The Zephyrus S GX531 is the mid-2018 update of the original Asus Zephyrus line, with a more compact and thinner build, an updated 144 Hz IPS screen and modern specs (8th gen processors and either GTX 1060 or 1070 Max-Q graphics). Asus advertises it...
This article explains why you should want a high-refresh rate screen on your gaming laptop, and also gives you a complete list of all the available notebooks equipped with 120 / 144 Hz displays. For years, most LCD displays came with standard 60 Hz...
This article is about one of the better ultraportable laptops available in stores in Mid 2018, the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s. If you’ve read our article about the Dell XPS 13 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, think of this one as an X1 Carbon...
Asus offers some of the better mid-range gaming laptops available in stores with their ROG Strix lines, and for 2018 they’ve completely revamped the 15-inch models, upgrading the design, screens and internals. We’ve looked at the ROG GL504 series in a previous article, and in the...
Earlier this week I read with great interest two articles (1, 2) — both were published July 26, both were about defects the owners found in their X1 Carbon(s), and both were negative. As it happens, I have no disagreement at all with either...
While an utopia a few years ago, playing games on thin-and-light laptops is more than possible these days. Despite having compact bodies, many modern ultrabooks and portable laptops pack powerful-enough hardware to deal with most AAA titles, not to mention more casual and less demanding...
As of mid 2018 you can buy performance laptops with an Intel Core i9 processor, namely the Core i9-8950HK, part of the Intel Coffee Lake platform. In this article we’ll tell you what to expect from the mobile Core i9 CPU, how it compares to the...
In this article we’re having a look at a rather unique laptop as of August 2018, one that merges an AMD Ryzen APU platform with dedicated Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics: the Asus VivoBook X570ZD (also known as the K570Zd in some regions). This is...
The issue I’ve been coming across recently seems to be mostly with Dell’s XPS line of laptops, though it can certainly affect others: My new XPS 13 9370, XPS 15 9575, and XPS 15 9570 showed 8, 14.5, and 10% battery wear out-of-the-box, respectively...
I’ve seen many people clamoring for a review of the XPS 15 9570; unlike the previous releases, it seems there is a scarcity of proper reviews for this iteration. To briefly explain why that is, we just need to look at the machine’s popularity....
As a repeat customer of the MSI GS series laptops, I’m pretty much accustomed to the pros and cons each one had to offer. None of them were perfect, but for the most part they suited me very well. The GS60 was one of...
Getting the right laptop that meets both your requirements and budget is definitely not that simple these days, with so many good options out there. This article will help though. We’ve reviewed hundreds of laptops in the last decade, of all kinds and from...
The Asus Zenbook Pro is a series of thin-and-light 15-inch laptops with premium builds and aesthetics, but also powerful hardware and good screen options. We’ve covered the UX550 lines in depth here on the site in previous articles (UX550VD, UX550VE and the updated UX550GD/GE), but...
Apple has now admitted to a design problem with the ‘butterfly mechanism’ keyboard of the MacBook and MacBook Pro in its current form by initiating a repair program for those experiencing issues for up to four years after purchase. Apple’s butterfly switch keyboard design...
If you’re shopping for a mid-range everyday computer in the $600 to $700 price-range, you’ve surely came across a few Asus VivoBooks options. As of the second half of 2018 Asus offers an updated model in this niche, the VivoBook S15 S530, also known...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs Dell XPS 13 9370 – best ultrabooks of 2018
Disclaimer: All laptops (including both black and white XPS 13 SKUs) were purchased with my own funds for this review. Going by most accounts, the best ultrabook of 2018...
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