At first glance, one might assume that the Razer Book 13 is simply a Mercury White Blade Stealth rebranded for professionals and productivity. In reality, it’s actually a brand new chassis and 16:10 form factor found nowhere else in the Blade series. Razer is rightfully dedicating a distinct new family of laptops for professionals separate from the […]
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Chuwi presents thin and light 13.3-inch LarkBook with modest specs for just under $400
Chuwi is back with a new slim and light 13.3-incher that weighs just under 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) and is only 11.9 mm thick (under 0.5 inches). The Chinese company is notorious for including rather outdated specs for most of its products to keep production costs as low as possible, and the LarkBook clearly proves this […]
ThinkPad X1 Fold review: Lenovo’s foldable PC is nowhere near ready
Lenovo is no stranger to making weird things. In 2016, the company gave us the first dual-screen hybrid with the Yoga Book that was part color tablet, part e-ink touchscreen keyboard / drawing pad. It followed that up with a second-generation in 2018, but also gave us things like tablets with fold-out kickstands and laptops […]
Acer Nitro 5 Review: A Stand-Out Budget Gaming Laptop
It’s not a stretch to say we’ll probably see new gaming laptops with bigger and better graphics cards soon with 2021 and CES right around the corner. That’s all well and good for anyone who wants the latest and greatest, but many people would prefer something that just good enough—aka something on a budget. These laptops […]
Forget MacBook Pro M1: HP ZBook Firefly G8 is a 3-pound laptop that lasts 14 hours
While Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro got a lot of attention when it debuted last month, HP’s ZBook Firefly G8 could grab back the limelight among creative pros. HP’s latest weapon in its laptop arsenal, announced alongside EliteBook 800 G8 laptops, is rated to last 14 hours on a single charge. In addition to Intel 11th Gen CPUs […]
Lenovo might announce ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga in the next week
Earlier this year, the names of two new ThinkPad X1 models were leaked: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano and ThinkPad X1 Titanium. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is already available in the USA – the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium meanwhile is nowhere to be found. The last time we heard about it were a few leaked promo videos on […]
LG Gram 2021 launch event announced with four lightweight laptops up for release
LG will present its new Gram laptops in South Korea on December 16, the company has confirmed. The event will commence at 18:00 KST (UTC +9), according to a post on the dedicated LG Gram website. LG is yet to announce anything globally, which suggests that the December 16 event will be limited to South […]
AOC C32G2AE and CQ32G2SE: Two curved gaming monitors launched with 31.5-inch panels, 165 Hz refresh rates and 1 ms response times
AOC has announced yet more gaming monitors. This time it is two 31.5-inch monitors called the C32G2AE and CQ32G2SE. The two are essentially the same monitor, although they differ in resolution. The CQ32G2SE offers up to 1,440 (QHD), while the C32G2AE maxes out at 1080p. Both offer a curvature of 1500R and are VA panels, […]
ACER ASPIRE 5 REVIEW: A $549 LAPTOP THAT DOESN’T COMPLETELY SUCK
The Acer Aspire 5 is a very functional laptop. I used it as my primary work driver for over a week, including the whirlwind that was Black Friday weekend. It loads the pages I need it to. It handles a heavy share of tabs and apps without burning itself up. It’s not seven pounds. Basically, […]
NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY CHROMEBOOK IS REPORTEDLY IN THE WORKS
As it happens many times, leaks have led to news of a new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook in the works. Most are aware of this year’s standout high-end Galaxy Chromebook, it’s jaw-dropping looks, and amazing AMOLED display. Held back only by battery woes, this thin, attractive, high-end Chromebook has only recently come down off of its lofty $999 price tag […]