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Laptops News 24 July 2025 - 14 October 2025

HP’s New $2,000 Omen 16 Laptop is an Epic Love Letter to League of Legends Fans

HP’s New $2,000 Omen 16 Laptop is an Epic Love Letter to League of Legends Fans

Eye-Catching Design and Specs HP’s new Omen 16 League of Legends Edition is essentially the existing 16-inch Omen gaming laptop dressed up for LoL fans. As NotebookCheck reports, the laptop’s black-and-gold chassis echoes LoL iconography, complete with Runeterra-inspired artwork and keyboard legends in an exclusive LoL font notebookcheck.net hp.com. HP’s press materials highlight custom touches – for example, the Q, W, E, R and D, F keys (core LoL hotkeys) are subtly called out in the design hp.com. There are reportedly “plenty of easter eggs to discover” in the aesthetics (per HP) as a nod to the game’s lore windowscentral.com.
14 October 2025
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2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs Dell XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook S 14

2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs. Dell XPS 13 vs. ASUS Zenbook S 14 – Battle of the Ultra-Thins

Performance Breakdown (CPU/GPU/RAM) Apple’s M4 chip vs Intel Core Ultra: The MacBook Air’s M4 chip is a custom Apple Silicon with 10 CPU cores (combination of high-performance and efficiency cores) and integrated GPU. It offers exceptional single-core speed – Apple touts web browsing up to 60% faster than a Core Ultra i7 PC laptop apple.com – and competitive multi-core performance despite being fanless. In fact, the M4 Air is “essentially as fast as the MacBook Pro” for most tasks theguardian.com. Day-to-day, the Air feels snappy and can even handle light video editing or Photoshop with ease apple.com apple.com. Its 16-core
12 October 2025
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Lenovo’s IFA 2025 AI Blitz Unleashes Smart PCs, Tablets & Phones – Apple and Dell on Alert

Lenovo’s IFA 2025 AI Blitz Unleashes Smart PCs, Tablets & Phones – Apple and Dell on Alert

Lenovo’s “Smarter AI for All” Strategy and Differentiators Lenovo’s 2025 portfolio showcases a deliberate strategy to infuse AI across its product range – from pocket to cloud. The company is positioning AI not as future fluff but as a here-and-now enhancement to personalization, productivity, creativity, and security. “This isn’t about future potential, it’s about delivering real, everyday AI experiences now… All this is grounded in our belief that smarter technology, including smarter AI, should be accessible, useful, and empowering for all,” said Luca Rossi, President of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group businesswire.com. To achieve that, Lenovo is leveraging both cloud-based and on-device AI (a hybrid AI approach) and
6 September 2025
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Battle of the Android Giants: Lenovo Tab Extreme vs OnePlus Pad Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Max (2025)

Lenovo’s AI Everywhere Blitz: Laptops, Tablets & Phones Get Smarter at IFA 2025

Key Facts: AI for Business: Smarter PCs, Workstations and Concepts Lenovo’s business-focused announcements highlight adaptive hardware and AI performance to boost professional productivity. A centerpiece was the introduction of two concept designs: the ThinkBook VertiFlex and Lenovo Smart Motion. “Bold” and “forward-thinking” aptly describe these concepts varindia.com, which blur the line between experimental and practical. The ThinkBook VertiFlex Concept laptop features a rotating 14″ display that can be used horizontally or vertically – a first for notebooks. In standard mode it’s a normal ultra-slim ThinkBook, but a gentle push on the corner swivels the screen into a vertical orientation digitaltrends.com. This tall aspect is perfect for viewing lengthy content (contracts, code, social
5 September 2025
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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: Meet the Kompanio Ultra-Powered Chromebook Beast

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514: Meet the Kompanio Ultra-Powered Chromebook Beast

Key Facts Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a sleek 14″ aluminum convertible that packs the powerful MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor. Its 360° hinge, touchscreen with stylus support, and robust port selection set it apart from the pack. chromeunboxed.com theverge.com In-Depth Specifications and Performance Overview The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 sits in the upper tier of Chromebooks, and its spec sheet reads more like a premium ultrabook. Below is a rundown of its key hardware specifications: Component Details Processor MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 (MT8196) – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78/A720 family SoC (1× Cortex-X9 @ up to 3.62 GHz + 3× Cortex-X4
3 September 2025
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Framework Laptop 12 Review: A Modular, Colorful 2‑in‑1 Redefining Repairable Laptops

Framework Laptop 12 Review: A Modular, Colorful 2‑in‑1 Redefining Repairable Laptops

Key Facts Summary Overview and Design The Framework Laptop 12 is a fresh entrant in the ultraportable scene, combining a compact 12-inch form factor with Framework’s signature modular design philosophy. Announced in early 2025 and now shipping (as of mid-2025), it represents Framework’s push into a more affordable, student-friendly device without sacrificing repairability community.frame.work community.frame.work. Visually, it breaks the mold: the Laptop 12 comes in a range of playful two-tone colorways (Black, Gray, Sage, Lavender, or Bubblegum) instead of the plain metal finish of its predecessors reddit.com. Each has a contrasting top vs. bottom casing – for example, the Bubblegum
30 August 2025
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Review: The Laptop That Literally Grows On You 🚀

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Review: The Laptop That Literally Grows On You 🚀

Key Facts Meet the Laptop That Grows: Design & Display Revolution The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable looks like a normal sleek 14-inch laptop—until you hit the magic button. With a whir of tiny motors, the OLED screen glides upward inside the lid, stretching the display from 14″ to 16.7″ tall theverge.com. In an era of foldables and dual-screens, this rollable design is truly one-of-a-kind. “Push a button and get more screen,” writes The Verge, calling it “one of the coolest and most futuristic-looking laptops I’ve ever used.” theverge.com theverge.com The extended screen is like having a portable dual-monitor
26 August 2025
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2025 Ultraportable Laptop Showdown: MacBook Air 15 vs Dell XPS 14 vs HP Spectre x360 14

2025 Ultraportable Laptop Showdown: MacBook Air 15 vs Dell XPS 14 vs HP Spectre x360 14

The MacBook Air 15 (M3) is fanless, 11.5 mm thick, and weighs about 3.3 pounds. It features a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS display with 2880×1864 resolution (~224 ppi), 500 nits brightness, wide P3 color, and True Tone. The Air M3 uses an 8-core CPU (4P/4E), a 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine, with 8 GB of RAM (configurable up to 24 GB) and 256 GB of storage (up to 2 TB). The base price is $1,299, with higher-end configurations reaching around $2,499 for max RAM and storage. Ports include 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) ports, MagSafe 3 charging, and a
19 August 2025
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Framework vs XPS vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360: Ultraportable Laptop Showdown 2025

Framework vs XPS vs Galaxy Book4 Pro 360: Ultraportable Laptop Showdown 2025

Framework Laptop 12 is sold as a $549 DIY kit or about $799 assembled, emphasizing repairability and modularity. Framework uses Intel 13th-gen “Raptor Lake” U‑series CPUs (Core i3-1315U or i5-1334U) with PCMark 10 around 5288, Cinebench multi‑core about 2106, and a Time Spy GPU score near 1255. Framework features a 12.2‑inch IPS touch display at 1920×1200 (16:10) with over 400 nits brightness and a 60 Hz refresh rate. Framework offers four modular expansion ports (two on each side) that connect via USB‑C with about 10 Gbps bandwidth and no Thunderbolt 4 support. Framework uses a 50 Wh battery, delivering roughly
9 August 2025
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Lenovo Yoga 9i vs HP Spectre x360 vs Surface Laptop 7 – 2025’s Ultimate Laptop Showdown

Lenovo Yoga 9i vs HP Spectre x360 vs Surface Laptop 7 – 2025’s Ultimate Laptop Showdown

Lenovo Yoga 9i Aura Edition (14″, 2025) uses Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake) up to ~3.7 GHz with 16 cores/20 threads, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a 14″ OLED 2880×1800 touchscreen at 120 Hz. HP Spectre x360 14 (2025) runs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake) up to 4.8 GHz with 16 cores/22 threads, 16 GB RAM (upgradable to 32), 1 TB SSD, and a 14″ OLED 2880×1800 120 Hz display with integrated Intel Arc graphics. HP Spectre x360 16 (2025) also uses the Core Ultra 7 155H, but pairs a larger 16″
6 August 2025
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2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs Dell XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook S 14

2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs Dell XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook S 14

The MacBook Air M4 measures 1.13 cm thick, weighs 2.7 lbs, is fanless, uses 100% recycled aluminum, and adds Sky Blue as a new color option. The Dell XPS 13 (9345) features an all-aluminum unibody with InfinityEdge bezels, two USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) ports, and a capacitive, tactile-free function key row. The Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is about 0.50 inches thick, weighs 2.65–2.7 lbs, passes MIL-STD-810H, and features a plasma-ceramic lid called ceraluminum with two finish options. The MacBook Air M4 uses a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina LCD with 2560×1664 resolution, 60 Hz, up to 500 nits brightness, True Tone, and
3 August 2025
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HP Spectre vs MacBook, XPS, Yoga & Surface – The Ultimate 2025 Laptop Showdown

HP Spectre vs MacBook, XPS, Yoga & Surface – The Ultimate 2025 Laptop Showdown

HP Spectre x360 (2024 refresh) uses Intel’s 13th/14th-gen Core “Ultra” CPUs, delivering strong productivity performance and AI acceleration. In benchmarks, the Spectre x360 with an Intel Core i7 outpaced Dell XPS 13 in most tests thanks to a higher-wattage processor. The MacBook Air (M2) is fanless and achieves strong performance per watt, with PugetBench Premiere Pro showing the MacBook Air scoring about 50% higher than an Iris Xe Spectre in CPU tasks. Apple’s MacBook Pro 14/16 with M2 Pro/Max chips remains in a performance league of its own for demanding content creation, outperforming Windows ultraportables. Dell XPS 13 Plus (2023)
24 July 2025
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