6 laptops you should buy instead of the MacBook Air

6 laptops you should buy instead of the MacBook Air

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Apple’s MacBook Air M2 is one of the best laptops. It’s been holding down the fort in the 13-inch laptop class that’s slowly being superseded by 14-inch machines. It’s incredibly thin while still providing solid performance, superior battery life, and an excellent visual and audio experience. It’s a hard laptop …

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Dell XPS 14 vs. Dell XPS 16: here’s which to buy

Dell XPS 14 vs. Dell XPS 16: here’s which to buy

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Dell upended its XPS laptop lineup, downsizing the XPS 17 to a new 16-inch model and the XPS 15 to a new 14-inch machine. At the same time, it pulled design cues from the XPS 13 Plus (now just the XPS 13) to create ultramodern and sometimes controversial new machines. …

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Dell UltraSharp 34 (U3425WE) review: every bell and whistle

Dell UltraSharp 34 (U3425WE) review: every bell and whistle

Dell UltraSharp 34 USB-C Monitor(U3425WE) MSRP $1,020.00 “The Dell UltraSharp 34 USB-C Monitor is an ultrawide monitor that’s a great fit for the modern workspace.” Pros 120Hz refresh rate Great contrast Surprisingly good speakers Excellent port selection KVM switch Three-year warranty Cons Too expensive Needs to be calibrated Not super sharp In just this past …

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5 laptops you should buy instead of the MacBook Pro

5 laptops you should buy instead of the MacBook Pro

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends There’s no laptop quite like the MacBook Pro right now. No alternatives on the Windows side can match the power, efficiency, and battery life in a laptop of this size — and that’s not even mentioning the Pro’s premium features and design. There are, however, a few laptops that come …

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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: won’t win any new converts

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 review: won’t win any new converts

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 MSRP $2,703.00 “The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 won’t win new fans, but will satisfy its current audience.” Pros Thin and light chassis Good productivity performance Excellent OLED display Great keyboard Good business support Cons Performance lags competitors No haptic touchpad Mediocre battery life Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is …

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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) review: still the value king?

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) review: still the value king?

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) MSRP $1,300.00 “When it comes to value, the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED remains undefeated.” Pros Excellent OLED display Solid build quality Fast productivity performance Very good keyboard Attractive aesthetic Cons Mediocre creativity performance Limited configurations available The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED has been one of my favorite laptops to recommend …

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