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...

Gateway P-7808u: to Quad or Not to Quad?

Following in the tradition of the P-6831 and the P-7811, the P-7808u FX is the latest "affordable gaming" laptop from Gateway, only it's not quite as affordable this time...

18 by Jarred Walton on 4/13/2009

Dell Studio XPS 16: the Eyes Have It

Dell's Studio XPS 16 is a stylish multimedia laptop with one standout feature: it has what is undoubtedly the best-looking laptop LCD we've used. But what about the rest...

79 by Jarred Walton on 4/2/2009

Toshiba X305-Q725: Quad-Core Gaming Notebook

We put Toshiba's recently updated version of their X305 through its paces. Offering a quad-core mobile CPU, SSD+HDD, and a 9800M GTX, there's plenty of performance packed into this...

33 by Jarred Walton on 3/11/2009

Dell Adamo Unveiled

Dell unveiled the long-rumored Adamo today at CES. It's a stylish ultrathin notebook with an aluminum chassis. We have exclusive pictures for those that are interested.

30 by Jarred Walton on 1/9/2009

ASUS N10JC: the Netbook Goes Corporate

Yes, netbooks are inexpensive and can handle basic computing tasks, but many people would like a little bit more oomph -- and perhaps a larger package. The ASUS N10JC...

45 by Jarred Walton on 12/24/2008

Centrino 2 Laptop Roundup

Finally we have retail Centrino 2 laptops in our labs for testing. Are these new notebooks all they're cracked up to be, or do they leave us wanting?

27 by Jarred Walton on 10/24/2008

Mobile Roundup: A Trio of Midrange Laptops

We have three newly tested laptops representing different approaches to the popular midrange market. Join us as we examine the good, the bad, and the ugly.

27 by Jarred Walton on 9/17/2008

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Reviewed: Refining the Netbook Market

It's Dell's answer to the ASUS Eee PC, and it's a very well styled, well targeted, well executed answer at that. The Inspiron Mini 9 isn't for everyone...

55 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 9/4/2008

Gaming Laptop Roundup

(Updated) We have several gaming notebooks in our labs for testing. If you're dying to ditch your aging desktop and start taking a notebook to LAN parties, we might...

37 by Jarred Walton on 8/29/2008

Gateway P-7811 FX: We've Got Upgrades

Updated! (See conclusion.) How do you follow one of our favorite gaming laptops ever? Simple: stir in a few welcome upgrades, pop it in the oven, and let it...

47 by Jarred Walton on 8/15/2008

A Preview of Intel's Centrino 2 Platform

Today Intel unveiled its delayed Centrino 2 platform, unfortunately we don't know much more than we did before today's launch. Information is available, but hardware still isn't and...

13 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 7/15/2008

ASUS Eee PC Take 3: The XPerience

What differences does Windows XP make to ASUS' Eee PC? We take another look at the ultraportable in the form of the 4G XP edition to see the tradeoffs...

29 by Matt Campbell on 4/23/2008

ASUS U2E: Form vs. Function

ASUS' U2E ultraportable laptop looks to bring "sophistication" to the market without compromising on features. How well can they succeed?

32 by Jarred Walton on 4/15/2008

Gateway P-6831 FX: Best Midrange Gaming Notebook Ever

The Gateway P-6831 FX may very well be the most interesting gaming notebook we've ever looked at. Read on to find out how they've raised the bar and why...

89 by Jarred Walton on 3/28/2008

AVADirect M570RU: SLI, Drivers, and 8800M GTX Performance

AVADirect sent us their M570RU laptop decked out with many of the latest performance parts. Besides reviewing the notebook, we felt the time was right for a closer look...

15 by Jarred Walton on 3/14/2008

Dell XPS M1730: SLI, Penryn, and Overclocking

Dell first launched their updated XPS notebook, the M1730, in late 2007. We have the updated version with 8800M GTX SLI, a Penryn X9000 CPU, overclocking support, and the...

32 by Jarred Walton on 2/28/2008

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