Neowin News Feed for: Laptops

13-inch and 15-inch models of the Apple MacBook Air 2026 have never been cheaper

Sayan Sen — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:02 +0000

The latest 2026 MacBook Air laptop powered by the M5 is a steal deal for as low as just $900, its lowest-ever prices. The discount is on both the 13-inch and 15-inch models. Read more...

CHUWI launches first $449 Intel Wildcat Lake laptop as a MacBook Neo competitor

Taras Buria — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:32:01 +0000

Intel recently announced its budget-friendly Wildcat Lake processors, and the new CHUWI UniBook laptop has one to take on the MacBook Neo. Read more...

This ultra-lightweight Linux OS just saved my Windows 10 laptop from the scrapheap

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

If Windows 11 demands too much from your PC, this nimble Linux distribution might be the perfect remedy to bypass tech giant bloatware. Read more...

Beware: Windows PCs are being sold with misleading storage specs on Amazon

Usama Jawad — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:10:01 +0000

Amazon sellers are quietly inflating Windows laptop storage by bundling OneDrive, and many buyers are missing the fine print. Read more...

Dell's new Pro Max laptops are here to tackle demanding AI workflows

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:16:01 +0000

Dell has unveiled a new line-up of Pro Max laptops in three main variants. With these, Dell is focusing heavily on power users looking to join the AI PC era. Read more...

The new Razer Blade 18 is the company's most powerful laptop with 18-inch 200Hz 4K display

Taras Buria — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:00:02 +0000

Razer has announced its latest flagship laptop, and the most powerful one to date, the Blade 18. This massive Windows notebook features powerful hardware and an 18-inch 200Hz 4K display. Read more...

LG announces the 2024 LG gram laptops with wider OLED display and AI capabilities

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:18:01 +0000

LG has expanded its LG gram series with the addition of its 2024 LG gram and Pro models. These models feature a maximum of 17-inch display, AI capabilities, smoother file sharing, and more. Read more...

US PC shipment declines slowed in the second quarter

Paul Hill — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:40:01 +0000

PC shipments in the United States have declined by just 6.0% in the second quarter, according to Canalys. Education's demand for Chromebooks has helped to bolster numbers. Apple saw strong figures. Read more...

India is putting an extra license on laptops and tablets that are imported into the country

John Callaham — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:10:02 +0000

The new import license in India for certain tech products like PCs and tablets is supposed to improve security, along with encouraging more companies to make these kinds of devices within the country. Read more...

Global PC market decline slows, says Canalys

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:22:01 +0000

Global PC shipments only declined by 11.5% year-over-year in the second quarter compared to the two prior quarters where shipments fell by more than 30% each quarter. This could lead to a recovery. Read more...

Samsung announces flagship Galaxy Book3 and Book3 Ultra laptops

Taras Buria — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:38:01 +0000

During its Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced its latest flagship smartphones, plus three Windows 11 laptops: Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro, Book3 Pro 360, and the flagship Book3 Ultra. Read more...

India to require USB-C port for smartphones and other electronics by 2025

Justin Luna — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:22:01 +0000

Following the European Union's recent mandate, the Indian government has asked electronic manufacturers in the country to switch to USB Type-C as the default charging port for various devices. Read more...

HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs due to falling PC demand

Justin Luna — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:44:01 +0000

HP is set to cut as much as 10% of its 61,000-strong workforce as a result of the declining demand for personal computers. The problem also worsened when companies curbed their tech investments. Read more...

The newest Razer Blade 15 comes with the world's first 240Hz OLED screen

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 May 2022 17:14:01 +0000

Razer today announced a new Blade 15 - the world's first laptop with an ultra-fast 240Hz 1ms OLED display and flagship specs for maximum performance in games and heavy-load creative applications. Read more...

Intel launches 12th Gen Core P-series and U-series processors

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:42:01 +0000

Intel has announced that its new 12 Gen Core P-series and U-series processors will be in more than 250 laptops this year. The first laptops with these chips are due to hit the market in March. Read more...

Check out our Back to School Shopping Guide 2021 to get ahead this year

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:00:01 +0000

Whether you are learning remotely or from your campus, you need a great laptop. With this piece, Neowin helps you select from among the best laptops that are available for students in the market. Read more...

HP announces Pavilion Aero 13 laptop with a compact and light metal chassis

Chandrakant Isi — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:28:01 +0000

HP's latest laptop is powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 5800U mobile processor. It features a 13.3-inch IPS display with "2.5k" resolution. The laptop will be upgraded to Windows 11 later this year. Read more...

Jargon Buster: Find out what MIL-STD and IP ratings mean for your gadgets

Chandrakant Isi — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:00:01 +0000

Not all rugged and water-resistant electronics are made equal. Let's find out what factors affect your gadget's ability to survive rough handling and operate in harsh environments. Read more...

LG gram 16 review: It's almost everything you could want in a super light laptop

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:00:01 +0000

LG is back with its ultra-light lineup of gram laptops, and this year's gram 16 is an absolutely stellar offering. It's got a big gorgeous display and fantastic battery life in a super light body. Read more...

Hands-on and first impressions with LG's ultra-light gram 16 laptop

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 30 May 2021 12:00:01 +0000

LG's latest refresh of the gram laptops comes with big news for the old 15-inch model, which now has a taller 16-inch display and higher resolution, along with new Intel Tiger Lake processors. Read more...

Acer announces the Swift X, a thin-and-light laptop with a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:40:01 +0000

Acer has announced the Swift X, a new thin-and-light laptop featuring a U-series Ryzen processor and a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU. It weighs just over 3lbs and will be available next month. Read more...

Honor refreshes its MagicBook 14 and 15 with Intel Tiger Lake processors

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:01 +0000

Honor has announced the latest refresh of its MagicBook laptops, now packing Intel Tiger Lake processors up to a Core i7. The laptops are available now starting at €849.90 across Europe. Read more...

Gartner predicts in-use global devices will hit 6.2 billion this year

Paul Hill — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:12:01 +0000

The analyst firm Gartner has predicted that there will be 6.2 billion in-use devices this year and that in 2022 this figure will see a further increase to 6.4 billion as working styles change. Read more...

Honor MagicBook Pro (Intel) review: It has advantages, but it's an odd release

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:00:01 +0000

Honor has released an Intel-powered variant of the MagicBook Pro, featuring Comet Lake processors and a dedicated Nvidia GPU. It's better for gaming, but the timing means it doesn't make much sense. Read more...

Qualcomm completes $1.4 billion purchase of CPU firm NUVIA

Paul Hill — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:08:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced the completion of its NUVIA acquisition. It will use the firm's expertise across its CPU products with products coming to markets after the second half of 2022. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Intel-based Honor MagicBook Pro

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:00:01 +0000

Honor's latest laptop is a new variant of the 16-inch MagicBook pro, now with an Intel U-series processor and a dedicated GPU from Nvidia instead of the AMD processor. Here's our first look. Read more...

UK: Asda and Vodafone partner to give kids connected laptops

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:24:01 +0000

The supermarket Asda is going to supply 7,000 Dell laptops to schools around the country to help disadvantaged kids get online to access education at home. Vodafone will provide mobile internet. Read more...

HP announces the ProBook x360 11 G7 Education Edition

Rich Woods — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:00:01 +0000

Today, HP announced an 11-inch convertible PC that's aimed at the educational market. It's built to be tough so kids don't break it, it can be easily cleaned, it has Wi-Fi 6, and more. Read more...

Samsung Display teases under-display webcams for laptops

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:16:01 +0000

Samsung Display has released a promotional video in China showcasing the potential of its OLED displays for laptops, including the ability to hide a webcam under the screen for thinner bezels. Read more...

Save $360 on Dell XPS 13 (7390) at Amazon today

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:36:02 +0000

Dell has slashed the retail price of the XPS 13 (7390) on Amazon right now. That means, for a limited period, you can snap up the laptop for $1,439 with a 4K UHD InfinityEdge display and more. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Holiday gaming, a new Windows build, and holiday gift guides

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:02:01 +0000

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday putting the brakes on the usual flow of news, we take a look at some game launches and holiday deals to end this week. Be sure to have a look at our handy overview. Read more...

Razer focuses on productivity with the Razer Book 13 with a 16:10 display

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:16:01 +0000

Razer is venturing into the world of productivity-focused laptops with the Razer Book 13. It comes with Intel Tiger Lake processors and a 13.4-inch 16:10 display, starting at $1,199. Read more...

Dynabook introduces new Portégé X40 with Tiger Lake processors

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:10:01 +0000

Dynabook has announced the new Portégé X40 laptop featuring Intel's latest Tiger Lake processors. It also announced availability for the Portégé X30L, and both devices will launch in November. Read more...

Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 review: A value for money package, despite misses

Abhishek Baxi — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:38:01 +0000

Xiaomi debuted in the Indian laptop market with two variants - the premium Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition and the more affordable of the two, Mi Notebook 14. Here's the complete review of the latter. Read more...

Best Buy's Black Friday kicks off on October 13

Usman Khan Lodhi — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:02:01 +0000

Best Buy has announced that it will be kicking off its Black Friday deals next Tuesday, October 13. The deal fest, which will run through October 14, is happening at the same time as Amazon Prime Day. Read more...

Honor MagicBook 14 review: way more performance in the same chassis

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 09:50:01 +0000

Honor's refreshed MagicBook 14 leaves its original design intact, but it upgrades the internals to offer much better performance. Building on an already solid laptop, the new version is a great value. Read more...

Honor MagicBook Pro review: plenty of Ryzen 4000 power for under €900

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:00:01 +0000

Honor's latest MagicBook Pro packs a solid punch with a Ryzen 5 4600H processor, and it fits in a lighter chassis than many others. Its design is as standard as it gets, but it's still a good laptop. Read more...

Microsoft is reportedly working on a mid-range Surface laptop for this holiday

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:58:01 +0000

According to a new report, Microsoft is making a cheaper alternative to its Surface Laptop lineup, featuring mid-range specs. It's said to be coming this holiday with a price between $500 and $600. Read more...

MSI refreshes all-AMD Alpha series laptops with a Ryzen 7 4800H

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:08:02 +0000

MSI has introduced new versions of its all-AMD laptops in the Alpha series, pairing a Ryzen 7 4800H with a Radeon RX 5600M GPU. The new laptops have Full HD displays with 144Hz refresh rate. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the new Honor MagicBook 14

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 14:00:01 +0000

The new Honor MagicBook 14 upgrades the internals to AMD's latest Ryzen processors, packing a six-core Ryzen 5 4500U, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Here are our first impressions. Read more...