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Lenovo Slim Pro 9i review: upsized and powered up
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i takes what's best about the Slim 9i and beefs it up, with a superfast CPU, a competent GPU, and a Mini-LED display great for creators.
The Lenovo Flex 5i falls into the common cheap laptop pitfalls
The Lenovo Flex 5i 14 has an attractive entry-level price when on sale. But in the reviewed configuration, its battery life, display, and build hold it back.
The Alienware x16 is almost my favorite gaming laptop. Here’s why it’s not
The Alienware x16 performs like a full desktop replacement, and it's compact enough that you could fit it in a backpack. But it still has some rough edges.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: it’s not what you think
The 15-inch MacBook Air might have a small target demographic, but it's nearly the perfect laptop for them.
Dell XPS 13 Plus review: extra, in a good way
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the kind of laptop that'll cause head turns and double-takes, but is it a laptop you should actually buy?
Acer Swift X 14 review: fast but not long-lasting
The Acer Swift X 14 is easy to recommend thanks to its fast performance, particularly for creators. Its battery life is a negative, though.
Is this little-known gaming laptop a Razer Blade 14 killer?
The Origin EON14-S looks like a mighty attractive laptop on paper, but it disappoints once it's in your hands.
HP Envy 16 (2023) review: a cheaper MacBook Pro alternative
The 2023 HP Envy 16 significantly increases performance for gamers and creators. Everyone else can stick with the previous year's model and save some cash.
Razer Blade 14 (2023) review: making the best better — and more expensive
Razer's updated Blade 14 didn't need to change anything, but the laptop updates some core issues of the original design in a big way.
MSI’s attempt at a MacBook Pro killer is a disaster. What went wrong?
The MSI Prestige 16 Studio has some high-end components, but its performance was inconsistent and unstable. And its Mini-LED display disappoints.
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED review: outstanding screen, outrageous value
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED somehow manages to pack solid performance, excellent battery life, and an OLED display into a near-budget price. It's a true bargain.
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: still great, but going a bit gray
The XPS 17 9730 isn't any faster than its predecessor unless you're gaming, and its design remains the same. It's a good laptop, but it's no longer a leader.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is the next-gen gaming laptop I’ve been waiting for
Next-gen gaming laptops up to this point have been expensive behemoths, but the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 bucks that trend by packing in the value.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: dual-screen experiment succeeds
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i takes the dual-display concept and makes it work. There are a few glitches, but for the most part, there's a ton of useful flexibility.
Acer Swift Go 14 review: a solid value, with one flaw
The Acer Swift Go 14 is an affordable laptop with excellent performance and an OLED display. Only an issue with color accuracy held it back from a higher score.
MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio review: large and in charge
The MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio provides great performance thanks to one of the fastest CPUs around and a solid discrete GPU. It's also well-built and -designed.
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) review: a serious contender
The 2023 version of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED makes some significant changes from the previous generation's Editor's Choice model. But it's still great.
LG Gram Style review: more style than substance
The LG Gram Style is the best-looking laptop so far in 2023. Looks aren't everything, though, and the laptop suffers some flaws that hold it back.
Dell XPS 15 (2023) review: a great laptop starts to falter
The Dell XPS 13 (9530) upgraded the CPU and GPU, but left everything else unchanged. That makes for a lackluster update this year.
Lenovo Slim Pro 7 review: a fast and affordable thin and light laptop
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 manages to pack a lot of power into a thin and light chassis, at a price that's closer to midrange than premium. It's well worth a look.
Laptop buying guide: what to look for in 2023
If you're unsure about what you need in a laptop, this laptop buying guide can help. In our breakdown, we'll explain specs, pricing, model types, and more.
Asus Strix Scar 17 review: AMD just won
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 ushers in AMD's next-gen laptop processors, and it's an exciting showcase for what Team Red has in store this generation.
LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review: a good idea, poorly executed
The LG Gram 17 Pro is plenty fast and has great battery life, and its display is a pleasure to use. But it's unstable and doesn't feel as durable as it should.
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review: a delightful OLED laptop
The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 is fast and well-built, and it sports a spectacular OLED display. It's expensive, but as Lenovo's 2-in-1 flagship, it's worth a look.
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: fast, modern, and helpful
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is an incredibly fast and well-built machine, stocked with modern components. It's expensive, but comes with 24/7 live support.
HP Dragonfly Pro review: a strong debut
The HP Dragonfly Pro is a premium modern laptop with speed, a solid built, and great battery life. It's held back only by its low-resolution display.
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 review: skip the RTX 4090
Powerful and portable, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 is a stellar gaming laptop. It's just a shame that the optional RTX 4090 isn't able to fully stretch its legs.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra review: the fastest Galaxy Book yet
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is the most powerful version yet, offering a lot of performance in a thin and light package. But it's quite expensive.
Acer Chromebook Vero 514 review: It’s no toy, but it feels like one
The Acer Chromebook Vero 514 maintains the line's commitment to the environment while providing a fast ChromeOS platform. But it has too many weaknesses.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i review: workhorse with a wild streak
The reasonably priced Lenovo Legion Pro 7i packs in a fast CPU and GPU for excellent productivity, creative, and gaming performance, with a conservative look.
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 review: a large convertible 2-in-1 that works
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is a well-equipped 16-inch convertible 2-in-1 with a gorgeous OLED display. But it's also incredibly thin and light.
MSI’s 2023 GT77 Titan is even faster than most gaming desktops
MSI's GT77 Titan packs next-gen components that are powerful enough to put even the most expensive gaming desktops to shame.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) review: hotter, faster, better
The new 14-inch M2 Max MacBook Pro lives up to the promise of more performance, but not without a trade-off.
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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.
Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.