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Lenovo's latest education PCs sport new budget chips from AMD

AMD launched two new budget processors today, competing with Intel's Celeron line. One of the new chips, the 3015e, is front-and-center in two new education PCs from Lenovo.

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We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

Cale Hunt 9 hours ago

Shopping for a new gaming laptop that hits mid-range performance and costs around $1,000? Check out how the Lenovo's Legion 5i 15 compares to the ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

No contest

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

Richard Devine 11 hours ago

You're shopping for a Dell XPS 13 and wondering if the latest model, the 9300, is worth getting over the older, somewhat cheaper model. The answer is yes. Here's why.

Low prices

Best Laptop Deals in August 2020: Prices ranging from $249 to $1,800

John Levite 1 day ago 2

We've sorted these deals by price, so all you have to do is decide how much you want to spend. The specifications vary, too, so there's something for everyone whether you plan to use your laptop for gaming, work, school, or just need a portable option for checking your email.

Rebranded and refreshed

Review: IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 is good for basic gaming and productivity

Cale Hunt 1 day ago

The IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 is available as a cheaper option next to the Legion series. It's not as focused on gaming in terms of features and hardware, making it good also for work during the day. We go in-depth to explain.

New vs Old

The sun has set on the Dell XPS 13 9380, get something newer instead

Richard Devine 2 days ago

If you were thinking now might be a good time to pick up the previous model Dell XPS 13, you should stop right there. Here's why you should only be looking at the newer models right now.

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These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students

Rich Edmonds 3 days ago

Picking up a new laptop is a great way to prepare for the upcoming academic workload. These Windows-powered portable PCs all pack a suite of productivity software, internet connectivity and are perfect for learning.

touchy feely?

Is the Dell XPS 15 (7590) available with a touchscreen 4K display?

Sean Endicott 4 days ago

The Dell XPS 15 has an option for a gorgeous 4K UHD display, but you can grab one with touch support?

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These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available

Cale Hunt 4 days ago

The HP Spectre x360 13 is our pick for the best overall Windows laptop you can buy, but there are a ton of other great options if you need something different. If you're now working from home and need a quality device, you'll find it here.

In striking range

5 challenges for AMD to finally beat Intel in laptops

Daniel Rubino 5 days ago 19

AMD is poised to make real inroads against Intel in the laptop space in 2020. Intel makes mistakes, but AMD is also making arguably better products. Here are five significant challenges for AMD going into 2021 to finally beat Intel.

D-D-Do the DDR4

Add or upgrade the RAM in your Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with our guide

Cale Hunt 5 days ago

Lenovo's Legion 5 and 5i 15 laptops have dual SODIMM slots with upgradeable RAM. If you're interested in the upgrade, check out this guide with everything you need to know.

Get it while it's hot

Surface Laptop 2 update makes hibernation a little more stable

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 1 week ago

There's a fresh Surface Laptop 2 firmware update heading out, but it's a very tiny one. The latest update brings just one fix that adds some more stability for hibernation mode.

Time apart

Should you buy a 2-in-1 laptop for your college student?

Cale Hunt 1 week ago 11

2-in-1s and convertibles are portable and versatile, and you can still get excellent performance if required. Should you buy one as your college student's next laptop?

connect'em all

Despite their small sizes, the ASUS ZenBook 13 and 14 pack plenty of ports

Sean Endicott 1 week ago 1

ASUS launched the new ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 today. The laptops feature a wide range of ports despite being thin and light. They also have a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Work Hard Play Hard

The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy

Richard Devine 1 week ago

If you're going away to college and you want to take an amazing laptop with you, grab yourself a HP Spectre x360, or one of our other picks of best laptops for students.

Save that dough

Save hundreds on hardware and more with Microsoft's back to school sale

Sean Endicott 1 week ago

Microsoft's back to school sale has deals on Surface hardware, laptops from popular PC makers, and accessories to help you get work done. There's even a deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to help you relax after your work is done.

Team Intel and NVIDIA

Review: Lenovo's Legion 5i 15 offers mid-range, unthrottled gaming power

Cale Hunt 1 week ago

Lenovo did away with the Y500 branding to usher in the Legion 5i, a 15-inch gaming laptop that starts at a great price. Will Lenovo faithfuls find it lives up to the name? And will it attract new gamers?

Buyers Guide

We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students

Richard Devine 1 week ago

Sending the kids off to school and need a decent laptop to help them in their studies? There's a lot of great choice out there nowadays and we've rounded up some of our favorites that are perfect for the young ones in your life.

Lots of names and numbers

Making sense of Dell's Inspiron laptop lineup to make the right choice

Richard Devine 1 week ago

Dell's laptop range can look like a confusing mess to navigate, so let us help you break now the names and numbers and help you choose the best laptop for you.

New M.2 for you

Acer's Swift 3 has an upgradeable M.2 SSD. Here's how to swap it out.

Cale Hunt 1 week ago

Want to add faster or more M.2 storage to the Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42-R9YN)? Check out what hardware and software you'll need as well as how to perform the operation.

Lenovo's latest education PCs sport new budget chips from AMD

We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

Best Laptop Deals in August 2020: Prices ranging from $249 to $1,800

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We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students

These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available

The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy

We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students

Latest Laptops News and Reviews

Lenovo's latest education PCs sport new budget chips from AMD

We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

Best Laptop Deals in August 2020: Prices ranging from $249 to $1,800

Review: IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 is good for basic gaming and productivity

The sun has set on the Dell XPS 13 9380, get something newer instead

These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students

Is the Dell XPS 15 (7590) available with a touchscreen 4K display?

These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available

5 challenges for AMD to finally beat Intel in laptops

Add or upgrade the RAM in your Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with our guide

Surface Laptop 2 update makes hibernation a little more stable

Should you buy a 2-in-1 laptop for your college student?

Despite their small sizes, the ASUS ZenBook 13 and 14 pack plenty of ports

The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy

Save hundreds on hardware and more with Microsoft's back to school sale

Review: Lenovo's Legion 5i 15 offers mid-range, unthrottled gaming power

We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students

Making sense of Dell's Inspiron laptop lineup to make the right choice

Acer's Swift 3 has an upgradeable M.2 SSD. Here's how to swap it out.

Lenovo's latest education PCs sport new budget chips from AMD

We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

Best Laptop Deals in August 2020: Prices ranging from $249 to $1,800

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We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students

These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available

The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy

We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students

Latest Laptops News and Reviews

Lenovo's latest education PCs sport new budget chips from AMD

We compare the Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with the ASUS TUF Gaming A15

The new Dell XPS 13 (9300) is the one to buy over its predecessor

Best Laptop Deals in August 2020: Prices ranging from $249 to $1,800

Review: IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15 is good for basic gaming and productivity

The sun has set on the Dell XPS 13 9380, get something newer instead

These are our picks for the best laptops for high school students

Is the Dell XPS 15 (7590) available with a touchscreen 4K display?

These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available

5 challenges for AMD to finally beat Intel in laptops

Add or upgrade the RAM in your Lenovo Legion 5i 15 with our guide

Surface Laptop 2 update makes hibernation a little more stable

Should you buy a 2-in-1 laptop for your college student?

Despite their small sizes, the ASUS ZenBook 13 and 14 pack plenty of ports

The HP Spectre x360 is your perfect college buddy

Save hundreds on hardware and more with Microsoft's back to school sale

Review: Lenovo's Legion 5i 15 offers mid-range, unthrottled gaming power

We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students

Making sense of Dell's Inspiron laptop lineup to make the right choice

Acer's Swift 3 has an upgradeable M.2 SSD. Here's how to swap it out.

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