Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 hands-on review: Lighter than Air By Tony Polanco published 21 September 23 Not yet rated The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 releases in October and seems poised to take on the MacBook Air. Here are our initial hands-on impressions of Microsoft's laptop.
LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review: Serious power, seriously light By Alex Wawro last updated 8 September 23 Editor's Choice The LG Gram 17 Pro delivers strong performance from its 13th gen Core i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and wraps it up in a very light 3.2-pound package.
MacBook Air M2 (2022) review By Mark Spoonauer last updated 5 September 23 Editor's Choice Although it’s a bit pricey, the MacBook Air M2 justifies the premium with an unbeatable combination of performance, battery life, display quality and portability.
The Lenovo Legion 9i is a liquid-cooled gaming laptop I actually want By Tony Polanco last updated 1 September 23 Not yet rated The Lenovo Legion 9i packs powerful components and an innovative liquid cooling system into its svelte chassis. Here are our initial impressions.
Dell XPS 13 Plus (2023) review: A stunning step backwards By Alex Wawro published 31 August 23 The Dell XPS 13 Plus (2023) looks and feels just as premium as its predecessor, but it still has the same weaknesses — and in some cases, it actually performed worse in our tests.
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review By Dave Meikleham last updated 4 August 23 Thanks to one of the best OLED panels around, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is a great choice for work and play.
MacBook Air with M1 review: A great value By Henry T. Casey last updated 20 July 23 Editor's Choice The MacBook Air’s new M1 chip gives the laptop MacBook Pro-like power along with amazing battery life.
Alienware x16 (2023) review By Tony Polanco last updated 14 July 23 The Alienware x16 wins thanks to its powerful performance, large 16-inch 240Hz display and futuristic design
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED review By Alex Wawro published 5 July 23 This slim, stylish Windows 11 ultraportable offers a great webcam and beautiful OLED display, but don't expect great performance.
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 review By Whitney Meers last updated 15 June 23 The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) delivers plenty of bang for the buck, with powerful performance that make it worth the price of admission.
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review By Tony Polanco last updated 14 June 23 The Apple MacBook Pro 2022 delivers mind-blowing performance and record-breaking battery life thanks to its M2 processor.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: The best 15-inch laptop you can buy By Tony Polanco last updated 14 June 23 Editor's Choice Bigger is better
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: Dual-screen done right By Tony Polanco published 5 June 23 The Yoga Book 9i packs two 13-inch OLED displays in one laptop for the ultimate in multitasking for a very high price.
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: Big screen, big power By Alex Wawro published 1 June 23 The Dell XPS 17 (2023) delivers great performance and a gorgeous display in a beautiful (if hefty) package.
Framework Laptop 13 (2023) review: The Anti-MacBook gets an upgrade By Alex Wawro published 17 May 23 Editor's Choice The Framework Laptop 13 (2023) is the best laptop on the market if you care about sustainability, upgradability and your right to repair.
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) hands-on: The lightest laptop I’ve tested By Tony Polanco published 20 April 23 Not yet rated The Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) could be the next great ultraportable. Here's what we think of it so far.
Alienware m18 review: The biggest, baddest 18-inch gaming laptop By Alex Wawro published 14 April 23 Editor's Choice This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: The Chromebook you really want By Alex Wawro last updated 12 April 23 The Galaxy Chromebook 2’s QLED display, improved battery life and sleek design make this a compelling premium Chromebook, even though you need to make some trade-offs.
MSI Cyborg 15 review: RTX 4050 power under $1,000 By Tony Polanco published 7 April 23 The MSI Cyborg 15 is a cyberpunk-inspired gaming laptop offering excellent performance at an affordable price.
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review By Alex Wawro last updated 5 April 23 One of the best 2-in-1s gets better thanks to Intel's latest chips
Framework Laptop review: The anti-MacBook has arrived By Alex Wawro last updated 31 March 23 Editor's Choice The Framework Laptop puts Apple to shame by proving you can make a great ultraportable that's also repairable and upgradeable.
MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) review By Alex Wawro last updated 31 March 23 Editor's Choice Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) is an across-the-board improvement that delivers best-in-class performance, especially with M1 Max.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) review By Henry T. Casey last updated 22 March 23 Editor's Choice The MacBook Pro 2021 (14-inch) is a practically perfect Mac. Its price is pretty high, though.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra review: Meet Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Pro By Tony Polanco last updated 17 March 23 Editor's Choice The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra features a gorgeous 16-inch OLED display, a thin elegant design and enough power to handle creative projects and gaming. It’s the ultimate Samsung laptop.
HP Dragonfly Pro review By Tony Polanco last updated 16 March 23 The HP Dragonfly Pro is a sleek 14-inch laptop with excellent battery life and AMD-powered speed. However, the pre-installed software is sluggish and the port selection is skimpy.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review By Eric Vander Linden published 8 March 23 This speedy 2-in-1 Chromebook comes with its own stylus.
Dell XPS 13 (2022) review: A step backward By Tony Polanco last updated 7 March 23 Dell's latest XPS 13 is a bit of a disappointment
Dell XPS 13 Plus review: A big gamble that (almost) pays off By Mark Spoonauer last updated 1 March 23 The Dell XPS 13 Plus delivers amazing performance in a compact design, but the function row, battery life and cooling could be better.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 review By Tony Polanco last updated 23 February 23 The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is an overall solid 2-in-1 convertible laptop. If it weren't for its poor battery life, this would be an easy device to recommend.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review By Alex Wawro last updated 17 February 23 Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 offers strong performance, impressive audio and very good battery life, but the design is starting to feel a bit stale.