Notebooks - Reviews

HP Omen 15 (2018): Full, in-depth review

With this year’s Omen laptops, it feels like HP have proved they have just as much to offer as a dedicated brand like MSI or ASUS might. Now they just need to hone in on why they offer more.

Alienware 17 R5 review: Full, in-depth review

The latest Alienware 17 might be the most Alienware gaming laptop Alienware have shipped out to Alienware customers in quite a while. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does live up the brand’s legacy in all the right ways.

HP Envy x360 13 (Ryzen): Full, in-depth review

We came away a little mixed from our time with the Ryzen-powered HP Envy x360 15 earlier this year, but opted to revisit the Envy x360 range and see how the new 13-inch HP Envy x360 13 fared.

Dell G5 review: An easy-to-live-with laptop that's light on thrills but more than capable of getting the job done

Though it lacks a lot of the bells, whistles and dedicated features, the price-to-performance ratio in play for the Dell G5 allows it to hold up as an easy-to-recommend gaming laptop for those willing to make a few sacrifices.

Apple 15-inch 2.9GHz MacBook Pro review: A laptop that pro app users will love

The jump from four to six processing cores makes the new 15-inch MacBook Pro a beast of a performer.

ASUS Zenbook Pro 15: A futuristic, exciting, imperfect, flagship notebook

ASUS’ Zenbook Pro 15 manages to find a deft balance between best-in-class notebook experience and experimental concept piece.

HP Zbook x2: Full, in-depth review

If you want a portable, somewhat flexible and square-looking workstation with all the right bells and whistles and a fair amount of grunt, the HP Zbook x2 is an obvious choice.

Razer Blade Pro review: Safe but still sharp

Trackpad aside, the new Razer Blade Pro doesn’t exactly to solve any of the underlying or enduring drawbacks to the gaming laptop experience, but that’s not to say it can't find a way to thrive within those limitations.

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 review: Smaller form-factor, higher performance

Launched late last year, Dell's new Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 promises to tie together the same winning formula of longer battery life and quieter performance with an 13.3-inch FHD IPS touch display, active pen support and the considerable grunt of Int...

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M review: Leaner and meaner

With its predecessor acting as a trailblazer and herald for establishing what slimmed-down Max-Q gaming laptops could offer, it feels almost inevitable that the Zephyrus M comes across a little more iterative by comparison.

Gigabyte AERO 15: Gigabyte's best gaming tech trickles down into a solid package

Even if it is a little by the numbers, the AERO 15 does a more than serviceable job of holding its edge.

ASUS FX503 review: An ROG Notebook By Any Other Name

With an Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 10-Series graphics card and 120Hz display to its name, the FX503 comes well-equipped but in a weird position.

HP Envy x360 15 (Ryzen 5) review: Power over portability

It won’t quite cut it as a gaming laptop but a new Ryzen Mobile CPU does serve to address some of the underlying weaknesses of the Envy x360 and serve to propel its existing strengths to new heights.

Fujitsu Lifebook U937 review: A lean laptop you might be able to get away with

When you think lean, powerful and portable PCs - Legacy brands like Acer, HP and Dell drift into focus far quicker Fujitsu does. It’s against that tendency that the company’s new U937 Lifebook aims to dismantle. Or, at least, push back against.

Dell XPS 13 (8th gen) review: Lives up to the legacy

If you’re looking to buy a laptop this holiday season, we can’t recommend the Dell XPS 13 enough. It’s got a great form-factor, offers solid performance and makes a compelling case for a future that leaves room for both the convertible crowd and lega...