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ReviewsLaptopsI Fell in Love With the Asus ROG Flow X13, and Then It Broke My Heart
I never heard of a 2-in-1 gaming laptop prior to CES 2021. Did one even exist? Convertible laptops and gaming laptops are two incredibly different things with unique thermal and performance needs—not to mention they are designed for two different consumer bases. But it looks like we’ve finally shrunken GPUs small enough and gotten CPUs … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsAsus Revealed a New 2-in-1 Gaming Laptop, and I’m Like Whoa
Asus’ ROG line of gaming laptops have always stood out thanks to their flashy RGB lighting and aggressive aesthetic. Asus isn’t afraid to try something new, either. Last year, it released the well-received ROG Zephyrus G14, one of the first ROG gaming laptops powered by an AMD processor, as well all the Zephyrus Duo 15, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Is Lenovo’s Thinnest 2-in-1 Ever
Lenovo’s ThinkPads are some of the few commercial laptops that have crossover appeal to the general consumer market, and for CES 2021, Lenovo claims its new Thinkpad X1 Titanium Yoga is not only the thinnest 2-in-1 it’s ever made, but also the thinnest ThinkPad ever. Weighing just 2.54 pounds and measuring just 11mm thick (0.43-inches), … Continued
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Tech NewsNew Leak Claims to Reveal Samsung’s Next Galaxy Chromebook
While much of Samsung’s attention is probably focused on the upcoming arrival of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Buds Pro, a new leak suggests Samsung is also prepping for the release of its next Chromebook. After posting a rumor a couple of weeks ago about a new Samsung Chromebook, noted leaker Evan Blass has recently … Continued
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ReviewsLaptopsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Review: Standing at a Crossroads
Right now the laptop industry is at a crossroads. Traditional clamshells aren’t going anywhere anytime soon (for good reason), and over the last decade convertible machines like Microsoft’s Surfaces, Apple’s iPad Pros, Lenovo’s Yogas, and others have helped address the needs of people who need flexible computers that are good on the road. But as … Continued
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ReviewsTabletsSamsung’s Galaxy Tab S7+ Is Simply the Best Android Tablet Around, Warts and All
Compared to the iPad Pro, sometimes trying to pick the best Android tablet feels like a consolation prize. That’s because while Apple has made major strides in turning the iPad into a proper laptop replacement with iPadOS 13 and 14, it feels like Android tablets have been treading water. But that hasn’t stopped Samsung from … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsHP’s Spectre x360 14 Ditches the Widescreen for 3:2 and I Think I’m In Love
HP’s premium Spectre x360 systems are already some of the most full-featured and eye-catching 2-in-1s on the market. But now HP is adding a new 14-inch convertible to the line sporting a bigger and taller 3:2 display along with updated specs for even better productivity. For the newest member of the Spectre line, it seems … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft’s Refreshed Surface Pro X Sports a New Chip and Commitment to Arm
With its tiny bezels and incredibly thin chassis, last year’s Surface Pro X had one of the most impressive designs I’ve seen on any 2-in-1 ever, and now for 2020, Microsoft is refreshing its lone ARM-based Surface with a new processor and flashy platinum paint job. Featuring a new SQ2 chip which Microsoft says was … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsLenovo’s Latest 2-in-1s Have Leather Backs and Invisible Trackpads
Lenovo makes some of the best 2-in-1s on the market, and for its upcoming premium Yoga convertibles, aside from updated specs and components, some are also getting fancy leather backs. Spread across two slightly different 14 and 15-inch models and a third “Slim” version (which will be called the IdeaPad Slim 9i in North America), … Continued
