The Mid-Year Laptop Market Shift: Finding Actual Value Amidst Aggressive Discounts
Beyond the coupons: A deep dive into the current laptop market, analyzing the best value picks from Dell and HP and how to navigate current hardware pricing.
Tag: 2025 laptops
Acer Bets on ARM Efficiency with New Swift Spin 14 AI and Aspire Go 15
Acer expands its Copilot+ PC lineup with the convertible Swift Spin 14 AI featuring Snapdragon X Elite and the budget-friendly Aspire Go 15.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C Aims to Drag Windows ARM Laptops Down to a $300 Price Point
Qualcomm is targeting the ultra-budget market with the Snapdragon C platform, potentially enabling Windows ARM laptops to undercut the MacBook Neo.
Microsoft Refreshes Surface Lineup With AI-Centric Hardware and a Pivot Toward Repairability
Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptop and Pro models featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, enhanced haptics, and a significant shift toward enterprise repairability.
Lenovo Pushes OLED Boundaries at CES 2026 With Duo of Rollable Concept Laptops
Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad Rollable XD and Legion Pro Rollable at CES 2026, showcasing expansive OLED displays and high-end gaming hardware.
Leaked Benchmarks Point to Surface Laptop 8 Powered by Intel Panther Lake
Geekbench leaks reveal a Surface Laptop 8th Edition featuring Intel Panther Lake CPUs and Arc B390 graphics, signaling a shift in Microsoft's hardware strategy.
Google Moves Beyond ChromeOS With ‘Googlebook’ AI Laptop Lineup
Google introduces Googlebook, a new breed of laptops designed specifically for Gemini intelligence, signaling a shift away from traditional ChromeOS.
The Seven-Year Itch: Does Your Old Laptop Actually Matter in 2026?
We pitted a 7-year-old Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 against 2026's latest silicon to see if the performance gap justifies a costly upgrade.
Acer’s Bet on Snapdragon C: Moving ARM Efficiency Into the Budget Laptop Tier
Acer unveiled two new Snapdragon-powered laptops at Computex 2026, including the Aspire Go 15, which marks a strategic shift in bringing ARM efficiency to budget computing.
The Return of the Budget PC: Qualcomm and Intel Pivot to Fight Apple’s MacBook Neo
New silicon from Qualcomm and Intel is reviving the budget laptop market, targeting the Apple MacBook Neo with aggressive pricing and ARM-based efficiency.