Buyer’s Guide

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.…

The Dell 16 Plus is a 16-inch laptop that offers a strong overall experience, outstanding performance, and fair pricing. The Dell 16 Plus is a laptop made for everyday use; while it has a nice style, it is obvious that its pricey, high-end features won’t draw attention or earn any accolades. It’s a good option if you’re searching for a 16-inch workhorse. This is particularly true as competing laptops at this price range frequently have CPUs from earlier generations, whereas…

One of the fastest and smallest USB SSDs I’ve ever tested was Crucial’s X10 Pro. The new X10, which I examine here, is more affordable, nearly as quick, and has a maximum capacity of up to twice that of the Pro’s 4TB. Indeed, 8TB in the same small size factor. Color me doubly impressed. What features does the Crucial X10 have? The Crucial X10 is a 20Gbps, bluish gray, USB 3.2×2 SSD that is small enough to fit in your…

Numerous somewhat different versions of what appears to be almost the same system have been released by Acer before. Next to the Acer Swift 16 AI, that is where the Acer Swift Go 16 fits in. They weigh almost the same, are nearly comparable in price, have the same display specifications, and are both made of aluminum. That cost? Reasonably priced. The remarkable Acer Swift Go 16 costs $1,149 and has a high-power Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with…

The QLC NAND in the Lexar NQ780 tested here appears to be new to the party, based on its faster native-write performance and significantly higher TBW rating. I love it when new things appear. How exciting! Features The PCIe 4.0 transfer protocol is used by Lexar’s NQ780, NVMe 2.0, 2280 (22 mm wide, 80 mm long) SSD (x4). Additionally, it employs layered QLC NAND, as the Q in the model name could indicate. The Innogrit IG5326 controller is used. There…

The goal of Razer’s 2025 Blade 16 (which retails for $2,399.99 and tested for $4,499.99) is to boost power. This year’s model features Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50-series graphics and AMD’s latest Ryzen AI CPUs on its motherboard. The laptop’s design is identical to that of the previous year’s model, but our ultra-pricey review model’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU and RTX 5090 GPU provide lightning-fast processing and dazzling frame rates to its high-resolution 240Hz screen, especially when DLSS upscaling…

It’s true, but you’d miss it if you blink. There are now smart gaming displays. These days, both LG and Samsung sell gaming monitors with a fully working TV operating system that functions similarly to that of their respective smart TVs. This idea is realized in the LG Ultragear 39GX90SA-W, a large, exquisite OLED panel. It’s not flawless, but it looks fantastic. Specifications and Features The LG UltraGear 39GX90SA-W’s size is the most noteworthy feature on the specs sheet. This…

A wide variety of 4K monitors are currently available on the market, ranging from ridiculously expensive models to low-cost versions that are not worth the money. If you’re looking for some of the greatest business monitors available right now, we have wonderful guides. However, what’s really amazing about the EW2790U is that, for just $360, you get a fantastic 4K panel that is full of capabilities rather than just a plain panel. Pricing & Availability There are presently three different…