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...

ASUS UL80Vt First Look: Mobility Redefined

We give our initial impressions of the ASUS UL80Vt, the first in what promises to be a long line of Windows 7 laptops. The bar has just been set.

101 by Jarred Walton on 10/24/2009

Dell Studio 14z: Thin and Light Done Right

One of the most popular mobile form factors, thin and light laptops need to carefully balance features, performance, and design. The Dell Studio 14z is one of the better...

57 by Jarred Walton on 10/20/2009

The Highest-End Notebooks, 2009

Unlike desktops, it's not currently possible to get a notebook that wins every benchmark, but we have three of the fastest currently available notebooks and we'll show you where...

56 by Jarred Walton on 10/14/2009

MSI X610: Supersizing the Netbook?

Take one part netbook, one part MacBook Air, and add in some other ingredients… but what we want to know is, will it blend?

43 by Jarred Walton on 10/6/2009

Mobile Core i7 920XM, Clarksfield: Nehalem on-the-go

Core i7 officially migrates to the mobile market with today's launch of Clarksfield. If your current notebook isn't fast enough, perhaps this shiny new processor will help.

65 by Jarred Walton on 9/23/2009

OS Mobility Explored

What's the best OS for your laptop? Does your choice of operating system affect battery life? How does it affect overall performance? Today we have numbers showing just how...

107 by Jarred Walton on 9/21/2009

ASUS UL50Vt Preview: Factory Overclocked CULV Delivers 7 Hours of Battery Life

With all of the press on Intel's new Consumer Ultra Low Voltage processors we're not seeing much traction from the OEMs. ASUS attempts to break the mold as...

52 by Anand Shimpi & Laura Johnston on 9/14/2009

Browser Face-Off: Battery Life Explored

Many people have looked at web browser performance in one aspect or another, but does your choice of browser impact laptop battery life? Let's find out.

76 by Jarred Walton on 9/11/2009

Acer Aspire One 751h: NetbookSize++

Acer's Aspire One 751h bumps the screen size up to 11.6", along with changing the CPU and chipset to more power friendly versions. Fundamentally it's still a netbook, but...

31 by Jarred Walton on 9/3/2009

Gigabyte Booktop M1022: Merging Netbooks and Nettops

Gigabyte's latest netbook offering seeks for convergence between netbooks and nettops by including a docking station and a few other extras. We look at how well it meets the...

16 by Jarred Walton on 8/27/2009

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA: Refining the Netbook

ASUS created the netbook and they continue to innovate in that market. We look at the new 1005HA to see what it brings to the table.

43 by Jarred Walton on 8/20/2009

Gateway AMD and Intel Laptops, a Platform Analysis

How do AMD and Intel compare in the mobile market, particularly in entry-level offerings with integrated graphics? Gateway sent us two equivalent laptops and we provide a thorough investigation...

68 by Jarred Walton on 8/12/2009

AMD vs. Intel: Battery Life Investigated

How do Intel and AMD compare when it comes to mobile processors and battery life? Find out in our "apples-to-apples" comparison.

81 by Jarred Walton on 8/5/2009

Notebooks at Netbook Prices: How Low Can We Go?

Affordable laptops are everywhere with some costing as little as netbooks. We did some searching and compiled a list of sub-$500 laptops available, along with an analysis of what...

41 by Jarred Walton on 7/28/2009

MSI Wind U123 and ASUS 1000HE Show Netbook Evolution

The MSI Wind U123 and the ASUS 1000HE demonstrate where the hot netbook market is headed.

42 by Wesley Fink on 7/17/2009

ASUS W90Vp: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870... with CrossFire

ASUS sent us their W90Vp-A1 monster notebook, the current pinnacle of mobile ATI graphics solutions. There's plenty to like in this desktop replacement system, as well as a few...

27 by Jarred Walton on 5/29/2009

MSI GT627: Bringing Balance to the Force?

For most people, it's rarely a matter of simply choosing the fastest laptop currently available. They want a nice blend of performance and features at a reasonable price, and...

48 by Jarred Walton on 4/29/2009

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