We reviewed a version of the Huawei MateBook 14s in Issue 620, but back then it came with an 11th-generation Intel processor and Windows 10. This latest version has been updated by the Chinese manufacturer, and now comes with a 12th-generation Intel Core i7-12700H processor and Windows 11 installed, which makes it a much more attractive proposition. Read our Huawei MateBook 14s Review. … Read more
Apple’s upsizing its entry-level lightweight MacBook Air range with a slim and lightweight 15-inch offering, but is it as competitive as the company’s other laptops? If you’re a fan of the compact and affordable MacBook Air, but you really appreciate having a large screen, then you’re in for a huge treat with the new MacBook Air 15-inch. Apple … Read more
Going all-AMD definitely has its advantages. Read our Alienware M17 R5 Review. Ryzen 6900HX meets Radeon RX 6850M XT. we’re now at a place where it’s truly a competition in the laptop space. Instead of Intel and Nvidia ruling the gaming scene, AMD is making some serious noise and OEMs are starting to dance to … Read more
Is it as good as it looks on paper? Read our ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 2023 Review. It’s a good machine, but not easy to justify for the price. it’s crazy how a GPU as powerful as the RTX 4090 can be condensed to fit within a laptop, let alone alongside the rest of the … Read more
13th Gen intel CPUs and 40 series Nvidia GPUs have landed on Lenovo’s Legion Pro gaming rigs. Read our Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 16IRX8 Review. You probably know Lenovo for its flexible Yoga range, but the Legion brand has had a pretty solid gaming laptop offering over the last few years. Central to this range is the performance-first … Read more
Is Dell’s new detachable tablet good enough to be a real Surface Pro competitor? Read our Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Review. 2-IN-1 LAPTOP The 2-in-i market certainly isn’t what it used to be, and with so many players dropping out of the race Microsoft has been left with little competition to its Surface Pro range, … Read more
Dell’s XPS 13 blew us away when it first arrived at the PCTA labs, being one of the thinnest and lightest ultraportable laptops around. Yet it didn’t scrimp on quality in the process, with a beautiful screen, sturdy construction and relatively powerful hardware within. Well, Dell has figured out how to make this beauty even … Read more
Does HPs latest convertible have enough business perks to close the deal? ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP The HP Envy x360 13 2-in-1 is a little late to the 12th Gen party, launching a good four months after market leaders like the Dell XPS 13 – but HP has used this extra time well, tweaking this 2-in-1 into … Read more
The £ mark is something of a sweet spot for laptops these days. It’s a lot of money to spend, but if you choose wisely, you can get a great laptop that does most things well. The latest iteration of Acer’s 14in Swift 3 is a good case in point – good enough, in fact, … Read more
A LAPTOP WITH a 4K 144Hz display? That’s impressive. But does it actually make sense? Before we get to the answer, let’s cover off the new Blade 15’s speeds and feeds. The 4K screen is a 15.6 incher, an IPS panel described as the ‘Creator’ option—you can also opt for 360Hz 1080p and 240Hz 1440p … Read more
REMEMBER THAT THING we were saying last month about Asus and world-beating laptop innovation? Well, Asus is at it again. Last time around it was the 14-inch Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED with its OLED tech and dual screens. This month, get a load of the new Asus ROG Flow X16, a 16-inch gaming beast … Read more
THE TUF LINEUP from Asus is often seen as a budget-focused alternative to its ROG range. Unfortunately, this casts a negative judgment on TUF models before they’ve had a chance to show off what they can do. The TUF F15 has some interesting specs at a reasonable price, so does it deserve to be in … Read more