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Best Laptop and Portable Lightweight Ultrabook in 2026

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; and in this guide, I’ll tell you which are our favorite portable notebooks right now,...

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Best gaming ultrabook (thin-and-light gaming laptop) in 2026

Here at Ultrabookreview.com, we’ve been testing and reviewing thin-and-light gaming laptops for...

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Best 2-in-1 ultrabook and compact laptop in 2026

Some of the thin-and-light notebooks available these days in stores are 2-in-1...

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15 Best budget good-value laptops under $1000 in 2026

Looking for a good-value laptop and portable ultrabook and don’t plan to...

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Best 15-inch and 14-inch lightweight portable laptops in 2026

While you’ll find many excellent compact ultrabooks out there, some of you...

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  • Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 review (UX425EA – i5 & i7 Tiger Lake models)

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    Earlier this year we’ve reviewed the redesigned 2020 ZenBook 14 UX425JA series, a brand-new product at the time and a step-up from the previous Asus ZenBook 14 generations. Several months later in late-2020, Asus now offer the ZenBook 14 UX425EA models in their line-up,...

  • Asus TUF Gaming FX505 review (FX505GE – i7, GTX 1050 Ti)

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    Asus offers some of the most affordable gaming laptops on the market as part of their TUF Gaming series, and in this review article, we’re talking about the TUF Gaming FX505 update. The FX505 line is available in a few different configurations, both with...

  • LG Gram 16 review (Gram 16 16Z90P – Core i7, 16:10 display)

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    The LG Gram 16 is one of the few large-screen ultrabooks currently available in stores, a computer that offers the lightweight construction, portability, specs, and capabilities of an Evo certified ultrabook, but paired with a larger display. This was made possible with the introduction...

  • Lenovo Legion 7 vs Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17, Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 comparison

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    The Lenovo Legion 7, Asus ROG Zephyrus S17, and the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 that we’ll discuss here are some of the more powerful performance/gaming notebooks available in stores as of the middle of 2021, and also products that we’ve already covered in-depth...

  • Lenovo Legion 7i review (Gen 6 16ITH6 model – Core i9, RTX 3080)

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    Having enjoyed using the Legion 5 Pro a couple of months ago, but ultimately deciding on returning it, I was especially interested in getting the Lenovo Legion 7.  I figured it would improve on something I already liked, being that is Lenovo’s premium model. ...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 vs ROG Zephyrus S17 comparison

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    In this article, we’re going to compare two of the more recent Asus ROG Zephyrus laptops, the Zephyrus M16 and the Zephyrus S17, which we’ve already reviewed in-depth here on the site. They’re both based on 11th gen Intel Tiger Lake hardware and Nvidia...

  • Razer Blade 14 review (Ryzen 9, RTX 3070), the most powerful ultracompact laptop

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    Next on my review list is the Razer Blade 14 – something I’ve been anticipating for at least a couple of months now. Ever since I heard that rumor there was going to be a Razer Blade with Ryzen, I was immediately intrigued.  And...

  • Aya Neo review – AMD Ryzen handheld gaming device

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    I certainly consider myself an early adopter when it comes to tech.  I’m frequently running beta programs and crowdfunding new ideas.  That’s why when I saw the world’s first Ryzen handheld, the Aya Neo, I didn’t hesitate to put in a bid and get...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 (Core i9-11900H, QHD 16:10 screen)

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    Intel took their time with the Tiger Lake Core H45 11th gen hardware update, but that’s finally available now and most OEMs are launching new products built on this platform these days. The 2021 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is among these new launches, and...

  • Asus ExpertBook B5 B5302 and Flip B7 B7402 impressions – what to expect

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    Asus are aggressively pushing their newer series of business-oriented laptops called ExpertBook. ExpertBooks have been available for a few years now, but mostly as premium options with the B9 9450 and B9 9400 models that we’ve covered here on the site in the past....

  • Acer Aspire Vero review – the sustainable laptop

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    Acer have recently shed more light on their Aspire Vero project that was initially unveiled a few months ago, which is their take on creating a sustainable and environmentally friendly mid-tier laptop for the average buyer. What this means is that on one hand,...

  • Razer Blade 14 (Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3080), vs. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

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    There’s been plenty of rumors out there about a Ryzen based Razer Blade portable laptop, thanks to a reliable source that has been privy to many previous leaks.  So it came as little surprise to me to see that the rumors were actually true:...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 Pro vs Alienware m15 comparison

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    As promised in the reviews, I wanted to give you a side-by-side comparison of the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and the Dell Alienware m15 that I’ve been dealing with lately. BTW, you’ll find the detailed reviews via these links above. I figured these laptops might...

  • Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703HM review (i7-11800H, RTX 3060, QHD)

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    I’ve been using several variants of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 for more than a month now, and after publishing our review of the higher-specced variant with the i9 processor and RTX 3080 graphics, we’re going to discuss the more affordable and overall better...

  • Lenovo Legion 5 Pro review (Ryzen 7 + RTX 3070, 16:10 QHD+ screen)

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    I’m still shopping for a new laptop and next on my list is the Legion 5 Pro.  I’ve been anticipating this one for a while as it has been released for a few months in other parts of the world and just finally came...

  • Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage G513QY review (AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPU review)

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    It took some time to get here, but I have finally got my hands on the all-AMD Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage, which is one of the best-value gaming and performance laptops available in stores today. This goes for around $1600 to $1700 in...

  • Acer Predator Helios 300 review (PH315-54 model – i7-11800H, RTX 3070)

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    The Acer Predator Helios 300 series scored high in our reviews and in the worldwide best-selling charts for the last years, and for good reason, as this has been and still is one of the better-balanced performance/gaming/all-purpose laptop series on the market. We’ve reviewed...

  • Dell Alienware m15 R5 review (Ryzen & RTX 3070 Laptop, QHD 240Hz screen)

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    Well, it wasn’t too long after I reviewed the Alienware M15 R4 that they announced and released the Alienware m15 R5 model.  And crazily enough, there’s already an R6 model as well!  I don’t have that one yet – this article is about the...

  • Asus ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED review (UX582LR – Core i9, RTX 3070, dual screens)

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    Asus keeps pushing their dual-screen laptops, and alongside the Zephyrus Duo 15 released earlier this year, it’s now time for the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to be available in stores finally. This has been announced at the beginning of 2021 at CES, but hasn’t...

  • MSI GE76 Raider review (GE76 Raider, RTX 3080, Core i9)

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    Earlier this year MSI announced the GE76 Raider, their updated 17-inch full-performance laptop, and the larger kin of the GE66 Raider we’ve reviewed last year, this time available with a 17-inch display, a full-keyboard, and more powerful hardware. This is one of the few...

  • Anbernic RG351V review – retro gaming for close to $100

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    Like retro gaming?  If you’re an enthusiast, chances are you already have a device that you use to play retro games.  But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also consider this new device from a company called Anbernic: maker of the RG351V. If you’re like...

  • Asus ROG Strix G15 & G17 Advantage (G513QY – w/ AMD Radeon RX 6800M graphics)

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    AMD are finally bringing their Radeon RX 6000 graphics hardware to mobile products as of early June 2021 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15/G17 Advantage lineup is the launch partner for the platform. I was hoping to get my hands on a test unit...

  • Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PE review (Intel i7, RTX 3050Ti Laptop, 144 Hz screen)

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    Earlier this year Asus launched a controversial product, the TUF Dash F15 series, which is a slim and compact 15-inch laptop built on Intel H35 and Nvidia RTX 3000 hardware. This series tries to make its way somewhere in between the regular Asus TUF...

  • Acer Predator Triton 500 SE review (PT516-51s)

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    Acer announced their updated 2021 Predator Triton 500 a few months ago, and I got to spend the last few weeks with a pre-release sample and I can share some thoughts about it with you here. At this point, this is not one of...

  • Asus Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition (GA401QES – Ryzen 9, 3050Ti, QHD screen)

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    Special Edition laptops seem to be popular these days as we’ve seen them pushed by many OEMs. Most of them were gaming notebooks, though, but Asus took a different approach with a Special Edition version of their 2021 ROG Zephyrus G14, developed in collaboration...

  • Asus ZenBook 13 OLED review (UM325SA – AMD Ryzen 7 5800U Cezanne)

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    I’ve already covered the 2021 Asus ZenBook 13 UM325 in a previous review, the smallest member of the ZenBook family that’s available with an OLED screen, Ryzen 5000 U hardware from AMD, and a very competitive price tag for what it is. However, this...

  • ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703 (GX703HS model – Core i9 + RTX 3080 140W, 4K 120Hz screen)

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    Over the last years, Asus have experimented with a couple of different designs in order to be able to put powerful hardware specs inside thin and compact laptop formats, and their latest creation, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus S17 GX703, is in my opinion their...

  • ASUS VivoBook S14 S435 review (S435EA model- Evo), vs ZenBook 14

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    I’ve been covering Asus ultrabooks here on this site for many years now, and up till now, there’s always been a clear difference in specs and quality between their premium lineups of ZenBook laptops and their mid-tier series of VivoBooks. This difference has significantly...

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 review (Flex 5 14ALC05 model, AMD Ryzen 7 5700U)

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    I bought the 2021-update of the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 locally about two weeks ago, used it throughout this time, and gathered my thoughts on it in this review article. This is the 2021 version of the Flex 5 14-inch, code name 14ALC05,...

  • Asus ExpertBook B9 B9400 review (B9400CEAV model, Core i7 with Iris Xe)

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    I was looking forward to spending some time with the updated 2021 version of the ExpertBook B9 business ultrabook from Asus, prior to my experience with the 2020 model which was one of my favorite ultrabooks tested throughout the whole year. The ExpertBook B9...

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