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Ticker  The Asus ZenBook Duo UX481 that we reviewed last year came across as nice mobile productivity booster thanks to its dual displays. However, we observed that the CPU wasnt able to offer enough sustained Turbo Boost performance. This year, Asus has refreshed the ZenBook Duos internals in hopes of ironing out those quirks, and we think it has worked. The Asus ZenBook Duo 14 UX482 measures 12.7 x 8.7 x 0.66 inches and weights about 1.6 kg. The ZenBook Duo 14 UX482 can be configured with In...

Ticker  Nvidia announced just yesterday that laptops sporting Ampere GPUs would start at $999 while higher-end models can reach over $3000 USD. True to their word, models have already begun popping up online with the promised 3-digit price point. Best Buy is currently accepting pre-orders for the 15.6-inch MSI GF65 equipped with the GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. The low price point is notable because last generation RTX 2060 laptops launched at higher starting prices of around $1300 or $1400 USD whil...

Ticker  Asus is improving its ExpertBook B9 line of professional notebooks. Even with the additions, the device will remain the world’s lightest 14-inch business laptop. The biggest feature of the new ExpertBook B9450CEA is Intel’s vPRO technology, which brings enhanced security and improved IT management features to the laptop. Intel vPro also helps with Asus’s Two-Way AI noise-cancelling technology, a wireless feature that aims to improve signal clarity, specifically with video confere...

Ticker  Apart from the Aspire 7 and the Nitro 5 powered by new AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs, Acer is also introducing the Aspire 5 upgraded with AMD internals. Acer didnt elaborate too much about the Aspire 5. However, we do get to know that AMDs latest Ryzen 5000U APUs will feature in this thin and light laptop. Interestingly, Acer has chosen to go with a Radeon RX 640 for the graphics component. We havent seen the RX 640 often save for the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 and the ThinkPad E14 last year. In our ...

Ticker  Gigabyte has several laptop upgrades in store following the new Ampere mobile launches from NVIDIA. Gigabyte says its new Aorus 15P and Aorus 15G gaming laptops offer better airflow and improved thermal headroom to get the most of out the high-performance hardware inside. The Aorus 15P and Aorus 15G are largely similar offerings aimed at eSports gamers. The primary difference between these two models is the thickness — the Aorus 15G is 0.9 inches thick whereas the Aorus 15P is tad b...

The new Legion 5 Pro features a new display, CPUs and GPUs. The gaming laptop now offers a 16:10 and 16-inch IPS display with a native QHD resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate and 3 ms response times. Additionally, AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs now power the Legion 5 Pro, which will be available from March for €1,399 and up.

Ticker  The ROG Zephyrus G14 was one of the most-talked-about laptops of 2020, not least because its Ryzen 9 4900HS showed how far AMD had come with its mobile APUs. ASUS has now unveiled a new version of the ROG Zephyrus G14 at CES 2021, and it should improve upon the performance of last years model. The 14-inch gaming laptop has moved from Ryzen 4000 series APUs to AMDs new Ryzen 5000 series, which it announced today. Moreover, ASUS has adopted NVIDIAs Ampere architecture and has upgraded th...

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G launches for €279 with a woeful display The Galaxy A32 5G would be a decent smartphone, but for its 720p display. (Image source: Samsung) Samsung has announced the Galaxy A32 5G, and it is a step back from the Galaxy A31 in a crucial area. While the Galaxy A32 5G features up to 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a 5,000 mAh battery, Samsung has equipped it with a paltry 720p IPS display. Pricing for Germany has only been confirmed so far, where it will retail for €...

Ticker  Given the barrage of gaming laptops launched in CES 2021 by brands like Acer, Asus and Lenovo, it was only a matter of time before MSI entered the fray. Much like everyone else, MSI has launched several gaming notebooks. The MSI GP76 Leopard and GP66 Leopard are upper-mid-range offerings that claim to offer a top-notch gaming experience at an affordable cost. MSI will reveal the price and availability of both notebooks at a later date. CPU and GPU options on the MSI GP76 Leopard and G...

Ticker  Lenovo offers the 14-inch Yoga Slim 7 in both Intel and AMD variants. We have previously reviewed the Yoga Slim 7 powered by AMD Ryzen 7 4800U and the Ryzen 7 4700U and also the SKU powered by the Core i7-1065G7. Last year, Lenovo also introduced an Intel Tiger Lake-powered Yoga Slim 7i while also showing off the Yoga Slim 7i Pro. At CES 2021, Lenovo is once again talking about the Yoga Slim 7i Pro. The 14-inch Yoga Slim 7i Pro was originally announced with an IPS display. Today, Leno...