Laptops

by Jordan Gallant ·Posted
Another packed week of announcements means we have a lot of exciting news to recap. Venus Optics announced new Laowa Proteus Anamorphic Zooms. Apple released updates for the iPad Air. Sirui introduced us to a new Prime lens series and rolled out a 20mm autofocus anamorphic. Atomos released the Shinobi GO. And Shure upgraded to the MoveMic 88+. Let’s get into it! Venus Optics Announces Anamorphic Zooms Adding to their prolific Laowa Proteus series, Venus Optics rolled out the
by Mos Khan ·Posted
Apple announced today updated versions of the Mac Studio. Interestingly, the company is leveraging both generations of chips with the base Studio now packing an M4 Max chip while the higher-end model featuring an M3 Ultra. According to Apple's own metrics, the new Mac Studio is their most powerful Mac to date. The M4 Studio's asking price comes in at $1,999 while the kitted-out M3 version starts at a cool $3,999.
by Mos Khan ·Posted
Apple made a surprise announcement today, revealing an updated MacBook Air with an M4 processor and a new sky blue colorway. More surprising than the announcement itself is the fact that the Air is getting a price cut with the 13- and 15-inch models now starting at $999 and $1,199 respectively. Apple MacBook Air with the M4 chip
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
At CES 2025, Dell announced their latest entry into the Alienware family of computer desktops and laptops. Leveraging new technologies such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, both the Aurora and the Area-51 feature powerful gaming performance and stylish designs users will love. Alienware Aurora Engineered for high-performance gaming, the Aurora sports a sleek and efficient design focused on providing ample airflow to the rest of your components while looking stylish. The
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
At CES 2025, Dell debuted its new lineup of Pro laptops and desktop computers, which aim to give creatives and business professionals a powerful new foundation to launch their ideas.  Dell Pro Taking productivity to new heights, the Dell Pro offers massive power in 14” and 16” form factors. With a scalable design, the Dell Pro offers massive support from the Intel Core 3 to the Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2). Scalable memory options are also available up to 64GB, and up to 2TB of
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
At CES 2025, ASUS announced a wide range of new gaming-focused devices for their Republic of Gamers (ROG) lineup, including new Zephyrus G, Strix G, and Strix Scar laptops, as well as the Flow Z13 gaming tablet. Utilizing the latest technologies and components from cutting-edge manufacturers like AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA, these new ROG devices look to usher in a new generation of powerful performance and graphical capabilitiy. Zephyrus G14 and G16 Designed for the gaming
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
ASUS announced a groundbreaking lineup of new laptops, mini PCs, and desktops at its Always Incredible event for CES 2025. The list of new products was extensive and included updated versions of the ever-popular Zenbook and Vivobook series, as well as new additions to ASUS’s NUC and MiniPC lineup. Here’s everything that caught our eye at the Always Incredible event. Zenbook A14 Leveraging the power of the Snapdragon X family of processors, the Zenbook A14 delivers enhanced
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
Whether you're a professional DJ or just taking your first steps into photography, a capable machine is essential because it is the cornerstone of your workflow. There are many factors to consider when shopping for a laptop and, in this guide, our goal is to help you get a better idea of what specs are going to matter the most for the most common content creation applications. Best Laptops for Photographers and Videographers on the Go Videographers and photographers constantly on the move need a workstation that's powerful enough to handle
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
For ages, designers of all specialties drafted their designs on desktop systems. As those careers became more mobile, designers needed something powerful and agile, so they drifted toward gaming laptops due to their technical prowess. Now, workstation laptops have taken the market by storm. But how are they different than the gaming laptops people have been buying this entire time? Let's delve into it! Gaming computers are known for housing powerful components that go beyond what traditional business and everyday laptops use. Aside from
by William Min ·Posted
Ever since Apple made the move to making its own in-house silicon, the entire Mac lineup has evolved to become supremely capable when it comes to handling content creation, including the labor-intensive task of editing video. And while it’s true that performance will vary depending on the model, you’re no longer limited to just a few capable devices. Apple’s powerful in-house processors mean that regardless of whether you
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
In 1971, Intel Corporation released the very first commercially produced microprocessor, the Intel 4004. 50-plus years later, computer technology has come a long way. Processors have evolved to reach greater performance heights, leveraging multi-core layouts and hybrid designs consisting of Performance and Efficiency cores to drive throughput across your system. With the rise of AI technologies, companies like Intel, Qualcomm, and others have added a new type of processing node with the Neural Processing Unit or NPU. Naturally, this begs the
by Steven Wong ·Posted
As one of the most innovative and insightful software companies in the world, Microsoft recognized early on that, when used correctly, AI can be a powerful tool for enhancing productivity and creative output, including bolstering the workflows of photographers and other creative professionals. This farseeing insight helped guide the development of the most recent update of Microsoft’s popular Surface laptops series, the all-new, AI-enhanced
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
HP is proud to announce its latest newcomer to the EliteBook family, the EliteBook Ultra G1q 8 AI PC notebook. Offering robust power, business professionals, students, and creatives can streamline their workload whether they are at home, in the office, or even out and about. Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8-core ARM processor, the EliteBook Ultra G1q 8 can easily take on a variety of professional
by Steven Esposito ·Posted
HP is proud to announce its latest editions to the EliteBook family with the EliteBook Ultra G1q series laptops with two new configurations, giving business users the scalability they need to best meet their workload. HP 14”
by Steven Wong ·Posted
The 14” Dell Precision 5490 Workstation brings together the elegance of a business-class laptop with enough performance to create quality content while traveling. Despite its compact size, this vPro-compatible laptop packs the hardware and features to take on almost any task thrown at it. This includes using AI-enhanced applications such as Microsoft Copilot to generate content and come up with tips to organize your