The ThinkPad X13 and X13 Yoga are the updated 2020 models in the Lenovo ThinkPad X lineup, and direct follow-ups of the ThinkPad X390 and X390 Yoga from 2019. Much like all the other ThinkPad updates scheduled for the first part of this year,...
Lenovo are updating their entire lineup of Thinkpad T notebooks for 2020, moving into the new decade with a rebranded nomenclature. This way, the ThinkPad T14 replaces the existing T490/T480 versions, with a ThinkPad T14s ultraportable variant, while the 15-inch ThinkPad T15 follows up...
TravelMate is Acer’s lineup of business laptops, and the P6 P614 is their thin-and-light 14-inch ultrabook. This is not a new design, so it’s not as compact as the newer options. It is nonetheless a well built and lightweight product with proper IO and...
This is the Asus ExpertBook B9450. It’s marketed as the world’s lightest 14-inch business laptop as of early 2020, and yes, it weighs less than a kilo even in its bigger battery version, or under 900 grams if you opt for the smaller battery...
Acer have updated their Spin line-ups of convertible ultrabooks for the first half of 2020, and in this article, we’re taking a detailed look at the more budget-friendly Spin 3 SP314-54N model. It’s a 14-inch 2-in-1 notebook with a 360-degree convertible touchscreen, Intel IceLake...
The ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 has been around for a few months now, and while I’ve used it sporadically during this time, I wanted to spend a bit longer with it than I do with most of our review units, in order to figure...
For years now, the Dell XPS 13 has been my personal ultrabook of choice and one of the better thin-and-light notebooks on the market. However, the XPS 13 hasn’t seen a significant update for a while, and that’s changing with the early-2020 Dell XPS...
Hey guys – it’s been some time since I’ve written a review. Truth is, life’s been pretty busy for me lately and I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed my GS65, which I’ve had for about a year now. But now with the addition of RTX powered...
Note: This is an article I originally published in 2018, but due to a new round of right-to-repair legislative action, I feel this is a good time to re-visit the topic. I am no Luddite: I appreciate the amazing things technology allows us to...
There aren’t many Windows laptops with 3:2 displays out there, and this is the niche Acer aims-for with their 2020 Swift 3 SF313-52 model. Most notebooks get wider 16:9 screens, with some moving to 16:10 displays lately, such as the Dell XPS 13 or...
In the past, each installment of Pokémon would see a base release of two different versions followed by a third release introducing new “pocket monsters” a few years later. For example, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver were released in late 1999, while the followup,...
Lenovo plans to update their lineups of ThinkPad X1 Carbon (8th-gen) and Thinkpad X1 Yoga (5th-gen) premium ultraportables in the first part of 2020. However, these 2020 models are only minor revamps of the 2019 variants, keeping most features and specs unchanged, but adding...
Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve reviewed hundreds of ultrabooks and portable laptops over the last decade, of all kinds and from all brands. Throughout this guide, we’ll tell you which are our favorite current options and why, to make it easier for you to choose...
Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve been thoroughly reviewing gaming laptops for more than 10 years, from all the major brands. This long-term experience is what qualifies us to tell you which are our favorite gaming laptops in early-2020, and why. We’re primarily sticking with the...
The ROG Zephyrus G is Asus’s lineup of ultraportable gaming notebooks based on AMD hardware. It made its debut last year with the 15-inch Zephyrus GA502. This year, Asus not only updated the 15-inch variant with newer hardware and higher-refresh screens, but also launched...
Coming out of CES 2020, this year looks like it’s AMD’s time to shine. For a very long time now, perhaps even for the first time ever, their hardware is finally going to be a competitive option in the notebooks’ segment, if their 7nm...
We haven’t covered Eluktronics gaming notebooks here on the site in the past, but their recent MAX-15 and MAX-17 updates are definitely worthy of our attention. Eluktronics make enthusiast gaming units based on barebone designs, the kind that Maingear, Sager or Schenker have also...
Acer offer a handful of new Swift 3 series for 2020, built on two of the important hardware platforms available for ultraportable laptops at the beginning of this year: AMD Renoir Ryzen 7 4000 Mobile Series (7 mm) and Intel’s 10th gen Ice Lake...
MSI are refining most of their gaming notebooks lineup for 2020, with revamped editions of the ultraportable GS Stealth series, the performance GE Raider and the budget-friendly GF65 Thin lines. The MSI GS66 Stealth follows up the popular GS65 Stealth Thin from 2018/2019, which...
Dell’s Gaming lineup kicks things off in 2020 with a brand-new Dell G5 15 SE (Special Edition) built on AMD Ryzen-H 4000 Series processors and up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M Mobile graphics, unveiled at CES 2020. It’s scheduled to be available in stores...
Best Chromebooks of 2020 compared and reviewed – buying guide
Chromebooks are snappy, easy to use and inexpensive computers designed for Internet-based activities like browsing, email, text-editing, Youtube, Netflix, music/video streaming, light gaming, and so on. Many good options...
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