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The Dell 16 Premium outside on a cushion with a patio backdrop. The Windows Central logo is on the laptop's background screen.

How to choose the best Dell laptop for you

By Zachary Boddy published

Laptops The Dell portfolio of laptops and other devices can be overwhelming, even after a simplifying rebrand. Here's what you need to know to pick the best Dell for you.

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Is the HP OmniBook 5 14 the best value laptop of the year?

By Zachary Boddy published

Review I've been using HP's OmniBook 5 14 (G1q), and my first impressions have been confirmed. This is an excellent high-value laptop, especially with stock configs.

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Dell 14 Plus (DB14255) review: A boring laptop with a boring display

By Zachary Boddy published

Review The Dell 14 Plus (DB14255) is a plain but capable mid-range Windows AI laptop that mostly gets the basics right, but its display is disappointingly mediocre.

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Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.

HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) review: A great 2-in-1 laptop that feels made to go on sale

By Zachary Boddy published

Review The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 AI laptop for a great price, especially when it goes on sale. Even before my review, I began seeing deals.

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AMD Ryzen AI

AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 processor is for affordable Copilot+ PCs

By Ben Wilson published

AMD AMD's Ryzen AI 5 330 mobile processor could see x86-64 Copilot+ PCs challenging Qualcomm's ultra-affordable ARM64 Snapdragon X equivalents for the budget crown.

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Image of the HP OmniBook 5 14 (G1q).

I got an early hands-on with what may be the best value AI laptop of the summer

By Zachary Boddy published

Laptops HP has announced the new OmniBook 5 laptops, and sent me a pre-production sample to test out this exciting, value-driving Snapdragon X device a little early.

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Image of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) laptop.

The ultimate used laptop buying guide: 11 tips to help you land the perfect PC

By Cale Hunt last updated

Save some 💵💵💵 Save some money with a used laptop that's as good as new.

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Gateway 14.1 Ultra Slim Notebook

This cheap laptop is on sale for under $400, making it a good option for back-to-school

By Sean Endicott published

Deals Just in time for back-to-school shopping, Walmart slashed $120 off the price of the already affordable Gateway 14.1 Ultra Slim Notebook.

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Asus Vivobook 15 Review

Pros and cons of buying a budget laptop

By Cale Hunt published

Laptop manufacturers generally have a wide range of products to fit different budgets. We lay out the pros and cons if you decide to go with an affordable PC.

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