows 10 on Arm...
16 by Ian Cutress & Anton Shilov on 5/27/2019Acer Announces ConceptD 7 Notebook: Acer Goes Pro With Quadro RTX
Acer is launching not just a new laptop at Computex, but also a new brand. The ConceptD 7 Notebook is the first in a new series of high-end computers...
6 by Brett Howse on 5/27/2019