5/31/2022 0 Comments Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop 2022
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 15.6" FHD 144Hz | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3
The newest gaming laptops are getting more portable, and yet still sport all the fancy features that high-end gaming PCs(opens in new tab) do. We're talking multicore CPUs, high-end GPUs, and speedy NVMe SSDs. You can even find heaps of RAM and super-high refresh screens under the hood. Gaming laptops with mechanical keyboards even exist, like the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15(opens in new tab).
While bagging a new graphics card for your desktop rig has been a pain recently (though the crisis is easing(opens in new tab)), gaming laptops mostly sidestepped chip shortage. This does mean manufacturers have turned their focus toward high-end offerings, however, meaning midrange and budget configs are a little rarer. Of the hundreds of gaming laptops we're tested over the years, here are those that offer the best balance of performance, portability, and price. Whatever you're in the market for—whether high-end RTX 3080 Ti-powered powerhouse or portable slim device—there should be a laptop that's right for you here, and we'll continue to update this guide with the latest models as they're pushed out.
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Less than three weeks after the new XPS debuted at $1,299, Dell's premium laptop — which packs Intel's new 8th-generation processor — is selling for $1,149.99. That's $150 off its list price and an extra $20 under our last mention.
While it's pricier than other laptop deals we've seen with Intel's new chip — the Asus VivoBook F510UA, for instance, is selling for $499 — the XPS 13 is worth the extra bucks. The previous generation XPS 13 won our Editors' Choice award for delivering a near-perfect trifecta of performance, design, and durability. The new model sticks to the same design/chassis, but thanks to its new 1.6-GHz Core i7-8550U quad-core processor, it's over 60 percent faster than the last model. Battery life has also improved from its predecessor's 13-hour and 49-minute achievement. In addition to the new CPU, this model packs a 13.3-inch Infinity Edge 1080p display, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD. Stay tuned for our full review of the XPS 13 for a breakdown of benchmark scores and our final take on Dell's new flagship.
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Windows may have just gotten its best answer to the MacBook yet, and it hails from a relative newcomer. Huawei’s MateBook X is not just an impressive first attempt at a laptop by Huawei, it might just be one of the best traditional laptops you can buy right now. I’ve used the device for nearly two months, and my experience has been painless – and that’s all your really want from a laptop anyway. Though Huawei has struggled to break into the US market, the company just passed Apple in worldwide sales. It’s made a name through design chops and build quality, and that quality shows with the MateBook X. First things first – yes, it looks and feels like a MacBook. But other than Huawei’s staid logo, I actually like it a bit more. The unit I tested came in a sleek dark blue aluminum (Disclaimer: I’m a sucker for blue gadgets), and the design is both technically impressive and remarkably tasteful, especially considering it’s Huawei’s first laptop. It’s super thin, for one, at just 12.5mm thick, and weighs a tiny 1.05kg (2.32 lb). The metal chassis has virtually no flex, and they keyboard and trackpad are both excellent. The keyboard has noticeably more travel than any of Apple’s recent laptops, and is all around one of the better keyboards I’ve tried this year. The most clever touch is the fingerprint reader integrated into the power button. It’s by far my favorite implementation of Windows Hello, and everyone should copy it. So long as your hands aren’t grubby, it’s much more reliable than the infrared cameras seen on Surface devices, and it saves you a step compared to devices with separate fingerprint readers. The highlight of the design, however, is the display. It’s gorgeous, and it’s huge. Huawei managed to fit a 13 inch screen into the form factor of an 11 or 12-inch laptop thanks to tiny bezels that are arguably better than Dell’s InfinityEdge. That’s because, unlike Dell, Huawei managed to fit a webcam above the display – bless the tech gods – even if it takes a couple more millimeters to do so. It also happens to be a very good screen, reaching about 350 nits of brightness, displaying accurate color (100% sRGB), and handling reflections better than many. I was glad to see Huawei opted to use a 3:2 screen (2160×1440), a taller aspect ratio that is more pleasant for reading and content creation, while still filling about as much horizontal space as possible for video. It’s not touch sensitive, but hey at least your screen will stay clean a little longer. It would be easy to assume a device this small would have tinny speakers – because most do – but again, the MateBook impressed with some of the best speakers I’ve heard in a laptop of any size. They feature Dolby Atmos tuning, and manage to pack both a discernible stereo image and a refreshingly decent low end. They also fire upwards, meaning they won’t be affected by the surface you place the laptop like so many other ultraportables. My main pet peeves with the hardware is the USB-C implementation. Having two ports is great, but you can only charge laptop out of one of them, while you can only stream video through the other. On the other hand, Huawei includes a full-fledged USB-C dock (well, technically, a dongle) in the box, including a USB-A, HDMI, and VGA Port, as well as a USB-C passthrough. Performance on the i5 Kaby Lake model I tested was smooth throughout. Unlike the company’s extensive Android skins, it’s done virtually nothing to stock Windows 10, aside from a couple of utility apps. I didn’t experience any hiccups running my typical workload of apps, including web browsing with a myriad of tabs and doing a bit of Photoshop and Lightroom work. 4K video streamed without any dropped frames. Gaming, as you’d imagine, is best reserved for very low settings and/or older titles. That said, there’s no word on whether Huawei is planning on updating the laptop to the new Kaby Lake R processors (Intel’s 8th gen chips), which offer four cores instead of two for better multi-threaded performance. We’ve contacted Huawei for more information and will update this review if we hear back, but regular Kaby Lake should serve most people just fine. On a device this size, battery life is generally the Achilles heel. On the MateBook, it’s decidedly ‘decent,’ regularly netting me about 5 hours of real use. Not up to snuff compared to devices like the XPS 13 or Surface Laptop, but my thirst for longevity is a bit different since the advent of USB-C. The MateBook comes with a charger that’s only slightly larger than your average adapter for a smartphone, able to deliver quick charge speeds on any device I tested it on (the Nintendo Switch too). I usually carry a phone charger in my laptop bag anyway; the MateBook’s small charger means I need just one for both my phone and laptop. Moreover, USB-C also means I just need a decent portable battery to extend battery life on the go – again, something I’m probably already carrying in my bag. The MateBook X certainly isn’t a perfect laptop, but it gets a whole lot more right than it gets wrong. More importantly, the price is right. The Core i5 model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage costs $1,099. An identically spec’d MacBook would cost you $1,400. You’d get better battery life on the MacBook, but the MateBook’s screen and audio are arguably more impressive. Also, the MateBook comes in blue, which makes it a default win over Apple. On the Windows side, a similar configuration on a Surface Laptop would cost $1,300 for a chassis that weighs more and is larger, although the Surface Laptop comes with a touchscreen and also better battery life. Dell’s XPS 13 can be configured similarly for $1,099 and again, has better battery life, but the FullHD screen and audio are noticeably worse, and I much prefer the MateBook’s 3:2 aspect ratio. Of course, street prices vary, but on the whole it’s hard to find its combination of specs, build quality, display, and sound at that price – not to mention the included dock. If you can live without a touchscreen or potentially having to carry around a charger – a tiny one that can charge your phone too – it’s one of the easiest Windows laptops to recommend right now. We like some products. We hate others. Either way, if you buy something through our affiliate links, we get a small cut of the revenue. This isn’t a sponsored post, but for the sake of transparency, you deserve to know what’s up.
It’s been 15 years since the first convertible made its debut and its progress continues to forecast an untimely death of PC era. So, if you’ve been waiting to upgrade your laptop, now’s (really) the time to make a move. Lenovo’s line of Yoga 2-in-1s have been among the best offerings out in the market thanks to flexible hybrids with solid builds and top-notch specs. These devices are capable of offering all the benefits of a laptop like faster processors, long battery life along with portability. Blending power with style and portability has always remained a unique feature of Lenovo Yoga line tablets. Lenovo Yoga 920 is no exception. Lenovo Yoga 920 2-in-1 convertible laptop, The very first appearance of it convinced us that the convertible is not just a mere generational upgrade to its earlier predecessor (Lenovo Yoga 910) but a completely re-engineered product. It runs an eighth-generation Intel Core chip but manages to keep the body of the convertible just 14mm thick. It also includes JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos audio. The 2-in-1 somewhat resembles its sibling in build features – Lenovo’s signature “Watchband hinge”. Apart from that, Lenovo Yoga 920 boasts a slightly larger 13.9-inch touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 display. The backlit chiclet keyboard gives a slightly spongy feel to the fingers, comfortable enough for basic typing. Also, there were no issues experienced with the use of the precision touchpad during the demo. The whole package got even better with the addition of full Windows Pen and Ink support, new far-field microphones and a healthy mix of two USB-C ports with support for Thunderbolt 3 and a USB 3.0 Type-A port, and even a built-in fingerprint reader with support for Windows Hello as part of its standard kit. During the battery rundown test, the Yoga 920 lasted 9 hours and 42 minutes, which is comparable to its competitors that have an average battery life of 9 hours 50 minutes. On other fronts, Lenovo includes support for Windows Ink across more applications than ever before. The biggest disappointment about this Lenovo convertible is that Yoga 920 it doesn’t come with an on-board microSD or SD card reader. Plus, the webcam resides at a wrong location (below the screen). The price of Lenovo Yoga 920 starts at $1,329.99. |
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| Taiwanese electronics giant Acer on Tuesday expanded its Nitro gaming series by introducing a new convertible gaming laptop, the Nitro 5 Spin, in India. Priced starting Rs. 79,990, the laptop is now available to buy via Flipkart, leading retail stores, and Acer exclusive stores. The biggest highlight of the laptop is its 360-degree hinge, allowing it to be used in several different form factors. |
The Acer Nitro 5 Spin features a 15.6-inch full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) IPS LED-backlit display with touchscreen functionality, and is powered by a choice of eighth generation Intel Core i7-8550U or Core i5-8250U processors, coupled with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM. As for storage, the laptop is available in 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD options. The Intel Core i7 option with the 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD is priced at $949.99 on Amazon. Both models come with Windows 10 Home.
Connectivity options on the Acer Nitro 5 Spin include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.1, 1xUSB 2.0, 1xUSB 3.0, 1xUSB 3.0 with Power-off Charging, 1xUSB Type-C, 1xHDMI port, and a 2-in-1 card reader. It measures 381.5x258.1x17.9mm and weighs 2.2kg. It is powered by a 4-cell 3220mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of gaming, the company says.
"We are excited to launch the first convertible gaming Notebook 'Nitro 5 Spin' in India," said Chandrahas Panigrahi, Chief Marketing officer and Consumer Business Head, in a statement. "Its convertible design and 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Nvidia 10 series graphics card makes it a versatile gaming device that opens up new usage scenarios for enthusiast gamers and creative professionals on the go.”
Highlight features of the Acer Nitro 5 Spin include dual front-facing speakers, one subwoofer, and a backlit keyboard. It also comes with technologies like Dolby Audio Premium, Acer TrueHarmony, and Acer Smart Amplifier.
"We are excited to launch the first convertible gaming Notebook 'Nitro 5 Spin' in India," said Chandrahas Panigrahi, Chief Marketing officer and Consumer Business Head, in a statement. "Its convertible design and 8th Gen Intel Core processor with Nvidia 10 series graphics card makes it a versatile gaming device that opens up new usage scenarios for enthusiast gamers and creative professionals on the go.”
Highlight features of the Acer Nitro 5 Spin include dual front-facing speakers, one subwoofer, and a backlit keyboard. It also comes with technologies like Dolby Audio Premium, Acer TrueHarmony, and Acer Smart Amplifier.
Google unveiled a new version of its premium Pixel laptop after discontinuing the previous model more than a year ago, the company announced on Wednesday. It's called the Pixelbook, and it starts at $999.
The Pixel Book is meant to be a laptop-tablet hybrid. You can, for example, fold the keyboard underneath the laptop to use it as a tablet, though many Windows laptops have offered such capabilities for years. It's also the first laptop to include the Google Assistant, Google's voice-activated helper. Google says it created a $99 stylus for the notebook called the Pixelbook Pen, which can be used to make it easier to communicate with the Google Assistant. Circling a photo of a musical artist, for example, will pull up more information about that musician.
The Pixel Book is meant to be a laptop-tablet hybrid. You can, for example, fold the keyboard underneath the laptop to use it as a tablet, though many Windows laptops have offered such capabilities for years. It's also the first laptop to include the Google Assistant, Google's voice-activated helper. Google says it created a $99 stylus for the notebook called the Pixelbook Pen, which can be used to make it easier to communicate with the Google Assistant. Circling a photo of a musical artist, for example, will pull up more information about that musician.
The laptop will have a 12.3-inch screen that packs 235 pixels per inch. You'll be able to purchase it in Core i5 and Core i7 options, and it'll sustain a charge that provides two hours worth of usage after being plugged in for 15 minutes.
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