Tag: 2024
Our laptop reviews use of an exhaustive scoring system that mathematically compares every new laptop with everything that’s come before it. However, price and availability change all the time …
The Vivobook S 15 is the first Snapdragon laptop that we’ve seen from Asus. We’ve been devilishly impressed with the company’s Zenbooks and Vivobooks for a long time now, …
MSI’s Sword range has always aimed to hit the popular sweet spot of providing affordable, wallet-friendly gaming laptops that are well built and offer performance where you need it …
Some time ago, many creators, designers, digital artists and engineers realised that the most powerful laptops on the market were gaming laptops. However, a tricked-out gaming laptop was not …
With Asus, MSI and HP knocking it out of the park recently, Lenovo has been somewhat conspicuous by its absence. Not anymore. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition …
The MSI Prestige 14 Ai Evo C1MG is the latest addition to MSI’s business ultraportable lineup. Although it has grown larger than its predecessors, this laptop maintains the series’ …
When designers and creators realised that gaming laptops – with their powerful discreet graphics – were perfect for design tasks and rendering, laptop makers like MSI started catering for …
I’ve been a huge fan of MSI Prestige laptops in the past. These ultraportable gems can come with discreet graphics chips for gaming and arrive in colours like show-stopping …
Lenovo’s Legion Pro 7i was our Best Laptop for over a year. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is its second-tier model which doesn’t quite have as much bling (or …
MSI’s Sword range of budget gaming laptops has been a perennial favourite since it first appeared. It’s typically offered all the important features, design elements and performance levels that …
We’ve been very impressed with the Lunar Lake laptops that we’ve seen so far, but the Asus ExpertBook P5 is the first business laptop that we’ve seen with Intel’s …
Asus has announced that its ExpertBook P5, the company’s first Copilot+ PC tailored for SMBs, is now available in Australia and New Zealand. Designed with modern professionals in mind, …
The Australian review of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 ultraportable convertible laptop is live over at SMBtech (we’re still hoping they can return here one day. In the …
It wasn’t long ago that HP impressed us with (what turned out to be) its final Spectre ultraportable convertible laptop, but here’s it’s successor, the re-branded HP OmniBook Ultra …
We recently ran our November 2024 Best Laptop Group Test and the impressive Core Ultra (Series 2)-based Asus Zenbook S 14 retained its Number 1 position. That’s extraordinary in …
While we figure out how to get our reviews back on High Performance Laptops, the latest Acer Nitro V 16 Budget Gaming Laptop review is now live over at …
Acer’s Nitro 5 budget gaming laptops have (mostly) been incredibly popular over the years. They’ve been notable for packing a punch where it counts while keeping the costs down …
HP Australia has announced the launch of its first next-gen Ai-powered 2-in-1 laptop, the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14. Powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, the new laptop offers …
We’ve seen a few high-end HP laptops recently, but here’s the latest 16-inch Pavilion. It’s aimed squarely at the value segment of the laptop market, but our first impressions …
MSI has teamed up with Blizzard Entertainment to offer gamers access to the new expansion for Diablo IV, Vessel of Hatred. As part of this collaboration, MSI customers who …
We’re still figuring out how to get reviews back onto High Performance Laptops. In the meantime, we’re posting the full version on our sister site, SMBtech. Find the full review there. …
Dynabook ANZ has launched the Portégé X30L-M, an ultra-lightweight laptop aimed at professionals seeking mobility without sacrificing performance. Weighing just 890 grams, the new laptop offers a range of …
Border Christian College has emerged as the first-ever winner of the Acer Predator League Academy (APLA) tournament. The school claimed victory in a live Esports showcase held at Sydney’s …
MSI will participate in PAX Australia 2024, held from October 11 to October 13 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia, showcasing its latest gaming products for attendees …
At a time when many are talking about their vision for AI, today we are pleased to announce continued AI innovations coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11. We …
It seems to have taken an eternity, but Intel’s much-hyped, next-gen Lunar Lake laptops are upon us and first off the rank is the latest and greatest Asus Zenbook …
MSI’s Vector series is its premium gaming line that eschews eye-melting RGB bling and ostentatious decorations for an office-friendly chassis that can suit all occasions. We’ve been greatly impressed …
HP has greatly impressed us with its ultraportable, consumer (and business-grade) laptops in the past. Now, here’s the latest version of its Spectre x360 2-in-1 convertible. It’s a premium, …
The focus on Ai-powered computing has grown significantly in 2024, marking a shift in personal computing. As Ai integrates into more aspects of everyday life, including search queries, digital …
Asus has launched its latest Intel-powered laptop, the Zenbook S 14, in Australia and New Zealand, as part of its 2024 Ai PC lineup. This new release aims to …
Lenovo has introduced its latest additions to the Yoga and IdeaPad portfolios at Innovation World 2024 (adjacent to IFA), designed to enhance user productivity and creativity with Ai-driven technology. …
Lenovo has announced a series of new products at its Innovation World 2024 event (adjacent to IFA 2024), aimed at business users navigating the Ai era. The company introduced …
MSI has launched a range of next-generation Ai+ laptops and handheld devices at IFA 2024 in Berlin. These new products include gaming and business productivity laptops powered by the …
Lenovo has broadened its Legion ecosystem, unveiling new gaming displays and a range of accessories designed for the Lenovo Legion Go. These additions aim to give gamers greater control …
Dynabook has introduced two new business-focused devices: the 14-inch Tecra A40-M and the 16-inch Tecra A60-M. These Windows 11 Pro laptops, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, are designed …
Dynabook ANZ has introduced the Portégé X40-M, its latest business laptop designed to address the evolving needs of modern workplaces. The company aims to deliver a device that balances …
MSI held a pop-up event at Sydney’s Macquarie Centre to show-off the company’s latest laptop technology (and The Claw!) and to celebrate 20 years of being in the laptop …
2024 is MSI’s 20th Anniversary of being in the laptop business. It’s currently conducting a world tour to celebrate the milestone and stopped in Sydneys Macquarie Centre to show …
Putting the Consumer Experience First! A Legacy Built on Understanding Users Renowned for its gaming and premium laptops, in 2024, MSI celebrates 20 years of excellence in the laptop …
Asus has launched its latest range of AMD-powered laptops in Australia, introducing new Ai-enabled models that cater to various needs, including creation, productivity, learning, and gaming. The lineup includes …
HP today unveiled the results of a global survey that underscores the mounting concerns about nation-state threat actors and their attacks on the physical supply chains of PCs, laptops, …
E-waste has always bothered me since the very beginning of the personal computer revolution. However, currently, it is fast becoming a global problem. The biggest question right now is, …
Lenovo has announced the appointment of Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Kurtoglu succeeds Dr. Yong Rui, who has held the position for …
Dynabook has introduced two new models in its E11 Series, specifically designed for the K-12 education sector. The new laptops and 2-in-1 convertibles come equipped with Windows 11 Pro …
Donny Woligroski, AMD’s Senior Technical Marketing Manager, Consumer Processors, walks High Performance Laptops through the tech behind its new laptops. Donny Woligroski is the Senior Technical Marketing Manager, Consumer …
Data#3, a leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, has been named the winner of the 2024 Worldwide Surface Reseller Partner of the Year Award for the second consecutive …
Getac has unveiled its latest F110 tablet, promising significant improvements in performance, efficiency and reliability for professionals operating in demanding field environments. The new F110 builds on the strengths …
Today, we are sharing an update on the Recall (preview) feature for Copilot+ PCs, including more information on the set-up experience, privacy controls and additional details on our approach …
Gigabyte has announced Gigabyte AI TOP – a new technology that let’s you train your own Ai LLM – on day one of Computex 2024. Gigabyte AI TOP is …
Intel announced its new Lunar Lake processors at its pre-Computex, 2024, Tech Tour in Taipei. The two-day event demonstrated how every element of the 14th-Gen Meteor Lake CPU had …
Intel recently held its third Tech Tour in Taipei, right before Computex, in order to announce to its next-gen processor, codenamed, Lunar Lake, to the world. Despite initially looking …
At Intel’s Taipei 2004 Tech Tour, Ori Lempel, a Senior P-core Principal Engineer, gave a deep-dive presentation on how the new ‘Lion Cove’ architecture worked and why HyperThreading is …
At Intel’s Tech Tour in Taipei, Intel Fellow and Lead Architect, Stephen Robinson, gave a deep-dive presentation into why Efficiency cores were now so important to Intel’s forthcoming Lunar …
While the official unveiling of Intel’s Lunar Lake processor architecture has been on the cards for some time, there’s little doubt that the combined Microsoft-Qualcomm CoPilot+ PC announcement of …
At Intel’s Taipei Tech Tour, High Performance Laptops was treated to a number of presentations on the forthcoming Luna Lake processor. In this presentation, Intel Fellow, ‘TAP,’ goes through …
In the Computex 2024 opening keynote, AMD Chair and CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, unveiled new products set to lead the next era of AI-powered experiences. AMD is furthering its …
The brand new S510 combines artificial intelligence (AI)-ready technology with rugged build quality and a 15.6-inch screen for optimal productivity in a wide range of utility scenarios. News in brief: …
Asus has collaborated with Microsoft and Qualcomm to, “Deliver the best Ai user experience ever with an ultrathin and lightweight 15.6-inch OLED laptop.” Key Points Asus, in collaboration with …
New Dell AI PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus bring exceptional performance, groundbreaking battery life and AI experiences. There’s no doubt the AI PC revolution is here. …
HP unveiled a new class of next-generation AI PCs at Microsoft’s AI Vision event – the new OmniBook X AI PC and HP EliteBook Ultra AI PC. These are HP’s …
Intel has announced that its upcoming client processors (code-named Lunar Lake) will power more than 80 new laptop designs across more than 20 original equipment manufacturers, delivering AI performance …
COMPANY NEWS: Powered by Snapdragon X Series platforms, the Acer Swift 14 AI ushers in a new AI era with brand new experiences. Editor’s Summary: Acer today launched its …
Lenovo has launched new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s (Gen 6) laptops – its first, next-gen Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite processors. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 …
Today, at a special event on our new Microsoft campus, we introduced the world to a new category of Windows PCs designed for AI, Copilot+ PCs. Copilot+ PCs are the …
MSI showed-off its forthcoming range of Ai laptops at an event in Melbourne recently and High Performance Laptops was there to check it out. The event kicked-off with opening …
Handheld gaming devices are becoming increasingly popular and now MSI has entered the game with its “Grip and Go” The Claw. It’s a highly portable gaming console that’s based …
We publish several, on-going, monthly, laptop group tests here at High Performance Laptops. However, the Best Business Laptop feature has always had issues. In the past, we’ve focused upon …
Every month, we perform a group test to determine the Best Portable Laptop of the month. This normally involves updating our in-depth laptop reviews with the latest pricing to …
In our exhaustive, monthly group tests, we update the price, availability and value scores from our definitive laptop reviews, to determine the ranking of various groups of laptops. This …
High Performance Laptops’ reviews use of an exhaustive scoring system that mathematically compares every new laptop with everything that’s come before it. However, price and availability change all the …
Since we started High Performance Laptops, one of the consistently most popular laptops we’ve reviewed on the site has been MSI’s Raider. This is arguably MSI’s flagship laptop, offering …
MSI has launched it’s latest line of laptops with Ai-infused, 14th-generation Intel ‘Meteor Lake’ processors and one of the most desirable is the 14-inch Stealth 14 AI Studio. There …
Around 2019, the laptop industry realised that many designers were buying gaming laptops because their discrete, 3D graphics processors were great for rendering and design tasks and, subsequently, Creator …
I’m glad to see Aussie-battler brand Venom return to High Performance Laptops. The company regards laptop making somewhat differently to the rest of the market thanks to the founder’s …
The new MSI Raider is here and we’re a bit excited. It retains the gamers-first look of the previous model – rather than the older, please-everyone, gun-metal grey livery …
If you wanted the most powerful laptop in 2023, then you essentially had the choice of several ROG Strix SCAR laptops, several of which are still on sale. Now, …
In the world of High Performance Laptops, the Asus’ ROG Zephyrus range is always popular. It’s Asus’ version of the do-it-all laptop that’s portable, can fit into an office …
A leap in the realm of quantum computing has been achieved with the creation of a reprogrammable light-based processor, a world-first according to Australia’s RMIT scientists. This breakthrough could …
We recently unboxed the Venom Zero 14 Phantom and have since been testing it to bits. While we prepare the full review, we thought we’d start off with a …
Acer is launching new AMD-based Swift Edge 16 and Swift Go 14 laptops with AMD Ryzen 8040 series processors that are equipped with Ryzen Ai. The laptops feature AMD …
Asus’ Zenbooks have been knocking it out of the park in recent times. Their ability to meld great build quality, excellent ergonomics, decent power and great value into a …
In Barcelona, at the Mobile World Congress tech expo (26 – 29 February), Lenovo will unveil its latest laptops and some rather-innovative concepts. At CES, Lenovo launched its first, 14th-Gen …
We’re excited to have another Venom laptop in our labs… it’s been a while. But, there’s a good reason for that. Unlike most other laptop manufacturers, Venom doesn’t refresh …
We usually have to wait a long time for laptops announced at the Las Vegas, CES trade show to show-up on these shores but Aussies won’t have to wait …
Microsoft Australia has announced that its Microsoft Surface range will be available at discounted prices in its forthcoming Back To School laptop sale that runs from 18 – 24 …
LG announced its 2024 LG Gram laptop series at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. All models get an Intel Core Ultra processor upgrade and there’s a new …
Lenovo showed-off its new, 2024 laptop range at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. There were many new models in its design, gaming and business ranges including, Yoga, …
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced new and enhanced gaming laptops at its ‘For Those Who Dare: Transcendence’ launch at the CES 2024 tech expo in Las Vegas. The …
At its, “In Search of Incredible: Transcendence” CES 2024 launch event, Asus showed-off its latest, dual-screen Zenbook Duo laptop among other Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen 8040-based laptops. …
HP has shown-off a new Omen Transcend 14 portable gaming laptop, updated its 16-inch Transcend laptops and unveiled new, HyperX accessories at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. …
MSI has announced new Core Ultra laptops and a new, Core Ultra-powered handheld gaming device at CES. The new laptops feature Intel’s 14-th Gen HX processors with Neural Processing …
We’re closing in on the kids going back to school and – whether you’ve procreated or not – that means there are some killer laptop deals on the horizon. …
Acer has announced new additions to its Aspire laptop line including a new, 16-inch, carbon-neutral Aspire Vero at the Las Vegas, CES, tech expo. Aspire Vero 16 Acer says …
As part of a slew of new gaming laptop announcements, at the Las Vegas-based CES tech expo, Acer unveiled a new member of its popular, Nitro, budget gaming laptop …
Following a succession of sober-looking gaming laptops that could also fit inside an office, Acer has unveiled new, aggressive-looking, flagship, gaming laptops at the CES tech expo in Las …
Acer has updated its impressive Swift laptops with Intel’s new 14th-Generation ‘Meteor Lake’ processors. It showed off the new models at the Las Vegas, CES technology expo and also …
Belkin has announced eight new products, “Across its power, audio and connectivity categories” which us, here at High Performance Laptops call laptop accessories. Some of the devices are more …
