Acer Swift 5 vs. Dell XPS 15
Acer's Swift 5 aims at a singular accomplishment: to be the lightest 15-inch laptop on the market. And it succeeds, coming in at a featherweight 2.2 pounds. But it's facing stiff competition in the all-around excellent XPS 15. Which is better worth your money in a head-to-head no-holds-barred matchup?
Acer Swift 5 (2019) review
The 2019 Swift 5 is the lightest 15-inch laptop around, but Acer had to cut some things to get there. The biggest loser is battery life, where too little capacity cuts longevity. Performance is good, durability is decent, but overall the focus on weight forces an important compromise.
Apple MacBook vs. Dell XPS 13
The laptop market is full of small laptop options, and thanks to a number of component improvements many of them squeeze in lots of performance and reasonably sized displays. The Apple MacBook is one small laptop that's facing far more competition lately, including the Dell XPS 13. Which is better?
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 vs. Dell XPS 13
The premium 13-inch notebook market is chock full of excellent options, with nearly every manufacturer offering at least one solid contender. For Dell, that's the XPS 13, and it's been one our favorites for quite some time. Microsoft has updated its own to the Surface Laptop 2, but can it compete?
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 vs. HP Spectre x360 13
LG has entered the competitive 360-degree convertible 2-in-1 market with its Gram 14, a conservatively designed laptop that's light and sports a ton of battery capacity. That pits it against our favorite HP Spectre x360, a 2-in-1 that works just as well as a clamshell laptop. Which wins this battle?
Chromebook 13 vs. Google Pixelbook: Acer model takes on the king
Google's Pixelbook has held the mantle of most premium Chromebook for a while now, and it's also one of the best-built and most attractively designed. It has challengers, though, including the Acer Chromebook 13, the fastest Chrome OS clamshell notebook around. Can Acer's pricy speedster keep up?
The 5 best laptops of CES 2019
Laptop manufacturers are doubling down on tiny bezels and HDR at CES 2019, looking to fit the best displays possible into the smalles chassis. Here, we highlight the five best laptops we've seen, including the newest Dell XPS 13, the Huawei MateBook 13, the Asus ZenBook S13, and a couple of new Lenovos.
Lenovo’s Yoga S940, C730 up the wow factor with stunning OLED, HDR screens
Lenovo is leveraging the latest display technologies with its newest laptops, to go along with an innovative new AIO desktop, the Yoga A940, for creative professionals. The Yoga A940 offers HDR and a host of hands-free tech, while the Yoga C730 2-in-1 is built around an AMOLED 4K UHD display with HDR.
The Asus ZenBook S13 has the world’s thinnest laptop bezels
Asus is doubling down on its commitment to tiny bezels with its latest laptops, including the ZenBook S13 that is the "world's slimmest" and the "world's thinnest with discrete graphics." The VivoBook 14, 15, 17 are more mainstream options, while the StudioBook S is aimed at professional content creators.
You can go too cheap on a laptop, and this is what happens when you do
It might seem all budget notebooks are the same, and you can pick any laptop off the shelf. That’s not true, however, as a quick comparison between the very bad Acer Aspire 3, and the very good Aspire E 15, demonstrates. You’ll want to do your research no matter how much you spend.
Asus ZenBook 15 UX533 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme: Can challenger prevail?
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme is aimed directly at ThinkPad enthusiasts who love the line's design and build quality and have hungered for more performance. The Asus ZenBook 15 leverages tiny bezels and lower-powered components for a longer-lasting and more svelte notebook. Which wins head-to-head?
Asus ZenBook 15 UX533 vs. MacBook Pro 15: Can Apple be toppled?
Apple's MacBook Pro 15 is a portable powerhouse and serves as the MacOS flagship. It's gorgeous, well-equipped, and costs an arm and a leg. It's pitted against a Windows notebook ecosystem with a host of excellent options. Asus's ZenBook 15 competitor packs its power into a tiny chassis. Which is better?
Asus ZenBook 15 UX533 vs. Dell XPS 15: A battle royale with one clear winner
Asus uses some tiny bezels to make a very small 15-inch class notebook. It's a well-configured machine with a fast U-series CPU, lots of RAM and storage, and solid performance and battery life. But the Dell XPS stands in its way, with a faster processor and better displays. Which wins head-to-head?
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433 vs. Dell XPS 13
Dell was the first to start shrinking display bezels in an effort to make ever-smaller notebooks, and its XPS 13 has been the iconic example of the trend. Asus decided it wanted in on that game, and its ZenBook 14 UX433 is part of a new line of tiny-bezeled clamshells. Can it take on the industry leader?
Acer Swift 7 vs. Apple MacBook Air
Acer's Swift 7 is singularly focused on being as thin as possible, and it succeeds -- rivaling the iPhone X at around 0.35 inches thick. But its keyboard has a weird layout and its touchpad doesn't click, making it hard to use. Does Apple's MacBook Air win out as being more pleasant to use?
HP Spectre Folio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 kicked off the Windows 2-in-1 phase, and it creates a new kind of PC that's flexible and powerful. HP just introduced its Spectre Folio, an equally flexible 2-in-1 with a luxurious leather construction, that company's attempt to "reinvent the PC." Which of them is better?
HP Spectre Folio vs. HP Spectre x360
HP just released on of the most interesting notebooks in ages, a leather-clad 2-in-1 with a supple and luxurious feel and a uniquely flexible design. It performs well enough and lasts a very long time on a charge. It's facing the Spectre x360, though, a very good 2-in-1 in its own rights. Which one wins?
HP Spectre Folio vs. Apple MacBook Air
Apple's MacBook Air received an update recently, gaining an 8th-generation Intel CPU to go with a thinner, lighter, and smaller chassis. Is that enough to keep up with the HP Spectre Folio, which is literally constructed of leather and lasts a very long time on a single charge of its battery?
Acer Chromebook 13 review
Acer’s Chromebook 13 is a plain old clamshell notebook that doesn’t even boast a touch display. Instead, it focuses on bringing a solid build and superior performance to the Chrome OS platform. It mostly succeeds at both, but that’s not enough to separate it from the growing Chromebook pack.
HP Spectre x360 13 (Late 2017) Review
HP refreshed its Spectre x360 13 with Intel’s 8th-gen CPUs, boosting its speed and battery life, all the while thinning out the chassis. It remains our favorite 360-degree convertible 2-in-1, with some of the best performance and longevity around and a design that remains modern and attractive.
Acer Chromebook Spin 15 vs. Acer Aspire E 15
Acer has some strong offerings in the budget space, with a choice of Windows 10 or Chrome OS if you're unable to spend more than $600. Two great options include the Chromebook Spin 15 convertible 2-in-1 and the Aspire E 15 laptop. They've both made it on our our "best of" lists, but which is better?
Microsoft Surface Buying Guide: Which is for you?
Microsoft's Surface lineup is now complete, with a desktop, a traditional clamshell notebook, two tablets, and a hybrid. Each one is well-built and most perform solid performance, with one device that competes more on price than speed. Each of these machines is competitive, but which one is for you?
HP Envy x2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6
HP's Envy x2 is a bit of an odd beast, coming in two versions with either an AMD or an Intel CPU. We reviewed the latter and found it to provide modest performance and good battery life at a low price -- with a mediocre keyboard cover. Does it stand a chance against the best tablet, the Surface Pro 6?