This is our detailed review of the 2023 update of the Asus ROG Flow X13 series, in the GV302XV variant built on AMD Ryzen 7000 hardware and Nvidia RTX 4000 graphics. We’ve reviewed the previous variants of the Flow X13 series, and this 2023...
This is our detailed review of the mid-2023 update of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 series, in the Zephyrus G14 GA402 variant built on AMD Ryzen 7000 hardware and Nvidia RTX 4000 graphics. The 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 generation is a hardware refresh of...
It was a pleasant surprise to get the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i last month. Not only did I forget it existed (mostly because the name blends into the background with all the other Lenovo names out there), but I also discovered that this is...
In this article, we’re discussing the 2023 Lenovo Legion 9i series, now the top-of-the-line model within Lenovo’s gaming/performance lineup. The 9i is the first of its kind, as so far Lenovo only went up to the Legion 7 as their flagship. However, with the...
The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Nano is next on my list to grab my attention. This is Lenovo’s lightest Thinkpad available and tries to cram as much as possible into a 13” chassis and yet still keep it thin and light. It’s by no means...
This is my detailed review of the 2023 Asus ROG Flow Z13 series. The Flow Z13 is a rather unique product, a portable tablet+ keyboard folio format with a 13-inch display, but at the same time a device with powerful specs that can rival...
This is our detailed review of the mid-2023 8th-generation update of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 series, in the Legion Pro 7i variant built on 13th-gen Intel Core HX hardware and Nvidia RTX 4000 graphics. The Pro 7i is the top-tier performance and gaming...
Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve been testing and reviewing thin-and-light gaming laptops for 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 gaming ultrabook) for your needs and budget,...
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 noise. You’ll find quite a few different laptops without a fan available in stores, and...
This is my detailed review of the 2023 update of the Asus ROG Flow X16 series. The ROG Flow X16 is still a unique design in today’s market, as a premium 16-inch laptop with a 2-in-1 convertible format and some of the most advanced...
In this article, we’re discussing the laptops available in stores with mini LED displays. There’s a good chance you’re already familiar with mini LED panels from televisions, where they’ve been available for several years. These mini LED displays are a more recent addition to...
This article explains the specs and performance of the existing Intel Core i9 laptop platforms and provides a detailed list of all the portable, high-performance, and gaming Core i9 laptops available in stores as of 2023. We’re discussing the latest Intel 13th-gen Core i9...
This article explains the specs and performance of the existing AMD Ryzen 9 mobile platforms and provides a detailed list of all the AMD Ryzen 9 laptops available in stores as of 2023 (such as the latest models powered by AMD Zen4 Ryzen 9...
A good deal popped up on my favorite deal website and I just couldn’t pass it up. Especially considering my wife was just mentioning that she’d eventually like an upgrade with more RAM and possibly a faster CPU. The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro was...
In this article we’re discussing the updated 2023 model of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 series. The G14 is the most hyped ROG laptop of the last few years, and is especially interesting for us here at Ultrabookreview.com due to its excellent balance...
This article explains what “Intel Evo” means and lists all the important Intel Evo certified laptops currently available in stores. With modern laptops getting better and better over the years, Intel is constantly trying to differentiate and emphasize its top-tier designs from the mass-market...
While a few years ago the word “ultrabook” had not been even invented, today, ultrabooks are widespread and the kinds of portable thin-and-light computers many desire to get. But what is an ultrabook in 2022/2023? How do you define this term and what sets...
So last year, I wrote a small article on my experience upgrading from the AMD Ryzen 5 5600x to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3d. In short, it was an excellent idea, providing a significant upgrade in framerates for pretty much every game I tested. ...
Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve reviewed hundreds of ultrabooks and portable lightweight laptops over the last 15 years, of all kinds and from all brands. In this guide, I’ll tell you which are our favorite ultrabooks right now and explain why, in order to help...
While you’ll find many excellent compact ultrabooks out there, some of you still favor full-size 15-inch or 14-inch laptops with larger screens and enough power to smoothly handle daily tasks, workloads, and even games. However, I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t say no to a...
This is my detailed review of the 2023 Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED, now in a redesigned chassis, with 13th-gen Intel Core U Evo hardware, and a revamped cooling module. Thing is, the 2022 Zenbook S 13 was one of my favorite ultrabooks of...
This is my detailed review of the 2023 update of the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 series. The Zephyrus M16 has been available for a few years now, as a premium laptop with powerful specs and top features in a rather compact and lightweight package....
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...
In this article, we’re discussing the lightest laptops and ultrabooks currently available in stores. A laptop’s overall weight is one of my main concerns when shopping for a highly portable computer, the kind I’ll constantly grab along to work or school or during my...
These days, you’ll find a multitude of excellent thin, light, and fast ultraportable laptops in stores, but for those of you for whom the size and portability of your computer matter more than anything else, a mini laptop with an 11-inch, 10-inch, or even...
Some of the thin-and-light notebooks available these days in stores are 2-in-1 laptops, or convertibles/hybrids, which means that they get some sort of rotating/detachable touchscreen and can be used as standard laptops, as tablets, or something in between. These 2-in-1 laptops are not only...
Looking for a good-value laptop and portable ultrabook and don’t plan to spend an arm and a leg for it? In this article, we’re going over the best budget laptops and ultrabooks that you can get for under 1000 USD (or EUR) these days,...
In this article, we’ll go over my favorite student ultrabooks and lightweight laptops for school/college use, devices that can handle both work and play at the same time, without breaking your back or the bank for you. When I was in school, I lugged...
Hey everyone! I got my hands on a 2023 Razer Blade 16 with the RTX 4080 in it and have been using it exclusively for the past week. I put my early opinion up after a week, but have now had it long enough to...
This is my detailed review of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 series, the most powerful AMD-based Republic of Gamers laptop available as of 2023. Most of the 2023 ROG models are Intel-based this year, with Nvidia RTX graphics, and only two Strix models...