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Best gaming ultrabook (thin-and-light gaming laptop) in 2026

Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve been testing and reviewing thin-and-light gaming laptops for more than 15 years now, of all kinds and from all major brands. Our experience allows us to help you choose the best portable gaming laptop (or...

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Best ultrabook and portable lightweight laptop in 2026

Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve reviewed hundreds of ultrabooks and portable lightweight laptops...

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15 Best budget good-value laptops under $1000 in 2026

Looking for a good-value laptop and portable ultrabook and don’t plan to...

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Best 15-inch and 14-inch lightweight portable laptops in 2026

While you’ll find many excellent compact ultrabooks out there, some of you...

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Best 2-in-1 ultrabook and compact laptop in 2026

Some of the thin-and-light notebooks available these days in stores are 2-in-1...

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  • 2026 Asus ZenBook S16 (AMD) and S14 (Intel) updates explained

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    Among others, Asus are updating their premium lineups of Zenbook ultraportables for 2026, the Zenbook S14 and Zenbook S16 models. Both are compact and lightweight in their segment of 14″ and 16″ premium ultrabooks, and both are getting a design refresh and a handful...

  • Is the Apple MacBook Air Still Worth It in 2026?

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    Ever since Apple switched over to the ARM-based M-series CPUs, the conventional wisdom has been that, with strong performance and best-in-market power efficiency, Apple’s M-series MacBooks are the computers most people should buy. In fact, some have opined that the M-series CPUs are too...

  • Lenovo Legion Pro Rollable and ThinkPad Rollable XD concepts

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    Last year Lenovo implemented a rollable OLED display in their ThinkBook Plus pro-series notebook. This is a 14-inch chassis with a display that expands vertically to a taller 16.7 inches. This year, they’re showcasing the rollable OLED technology in a few more products in...

  • Lenovo Legion 7a, Legion 5a, Legion 5i – new 2026 Legion notebooks

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    The majority of the Lenovo Legion lineup carries on into 2026 with the existing 2025 models, including the Legion 9i, Legion Pro 7i, Legion 7i, and Legion Pro 5i models we’ve tested over the last few months. That’s no surprise, given there’s no new...

  • 2026 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon gen 14, X1 2-in-1 gen 11, ThinkPad X9 15p explained

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    Lenovo completely revamped their premium lineups of ThinkPad laptops for this year, and that includes the ThinkPad X1 Carbon gen 14 professional business series, the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 gen 11 business convertible, and refreshed ThinkPad X1 15p, a business laptop in a more casual...

  • 2026 gen11 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i, Yoga Pro 7i, IdeaPad Pro 5i explained

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    Lenovo are updating their Pro lineups of Yoga and IdeaPad consumer laptops for 2026, and we’ll discuss the novelties and updates for each subseries in this article. We’re looking at the: Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition – premium 16-inch creator/professional laptop with Panther Lake...

  • 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO GX651 explained (dual OLED displays)

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    The Asus ROG Zephyrus DUO series is getting a complete revamp in 2026, this time as a full dual-display notebook with modern powerful hardware inside. In the past, the Duo offered a proper main display and another half-display on the main chassis, but now...

  • 2026 Asus Zenbook DUO UX3407AA refresh explained – smaller, more powerful

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    Two years ago Asus launched the Zenbook DUO, a Zenbook series with two full-size 14-inch OLED displays. Last year, they refreshed the existing chassis with slightly faster hardware. This year, however, they’re completely revamping the Zenbook DUO with a more compact design and updated...

  • 2026 Asus laptops with AMD Strix Halo hardware: ProArt PX13, TUF Gaming A14

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    Asus are bringing AMD Strix Halo hardware on two of their most interesting portable notebooks this year, on the ProArt PX13 13-inch premium convertible and on the excellently valued TUF Gaming A14 series. We’ll discuss what to expect from these two further down, and...

  • 2026 Asus Zenbook A16 (16-inch OLED, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme), refreshed Zenbook A14 explained

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    Asus are implementing the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite hardware in the refreshed 2026 Zenbook A14, as well as expanding the Zenbook A lineup with a 16-inch Zenbook A16 model that offers a latest-generation OLED display and the most powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme...

  • 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU606 explained (Panther Lake, RTX 5090)

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    Asus are updating their ROG Zephyrus G16 popular series of portable high-performance laptops for 2026, and we’ll discuss the novelties in this article. We’ve reviewed all the ROG Zephyrus notebooks launched over the years, so we know where this series could have been improved....

  • 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 lineup explained (GU405, GA403)

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    Another year, another refresh of the highly popular Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 lineup. We’ve reviewed all G14 variations available over the years, so we understand how things have evolved and changed over generations. For 2026, Asus are steering the series away from its legacy...

  • Asus ROG Strix G16 G614FR review (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5070Ti)

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    In this article, we’re discussing the AMD-based version of the Asus ROG Strix G16 series. This is a configuration built on an AMD Fire Range HX Ryzen 9 9955HX processor and a full-power RTX 5070Ti graphics chip, tucked inside a competent 16-inch full-size chassis....

  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i review (gen 10, OLED) – the mainstream, affordable Legion Pro

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    In this article, we’re discussing the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i series, the Intel-based variation of the mid-range Pro 5i lineup (there’s also an AMD version we’ll refer to where needed). Over the years, the Pro 5 mid-range series has been an excellent mid-range laptop...

  • Lenovo Legion 7i review (gen 10, OLED)- the more portable and affordable Legion laptop

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    We’re discussing the Lenovo Legion 7i series in the article, in its Gen 10 2025 variant. This is offered by Lenovo as the Legion 7i in North America, and as the Legion 7 in most other markets. It’s a premium-built chassis with a clean...

  • Best used or refurbished laptops to buy in 2026 (updated)

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    If time has taught us anything, it should be that newer isn’t necessarily better. In the world of computing, it often means paying a significant premium to be a hardware beta tester. By buying an older used laptop (second-hand or refurbished/refreshed), you’re not just...

  • AMD Strix Halo laptops- complete list, best options (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Max+ 398, Max+ 388)

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    In this article, we’re discussing laptops and devices built on the AMD Strix Halo laptop hardware, or the so-called AMD Ryzen AI Max platform. Ryzen AI Max hardware is unique among the mobile platforms available today, as it pairs a powerful processor built on...

  • Asus ProArt P16 review (Tandem OLED 4K 120Hz, RTX 5090)

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    Time to discuss the updated variant of the Asus ProArt P16 series in this review. Earlier in the year Asus launched a 2025 mild refresh of the previous 2024 P16 chassis, but as of Fall 2025, there’s a new and improved variant available, targeting...

  • Lenovo Legion 9i review (18IAX10 model, 18 inch, RTX 5090)

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    In this article, we’re discussing the 2025 Lenovo Legion 9i, Lenovo’s full-size full-power 18-inch laptop. Before we start, a heads-up: this series is sold as the Legion 9 in Europe and as the Legion 9i in the US market, and we’ll refer to it...

  • Complete list of AMD Fire Range laptops (Ryzen 9 HX 9955HX, 9955HX3D) & best options

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    In this article, we’re discussing the 2025 AMD Fire Range HX hardware platform meant for high-performance and gaming laptops. This 2025 platform follows up on AMD’s Dragon Range HX platform from 2023/2024, and integrates updated Zen5 cores, but in a die design that’s otherwise...

  • Asus ProArt P16 vs. Razer Blade 16, Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 comparison

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    I’ve used and reviewed the 2025 Razer Blade 16, the 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, and the 2025 Asus ProArt P16 over the last weeks, and I’ve gathered my thoughts on these three in this article, a comparison to help you choose between these...

  • Laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 graphics- complete list, best options

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    In this article, we’re discussing the Nvidia RTX 5000 Blackwell mobile platform that you will find in a multitude of all-around, worksation and gaming laptops over the next 2-3 years, and particularly focus on the top-tier GPU options, the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX...

  • Asus ROG Strix G16 review (G615LW series, RTX 5080)

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    We’re discussing the 2025 Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 series of high-performance 16-inch gaming laptops in this review. This is the mainstream full-size full-performance notebook offered by Asus today, a step back from the top-tier Strix Scar 16 lineup discussed in this previous article....

  • Asus Vivobook S14 review (M5406KA model, AMD Krackan Ryzen AI 7 350)

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    Time to discuss the 2025 refresh of the Asus Vivobook S14 M5406KA series, this time in the more affordable variant running on AMD Krackan Ryzen AI 7 hardware. We’ve covered this lineup in the past in the previous AMD variant, but in the meantime...

  • Asus ProArt PX13 longer-term review – 12 months later (Ryzen AI, RTX)

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    The Asus ProArt PX13 is an oddity, as the last remaining powerful 13-inch ultrabook. And not just any powerful ultrabook in a proper laptop format, but one that bundles a powerful mobile processor with capable dedicated graphics, plus good inputs, an OLED display and...

  • MSI Titan 18 HX AI review (Ultra 9 HX, RTX 5090, mini LED display)

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    Time to go over the 2025 generation of the MSI Titan 18 HX AI lineup in this review, one of the most, if not the most, powerful 18-inch notebooks available in stores today. The 2025 iteration is a hardware refresh of the 2024 Titan...

  • Asus Zenbook 14 UX3405CA longer-term review (Intel Core Ultra 200H)

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    We’re discussing the Asus Zenbook 14 UX3405CA series in this review article, the Intel-based 2025 refresh of the popular Zenbook 14 series of mid-range thin-and-light laptops. Asus offers both an AMD and an Intel variant for the 2025 Zenbook 14 lineup. We’ve covered the...

  • Asus Zenbook 14 UM3406KA longer-term review (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350)

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    In this review, we’re discussing the 2025 Asus Zenbook 14 UM3406KA refresh with AMD Krackan specs (Ryzen AI 7 350). We’ve covered most, if not all, Zenbook lineups and models over the years. This 2025 model is a hardware refresh of the 2024 Zenbook...

  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon longer-term review (gen13 Aura Edition, Ultra 7 258V)

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    This is my longer-term review of the 2025 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, the 13th gen Aura Edition built on Intel Lunar Lake hardware. This revision of the X1 Carbon series was launched late in 2024, but I got to use it around mid-2025, with...

  • Best 18-inch laptops (gaming, workstation) – complete list

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    Most laptop manufacturers offer at least one full-performance gaming/work laptop with an 18-inch display as of 2025. In this article, I’m explaining what to expect in terms of size, screen quality, and performance from these 18-inch laptops, and how they compare to the 17-inch...

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      Andrei Girbea | October 23, 2025

      I’ve used and reviewed the 2025 Razer Blade 16, the 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, and the 2025 Asus ProArt P16 over the last weeks, and I’ve gathered my...

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