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 4/13/2009Dell 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 4/2/2009Toshiba 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 3/11/2009Dell 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 1/9/2009ASUS 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 12/24/2008Centrino 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 10/24/2008Mobile 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 9/17/2008Dell 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 9/4/2008Gaming 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 8/29/2008Gateway 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 8/15/2008A 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 7/15/2008ASUS 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 4/23/2008ASUS 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 4/15/2008Gateway 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 3/28/2008AVADirect 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 3/14/2008Dell 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