HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: There’s so much to like

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a well-made convertible 2-in-1 with a gorgeous display and very good battery life. It won't break any speed records, though.

Mark Coppock     October 29, 2024

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: the Intel comeback continues

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition matches an efficient Lunar Lake chipset with a quality build and a very nice display. And it's competitively priced.

Mark Coppock     October 17, 2024

Acer took another shot at a gaming Chromebook — does it hold up?

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE leverages a surprisingly good display and good enough performance to make a budget gaming laptop that can work for some people.

Mark Coppock     October 11, 2024

Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2024) review: too little, too late

The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is another laptop that's soon to be superseded by a new class of fast and efficient machines. Its price needs to drop to compete.

Mark Coppock     October 10, 2024

Asus ProArt P16 review: the MacBook Pro competitor I’ve been waiting for

The Asus ProArt P16 leverages AMD's newest chipset for excellent creativity performance. And it's less expensive than most of its competitors.

Mark Coppock     October 10, 2024

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7445) review: one thing holds it back

The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7445) leverages a moderately fast AMD chipset to offer up an appealing price. But too many compromises get in the way.

Mark Coppock     October 10, 2024

Acer Predator Z57 review: a monitor bigger than my desk

The Acer Predator Z57 is as insane as you think it is, but after spending a few weeks with the massive monitor, I'm struggling to justify the $2,000 price tag.

Jacob Roach     October 10, 2024

Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP review: the reason to buy OLED

We've seen a slew of new OLED gaming monitors, but Asus' ROG Swift PG27AQDP marks a massive leap forward for image quality and motion clarity.

Jacob Roach     October 4, 2024

Alienware AW2725QF review: Are two monitors better than one?

Alienware's new AW2725QF claims to be two monitors in one, but it feels more like two halves of a monitor glued together.

Jacob Roach     October 4, 2024

Asus Zenbook S 14 review: Core Ultra Series 2 makes its debut

The Zenbook S 14 is the flagship laptop showing off the new Intel Core Series 2 processors. Is it worth your money?

Luke Larsen     September 24, 2024

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid review: part Android, part Windows

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a fascinating concept combining a Windows laptop with an Android tablet. It has its charms, but one flaw stands out.

Mark Coppock     September 22, 2024

Alienware Aurora R16 review: almost the final form

Alienware has totally redesigned its Aurora desktop with the R16, making it a much more competitive gaming PC in 2023.

Jacob Roach     September 20, 2024

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: a super-slim Copilot+ PC

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x leverages what's best about the new Windows on Arm platform while offering a better value proposition and OLED display.

Mark Coppock     September 19, 2024

Asus ROG Ally X review: better in every way

The ROG Ally X is a massive improvement over the original, even if its price tag is a bit hard to swallow given the competition.

Jacob Roach     September 13, 2024

Asus ProArt PZ13 review: look out, Surface Pro

The Asus ProArt PZ13 is the second CoPilot+ detachable tablet, and it's a solid competitor. Most attractive, though, is its price, which offers a ton of value.

Mark Coppock     September 11, 2024

Asus Vivobook S 15 review: new chip in a throwback laptop

The Asus Vivobook S 15 is a solid addition to the growing stable of Copilot+ laptops. It's fast enough, gets good battery life, and it's reasonably affordable.

Mark Coppock     September 4, 2024

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 review: holds up surprisingly well

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 is a reasonably fast 14-inch laptop with very good battery life. It would be a better option for business if it had a lower price.

Mark Coppock     August 29, 2024

This is the gaming PC you should buy under $1,000

It seemed like the era of gaming desktops under $1,000 was behind us, but the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i proves that sweet spot gaming desktops are alive and well.

Jacob Roach     August 22, 2024

Acer Swift Edge 16 review: light but too breezy

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is thin and light with a lovely OLED display. But its poor battery life and flexible lid and chassis set it back among today's best.

Mark Coppock     August 21, 2024

Surface Laptop 7th Edition review: my new daily carry

The 7th Edition of the Surface Laptop achieves a level of greatness never before seen in the line.

Luke Larsen     August 8, 2024

Asus ProArt PX13 review: a uniquely small and powerful laptop

The Asus ProArt PX13 leverages AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 chipset for excellent creativity performance. Creators will love the excellent portability.

Mark Coppock     August 2, 2024

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) review: an entry-level Snapdragon X laptop

Despite its flashy Snapdragon efficiency, the Inspiron 14 Plus is a bit too expensive for what it offers.

Mark Coppock     August 1, 2024

Asus Zenbook S 16 review: AMD AI 300 in action

AMD and Asus are finally showing that an x86 CPU has what it takes to compete with the Snapdragon X Elite.

Jacob Roach     July 30, 2024

Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: Great laptop. Wrong chip?

The 2024 Dell XPS 13 maintains the controversial design elements of the XPS 13 Plus, now with better cooling.

Mark Coppock     July 29, 2024

Asus ROG NUC 970 review: an impossibly small PC

The Asus ROG NUC 970 is an impossibly small desktop, but looking closer at the performance reveals why it's so tiny.

Jacob Roach     July 23, 2024

Acer Swift X 14 review (2023): fast but not long-lasting

The Acer Swift X 14 is easy to recommend thanks to its fast performance, particularly for creators. Its battery life is a negative, though.

Mark Coppock     July 18, 2024

Dell XPS 13 (9345) review: Is this Copilot+ variant a winner?

The Dell XPS 13 (9345) swaps out Intel for Qualcomm in a laptop that's otherwise unchanged. Does that make it a better laptop?

Mark Coppock     July 18, 2024

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: it won’t win any new converts

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is a well-built 14-inch laptop with good productivity performance. But it's expensive, making it a dubious proposition.

Mark Coppock     July 18, 2024

Asus Zenbook Duo review: a dual-screen laptop worth buying

The Asus Zenbook Duo takes a fresh approach to providing a dual-display laptop's flexibility. Its low-end configuration is also a phenomenal value.

Mark Coppock     July 18, 2024

Excellent ROG Azoth Extreme keyboard probably costs more than your graphics card

The Asus ROG Azoth Extreme wears its name proudly with one of the most premium designs I've ever seen, but its price is almost impossible to stomach.

Jacob Roach     July 15, 2024

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 review: failing to stand out

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 would have been a lot more competitive a couple of years ago. Today, it fails to stand out and is hard to recommend.

Mark Coppock     July 12, 2024

HP OmniBook X review: a new breed of Windows laptop

The HP OmniBook X is one of the first laptops introduced in an upcoming crop of new Windows on Arm machines. It holds promise while raising some questions.

Mark Coppock     June 27, 2024

HP Envy x360 14 (2024) review: missing the mark where it counts

The HP Envy x360 14 is the first laptop I've reviewed with Intel's 15-watt Meteor Lake chipset. That promises better efficiency, but I didn't see it.

Mark Coppock     June 18, 2024

The budget Lenovo Yoga 7 is a great laptop for the price — but it’s not perfect

The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 is an attractive 2-in-1 at current prices. Its display lets it down, though, with inferior colors. Many users won't mind, though.

Mark Coppock     June 18, 2024