Laptops
In what appears to be a mistake or a jump of the gun by ASUS, they have seemingly published a list of specifications for one of its key notebooks that all but allude to the next generation of AMD's mobile processors. While we saw AMD toy with a new nomenclature for their Phoenix silicon (Ryzen 7040 series), it seems as though AMD is once again changing things around where their naming scheme for processors is concerned. The ASUS listing, which has now since been deleted, but as of writing is still available through Google's cache, highlights a model that is already in existence, the VivoBook S 16 OLED (M5606), but is listed with an unknown AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor. Which, based on...
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2021) Review: A Sleek and Vibrant Notebook
As a laptop vendor, Huawei is entering its fourth year. Relying on x86 silicon and a GPU here and there, one thing Huawei does well is the quality of...
84 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 9/28/2021
Surface Laptop Studio, Surface 8 Pro Lead Microsoft's New Surface 2021 Lineup
In anticipation of the upcoming Windows 11 launch, Microsoft is introducing an almost complete top to bottom refresh of their Surface device lineup. Ranging from the brand-new Surface Laptop...
114 by Brett Howse on 9/22/2021
The MSI GE76 Raider Review: Tiger Lake Plus Ampere Equals Framerate
Let us pretend we are desktop people, thinking about building a new system. What would we look for? If we are after a gaming system, clearly we need a...
33 by Brett Howse on 9/8/2021
Russia To Build RISC-V Processors for Laptops: 8-core, 2 GHz, 12nm, 2025
Russian outlet Vedomosti.ru today is reporting that the conglomerate Rostec, a Russian state-backed corporation specializing in investment in technology, has penned a deal with server company Yadro and silicon...
132 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 7/14/2021
Cristiano Amon Takes over as Qualcomm CEO: Reiterates Focus on Custom CPUs
As of June 30th, Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon has taken over as the company’s CEO, replacing his predecessor Steve Mollenkopf which has now retired. In statements to Reuters, Amon had...
36 by Andrei Frumusanu on 7/2/2021
Razer Announces Ultra-Compact "Razer GaN" 130W USB Type-C Charger
Alongside their new AMD-powered Blade 14 laptop, Razer today also used E3 2021 to announce a new, high-powered USB-C charger. The Razer GaN USB Type-C charger is a compact...
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Razer Unleashes Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 5000 Mobile with GeForce Graphics
During their E3 2021 gaming event this afternoon, Razer has launched the latest variant of its popular Blade 14 gaming laptop. For the first time, Razer is using an...
20 by Gavin Bonshor on 6/14/2021
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) Review: Embracing AMD's Advantage
The 1989 film Field of Dreams offers one of the most memorable quotes in movie history. “If you build it, he will come” was, of course, a reference to...
146 by Brett Howse on 5/31/2021
AMD Announces Radeon RX 6000M Series: RDNA2 Makes Its Laptop Debut
Headlining a busy Computex for AMD – and a bit of return to form in that regard – this evening the company is making several graphics and CPU-related product...
9 by Ryan Smith on 5/31/2021
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7c Gen 2: Entry-Level PC and Chromebook Refresh
As part of their Scaling the Mobile Compute Ecosystem presentation, Qualcomm this morning is announcing a refreshed version of their Snapdragon 7c for laptops. Aptly named Snapdragon 7c Gen...
33 by Ryan Smith on 5/24/2021
NVIDIA Launches GeForce RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti for Laptops
Coinciding with today’s launch of Intel’s Tiger Lake-H CPUs for high performance laptops, NVIDIA is also using the occasion to launch their latest lineup of laptop video cards, the...
30 by Ryan Smith on 5/11/2021
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-Inch Review: Refreshing Ryzen
Over the years, Microsoft’s Surface team has become quite a driver of innovation in the PC space. While the original Surface Pro was mostly just a curio, Microsoft continued...
98 by Brett Howse on 5/6/2021
Microsoft Springs A Surface Launch: Surface Laptop 4 Announced With Custom Ryzen
Microsoft tends to update their Surface lineup on an irregular schedule, not necessarily following the updated CPUs that are generally announced on a mostly annual cadence. Today Microsoft is...
47 by Brett Howse on 4/13/2021
Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of NUVIA: Immediate focus on Laptops (Updated)
Today Qualcomm is announcing that the company has completed the acquisition of NUVIA, a start-up company consisting of industry veterans who were behind the creation of Apple’s high-performance CPU...
25 by Andrei Frumusanu on 3/16/2021
The Razer Blade 15 (2021) Review: Amped Up With Ampere
The original Razer Blade tested the laptop waters for a company more known for gaming peripherals such as keyboards and mice, but the Blade lineup has transformed into a...
44 by Brett Howse on 3/11/2021
Lenovo Updates ThinkPads: New Intel and AMD Processors, New Displays, New Designs
Today Lenovo is announcing a slew of updates across a large portion of their ThinkPad lineup, and updating their business-focused products for 2021. Some of the big changes for...
25 by Brett Howse on 2/23/2021
HP at CES 2021: New ProBook 635 Aero G8 With Ryzen 5000 Mobile
HP has updated its ProBook series with new models based on AMD's latest mobile processors, with a sleek and professional design. The HP ProBook 635 Aero G8 now features...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/15/2021
CES 2021: ASUS Updates TUF Gaming A15 & A17, Adds Ryzen 5000 & GeForce RTX 30 Series Hardware
Among several of their laptop lines receiving updates at this year's CES are ASUS's TUF Gaming A15 and A17 family of laptops. Intended as a midrange portable gaming option...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/14/2021
CES 2021: Dynabook Intros Satellite Pro L50 Laptop
Dynabook has announced a new laptop based on the fabled Satellite series, a mainstay for Toshiba for many years, at CES 2021. The Satellite Pro L50 includes Intel's 10th...
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CES 2021: MSI Announces GE76 Raider 17-inch Gaming Laptops, Dragon Tiamat Design
Not to be left out of the crowd, MSI was among several laptop vendors to unveil its next generation of laptops at the show. Leading the charge for MSI...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/14/2021
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