Laptop / Mobile

At CES earlier this year we learned about a number of new AMD laptop chips in the 7040HS and 7045HX series. Today we have the opportunity to showcase an HP Omen 16 laptop that uses an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with eight cores/16 threads that are built on the latest Zen 4 architecture.  This enables the HP Omen 16 to storm along in office work or games while consuming very little power, and that helps to maximise battery life.

Amazon Prime Day is officially live until July 12th and there are plenty of PC deals to be found. Here, we take a look at the best laptop deals from MSI, with RTX 40 laptops starting at just £799. 

We check out the latest Razer Blade, packing AMD's newest Ryzen mobile CPU

The Razer Blade 14 is making a big return this year with an all-new model. This time around, Razer has gone with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS for the processor, pairing it up with Nvidia RTX 40 graphics, DDR5-5600MHz memory and speedy SSD storage.  The new Razer Blade 14 packs …

Leo checks out AMD's Dragon Range Ryzen 9 7945HX mobile CPU

The Gigabyte G5 KF (2023) gaming laptop offers an affordable entry point to the latest Nvidia graphics technology. The inclusion of an RTX 4060 is impressive for the £1200 asking price. How does the laptop perform overall though?

Acer announced a major update to its gaming laptop lineup, refreshing with Intel 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs and Nvidia RTX 40 series laptop GPUs. The Predator Triton 17 X, Predator Helios Neo 16, Predator Triton 14, and Predator Helios 3D 15 SpatialLabs Edition are among the new releases. The …

This keyboard has force sensitive keys - but what does that actually mean in practice?!

New year, new laptops! We check out the Aorus 17H, with RTX 4080 and i7-13700H

The first day of CES has been eventful, with Intel unveiling new 13th Gen Core mobile processors for laptops and Nvidia rolling out a new line of RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. Now, laptop makers are showing off their new designs for 2023 and Asus ROG is at the …

The MSI Titan is returning in 2023 in new and improved form. This time around, MSI is laying claim to the title of the world's first 4K/144Hz Mini LED laptop.  In an announcement this week, MSI revealed that its new Titan GT77 laptop will be available with a 4K/144Hz Mini …

Chromebooks are not particularly good as gaming platforms, but the evolution of cloud gaming has made it possible to play games almost anywhere, including on these laptops. With that in mind, Chromebook manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo and Asus have designed their first “gaming Chromebooks”. Unlike other laptops, “gaming Chromebooks” focus …

It is officially Amazon Prime Day, making today a great time to shop around for new tech deals. MSI has gone all out for the occasion, slashing prices across its range of laptops, targeting everything from ultrabooks and general-purpose laptops to powerful portable gaming machines.  The Amazon Prime deals on …

Xiaomi has two fresh smartphones hitting the UK market this month – the new Xiaomi 12T and the 12T Pro. These are the company's new flagships for the international market, powered by a suite of new technologies, including a new imaging system for enhanced photos and videos.  The Xiaomi 12T …

This laptop just got a £450 price cut - should you buy it in mid-2022?

We check out AMD's latest mobile chip in the ZenBook S 13 OLED laptop

Dell is expanding its Alienware line-up this summer with two impressive new laptops. The new Alienware m17 R5 and x17 R2 will be the first laptops in the world to feature a blazing-fast 480Hz display.  The Alienware m17 R5 and x17 R2 are the first laptops featuring a 480Hz FullHD …

If you aren't a fan of the Razer Blade's stealthy black and green look, then you now have plenty of other options. Not only has Razer now launched the Blade 14 Quartz edition, but Razer has also announced a new range of skins for the Blade 14 laptop series, offering …

We've seen plenty of gaming and creator-oriented laptops lately, but few that focus on developer needs. The Roma is looking to change that, acting as the world's first native RISC-V development laptops.  The Roma platform will feature an undisclosed NPU/GPU to handle video and AI workloads and a security enclave …

We check out another laptop from MSI, which will set you back two grand

RTX 3060 and i7-12700H - for £1399?

MSI is renewing its high-end laptop line-up with six new models powered by Intel's new 12th Gen Core HX laptop CPUs, SteelSeries mechanical keyboards and up to RTX 3080 Ti laptop graphics. Although, the CreatorPro X17 does offer the choice of an RTX A-series GPU instead.  The Taiwanese company is …

The Microsoft Go series of laptops have been well received so far. They might not reach pinnacle levels of performance in their respective form factors, but they usually offer a good experience for the price. With the Surface Laptop Go 2, Microsoft will look to continue that trend.  With the …

For years, Corsair has had a huge presence in the PC gaming market through hardware and peripherals. Now, the company is combining all of that expertise to produce its very first laptop, the Corsair Voyager.  Today at Computex 2022, Corsair has unveiled the Voyager, a new laptop launching exclusively under …

It may not have the highest-end specs, but Leo is mighty impressed with this Lenovo laptop

Acer today announced a whole host of interesting and diverse gaming products. While much of the attention was drawn towards the company’s new glasses-free 3D display technology ‘SpatialLabs’, the hardware manufacturer also showed off a plethora of more standard – yet equally as exciting – laptops to suit your individual …

For decades, we have had a love-hate relationship with 3D. From its earliest iterations using blue and red lenses to the 3D TV boom of the late 2000s. Unfortunately, 3D’s cool factor was always outweighed by the inconvenience of needing to wear glasses, among other technological limitations. A decade on from the Nintendo 3DS, Acer is bringing the 3rd dimension back into gaming...

Just last week, ASUS launched its latest high-performance, creator and mainstream laptops, with a full range of new Zenbook and Vivobook models. Now, it is time to take a look at the gaming front, with Asus unveiling new ROG gaming laptops.  Today during a virtual event, ASUS ROG announced two …

Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' event, ASUS announced an all-new range of Vivobook laptops. While these aren't aimed at the gaming market, the new Vivobook series does pack some high-end options, including a 120Hz OLED display, and RTX 30 graphics in some models. The new Vivobook line-up is split …

Today during its ‘Pinnacle of Performance' digital event, ASUS launched an all-new line-up of laptops for 2022. We've already had a good look at the new Vivobook Pro and Vivobook S OLED laptops, so now it is time to turn our attention to the latest Zenbook models.  The Asus Zenbook …