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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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There are many great ultraportable laptops out there these days, so when it comes to the premium segment each manufacturer tries to put their products on the map in some way. With the Swift 7 (also known as the Aspire Swift 7) Acer went...
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Last year I reviewed the Acer Predator 17 G9-791, which was Acer’s first attempt at a proper gaming laptop. I liked it, and buyers liked it as well, based on the high ratings and reviews posted on various online sources (an average of between...
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With the Zenbook Flip UX360UA Asus targets the popular segment of mid-level ultraportables with a 2-in-1 form factor, ruled in the last years by devices like the HP Spectre 13 x360, Lenovo Yoga 910 or the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Spin. Just like the...
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UPDATE 11/18/16: Razer Blade Pro is available for order. The link is below. UPDATE 10/20/16: The new Razer Blade Pro has been announced! See below. UPDATE 10/3/16: For those who missed preordering them before, the Razer Blade 2016 models are now available to order again...
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If you’ve read my detailed review of the MSI Stealth Pro GS73VR (you can find it here, in case you didn’t), you should know that I decided to keep the 4k model, and order to make it more accustomed to my needs, I went...
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The Asus Zenbooks released in the last year and a half aimed mostly at the average consumer and had the excellent features to price ratio as their top selling point, so it’s been a while since we’ve actually seen a compact Zenbook that could...
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This article tells you what to expect from laptops built on Intel Core H platforms and Nvidia GTX 1060 Pascal graphics in terms of performance and features, as well as includes a detailed list of all the gaming laptops with Nvidia 1060 dedicated GPUs available...
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This article is a complete list of gaming laptops with Nvidia Pascal GTX 1070 and 1080 graphics chips, with details on some of their important particularities, prices and links towards more in-depth reviews that will take your through all their fine bits and potential quirks. If...
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Asus will upgrade their popular Zenbook UX305 series in the second half of 2016, and the updated model is rebranded as the Zenbook UX306 series. The Zenbook UX305 was well appreciated by reviewers and buyers for the fact it offered looks, performance, a decent...
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Now that Pascal GPUs have finally hit the market and Nvidia has announced that the mobile-specific models are no more, we’re finally starting to see some Pascal laptops hit the market. As usual, MSI, Asus and Gigabyte are quick to the punch. There are...
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I’ve spent a few days with the Zenbook Flip UX360CA, one of the most popular ultraportable laptops with a convertible screen on websites like Amazon or BestBuy, and I’m going to tell you what I think about this device in the following paragraphs. Before...
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The Dell XPS 13 9350 is one of the most popular 13-inch ultraportables available out there. It’s been out for a while, Derek reviewed it here on the site and Doug told you how to tweak its performance and thermals. However, many of you...
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UPDATE LOG: 12/25/16: Update XPS 15 section with new info on TB3 speeds and x2 PCI-e lanes. 8/25: Add MSI GS73VR to the non-Razer Laptop section (it works great so far) – check out our detailed review here. 7/4: GTX 1080 benchmarks added, rewrote...
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With the recent release of the Razer Blade Stealth (reviewed here) and the Core, some were left wondering if there would be a refresh of the Razer Blade and Razer Blade Pro. Well, we haven’t seen anything with the Pro yet, but after a...
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It’s been a while since Asus actually released completely new ultraportables. Their Skylake models to date were actually upgrades of Broadwell and even Haswell chassis, but that’s going to change in the second part of 2016 with the newly announced Zenbook 3 and the...
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Through the last years, the Asus ROG G7xx laptops have been some of the best 17-inch machines a gaming enthusiast could get for the money. The ROG G752 is the latest addition to the family, unveiled at the end of 2015, with the launch...
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When it comes to gaming laptops, Asus products are among the most appreciated and sought after out there, especially those in their Republic of Gamers (or ROG) family. Recently, Asus also announced a newer series of gaming products, named ROG Strix, which from what...
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I’ve bought the Dell XPS 13 back in January 2015 and I’ve been using it as my daily-driver notebook ever since. If you’ve read my initial review of the laptop (I suggest you check it out if you haven’t already, and then come back...
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Since I’ve had my eyes on the Razer Blade, I’ve spent quite a bit of time on the Razer forums and I’ve noticed that there is quite a crowd that loves this product. But for some people, the Razer Blade doesn’t fill in all...
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About a year ago, I got the opportunity to try out Dell’s Broadwell XPS 13. In fact, Andrei also got it and still uses it today. I really liked it, but the unit I received had a few bugs in it, including a sluggish...
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Aside from the Zenbook 3 ultraportable that we covered in a different post, inspired by the Apple Macbook, Asus also recently released a new series of Transformer tablets, which we’re going to talk about in this article. It’s been a while since we’ve seen...
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If you’re in the market for a premium 13-inch convertible with Skylake hardware and don’t have an unlimited budget to spend, the Lenovo Yoga 900 and the HP Spectre x360 are pretty much the only viable option to consider right now. Otherwise, there’s also...
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While the offer for well-priced ultraportables that make little to no compromises hasn’t been fruitful over the years, the tides have changed during late 2015 and the first half of 2016, with devices like the Asus Zenbook UX305LA, the UX305UA, the HP Envy 13...
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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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