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A few years ago buying a gaming laptop equaled a compromise in performance when compared to a classic desktop computer, but that’s no longer the case these days, as the most powerful notebooks bundle components mostly on par with their desktop counterparts. One such laptop...
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You might remember about a year ago, I reviewed the Dell Alienware 17 R3. Overall I really liked it – so much that I decided to use it as my daily driver for several months. Really, the only gripe I had about it is...
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In a recent press event Acer unveiled their new gaming laptops scheduled for the second part of this year, and some of them are exciting enough to cover in this article. In fact, some are rather unique. Details are still very scarce for now,...
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The 15-inch Lenovo Yoga 720 started turning heads as soon as its specs were released: a quad-core CPU with a Nvidia GTX 1050 in a 14.33 x 9.5 x 0.74-inch package? An aluminum chassis? No stupid colors or gaming design elements? No giant bezels?...
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The options for a convertible laptop with a large 17-inch screen are very limited out there, so if you’re after such a computer you’d surely have the Dell Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 series on your list. The 7779 model is the late 2016-early 2017 update...
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Most multimedia laptops are available with a 15-inch screen these days, yet some users won’t mind somewhat sacrificing portability to some extent in order to get a device with a larger display. If that’s you, the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro is one of the better...
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The Asus ROG (Republic of Gamers) series doesn’t need much introduction among those interested in gaming notebooks, as it has been an established line for many years now, yet more recently Asus have also released a dubbed-down subfamily in the ROG line, called ROG Strix....
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The Aspire Nitro has been one of my favorite lines of mid-range multimedia laptops in the last few years and in this article we’re going to talk about the 15-inch version of the early 2017 update, the Aspire Nitro V15 VN7-593G Black Edition. It...
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Since its launch in October of 2015, the Dell XPS 15 9550 was hailed by many reviewers as the best 15-inch laptop around. Despite its rocky start plagued by hardware, software, and firmware issues (and some ongoing slight annoyances), the XPS 9550 maintained its...
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Asus have a long history of releasing multiple laptops with similar traits and as a result, most potential buyers have a hard time setting them apart. In this post we’re going to address the Zenbook lines of mid-range compact 14-inch laptops that include the...
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Back in early 2015, Dell launched the XPS 13 version that stunned many, including myself (I bought one and still use it today), with its compact footprint and minuscule bezel around the screen. It took most other OEMs about two years to get on...
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Portable gaming has been a demand for quite some time now. I fact, since Nintendo’s release of the Game Boy, pretty much every console manufacturer has made a “portable” version of their machine in order to play games on the fly. For PC’s, the...
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If you’re in the market for a convertible ultra-portable, there are many solid options to consider. However, if your criteria include a slim and sturdily built body, a larger screen and especially fanless hardware, you’ll only be left with a handful of picks and...
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Nvidia’s GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti are the graphics solutions we’ll find in most mainstream multimedia laptops released in 2017, and Acer aim to grab customers in this segment with a new release, the Aspire VX15 VX5-591G. We’ve spent time with one of these units...
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After testing most of the all-round multimedia and mid-range gaming laptops available in stores these days, we consider that if you have a budget of around $700 – $1000, your money would be best spent on one of the available options built on Intel...
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Over a year ago, you might remember that I reviewed the Core m7 version of the HP Spectre x2. Overall, I was pretty pleased with what HP had to offer, but at the time it was slightly inferior to my old Surface Pro 3...
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Probably one of the hottest topics lately has been the Nintendo Switch. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past few months, this is Nintendo’s latest portable console that just hit the shelves. What makes it unique is the ability to,...
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If you plan on getting a full-size multimedia/gaming laptop during 2017 and even the first part of 2018, there’s a big chance it will run on an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, and this post will tell you what to expect from this CPU, how...
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This article is a detailed list of all the thin-and-light laptops built on Intel’s Kaby Lake (or Kabylake) hardware platform, starting with fanless Core M (Core Y) ultraportables, continuing with the mid-range Core U options and Core HQ models, as of the beginning of...
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You might have heard me mention before that I am a proud owner of a Surface Pro 3. For years Microsoft has been the only one with a tablet that can actually replace your laptop. Many have tried to make something close with Atom...
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One of my favorite laptops of 2015 was the HP Spectre x360, which I reviewed in this article. It’s a powerful, portable laptop that can also function as a tablet and it even had a couple other uses that I did not foresee. Back...
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The Lenovo Yoga Book made a lot of waves when it debuted earlier in September at IFA. It wowed all but the most jaded consumers and tech analysts alike; its design an inspiration of innovation in a market saturated with iterative products that talked...
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If you’re looking for a Core U laptop with a compact case, convertible form-factor and an affordable price, then you absolutely have to check-out the Acer Spin 5, a device that’s already available in stores and sells for $499 and up in the US...
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The MSI Phantom GS40 was one of the most appreciated gaming ultraportables available in the last years, mainly because it was more affordable than the competition and managed to deliver solid gaming experience in a compact package. Buyers enjoyed it, that’s why it actually...
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Asus makes some popular mid-range 15-inch laptops, like the much appreciated K501UW or the ROG GL552, all offering excellent specs for the amount of money you’re leaving on the counter. With the Zenbook UX510 series on the other hand they’re keeping the specs, but...
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Many years ago the offer for 10-inch mini laptops was vast and netbooks were the thing everyone craved for, but then they grew unpopular with the rise of tablets and these days you can count the decent ultra-compact computers that run Windows on your...
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Asus launched an entire series of Windows 10 tablets earlier this year, and after I’ve shared with you my impressions on the Transformer 3 Pro T303UA in a previous article, I’m also going to cover the mid-ranger Transformer 3 T305CA in this post, with...
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A while ago Asus unveiled the Zenbook 3 UX390UA and I’ve mentioned my initial impressions and expectations in this article. In the meantime I’ve spent a few weeks with two different versions of this computer and I can now tell you what I actually...
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There are a few kinds of 2-in-1s out there, and among them there’s this narrow niche of full-power Windows slates with 12-inchish screens and matching keyboard folios, a niche pioneered by the Microsoft Surfaces a few years ago. Unlike most other hybrids that are...
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Another thin and light MSI laptop that’s available these days is the Stealth Pro GS63VR. It’s actually a refresh of the Ghost Pro GS60, however MSI has decided to adopt the Stealth name instead for some reason. Either way, this is the 15” version...
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Fanless laptops (completely silent) in 2024 – the best options
In this article, we’re discussing fanless laptops and silent Windows ultrabooks and Chromebooks, or in other words, laptops with passive cooling solutions, without a fan that spins and makes...
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