SlashGear Computing Reviews

Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Review: Easy On The Eyes, Hard On The Wallet

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:12:07 +0000

The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max (2024) is the monster of the MacOS laptop world right now -- it's as good as it gets -- but is it worth what you'll be paying?

Asus ProArt PZ13 Review: Detachable Windows Laptop With Snapdragon X Plus

staff@slashgear.com (Adam Doud) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:17:47 +0000

The latest detachable laptop computer from Asus is the Asus ProArt PZ13, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus, Windows, and plenty of battery power.

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Review (16-Inch Gen 9, 2024): Subtle But Powerful

staff@slashgear.com (Andy Zahn) — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:41:59 +0000

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is a fine computer, the likes of which you'd likely be glad to have ready to roll for both business and games, right out the gate.

Honor MagicBook Art 14 Review: Solid Tech, Superb Engineering

staff@slashgear.com (Dave McQuilling) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:32:33 +0000

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 is a shockingly slim touchscreen Windows laptop with very little in the way of drawbacks -- but can you buy it in the U.S.?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Review (2024): Undercover Heavy-Hitter

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Fri, 03 May 2024 20:13:29 +0000

The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has the ability to process surprisingly heavy workloads and game at reasonable framerates - but what about that heat?

Asus Zenbook S13 OLED Review (2024): Slim To The Max And Meddling With MacBook Air

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:38:27 +0000

The 2024 Asus Zenbook S13 OLED takes the battle directly to the top of the segment -- with as thin a profile as you could want with Intel EVO in the mix.

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Gen 9 Review (2024): One Notebook, Two Screens, No Waiting

staff@slashgear.com (Cameron Aubernon) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:40:53 +0000

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Gen 9 brings the latest high-powered innards and a few refinements to 2024 to make the case for double-screened laptop greatness.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Review (2024): Unassumingly Aiming For Best In Class

staff@slashgear.com (Steve Smith) — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:30:27 +0000

The 2024 version of the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED takes what works and keeps it -- a super high-end display in a laptop with a simple industrial design.

MacBook Air M3 Review (2024): Fantastic When You Need It, Expensive If You Don't

staff@slashgear.com (Nadeem Sarwar) — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:16:06 +0000

The MacBook Air M3 (2024) rolls with some of the nicest hardware in a laptop today -- but do you really need this build if you've purchased an M2 or M1 Mac?

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) Review: A Truly Discreet Gaming Laptop

staff@slashgear.com (Adam Doud) — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:15:14 +0000

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has both discrete graphics and a discrete look, allowing low-key gaming without drawing attention with flashy lights aplenty.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 Review: Top-Tier Foldable Computer Tech

staff@slashgear.com (Sarah Chaney) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:45:56 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 16 (Gen 1, 2024) is fairly easily the most extravagant foldable laptop device available on the market today -- but at what price?

Lenovo Legion 9i Review: Can A Gaming Laptop This Expensive Ever Be Worth Its Price?

staff@slashgear.com (Andy Zahn) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:18:51 +0000

The liquid-cooled top-tier gaming laptop Lenovo Legion 9i will cost you a pretty penny to own -- could it possibly be worth the cash you'll need to spend?

Acer Chromebook Plus 515 Review: A Budget-Friendly, No-Nonsense Laptop

staff@slashgear.com (Sarah Chaney) — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is one of the first releases in a new breed of ChromeOS computers -- is it ready to usher in a new age?

Elecrow CrowView Review: A Laptop Screen Extender That Works As A Desktop Doubler

staff@slashgear.com (Andy Zahn) — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:33 +0000

The Elecrow CrowView display connects to a laptop with USB-C and allows the device to extend beyond its original limits. It works with other devices, too.

ZimaBoard 832 Review: A Versatile But Expensive Single-Board Solution

staff@slashgear.com (Steve Smith) — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:28:34 +0000

The ZimaBoard 832 is a single-board "hackable" server made for makers -- it can be used for all manner of creative projects, but is it worth the cash?

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review: The Price Of 4K Gaming

staff@slashgear.com (Joe Rice-Jones) — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:23:01 +0000

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card rolls with the power to supplant its predecessors, but given the value, is the price precise enough to entice?

Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard Review: Long-Term Testing For At-Home Work

staff@slashgear.com (Tushar Mehta) — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:34:08 +0000

Taking a look at the latest Logitech MX keyboard and mouse family in a long-term review format -- up close and personal for at-home work.

Apple iMac 24-Inch Review: The Right Mac For Most People

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:27:30 +0000

The Apple iMac 24-inch is an all-in-one wizard for basic computing needs. Bonus being that it takes up very little space in one's parlor or office.

Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator Review - It's All About The Keyboard

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:00:04 +0000

The next time someone tells you all new smartphones look the same, show them Planet Computers' Cosmo Communicator.

Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch Review: After 5 Months, I'm Convinced

staff@slashgear.com (Chris Davies) — Fri, 08 May 2020 16:15:01 +0000

We wanted to give the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch as fair a shake as we could; five months later, here's what's working for me - and what isn't.