HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough
HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough That vivid OLED display is one of the OmniBook’s biggest draws. You know what I love more than OLEDs? Cheap OLEDs. And that’s exactly what drew me to the 14-inch HP OmniBook 5. It’s a $700 Windows laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus processor and […]
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday The M5-powered MacBook Pro is slightly cheaper than it was on Black Friday. Cyber Monday might be a great opportunity to pick up a new TV, but it’s also one of the best chances you’ll have all year to save […]
These laptops are still steeply discounted for Black Friday — many are over $400 off
These laptops are still steeply discounted for Black Friday — many are over $400 off Several great models are on sale, including the base 13-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip. Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: a […]
I’m a laptop reviewer, and these are the Black Friday deals I’d shop—many are over $400 off
I'm a laptop reviewer, and these are the Black Friday deals I'd shop—many are over $400 off You can save hundreds on all kinds of laptops, even the new M5 MacBook Pro. Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: […]
I’m out of reasons to recommend Apple’s M1 MacBook Air, even at $600
I'm out of reasons to recommend Apple's M1 MacBook Air, even at $600 This is just a little public service announcement ahead of Black Friday. Walmart will once again tout the M1 MacBook Air as an unbeatable deal for laptop shoppers. It sure is tempting at $599, especially if you haven’t seen the deal before. […]
Framework’s franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations
Framework's franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations The new Laptop 16 is a lot like the original on the outside, though here it’s shown with a prototype 3D-printed trackpad surround that’s a single piece. Framework did it again. It promised modular, upgradeable, and user-repairable laptops where other manufacturers dare not venture […]
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back? How small will Apple’s affordable MacBook be? Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, […]
Apple’s slim M4 MacBook Air is cheaper than ever ahead of Black Friday
Apple's slim M4 MacBook Air is cheaper than ever ahead of Black Friday Apple’s slim laptop is the best of the best. | Image: The Verge If you’ve been holding off on getting a new laptop, now’s a great time to pick one up. Ahead of Black Friday, you can snag the base 13-inch M4-powered […]
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Mac laptop with an iPhone chip Apple is working on a low-cost Mac laptop powered by an iPhone chip that it plans to launch in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg. The laptop will also have a “a lower-end LCD display” and a screen size that’s […]
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you?
What does nearly $6,000 of gaming laptop get you? MSI’s flagship is indeed titanic in stature, and certainly price. It’s easy to get into the weeds on a hobby, especially if you’re into PC gaming and dreaming of the highest levels of graphical performance. But how much is too much for hardware? Spending top dollar […]