Awesome Laptops

Satechi’s laptop case is covered with a stylish nylon fabric that protects your laptop and small items from getting wet when it starts to rain. The main compartment is also fully padded to protect against sudden drops and scratches. Available in 13″ and 15″ sizes.

The latest version of Microsoft’s high-end laptop/tablet hybrid now comes in a 15″ model alongside the 13.5″. Both models are equipped with the 8th gen Intel Core i5/i7 CPUs. The 13.5″ can be bought with a GTX 1050 GPU, while the 15″ can have a GTX 1060.

A versatile and affordable gaming laptop. The Nitro 5 Spin has a 15″ 1080p touchscreen and a 360º hinge so you can set it up in various ways, including as a simple tablet. But unlike most hybrids it can run most modern games thanks to its GTX 1050 GPU. Drops 10/2017 for $999.

The HP Omen X laptop can be equipped with a Core i7-7820HK CPU, up to 32GB RAM and GTX 1070/1080 GPU that can all be overclocked. It also has tons of cooling and vents, a 1080p or 4K G-Sync display and a programmable backlit mechanical keyboard. Drops 11/2017 for $1200+.

TheSorryGirls show us how to make affordable and easily removable skins for your laptop, smartphone and more. The project involves printing a high resolution image on printable vinyl and sealing it with protective film.

The latest version of HP’s laptop-tablet hybrid has a 12.3″ 3000×2000 touchscreen, a stainless steel kickstand, two USB-C ports, a microSD ports and comes with a keyboard and digital pen. It can be maxed out with a dual-core Core i7 2.4GHz CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD.

Huawei’s new ultraportable laptop has a nearly bezel-less 13.3″ 2160×1440 display, loud and clear Dolby Atmos speakers, two USB-C ports, 7th gen Core i5/i7 CPU, 4GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage and a spill-resistant keyboard. Drops soon for $1000-$1200.

Razer’s ultrabook now comes in two screen sizes: the original 12.5″ and a new 13.3″ screen with thin bezels. It also has a new second color scheme – dark gray with a non-glowing Razer logo on the lid and only a white backlight for its keyboard. It also works with the Razer Core.

At just 0.7″ thick and weighing only 4.9lb, the Zephyrus is the most portable laptop that can be equipped with NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce 1080 GPU. A massive front grill and a built-in stand that pops out when you open the laptop provides ample cooling. Drops 6/27/17.

ASUS’ new productivity machine weighs just under 4lb and is only 0.74″ thick. But it packs the latest Core i7 CPU, a GeForce GTX 1050 or 1050Ti GPU, a 1080p or 4K screen, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB SSD and a 14h battery. Drops 7/2017 starting at $1299.

We live in a world where technological obsolescence is an everyday expectation. But is there still value in the old electronics we’d otherwise discard? Modern Classic decided to find out by dusting off a 20-year-old IBM ThinkPad to see if it could still be of use today.

What could have been the Surface Pro 5 does away with the numbers. The new model has a more versatile hinge, up to 2.5x faster CPU, quieter cooling, and up to 13.5 hours of battery life. It’s compatible with the Surface Dial and the new Surface Pen is much more capable.

Gigabyte’s 15″ workhorse laptop. The Aero 15 has a nearly bezel-less 1080P/4K display (the exact same panels used in the Dell XPS 15) that’s been pre-calibrated to Pantone certifications, a 5GB GTX 1060 GPU, 10h battery life and user upgradeable RAM and SSDs.

Origin’s “entry level” gaming laptop is no slouch. The Eon 15-S comes with a 15.6″ 1080p matte display, a 4GB GTX 1050 Ti GPU, choices of dual-core i3, quad-core i5 or i7 CPUs, 8GB+ RAM, 120GB+ SSD and a 500GB+ HDD. And it comes with Origin’s free lifetime support.

The latest version of Razer’s 17″ laptop has a Core i7-7820HK CPU, 32GB RAM, dual SSDs in RAID 0, GTX 1080 GPU, low-profile mechanical keyboard, 100% Adobe RGB 4K touchscreen with G-Sync, THX-certified 3.5mm audio out and more.

Call it the DellBook Pro. The latest update to Dell’s bestselling 15″ laptop now uses the latest Intel Kaby Lake CPUs, has a larger battery and gives you the option to upgrade to an NVIDIA GTX 1050 GPU, 4K touchscreen, up to 1TB SSD, and 32GB RAM. Price starts at $999.

We’ve seen laptops with more than one display before, but Razer takes things to the next level. Its Project Valerie is a proof-of-concept that adds two additional 17.3″ 4K displays to the Razer Blade Pro, with a mechanism that automatically deploys the side displays.

Lenovo managed to cram in a 14″ 1080p/1440p screen, the latest Intel CPU, 2 USB-C ports, 2 USB 3 ports, an HDMI port, an Ethernet port, a microSD/SIM card slot, and its vaunted full-size keyboard in a tiny weatherproof carbon fiber case that weighs just 2.5lb.

Dell’s compact and nearly bezel-less laptop now has a hybrid variant. The XPS 13 2-in-1 has Intel Core M CPUs for a fan-less setup, a 1080p or 1800p touchscreen, two USB-C ports and a microSD card slot. It also comes with a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

This light and compact charger will soon be available with a USB-C connector for the 2016 13″ MacBook Pro, Dell XPS 13 and other laptops with USB-C ports. If you already have the FINsix charger itself, you can purchase just the USB-C cable for $35.

The Eve V is a crowdsourced Windows tablet-laptop hybrid. It can be configured with a mobile Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. It has a 12.3″ 2736 x 1824 IGZO LCD touchscreen and four speakers. Ports include two USB 3, one USB 3.1 Type-C and one Thunderbolt 3 Type-C.

Alienware’s smallest gaming laptop now comes with a mobile version of the new GTX 1060 GPU and quad-core i5/i7 CPU, and its keyboard now has N-key rollover. It works with Alienware’s external GPU dock and can be configured with a 2560×1440 OLED touchscreen.

The most powerful version of Microsoft’s hybrid portable computer packs a more powerful Intel Core i7 CPU, GTX GeForce 965M GPU, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD storage and a battery that lasts up to 16h. It also works with the new Surface Dial control peripheral.