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HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) review: A great 2-in-1 laptop that feels made to go on sale

By Zachary Boddy published

Review The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 AI laptop for a great price, especially when it goes on sale. Even before my review, I began seeing deals.

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AMD Ryzen AI

AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 processor is for affordable Copilot+ PCs

By Ben Wilson published

AMD AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 mobile processor could see x86-64 Copilot+ PCs challenging Qualcomm's ultra-affordable ARM64 Snapdragon X equivalents for the budget crown.

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Image of the HP OmniBook 5 14 (G1q).

I got an early hands-on with what may be the best value AI laptop of the summer

By Zachary Boddy published

Laptops HP has announced the new OmniBook 5 laptops, and sent me a pre-production sample to test out this exciting, value-driving Snapdragon X device a little early.

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Image of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) laptop.

The ultimate used laptop buying guide: 11 tips to help you land the perfect PC

By Cale Hunt last updated

Save some 💵💵💵 Save some money with a used laptop that's as good as new.

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Gateway 14.1 Ultra Slim Notebook

This cheap laptop is on sale for under $400, making it a good option for back-to-school

By Sean Endicott published

Deals Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Walmart slashed $120 off the price of the already affordable Gateway 14.1 Ultra Slim Notebook.

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Asus Vivobook 15 Review

Pros and cons of buying a budget laptop

By Cale Hunt published

Laptop manufacturers generally have a wide range of products to fit different budgets. We lay out the pros and cons if you decide to go with an affordable PC.

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