<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:01:06 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/apps-use-npu-ai-pcs oEff4YXF9TAzgQycV9fu75 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:01:06 +0000 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:50:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This pricing changes the conversation”: HP’s first Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop arrives for hundreds less — and I’m wondering if Intel should be worried ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omnibook-ultra-14-g2-x2-elite-available-intel PfRPq9fL6pgfZiG5PUjcFC Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:18:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of HP's most powerful gaming laptops with a scarce RTX 5070, 165Hz display, and 16GB RAM — is suddenly way cheaper than it should be with $900 off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/one-of-hps-most-powerful-gaming-laptops-with-a-scarce-rtx-5070-165hz-display-and-16gb-ram-is-suddenly-way-cheaper-than-it-should-be-with-usd900-off 7DcTUBXvvjLJqKdgiBe2ij Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don’t need a $1,500 laptop — Dell’s 14 Plus proves the smarter buy is the simple one ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-beige-cardigan-of-laptops-why-dells-14-plus-is-a-better-value-than-its-flashier-rivals SV6J223cbakTfDEBpQ5Tc7 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:59:08 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:46:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ US PC sales grew in 2025 as companies scrambled to ditch Windows 10, but 2026 could be a disaster in waiting ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/your-next-laptop-might-be-60-percent-more-expensive-shipments-decline pqrftW6Har5DxNhzaMkaHK Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:26:54 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:29:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite mid-range gaming laptop with RTX 5060 graphics, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and 32GB of RAM is now 22% off for Dell's Spring Sale ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/our-favorite-mid-range-gaming-laptop-with-rtx-5060-graphics-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-processor-and-32gb-of-ram-is-now-22-percent-off-for-dells-spring-sale 98fb4NbQqw6TfGejjRxkhT Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-pro-x-was-ahead-of-its-time-now-its-time-for-a-2026-comeback JHXAPyNkCiAeh3jUCnkoNo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:52:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI’s hunger for DRAM threatens your next PC upgrade as Asia-Pacific shipments slump amid memory shortages in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/ai-hunger-for-dram-asia-pacific-shipments-slump-in-2026 6t6hF2rviWvUxWXm3MPBUG Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Windows laptop may have a moderate battery life, but it burns bright with an OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-windows-laptop-may-have-a-moderate-battery-life-but-it-burns-bright pDi86mn2KmSD9pqV7TvRf3 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:40 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:03:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A computer should be yours" — Framework founder compares the MacBook Neo and its underlying philosophy to the most upgradeable Windows laptop on the market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/framework-laptop-macbook-neo-teardown-comparison qeDKQD3sMxWmGwVm3V7ohY Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:16:45 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:27:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ UGREEN's new Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock is for power users craving extra M.2 storage — A huge launch discount makes it cheaper than the CalDigit TS5 Plus ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/ugreen-maxidok-17-in-1-u716-thunderbolt-5-docking-station-review AfFuNaDDC2kiLj68r9f72T Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap — 4 steps to save the Surface brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-4-steps-to-save-the-surface-brand FA5SLVX6LCERZrbcrBUCKZ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:31:46 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:39:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ This RTX 5050 gaming laptop with an 18” FHD+ display, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD strikes a "happy medium between performance and price" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-rtx-5050-gaming-laptop-with-an-18-fhd-display-16gb-ram-and-1tb-ssd-strikes-a-happy-medium-between-performance-and-price vKQw86eVnBPpNAr68YdSP9 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:56:49 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:04:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware’s 2026 refresh doubles down on power, RGB, and unapologetic gaming attitude, proving subtlety is still not the plan ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-2026-refresh-laptops-available KAEwcCrWiPCHyto3pvBAKi Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:41:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hunters of 2-in-1 laptops with stylus pen support for crafting digital art are in luck — this solid 3K AMOLED PC will fit your needs at a 29% discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hunters-of-2-in-1-laptops-with-stylus-pen-support-for-crafting-digital-art-are-in-luck-this-solid-3k-amoled-pc-will-fit-your-needs-at-a-29-percent-discount 8msJhFyTDLGK7FtXi4VtXK Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:24:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Right now is a terrible time to buy a Microsoft Surface — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/right-now-is-a-terrible-time-to-buy-a-microsoft-surface-heres-why CYAFRTKQBCH9UVDGreEk35 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:49:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-16-2026-announcement hTgj9ckDZMKtgGxhSVVd9i Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I want to see Dell's new feature on PCs everywhere — its first Copilot+ mini PC supports five external monitors thanks to customizable ports ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-pro-5-micro-mini-pc-reveal hYyzAv4VgsCc9BdKzwypXD Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why buy the MacBook Neo when this Lenovo laptop has mostly the same specs for half the price? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/why-buy-the-macbook-neo-when-this-lenovo-laptop-has-mostly-the-same-specs-for-half-the-price No82Pbczj2Q6xpQs4ZBqXQ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Of all the laptops on sale competing with MacBook Neo, thank goodness we found one that's over $550 off — with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/of-all-the-laptops-on-sale-competing-with-macbook-neo-thank-goodness-we-found-one-thats-over-usd550-off-with-32gb-ram-and-a-1tb-ssd Kjf7SznYLZz3inB9fh6dh7 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your desk setup is a literal pain in the arm — I've used the Logitech MX Vertical for years and it’s finally $40 off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/your-desk-setup-is-a-literal-pain-in-the-arm-ive-used-the-logitech-mx-vertical-for-years-and-its-finally-usd40-off 7D3TRaTxY8Xnyt4B6EszNg Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ This gaming laptop that combines style with functionality, is now 23% off — It's got a gorgeous OLED display, tons of RAM, and an RTX 5060 GPU ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-gaming-laptop-that-combines-style-with-functionality-is-now-23-percent-off-its-got-a-gorgeous-oled-display-tons-of-ram-and-an-rtx-5060-gpu TPYyEYxaaSLvvpEjQB44qC Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:09:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo makes Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a bad deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/macbook-neo-makes-microsofts-surface-laptop-13-inch-seem-like-a-bad-deal ADPD3e7CqxbtkKWKicNxR4 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:46:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ These gaming laptops handle modern AAA titles in a way that actually justifies their price — OLED options with RTX 50 graphics ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/these-gaming-laptops-handle-modern-aaa-titles-in-a-way-that-actually-justifies-their-price-oled-options-with-rtx-50-graphics pcbuUeHsTdN9xgwjbTGFe9 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:49:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't buy a gaming laptop yet! Intel's new processors just launched, with "up to +8% faster performance" over its last gen — Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile announced ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-core-ultra-200hx-plus-series-mobile-announced nCMYsKPEzQFvWuGk49guEH Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Surface Pro 11 for Business's "unusable" pen is finally fixed — and so is its inaccurate and unresponsive touchscreen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-surface-pro-11-for-businesss-unusable-pen-is-finally-fixed-and-so-is-its-inaccurate-and-unresponsive-touchscreen TkbjSF75ksuRdN6XnaYzM9 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ A $25 fix for your slow smart TV — The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the Xbox Microsoft wants you to forget ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/a-usd25-fix-for-your-slow-smart-tv-the-fire-tv-stick-4k-plus-is-the-xbox-microsoft-wants-you-to-forget qphzd3obwAGDZHNX6QkVNd Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:20:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ We're spoiled for choice on great Windows laptops with prices as low as the MacBook Neo — and upgraded specs to boot ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/best-buy-tech-fest-spoiled-for-choice-mid-range-laptops ywicvcf5F2DNbCXapTN9Pa Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:35:29 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:58:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS laughs at the MacBook Neo — This $699 OLED laptop has the one spec Apple won't give you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/asus-laughs-at-the-macbook-neo-this-usd699-oled-laptop-has-the-one-spec-apple-wont-give-you 6jXiodtsEfGrhqHYJ5ZbuU Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:10:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo challenges the MacBook Neo with this Snapdragon X laptop — its RAM and SSD especially are a huge step up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lenovo-challenges-the-macbook-neo-with-this-snapdragon-x-laptop-its-ram-and-ssd-especially-are-a-huge-step-up gFSzh8BSsY9jnyXuZUYbxH Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:56:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP is not taking Apple's MacBook Neo lying down — it's just discounted one of its laptops with superior RAM and storage with a whopping $650 off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-is-not-taking-apples-macbook-neo-lying-down-its-just-discounted-one-of-its-laptops-with-superior-ram-and-storage-with-a-whopping-usd650-off 5Z639D3vQSJ49HZXHbkq4A Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:26:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo faces stiff competition this week — this Windows laptop with more RAM and storage is now $450 off if you're looking for better specs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/macbook-neo-faces-stiff-competition-this-week-this-windows-laptop-with-more-ram-and-storage-is-now-usd450-off-if-youre-looking-for-better-specs HjDqAffiLE3tG3nM3LNcpS Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:59:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows users shouldn't be worried about the $599 MacBook Neo — especially when you can spend less on this Dell laptop with twice as much RAM and storage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-inspiron-14-2in1-deal-neo-comparison 6wAJWtCWtLxUH5mPhaVk5a Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's best Surface laptop is over £600 off in the UK — 1TB of storage and 16GB RAM are blessings in a pricing crisis ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-best-surface-laptop-is-over-600-off-in-the-uk 5595ckHnxgfnucW9hDsXoF Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:22:12 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:40:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon’s quiet crackdown on AI shopping agents reveals the real reason you’re not allowed to save money online ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/amazons-quiet-crackdown-on-ai-shopping-agents-reveals-the-real-reason-youre-not-allowed-to-save-money-online raBvGCe4oakCLqZrceYt9o Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:49:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ This high-spec version of our favorite Windows laptop is now under £900 in the UK — complete with Snapdragon X Elite and OLED display ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-high-spec-version-of-our-favorite-windows-laptop-is-now-under-gbp900-in-the-uk-complete-with-snapdragon-x-elite-and-oled-display YkzQG7GBUD3Uv8KhFb6ane Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:40:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google has a $3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11 — A partnership with Back Market will sell USB drives with ChromeOS Flex ready to install ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/google-back-market-usb-stick-chromeos-flex qYvRhVBDbm4BomTschgUni Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:06:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ The UK has found its counter-pick to the MacBook Neo — and it's our favorite lightweight Copilot+ AI laptop with an OLED display and Snapdragon X CPU ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-uk-has-found-its-counter-pick-to-the-macbook-neo-and-its-our-favorite-lightweight-copilot-ai-laptop-with-an-oled-display-and-snapdragon-x-cpu 32nhXzBbm7jGNjrobLkKw7 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:03:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ This bargain 16-inch Windows 11 laptop gives you a 2K display for under $550 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage — and AMD's AI processor makes it a Copilot+ PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-bargain-16-inch-windows-11-laptop-gives-you-a-2k-display HBrJGGjARi9HB3fhBSrPrk Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:33:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found a sub-$599 Windows 11 laptop that proves you don't need to compromise specs — with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-vivobook-14-x1407qa-v14-march-2026 7R4h28JUmxMLBpD3e86bf8 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ A ThinkPad finally hit iFixit's perfect repairability score — it's a right-to-repair win and puts the rest of the laptop industry on notice ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-thinkpad-t14-t16-ifixit-repair-perfect-score Wt8RPg6qusWhd3btefPujR Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:57:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the best Windows laptop for $1,100 the MacBook Air M5? The answer genuinely surprised me. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/is-the-best-windows-laptop-for-usd1-100-the-macbook-air-m5-the-answer-genuinely-surprised-me nqESsrR3DpjFL6JN9dMmGa Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:09:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ A laptop with more ports than you'd ever need AND two disc drives? — This viral gaming rig from 20 years ago channels peak Alienware energy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nostalgic-gaming-master-laptop-alienware-energy-disc-drives q3wzvFTc7e6e9emAbkkDAR Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:13:10 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:44:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wake up, MacBook Neo — I just found a $549 laptop that doubles your specs for less ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/wake-up-macbook-neo-i-just-found-a-usd549-laptop-that-doubles-your-specs-for-less tJXrPf7oeaRRKKZxVkLrCm Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:12:46 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:33:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple just caught Windows sleeping — Why the best MacBook Neo rivals just vanished from the sale racks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/apple-macbook-neo-rivals-just-vanished-from-the-sale-racks RPx5uXtuAktwo9yZiqSjSo Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hideo Kojima's "Limited Special Edition" 2-in-1 gaming PC is now available to buy — The perfect laptop for Death Stranding fans won't be around for long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hideo-kojima-asus-rog-flow-z13-available-launch 73qJv7KKj86yrAiHaVbQQe Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The sub-$500 entry-level PC segment will disappear by 2028" — Rising memory costs are driving cheap PCs to extinction, and 2026 is when it all begins ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/entry-level-pc-extinction-gartner fb6uqwC5YRzcBEZnGNaHZU Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer’s new 16-inch laptop sleeve doubles as a wireless charger, but is it worth $130? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razers-new-16-inch-laptop-sleeve-doubles-as-a-wireless-charger-but-is-it-worth-usd130 azz6uEMaCD2LHrVNjQMY7Q Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Lenovo laptop is so good, it's only here for one day — a 2-in-1 OLED with the latest AMD Ryzen AI chip shouldn't be this cheap ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-yoga-7-oled-deal fSLjrULcyVnWFCPL8ns8uV Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:31:42 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:55:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 shows how good a Windows laptop can be when a company actually cares about the details ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/new-lenovo-yoga-9i-2-in-1-gen-11-announcement-mwc-2026 hWYXs2MxPAVpXZFRucfB3U Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:01:03 +0000