Buyer’s Guide

It appears that technology has promised this for at least 20 years. When I was younger, I first encountered visual puzzles that didn’t require glasses. The Nintendo 3DS then gave it a serious chance to become popular, and since then, a few start-ups have attempted—and failed—to make it popular in home theater. In 2022, Acer introduced the Acer ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs computers, joining the movement to eliminate the need for spectacles for 3D. The Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 (PSV27-2)…

To further expand the OmniBook family, HP has released the OmniBook X Flip 14. With the launch of Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, which are expected to usher in a new era of AI-powered systems, the branding was resurrected. As a result, the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 has either an Intel Core Ultra 200-series chip or a new AMD Ryzen AI chip, both of which have NPUs. However, the usefulness is still debatable, and many alternative systems carry out the same…

Even the most devoted port-fiends will probably be put to the test by the ThinkBook 14. A laptop costing less than $1,000 boasts Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, Ethernet, a full-sized HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio input, and a 4-in-1 SD card reader. Regretfully, its performance and battery life are likewise far worse than those of the competition. Specifications The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 has fairly simple specs. Despite having eight cores (four fast and four efficiency), its Intel Core i5…

Overall, the NM1090 Pro from Lexar is a speedy SSD. Although it costs about the same as the faster competitors, it is a little slow for a PCIe 5.0 SSD with DRAM. As a result, it falls squarely into the buy at the right discount category. Features The NM1090 Pro’s specifications, which include a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller, 232-layer TLC NAND, 1GB of DRAM per TB of capacity, and PCIe 5.0, sound amazing. In order to offset its five-year warranty,…

If your preferences for laptop purchases go toward the size of a family-sized platter of meat and cheese, 2025 is looking to be a fantastic year. Performance could top the charts with the release of new Nvidia RTX mobile graphics, including the top-tier RTX 5090 with 24GB of VRAM. AMD’s Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, a 16-core CPU with the company’s renowned 3D V-Cache—an additional stack of L3 cache that might be helpful in games—has now joined it. Both new chips are…

HP’s OmniBook X Flip 16 builds on the brand’s 2024 re-launch of the OmniBook series, which debuted alongside the new wave of Windows Copilot+ AI PCs. It launches alongside a 14-inch variant, with both models available in configurations powered by either Intel or AMD chips. Positioned just below the flagship OmniBook Ultra, the X Flip 16 still offers a premium experience with its sleek metal chassis, modern processors, ample RAM for daily tasks, and a versatile 2-in-1 design. On paper,…

One of the most attractive computer displays ever made is the 32-inch 4K QD-OLED. Together with sharpness and a large, eye-catching display size, they all offer outstanding contrast and color. The catch? Since many models have MSRPs above $1,000, it’s frequently the cost. However, the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED undercuts rivals with an incredibly low MSRP of $849.99. This makes it simple to overlook the monitor’s drawbacks. Specs and Features The basic specs of the Dell 32 Plus 4K…

Over the years, I’ve used a lot of Chromebooks, and most of them tend to be either really expensive and occasionally forgettable or extremely high-end with a corresponding price tag. The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 aims for a mid-range position. It features a new MediaTek chip with AI capabilities, an OLED display, and a smart yet subtle design. To check if it truly stands up, I used it for work and play for a week, and I have some opinions.…

The new low-end Qualcomm Snapdragon X CPU powers the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x, an ARM-based notebook. Thanks to Snapdragon, this device boasts an NPU for the dazzling Copilot+ PC features that Microsoft is delivering, as well as exceptional battery life for its class. I haven’t seen a Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC with such a low launch price before. The design and construction quality are also good. However, at $599 rather than $749, the tradeoffs made here would seem much more…

We evaluated a $769 model of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, a 15-inch low-cost touchscreen laptop that is sold at Costco. Although I usually like Lenovo laptops, this one falls short of my expectations. Although this laptop has a good design and good construction, it seems like so many compromises have been made, and the cost has increased enough that the final product isn’t very good. For the following reasons, this type of product makes “budget” seem like a caution.…