<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/lost-50th-anniversary-surface-repaired-and-returned-to-owner-what-went-wrong-and-how-microsoft-fixed-it X6nwnqhJzUpgjjavGRFmdX Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-computex-showcase vqTMVU3b8LqTEr3ZnGjotf Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This workhorse laptop with 32GB RAM isn't waiting for Amazon Prime Day, as it's now $300 off to help you clear work in time for the summer holidays ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-workhorse-laptop-with-32gb-ram-isnt-waiting-for-amazon-prime-day-as-its-now-usd300-off-to-help-you-clear-work-in-time-for-the-summer-holidays MovAsKgGWJ7VQwZwTv6Coa Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-shipments-plunged-in-the-first-half-of-2026-and-idc-predicts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come iaUwGiaqBBTdxChsxrbUnU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-intel-computex-roundtable 5r2Fcqt6bPyngbNCpJC4QH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:01 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is: MacBook Neo is no longer the best deal in computing, this is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-13-2026-hands-on LYdP5aPcziDyqyNuQfkW4T Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:06:49 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is making a Surface mini PC for AI developers: Meet the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring 128GB RAM and one petaflop of AI compute power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-mini-pc-announcement-2026 h6JT6hvia3qRkwkKnWHbKh Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:55 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:34:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Microsoft's incredible Surface Laptop Ultra: This might be the best laptop ever made, and RTX Spark is seriously impressive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-ultra-might-be-the-best-laptop-ever-made Sk8AxVQSiA67hgafXcJ6c8 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:43:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The best gaming keyboard I've ever used": ASUS gave its ROG Azoth Extreme a golden glow-up to celebrate 20 years, and the results are spectacular ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-azoth-extreme-edition-20-review EHQPwmApS8Vn8wnrXV7uq9 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Practically every high-performance feature I can think of": I never thought I needed a gold-plated gaming mouse, but here we are ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-harpe-ii-extreme-edition-20-review ZerKFJ9iUfiusWm39P2jmc Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's new "RTX Spark" platform is less of a threat to Qualcomm's chips and more of an ally to Microsoft's Windows on ARM PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nvidia-wants-push-laptops-forward-after-qualcomm-kickstarted-windows-on-arm iSEnmJh4yxjGsMoUC6fdFk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm responds to NVIDIA's new RTX Spark Windows on Arm chips: "Welcome to the family. We're excited" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-responds-to-nvidias-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-welcome-to-the-family-were-excited Kc3AhU7GGxEDiombhp9bEk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:43:20 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ProArt P16 and P14 N1X bring workstation‑class power, RTX graphics, and AI‑PC performance for creators ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-proart-p16-and-p14-n1x-computex-2026 4hVbnGDZ3niiiC2pZJtNzE Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:48:15 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:28:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang promises new 'RTX Spark' Windows on Arm chips will run every Windows app ever made ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-promises-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-will-run-every-windows-app-ever-made CZsup2HjYP8ejjKcDzeSRE Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:43:06 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop Ultra: Microsoft and NVIDIA reveal the 128GB RAM, mini‑LED, RTX Spark powerhouse redefining Windows on Arm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-announced-computex-2026 aYZiAGmobPvGFRNAn9DyFk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Prime competition for MacBook Neo": Dell's new XPS 13 starts at $599, and it has a few features that Apple lacks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-2026-returns-599-computex 4oU2PyQLkAkS8X5bpgTK6f Sun, 31 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A new era of PC": Microsoft and NVIDIA tease major announcement experts predict to be the fabled N1X chip ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/a-new-era-of-pc-microsoft-and-nvidia-tease-major-announcement-experts-predict-to-be-the-fabled-n1x-chip wQFr63GiYn4tkLSDGkoVAJ Fri, 29 May 2026 18:02:37 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:17:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Snapdragon C laptop is official, but the potential MacBook Neo rival remains a mystery ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-snapdragon-c-laptop-is-official-but-the-potential-macbook-neo-rival-remains-a-mystery h43FTeRZgif737SUV4mpgX Thu, 28 May 2026 16:18:31 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can feel Windows 11 with the Surface Slim Pen 2 — no need for an overpriced Surface Pro 12 or Surface Laptop 8 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/you-can-feel-windows-11-with-the-surface-slim-pen-2-no-need-for-an-overpriced-surface-pro-12-or-surface-laptop-8 C6ZzJsABDtp4KKisbv3ZuN Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:17 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Perfect PCs for productivity and multitasking": Dell is blowing out laptops for as low as $529 during its Memorial Day sale ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-memorial-day-laptop-deals TTf5VKSE3iHHbrNZ8dJqmR Mon, 25 May 2026 15:04:51 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:09:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best Dell laptop deals I could find are at Best Buy — Prices start at $599 for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/best-buy-memorial-day-dell-laptop-deals 9TxL28HyfHoiv5McoafYij Mon, 25 May 2026 12:52:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Leave it to Surface to do it best": Privacy screens are changing, and I dug into how Microsoft's approach differs from HP, Lenovo, and Dell ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-privacy-screen-hp-lenovo-dell-history yF8kq79vCjRNWH8TnXqXW4 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why the Dell Inspiron stands out as a solid mid‑tier Windows laptop with surprisingly sharp 2K display quality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/why-the-dell-inspiron-stands-out-as-a-solid-mid-tier-windows-laptop-with-surprisingly-sharp-2k-display-quality XN6WTzVW59cYLKRuPkVUUM Sat, 23 May 2026 13:31:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This “killer budget laptop” from Lenovo delivers all‑day battery life for around $500 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-killer-budget-laptop-from-lenovo-delivers-all-day-battery-life-for-around-usd500 nrumGvejNxCj8F2fwK4Mgj Fri, 22 May 2026 12:32:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-refuses-to-make-the-ultimate-surface-laptop-forcing-people-to-choose-between-its-best-features JZMAeHPxx9GcPR3FoncAeV Wed, 20 May 2026 12:41:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-for-business-12th-edition-vs-surface-pro-11 EEosyCqJH9PRnQsSpuTPMX Tue, 19 May 2026 16:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not the mainstream PC update you're hoping for": I break down how the Surface Laptop 8 for Business compares to the Surface Laptop 7 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8th-edition-vs-surface-laptop-7 7aWv92gLQvr54jxjZfxAkF Tue, 19 May 2026 14:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, display upgrades, and new haptics: Launching first for business customers today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-8-pro-12-announcement-2026-business-intel-oled 4hMTdVNMRRxLj8mRyLy8gC Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop for Business 8 review: This new privacy screen makes your laptop invisible to everyone else in the coffee shop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8-review-2026 W3MQh8c7GCJUbjNzUKkC5T Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forced to bring back Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM as it scrambles to keep prices down amidst RAM crisis: New device fails to meet Copilot+ PC requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-forced-to-bring-back-surface-laptop-with-8gb-ram-as-it-scrambles-to-keep-prices-down-amidst-ram-crisis-new-device-fails-to-meet-copilot-pc-requirements gw3JDDFQ6xwaVZgCKiiccZ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms that it will bring Snapdragon X2 chips to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-confirms-that-it-will-bring-snapdragon-x2-chips-to-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-this-year ogpSjURYDiJUCcppzoQ2DV Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first true MacBook Neo rivals are here, packing double the RAM and storage of Apple's budget laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-true-macbook-neo-rivals-are-here-packing-double-the-ram-and-storage-of-apples-budget-laptop meXNoBB8tzWiC6USBLMYED Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/this-surface-owner-lost-their-limited-50th-anniversary-edition-after-a-repair-swap-and-fans-are-rightly-upset mEsp6cMvF876AHh873AEwh Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:40 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You'll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what:" HP's 2-in-1 laptop is cheaper before Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-2-in-1-laptop-cheaper-before-memorial-day gXAsLjWTrQ9XRTBkDRnzH4 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's impossibly lightweight 'Aura Edition' Windows laptop offers huge battery life, but I have questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-ultra-gen-11-aura-edition-review Vji9hskzc9ii4CLihuM42P Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft nearly solved one of folding phones’ worst problems: New patent reveals spring-loaded hinge design for canceled Surface Duo 3 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-nearly-solved-folding-phones-worst-problem-new-patent-reveals-spring-loaded-hinge-design-for-canceled-surface-duo-3 sFWPCQjprqvv8oRQQDFHaA Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:37 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:18:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm confident Alienware can deliver" — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-15-budget-gaming-laptop-launch VVaZUtnoGVWK2WyjVkSqdE Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A realm of remarkable efficiency and performance": Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chip are a match I've had a blast using ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-slim-7x-gen-11-review JiknrLcTNdFyRr4wUL9H6m Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is "a solid device performance-wise and a step up from previous Galaxy Book Pro laptops" that deserves this discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-samsung-galaxy-book5-pro-360-is-a-solid-device-performance-wise-and-a-step-up-from-previous-galaxy-book-pro-laptops-that-deserves-this-discount eLvx6qQXguLjL6VswnNKxe Thu, 07 May 2026 21:06:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's mechanical gaming keyboard offered "endless customization" — and now it comes with a discounted price tag ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/razers-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-offered-endless-customization 83sSmTTMVCJtLXkPPNcrBT Thu, 07 May 2026 14:25:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/why-surface-fans-are-turning-on-microsofts-premier-hardware-brand 9NZpcH2crK9RC46jjz7zvA Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:59 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This compact 75% gaming keyboard is an "ultra-comfortable option" with a hot-swappable design — it's hard to beat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-compact-75-percent-gaming-keyboard-is-an-ultra-comfortable-option mDLavbL3K6hZLvAkUuKi49 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite laptop with "peak clamshell form factor", once again escapes the claws of RAM price hikes with this deal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/our-favorite-snapdragon-x-elite-laptop-escapes-ram-price-hikes xYQEFgc4k6yPSE9yD3FhEH Wed, 06 May 2026 17:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Apple's laptop simply delivers a higher quality experience": LG's new $599 gram Book is turning heads, but how does it compare to the MacBook Neo? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/lg-gram-book-15-vs-macbook-neo 5bs3DGGiUefBpMixQ4BNXo Wed, 06 May 2026 10:20:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ This ThinkPad fan built a TrackPoint you control with your feet and the reason might surprise you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/thinkpad-trackpoint-custom-footrack-project bEo7rSJ5odcjwKMLWuUJBS Mon, 04 May 2026 16:25:40 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/gaming-compatibility-on-snapdragon-x-has-come-such-a-long-way-what-200-tested-games-tell-us-about-surface-pro-11 CvvVxyUitDz7GTzJdy5BF6 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:19 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft needs to license its abandoned Surface hardware, starting with the Surface Studio — but with a twist ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-needs-to-license-its-abandoned-surface-hardware zzthwemC6fjgW9SwvnsgJc Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:41:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's all about the type of memory": NVIDIA's new 12GB RTX 5070 mobile variant wants to ease memory shortages by adding more VRAM ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-rtx-5070-mobile-12gb-vram-memory-shortage wCGMJ7vLt8jJD4yX8TpRVV Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A one-of-a-kind gaming laptop": How did ASUS fit an RTX 5090 inside a dual-screen PC? I tested the new ROG Zephyrus Duo to find out. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-duo-2026-review CN4L2kyzxqicmpwLT3z8yj Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:33:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Significant negative impact": Global PC shipments actually grew in Q1 2026, but I'm not celebrating yet — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-sales-q1-2026-not-celebrating-why sFByjjLePDhXgXatUZF5ia Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:42:44 +0000