Rami Tabari

Rami Tabari

Reviews Editor

Rami Tabari is the Reviews Editor for Laptop Mag. He reviews every shape and form of a laptop as well as all sorts of cool tech. You can find him sitting at his desk surrounded by a hoarder's dream of laptops, and when he navigates his way out to civilization, you can catch him watching really bad anime or playing some kind of painfully difficult game. He’s the best at every game and he just doesn’t lose. That’s why you’ll occasionally catch his byline attached to the latest Souls-like challenge.

Articles by: Rami Tabari

best VR-ready laptops

The best VR-ready laptops I’ve reviewed for gaming, work, and everything in between

By Rami Tabari last updated

The best VR-ready laptops in 2025 need power. These 6 laptops rank based on reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

Stellar Blade playing on an HP Omen Max 16.

PlayStation fans can only dream — I hit 316 fps in 'Stellar Blade' on my RTX 5090 laptop

By Rami Tabari published

I played Stellar Blade on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop, and here’s what happened.

Dell G16 (7630) open on a white table at an angle with Far Cry 6 on screen.

I found the 6 best gaming laptops under $1,500 — this is budget gaming done right

By Rami Tabari last updated

I've combed through the most highly rated and fairly priced gaming laptops on the market to bring you the best gaming laptops under $1,500 based on our reviews.

The Outer Worlds 2

With 'The Outer Worlds 2', Xbox missed the anti-capitalist message

By Rami Tabari published

Fans, including myself, were stoked when we got the deep dive of The Outer Worlds 2. But now we’re here, so let’s get into this $80 nightmare.

4TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card on a white desk, highlighting its light-and-thin design.

This monstrous 4TB Xbox Series X Expansion Card costs $500, and I tested how fast it is

By Rami Tabari published

I tested Seagate’s new 4TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X, and here’s what happened.

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 review

I've reviewed 90+ gaming laptops, these are my top 6 picks for 2025

By Rami Tabari last updated

Here are the best gaming laptops in 2025 for every budget based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, which include 13 performance and gaming tests.

Dune Awakening gameplay on the HP Omen Max 16.

I played 'Dune: Awakening' on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop — I got up to 257 fps, but there was one big problem

By Rami Tabari published

I played Dune Awakening on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop, and here’s what happened.

The Witcher 4 on Unreal Engine 5.6 on a PS5

Unreal Fest reveals that 'The Witcher 4' looks great on PS5, but what does that mean for PC?

By Rami Tabari published

Unreal Engine 5.6 is going to make this place crowded.

The Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC in white on a desk with headphones and a monitor

Rumored Nvidia APU is said to perform on par with the best mid-range GPU — Will gaming handhelds finally get the power they deserve?

By Rami Tabari published

What we just heard about Nvidia’s 120W APU is a hella impressive feat, if true. It might be as powerful as the best mid-range GPU, but there's a huge catch.

I spent a week using the iPad Pro as a laptop — I ran back to Windows so fast

I spent a week using the iPad Pro as a laptop — I ran back to Windows so fast

By Rami Tabari last updated

I used the iPad Pro as my daily driver for a whole week. I mean, I gave it a near-perfect score, how bad could it be?

Alienware 16 Area-51 (RTX 5080) open on a desk, highlighting the RGB-lit keyboard and touchpad.

The Alienware Area-51 looks like a UFO, but I've identified its one feature every gaming laptop needs

By Rami Tabari published

There’s no excuse anymore; gaming laptops need to step up their game if they want to land in my shopping cart. I’m asking for one thing: a mechanical keyboard.

Alienware 16 Area-51 (RTX 5080) open at an angle on a white desk with Elden Ring Nightreign on screen.

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops — and it’s near-perfect

By Rami Tabari published

Editor's Choice

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a whole lot of gaming laptop for a competitive price, wrapped up in a badass design, stuffed with powerful hardware, and featuring a sick mechanical keyboard.

Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 2 won't support 100+ games and apps at launch — here's what you'll be missing

By Rami Tabari published

Are you going to be missing out on your favorite Nintendo Switch title when the Switch 2 drops on June 5? Here's the list of incompatible games and apps.

Elden Ring Nightreign playing on the ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1.

I played ‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ on the RTX 5090, Intel Arc 140V, and AMD Radeon 8060S — here’s what happened

By Rami Tabari published

I played ‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ on three different laptops, and I found my time in Limveld to be quite painful in all the ways I expected and didn’t. Here’s why.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Aura Edition open on a white desk, highlighting the stunning OLED display.

Want a business laptop for work and play? This ThinkPad is for you

By Rami Tabari published

Business laptops need to prioritize two things: size and battery life. However, the ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 gives you that and a wild multimedia experience. Here’s how.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Aura Edition open at an angle on a white desk.

If money is no object, this new ThinkPad X9-15 is the business laptop you want

By Rami Tabari published

Editor's Choice

Money and power will be your sacrifices here (Ironic?)

Xbox Wireless Controller on green background

You may already own the next Xbox — you just don't know it yet

By Rami Tabari published

You might be able to play original Xbox titles on your PC. But what does that mean for the Xbox console? And is this a sign of the coming Xbox handheld?

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Microsoft has second thoughts over a surprisingly controversial Windows change

By Rami Tabari published

Microsoft shoved Windows 11 features into Windows 10, and then instantly regretted it. This isn't the best way to convince folks to jump to Windows 11.

The Asus ProArt PX13 on a white table

If you want the best Asus laptop in 2025, skip the guesswork — here are my 6 top recommendations tested and reviewed

By Sarah Chaney last updated

The best Asus laptops in 2025 based on hundreds of hours spent testing and reviewing Asus laptops for every category and budget.

FBC Firebreak

Play 'FBC: Firebreak' first, if your laptop can handle a return to Control's Oldest House

By Rami Tabari published

As someone who’s consumed most of this universe so far, I’m hella hyped for FBC: Firebreak. But the question is, what will I, and you, need to run this game?

Dell 14 Plus open at an angle on a white desk.

The Dell 14 Plus is an un-Inspiron-ed introduction to Dell's new line-up

By Rami Tabari published

The Dell 14 Plus makes a good first impression with its battery life and performance, but its mediocre display, lousy audio, and shallow touchpad let it down.

An open and powered on laptop against a white background, facing forward, with images and text displayed on a website on its screen

A great laptop under $500 is hard to find — here are the 4 best budget laptops I recommend in 2025

By Joanna Nelius last updated

We've found the best budget laptops under $500 in every form factor: clamshells, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 hybrids.

Laptops with best battery life

These 6 laptops have the best battery life in 2025, based on rigorous testing

By Rami Tabari last updated

These are the best laptops for battery life in 2025, based on 7 in-depth lab tests and real-world hands-on reviews.

Doom: The Dark Ages playing on the HP Omen Max 16.

'Doom: The Dark Ages' is my favorite kind of nightmare — this is how it runs on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop

By Rami Tabari published

I played Doom: The Dark Ages on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop, and here’s what happened.

Acer Aspire 3 15 open at an angle, highlighting the lid and keyboard.

The hidden costs of cheap laptops: Why your $300 deal could cost you more in the long run

By Rami Tabari published

I've reviewed many good, affordable laptops, but let me tell you all about how those super cheap laptop deals might come back to bite you.

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