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On Monday, June 5, 2023, Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) showcased a slate of brand-new hardware including a 15" MacBook Air, a Mac Studio with M2 Max, and the latest Apple silicon called M2 Ultra, which finds its way to both
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How does Apple’s new M2 Max chip perform during video editing and encoding, and how does it compare to its predecessor? Doug Guerra tests the M2 Max’s rendering times in programs like Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve against the M1 Max.
0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - What's New?
2:15 - Adobe Premiere Pro
4:55 - Davinci Resolve
7:08 - HandBreak
8:26 – Key Takeaways
11:33 - Final Thoughts
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Lenovo continues to innovate in the laptop and desktop categories, with a positively adventurous mobile entry, Yoga Book 9i, and a satisfyingly minimal option, the Yoga AIO 9i. The Yoga Book 9i is a landmark release because it’s the first laptop with dual OLED displays for maximum flexibility and productivity, and the Yoga AIO 9i delivers a complete PC experience in a modern, space-saving design.
Yoga Book 9i
Lenovo’s new laptop release lets you enjoy the flexibility and productivity boost of dual screens on the go. Open the thin and
Embrace your creative side and streamline your productivity with MSI’s latest Creator Z Series and Stealth laptops. Equipped with Intel® 13th Gen Core™ Processors, DDR5 memory, and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs, you get ample power to design, edit, and share your work while on the go.
Sporting a fine CNC-crafted chassis, the Creator Z16 HX Studio and Z17 HX Studio both include the 13th Gen Intel® HX™ series
With the launch of the 16" HP ZBook Studio G9 series mobile workstations, professionals have the power to create content whenever inspiration strikes. These high-performance laptops allow you to edit 8K videos and create complex 3D designs from almost anywhere by packing exceptional power into a thin and light form factor. In addition to supporting 3840 x 2400 resolution
Pro-level performance meets mobility with HP’s ZBook Firefly 14 G9 and ZBook Firefly 16 G9 Mobile Workstations, which let users remain productive so they can manage and collaborate projects from virtually anywhere. Both systems feature 12th Gen Core i5 or i7 processors, 16GB or 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4
Built to deliver a signature premium package and features in an ultra-portable format, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is designed for large-scale enterprise deployments or home businesses. Balancing performance, battery life, and style, this laptop features a 12.4" PixelSense touchscreen with a 1532 x 1024 resolution and 10-point multi-touch functionality. It is powered by
HP has released the 13.5" Elite Dragonfly G3 Multi-Touch Laptop, which is the successor to the Elite Dragonfly G2. The G3 has several major upgrades, including 12th-Gen Intel® Core™ processors with integrated Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics, 4800 MHz DDR5 RAM, and a M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, all of which contribute to a significant performance boost. While the Elite Dragonfly G3 is more powerful, it keeps
Power through professional workflows with the HP 15.6" ZBook Power G9 Mobile Workstation, which lets you tackle large projects, blaze through 3D modeling, eliminate slowdowns, and perform serious multitasking with 12th-Gen Intel® processors, fast storage, and large memory configurations.
HP 15.6" ZBook Power G9 Mobile Workstation
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With 12th generation Intel® mobile processors releasing this year, brands such as Dell, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and many others have revealed ambitious new laptop designs that could have a significant impact on the way we work, play, and create content. These include everything from powerful thin, light systems to devices that blur the line between tablets and laptops, and Chromebooks that rival the functionality of
Enthusiast gamers and professional video content creators can look forward to getting their hands on the next generation of performance with Intel’s announcement of 12th-generation H-series laptop processors at CES 2022. For the first time, Intel® is bringing its hybrid core architecture to mobile computer systems, which features Performance-cores (P-cores) that power demanding applications, while Efficient-cores (E-cores) handle background tasks and multitasking. The integrated Intel® Thread Director manages everything by ensuring the right
Samsung released a new version of its 980 PRO Solid-State Drive designed specifically for those who want top-of-the-line performance in their high-end PCs or PS5s. Arriving with a built-in heatsink, the drive meets Sony's own heatsink specifications for SSDs, given the limited space in the M.2 slot. According to Sony, the total height of the M.2 SSD with a heatsink must be less than 11.25mm (0.442"). Samsung's SSD expands the internal
Acer has announced an updated 16” ConceptD 5 Pro Laptop, which is now available at B&H. This model features a new H-series processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, making it ideal for creators working with photo and video editing, CAD design, animation, and more.
16” ConceptD 5 Pro Laptop
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Apple has brought the SD card slot back to the MacBook Pro—that couldn’t be a clearer signal that these new M1-equipped models are meant for photographers. They are more powerful than previous models, have a gorgeous display, and seem like the upgrade for which everyone has been waiting. That also means a lot to photographers.
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14" MacBook Pro with M1 Pro
M1 Max 10-Core CPU
16-Core GPU
If you want to make more content and spend less time complaining about your equipment, having a laptop that meets the needs of your creative workflow is critical. Fortunately, there is an incredible variety of laptop systems powered by Intel® 12th-Generation Intel® Core™ processors that fit almost any professional style, ranging from in-studio photo shoots to editing videos on location to capturing your masterful moves during a livestream. These CPUs stand out with a hybrid core design, which lets low-voltage Efficient cores handle background