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HP Spectre x360 15 2020

HP Spectre x360 15 (2020) review: beauty at the expense of battery life

By Kimberly Gedeon last updated

The HP Spectre x360 15 has a gorgeous 4K display and stylish aesthetics, but it sacrifices battery life for beauty.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Sean Riley last updated

Editor's Choice

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 adds a larger display, a sleek new design, upgraded performance, and a few hundred dollars to its price tag.

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 review

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 hands-on review

By Rami Tabari published

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The HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 has a lot going for it, including its lightweight design, powerful specs and strong speakers, but it all comes down to battery life and price.

Asus ProArt Studiobook 16

New Asus ProArt Studiobook 16 arrives with a funky dial and a touchpad that doubles as a drawing board

By Kimberly Gedeon published

Asus announced a handful of laptops that content creators will appreciate, including the ProArt Studiobook 16, which sports a 4K OLED display and a sweet dial feature for fine-tuning Adobe workflows.

HP ZBook Power G8 review

HP ZBook Power G8 review

By Sean Riley published

HP ZBook Power G8 delivers the power with excellent performance and battery life, but comes up short in too many ways.

Intel CPU Chip

Best laptop CPUs in 2021: AMD vs. Intel vs. Apple

By Phillip Tracy, Avram Piltch published

A computer's processor is its brain, the component where most of the "thinking" happens. A faster CPU (central processing unit) lets you crunch spreadsheets, surf web pages, play games and more.

chromebook vs laptop Windows 10

Chromebooks vs. laptop: what's the difference and what should you buy?

By Henry T. Casey published

Chromebooks are continuing to mature into a force to be reckoned with. But which should you buy, a Chromebook or a laptop running Windows 10?

Google Pixel Slate

Google Pixel Slate review

By Henry T. Casey published

The Google Pixel Slate is a great 2-in-1 with small issues that Google needs to fix.

Apple MacBook Air (2019) Review

By Henry T. Casey published

The 2019 MacBook Air is a sleek laptop with good endurance, but it could use more speed.

HP Spectre x360 (13-inch, 2019) Review

By Phillip Tracy last updated

Editor's Choice

The HP Spectre x360 is a stunning 2-in-1 with a vivid display, strong performance and all-day battery life.

Samsung Chromebook 3 review

Samsung Chromebook 3 review

By Gloria Sin published

The Samsung Chromebook 3 is a great little laptop for both school and entertainment.

Dell XPS 15 (2018) Review

By Sherri L. Smith last updated

Editor's Choice

The Dell XPS 15 offers serious power and nearly 12 hours of battery life in an attractive chassis.

Razer Blade 15 (2019) Review

By Sherri L. Smith last updated

Editor's Choice

The Razer Blade 15 offers a stunning design, powerful performance and solid battery life, but the display could be brighter.

Apple MacBook Air (2018) Review

By Henry T. Casey last updated

The new MacBook Air is a welcome upgrade with a sharper display in a thinner and lighter design, but this laptop could use more power.

13-inch MacBook Pro (2019)

MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019) Review

By Mark Spoonauer published

The 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019) delivers the best combination of speed, battery life and display quality for the most reasonable price.

Dell XPS 15 (2019)

Dell XPS 15 (2019) Review

By Sherri L. Smith published

Editor's Choice

The Dell XPS 15's striking OLED screen, Core i9 CPU and Nvidia GTX 1650 GPU make it a beautiful and powerful workhorse.

Dell XPS 13 (2019) Review

By Sherri L. Smith published

Editor's Choice

The Dell XPS 13 serves up a new color, a powerful Intel Whiskey Lake processor, a 4K display (and ditches the ridiculous "nosecam") - all in a slim, lightweight chassis.

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 review

By Phillip Tracy last updated

Editor's Choice

HP's EliteBook 1040 G7 is an outstanding laptop that excels in almost every area — it earns our strong recommendation if you can pay the sky-high price.

HP EliteBook 845 G7

HP EliteBook 845 G7 review

By Mark Anthony Ramirez last updated

Editor's Choice

HP’s EliteBook 845 G7 is a snappy performing performer that should be snatched up while it’s still flying under the radar.

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review

By Sean Riley published

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 manages to come up short in too many areas to justify its premium price tag.

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