We Spent $100K on Laptops: These are the Best Ones

After testing 100s of laptops, it's obvious which are worth buying
🛒 Budget Shoppers
- HP Pavilion Plus 14: geni.us/4ExvV
- Zenbook 14 (Intel): bestbuy.7tiv.net/9goAB4
- Zenbook 14 (AMD): go.magik.ly/ml/21nh8/
- Zenbook 14 (2023 Model): go.magik.ly/ml/1yc58/
👉Value Shoppers
- IdeaPad Pro 5 16 (Intel): lenovo.vzew.net/q4qoZj
- IdeaPad Pro 5 16 (AMD): lenovo.vzew.net/75gJkg
🎉 Casual Users
- MacBook Air (M3): howl.me/clL0yVpwQOp
- MacBook Air (M2): howl.me/clAl1pDx8sj
- HP Spectre 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/nL30AX
🎲 Gamers
- HP Omen Transcend 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKXgnP
- Legion Slim 5 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/Gmo762
- Legion 7i: bestbuy.7tiv.net/jrbOy0
- Alienware x16 R2: geni.us/Klbv5
🎥 Coders and Creators
- MacBook Pro 14 (M3): howl.me/clE7fwX6iN7
- MacBook Pro 16 (M3): bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKP0o2
- Yoga Pro 9i 16: bestbuy.7tiv.net/eKLBNg
► Follow Me
- Website: www.justjosh.tech
- Josh's New Channel: / @justjoshbusiness
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► Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:16 Budget Shoppers
00:42 Pavilion Plus 14
00:57 Zenbook 14
01:25 Website
01:37 Value Shoppers
01:42 IdeaPad Pro 5 16
02:31 Casual Users
02:41 Spectre x360 14
03:41 MacBook Air 13
04:38 Gaming
04:54 Omen Transcend 14
05:25 Legion Slim 5 14
05:33 16 Inch Gaming
05:38 Legion 7i
06:22 Zephyrus G16
07:09 Max Gaming Performance
07:13 Alienware x16 R2
08:01 Professionals
08:12 MacBook Pro 14 & 16
09:38 Yoga Pro 9i
10:42 Conclusion
11:00 Outro
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[@JustJoshTech]

🛒 Budget Shoppers - HP Pavilion Plus 14: geni.us/4ExvV - Zenbook 14 (Intel): bestbuy.7tiv.net/9goAB4 - Zenbook 14 (AMD): go.magik.ly/ml/21nh8/ - Zenbook 14 (2023 Model): go.magik.ly/ml/1yc58/ 👉Value Shoppers - IdeaPad Pro 5 16 (Intel): lenovo.vzew.net/q4qoZj - IdeaPad Pro 5 16 (AMD): lenovo.vzew.net/75gJkg 🎉 Casual Users - MacBook Air (M3): howl.me/clL0yVpwQOp - MacBook Air (M2): howl.me/clAl1pDx8sj - HP Spectre 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/nL30AX 🎲 Gamers - HP Omen Transcend 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKXgnP - Legion Slim 5 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/Gmo762 - Legion 7i: bestbuy.7tiv.net/jrbOy0 - Alienware x16 R2: geni.us/Klbv5 🎥 Coders and Creators - MacBook Pro 14 (M3): howl.me/clE7fwX6iN7 - MacBook Pro 16 (M3): bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKP0o2 - Yoga Pro 9i 16: bestbuy.7tiv.net/eKLBNg

[@oscarswazi6412]

Dell xps best looking laptop period!

[@houssamalucad753]

Not putting the G14 and G16 in the Gamers categories is weird? you can easily fix either the heat or noise issues by uninstalling Armory crate and replacing it with G-helper, then undervolting and making a custom fan curve, after these simple adjustment they become better in every way than the Omen Transcend and becomes suitable for creator use since they're so compact and light.

[@houssamalucad753]

@@oscarswazi6412 And worst in usability XD No real ports, low GPU wattage, heat and fan noise even worse than gaming laptops, the same stupid unusable FN keys that even Apple learned to remove, high price even higher than an equivalent macbook (the base version is useless with a terrible screen and no dedicated GPU) The XPS line is destroyed, it is what apple used to be from 2016-2019, great looking device, but completely horrible in every other metric.

[@HonJingKaiCwss]

Hey Josh, do you mind if you could do a full review on this year's Zenbook 14 with the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor. (Asus UM3406). Thanks!

[@ThePyro10]

Can you tell me what should i buy under 6000 Australian Dollars. I wanted to do coding, video editing and game/app developments Plz help me

[@DanDill]

I'm looking forward to your take on the Copilot+ laptops

[@frangrau3750]

Yes, Snapdragon X Elite reviews in Linux (without copilot and MS Windows spyware and annoying ads) Thank you ;)

[@adequatequality]

@@EquiKnightt They all spy on us buddy...they just don't do as bad of a job as Microsoft to hide it

[@okay7332]

@@EquiKnighttthe ai operates locally, use ur brain

[@madhavjayam2452]

​@@EquiKnightthow? the recall feature works locally in your system and not in the cloud.

[@InferiorSerperior]

@@madhavjayam2452How do you know? Even if it runs locally for now, it still stores a fuckton of data that MS could siphon anytime. Personally i'll switch my gaming laptop to Linux after my finals. Fuck Microshit.

[@imador]

can't imagine myself buying a new laptop without josh, as they say not the video we want, but the video we need tell your mom that we're proud of you too

[@milk_bath]

I can’t imagine buying a new laptop at all, considering how quickly they are discounted when an updated model is released or knowing Amazon Refurbished exists.

[@noname7477]

weirdo

[@julia.ludwig]

DO NOT BUY AN HP LAPTOP! Trust me, I have a HP Envy x360, it looks gorgeous and I was very pleased with my purchased at first. I also asked the guy from the store about the hinges, if they would be resistant enough. He sold me some crap about hinges that were tested to last for thousands of times. It's a lie. The hinges broke... twice. Now my laptop is not covered by the warranty anymore and my screen cracked because of the hinge breaking free from the cover. I can't close my laptop anymore. It's brand new on the inside and a mess on the outside despite infinite care and precaution. There are countless stories of people encountering the same problem, HP know and do nothing! It's way more bankable to make buy a new machine every year. Don't waste your money!

[@Flying-Chicken]

I regret buying HP laptop as well. It's just suck

[@arihantbhattacharjee]

Same here. I have an HP Pavilion x360 and my first battery got killed, replaced the battery only for it to get killed AGAIN a few months later. At my third battery (less than a year old) and it's already at 0.15Wh of capacity AT FULL CHARGE. And it costed $1000 when I first bought it. Never trusting HP again.

[@jamesklusener]

these videos and channel in general is so underrated, the videos are concise whilst also being thorough and in depth, can't wait to see copilot+ coverage soon!

[@bomj-valera]

I wish this channel existed earlier. Straight to the point, informative and well edited.

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

Excited to see your review on the ARM laptops.

[@ejmb1992]

I honestly am waiting for the releases this year, I do hope you guys will be able to do a full rundown for all of them! Am excited for both the new CPU and GPU from Intel, Nvidia and AMD later in the year

[@harshagarwal3045]

Was waiting for this banger video

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

I have been struggling to avoid snapdragon reviews as they aren't retail units with full testing yet. But they've been soooo tempting! So thank you for coming up with a vid like this, to act as a salve during the hype cycle. Really appreciate it. Please try to time your nerdy vids around the most frothy hypes

[@Phlipped44]

Your always the youtuber i watch when it comes to reccommendations. Love all your vids. Very informative.

[@HarshChavan2211]

Been waiting for this very video for so long! Good job Josh, loved the video!

[@nagumosuzuno]

thanks Josh and the team as always, for the awesome reviews packed with the most needed infos.

[@JoshCravesTech]

Glad you touched on the bios update for the G16 for the fans! Agree though that the 4080/4090 model is preferred.

[@MrJava1593]

I have a Thnkpad X13s and love the battery life and I'm surprised with the reliability and function. Now with the new X14s coming out, I'm for sure checking it out.

[@uctrongnguyen9253]

Hi Josh, thanks for such another great video. One question: Do you think IdealPad Pro 5 14 (AMD) is the best bang-for-your-bucks 14-inch laptop, given that you give the 16-inch version such high praises? Or does the smaller chassis cause some significant problems?

[@OscarCherici]

Johs and team thank you so much. Fantastic as always❤

[@TheSektorz]

damn, this channel is a gem - consise, to the point, lots of options, and even if you don't plan on buying (because I already got the M3 MacBook) - interesting & entertaining 👏

[@user-np5dc3cp2b]

very useful video thanks mate

[@wonderfaller]

Hi, Josh!. Would you be reviewing the newest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop when they come out in June?. Thanks, amazing video (as always).

[@lwahmanyoni6222]

This channel is amazing. So informative

[@ZiyaKavuncu]

Great video! Just a quick FYI: I noticed you marked the noise level of the MacBook Air as 0 decibels to indicate it makes no noise. However, since the decibel scale is logarithmic, technically no noise would mean −∞ decibels. 🤓

[@LordAbe679]

Looking forward to your thoughts on the Copilot+ laptops Josh. Also, do you know if Asus is going to be releasing the Zenbook 14X any longer?

[@lincolnliking]

Love your videos Josh. Blessings

[@Noobisnoob1234]

I believe copilot+ pcs for arm were announced and soon the copilot versions of Intel and AMD versions as well. Apple wwdc is just around the corner and the M4 based macbook might be announced? You will need to spend another fortune in just a few months time to fairly compare among the newest generation of laptops.

[@yolanda_pchy]

I can only afford a windows laptop and I’m looking one to buy for my upcoming Comp Sci degree this fall intake. Just waiting to buy with my student discount and been keeping an eye on the Zenbook 14 OLED one. What do you recommend apart from the Lenovo one mentioned in the video?

[@TransparentlyDuplicitous]

I picked up the HP Pavilion Plus 14 for $440 after tax. It was an absolute steal at that price. The screen alone was worth the price of admission.

[@mariozamora9684]

It makes you wonder why anyone would get a Chromebook nowadays...

[@emsees32]

Where?

[@bmc868]

Thank for your vid. Your choices are the best.

[@remigoldbach9608]

Sad to not see the framework laptop in the list, but makes sense i guess. Great Video btw ! Can't wait to see the review of ARM based laptops from this channel !!

[@akarshshrivastava6764]

Thanks for the info. Website is really helpful.

[@wlifting]

Very nice piece Josh! I almost bought the Yoga pro 9i a few days ago. Would you buy the Yoga 9I or wait for the laptop 7? The Ause Vivobooks S15 Co-Pilot very tempting for $1,299. Thank you and your team.

[@jmoldi]

Amazing video!!

[@VyeiVal]

Very nice comprehensive guide Josh! Will you be reviewing the upcoming surface laptop 7?

[@blazealoy7041]

Hey Josh awesome review as usual…!!! Thank you!!!! Can I check should I get one of the laptops that you are currently recommending or wait to buy the new laptops with the snapdragon elite chips?

[@tvthecat]

Awesome video as always!

[@abc_cba]

In 2020, I used your suggestion for Idea FlexPad (AMD) and it's still my favourite and in proper working. I'll purchase my next laptop when Zen 6 CPUs are launched, and I'll again bother you for suggestions when they are out in the market. Big thanks from sunny India 😎 🇮🇳

[@jackal27]

I grabbed the Legion Slim 5 14 late last year for $1000 and it still kicks ass. I can’t believe how close to the upper tier of this list it is 6 months later and at that price point.

[@dongf2618]

have you tried any of the duo screen laptops? Do you think they are good for programming? Is discrete GPU important for programming and maybe ML?

[@bryans8656]

For my use case the base M3 Pro MBP 14 (18/512) is the sweet spot.

[@dupont24x]

MacOS? Ewwwww

[@lordawid]

@@dupont24x first of all, its personal preference, second of all, even I, as a windows user my whole life would love a macbook just because of how good the M series processors are. I'm counting on Snapdragon X processors to bring windows laptops to finally the same level

[@ctrl_x1770]

@@lordawid That's true. We should be appreciative when manufacturers actually improve their products, as that creates competition. Just look at how Apple's M Series chips are now pushing Windows manufacturers to experiment on the more efficient x86 architecture. What he should've grumbled about is the price of RAM and storage on the Macs.

[@Gabrieliffth]

@@lordawidI hope so, but the difficulty would be de compatibility with the apps and videogames, and the other hand the different brands with distinct characteristics

[@bryans8656]

@@ctrl_x1770 Yep, this.

[@djfhhfjdjfb951]

can you do a video about touchscreen laptops, i need one for college having a hard time picking one and i trust you

[@Enola_Straight_]

Wow! Being just 1 minute after a video release, makes me feel privileged! Thanks Josh for everything you have given me in tech tips, you also helped me in deciding on purchasing my 14 Inch Macbook Pro M3 Max! No complaints, and this meets my workload very nicely: Autodesk fusion, DaVinci Resolve etc, you are by far the most accurate and unbiased tech reviewer I have ever come across, have a great day!

[@akin242002]

Excellent video. I do want to add getting refurbished business laptops. Below are some that serve most business and general users' needs well (with 16GB of RAM): - Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 with Ryzen 7 CPU - HP EliteBook 845 G10 with Ryzen 7 CPU - Dell Latitude 7440 with 32GB of RAM.

[@JIN._.7]

Hey josh, Well from what i have seen on reddit, omen 14 can get upto 80W. Also it can be done by switching or downloading game ready driver from nvidia (preloaded is studio) and after that in performance mode it hits 10k plus on benchmarks (ultra 9 with 4070). Can you please help with this? Or try Idk about what or how much ultra 7 4060 can score very much confused, if the score matches the legion slim 5 14" or even if closer i would like to go for omen. Im planning to get ultra 7 with 4060 By The Way thanks for this brief explained video about which one is good and what are their pros and cons really appreciated your work

[@OluwaseyiOlushola]

Thank you very much sir, I am blessed any time I watch your videos

[@Itsjayduhhhhh]

i have the M3 pro, highly recommend (i dont have to worry about gaming on here cause i have a desktop so this is strictly for class work and adobe stuff)

[@nimabaraty6553]

Wow . Perfect content ❤️❤️❤️

[@ctrl_x1770]

Hello JoshTech team, great video. There was some video stuttering at 4:49, I thought you guys may wish to know that.

[@RealKinetics]

I think there should be a poll where people would vote what laptop is the most highly recommended for a specific task in that current year.

[@stevencrawford6503]

Lenovo's seem to do pretty alright in these videos. I do enjoy my Lenovo flex running Linux, might go for an upgrade. But likely wait out to see how these copilot+ PC's end up

[@ashwinskrishna5977]

i feel the zenbook duo 2024 is such a great laptop which resonates with a lot of people out there, so i say check that out too

[@umric]

100k! thas crazy dedication

[@Nes924]

Not bought, but probs 80% are sponsored laptops

[@arsonal5907]

Love you Josh hopefully more people see this video 🎉

[@monea5094]

What do you think about Thinkpads, for example the T14s G5 ?

[@JT11111]

Josh, would you pay the extra money to buy the 4080 Zephyrus G16 rather than the Legion 7i?

[@javahne4007]

Note, the Alienware m16 R2 doesn't have the 4080/4090 and CherryMX models available in Western Europe.

[@nazrhael3660]

Hi, I am looking to pick up a laptop for my Dad's birthday. Do you have any recommendations for ~16 inch (his eyesight) Windows laptop for media consumption, good screen and speakers, light workload mostly editing documents and the some photos?

[@thesecondtonone3010]

FINALLY, the verdict (by Josh) I've been waiting for!

Your mother should be proud! ♥

[@southeasternthrills]

Personally, the best value laptop I've seen and used is the Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X. It has great performance but, it gets quite warm while gaming. The best part is that it's regularly on sale for $800 at Best Buy.

[@andrewbiggs8435]

I have an older 13" Surface Laptop, but looking for something new for work travel. Priorities are light and thin, good screen, and strong battery life. (Don't care about AI, etc.) Would love to hear some thoughts!

[@superghd]

Such a great video, I really like how you guys recognise how difficult is to choose a gaming laptop nowadays. While you guys do not include it under the gaming category, would you recommend the Yoga Pro 9i with an RTX4070? I do not play the most demanding games (mostly FIFA) and I feel like the laptop offers the same premium feel as the G16 but with less fan noise (and a smaller price tag!). Also...how was the battery life for the Yoga Pro 9i in real life use? Thanks!

[@houssamalucad753]

As far as other reviews say the Yoga is a great option, as premium as the G16 but keep in mind a bit heavier, so the G16 might still be worth it if you're ready to do some tweaking to make it run quieter and cooler. But anyways, fifa is an easy game to run so even cheaper 4060 laptops would work for you just fine.

[@PsychonautTV]

I got the 4060 32GB variant In premiere pro, even with my 10 bit 422 4K a7S III footage, it runs smoothly. it blows my mind. In gaming, i'm getting 350+ FPS in valorant at stretched 1.4K res, 250+ FPS in CS2 1.4K res, and 130 FPS in destiny 2 in 1920x1200... all while not having nvidia game ready drivers installed (because I'm using the studio drivers). I could get even more frames out of this thing, and I still don't feel the need too. I'm a uni student: if you put this thing in battery saver, 75% brightness or less, at put the refresh rate to 60FPS, this thing lasts the whole day and still works incredibly well. if you watched josh's dedicated video on this laptop, you'll see that it actually has the same performance as the G16 w/ the same gpu, but cooler and quieter lol

[@gagangutta2097]

Any thoughts on the new Surface laptops?

[@Brunaan429]

Can you test the yoga pro 7i as those are 14 Inch core ultra 9 or core ultra 7 with Nvidia 4050 or 4060 gpu. They seem like the perfect laptop. The 14 inch size being portable and cpu and gpu being powerful however I wonder about its battery life thermal and all day usage ability? Ty

[@FranceManhique]

Good video and informative as always. Do you store all this laptops or sell them to recover the investment? I think storing all of them is a losing proposition in the long run.

[@NickErickson]

Hold on. Why are you skipping over the Asus Strix Scar 16? In your charts, while glorifying the Alienware, it is shown as being quieter, cooler, and a vastly superior screen. Please explain this

[@quentinfontaine]

Hesitating between the G16 4070 and the yoga pro 9i for mostly productivity and some gaming here and there. The yoga pro 9i seems a better pick overall but I like the esthetics of the Asus. Any thoughts?

[@mrliberox]

I know the Honor & Huawei laptops are not that popular, but I was thinking to buy "Honor Magicbook Pro 16" and the reason why I specific want this one, because it's the new release proper Honor's gaming laptop, and the Ecosystem is really good for around 1550€ (RTX 4060 edition)

[@ashenwattegedera]

Cant wait for thin laptops to start adopting LPCAMM instead of soldering them onto the mainboard , would really make the purchasing decision easier.

[@GhostWarrior92]

make an video on portable good battery laptops either it's Windows or IOS, in which laptop is good for the Tech-related industry professionals such as programmers or guys having multiple VM's on the go.

[@Gaijin101]

please do a masterclass on how to talk. its very pleasant and engaging to hear you talk

[@bartsimpson2131]

(yelling:) Would you personally pick the Yoga Pro 9i or Zephyrus G16? :) Same specs, (Ultra core 9, 32gb/1tb, RTX 4060). G16 is 2400€ , Yoga is around 100€ cheaper in Europe. I do music production, and don't really game. I still have a couple of days to return the Yoga Pro 9i. What's odd is that the mini-led has a yellow tint that I can' get rid of. Honestly, I thought the build quality would be a bit better on the Yoga. I also have a Macbook Pro and its not close. I now you said the G16 is better in that regard (I didn't choose it because of the third fan). But now since the fan issue has been fixed, what do recommend? I love the G16 design, but think the display is better on the Yoga. Also, if the G16's third fan would kick in (could not be turned off) while I'm producing/mixing/recording, that wouldn't be ideal. Thank you guys for taking the time to make these amazing videos!

[@Star_Strider]

This video is actually insanely short for this amount of priceless information 😁

[@TheArcadeCrow]

Between the pavilion plus 14 and the spectre 14 what would you recommend for game dev (Assuming both had the 32 gb ram config)? This would be programming (C# and C++), art tools like blender, sound fx editing, etc. (also if anyone in the comments is reading this and has insight your knowledge would be greatly appreciated)

[@supercool198]

Hey Josh, great vid. I was wondering where would you put the razer blade 14/16 in the gaming laptop category (either this year's or last year's to save some money)!

[@JustJoshTech]

The main issue for us with those 2 is the keyboard. It is extremely uncomfortable compared to the ones on the list. I'd say it's a 4 out of 10. If you can handle that, the other issue you have to deal with is the warm chassis. The Blade 14's palm rest does heat up a bit. Its not the worst we've seen but it's there. If you can handle those issues, they are good laptops

[@Target135]

I bought a specter X360 earlier in the year thanks to your reviews. My wife loves it although she does experience the phantom trackpad issue that you mentioned sometimes. Was hoping it would be fixed already by now with software.

[@magnus9316]

Yes i love the website but the trackpad should be improved. Especially their support for linux isnt very good at the moment either unfortunately

[@mtggamingmason]

Are you going to make a review of the LG Gram?

[@war_hammer144]

I’m curious why you don’t mention that Mac’s don’t support Daisy chaining which allows you to have 2 monitors by connecting them to each other with one cable and connecting one usb type c to the laptop. Discovered that for this reason most Mac users buy docks as if it were a normal thing to do.

[@henriquefc14]

thank you very much Josh, again, for help me buying a zenbook 14x!

[@JustJoshTech]

You got it

[@jihadrouani5525]

I picked up Asus TUF A15 with a 7940HS + 4060 (140W) for just $1330, I'd say it's nearly perfect, the build of the frame is very strong, hardly bends, performance is outstanding, in light and medium tasks the fans are turned off, you only hear them a bit while gaming at around 40db in Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing (but with a headset you can't hear anything), the only downside is the screen being 1080p LCD (At least it's 100% sRGB, 144Hz), and battery life is okey-ish at around 5 hours of light use. I use it for mainly game development and gaming and it's been perfect.

[@qamstel]

HP Omen is a powerhouse for me. I’m using it for heavy photo editing and even some basic coding.

[@timothyhumphreys5476]

What would you suggest for a writer who wants to game and light video editing? Budget at $3k.. Like I said, I’m mostly a writer and an aspiring creator and I’m having a hard time finding something for my use case. I recently tried MacBook for the first time and fell in love but it can’t do everything I need due to OS… help!

[@voltdriver]

I am wondering, what criterias made the Yoga Pro 9i 16 not in the Gamers section? And why the Zephyrus G16 instead of the G14? Would love some insight on that :)

[@Promikes]

Interesting question actually) also 4070 version problems solves.with Helper, so this pitch sound, and fan noise isn't an issue...Yoga pro 9i very underrated. G14 on amd, I don't understand why it isn't on list, OMEN transcend is great, love it, but g14 have it's place there too, amd is better in every way than any Intel cpu

[@evrprojects6071]

Whats the best laptop for coding + gaming laptop with a amazing screen, that still looks somewhat ”proffesional”?😃 fan noise is no big deal if i can setup a manual fan curve and undervolt etc😀

[@kareneid8439]

Intel 2020 macbook pro is giving up on me, M3 macbook air or should I wait for the M4 (Use laptop a lot, mostly studying & watching videos, no gaming)

[@mainder11]

With the help of your video's, I bought a Lenovo Ideapad Pro 16" as my first study laptop. Great bang for buck!

[@danycardenas1614]

Josh, I went with the Alienware M16 R2. Big battery mostly fully upgradable and good keyboard. The display is lacking to others, but I have a great monitor.

[@JustJoshTech]

I like that laptop

[@TheArash45]

Something very important in buying a windows laptop is the speakers. Rog 14 (2024) is in my opinion the perfect deal since its speakers and display can rival even macbooks. The webcam quality and mic is really good especially compared to omen transcend 14. I Would be interested to know why the 16 inch version was recommended in this video.

[@jeus_saaa]

just the video i've been looking for. you sold me on the yoga pro 9i. it's actually available here with the 64gb/4070. I'll probably get that since i'll spend the money anyway.

[@AdaDenali]

Something I’m looking for in a laptop is a lowish powered discrete gpu in a light laptop that accepts standard USB-C power delivery. I tried the Flow X13 but had a hard time getting it to work with third party USB-C chargers, even at the 65 watt level that ASUS claimed would work. Supposedly the Tempest 14 has the same limitation. I don’t know why it has to be this way, my Envy 14 from a few years ago (with NVIDIA 1650) has a dedicated barrel plug but is still happy to take up to 100 watts through the single thunderbolt 3 port, and can accept much less than that too (though of course the battery still drains slowly if I am playing games and only putting in ~60 watts)

[@A15689]

I am interested in your take on Snapdragon ARM laptops & Intel's Lunar Lake response.

[@IvoPavlik]

Quality comment-worthy content. As usual. Looking forward to see you reviews of the upcoming Qualcomm stuffed laptops.

[@albertbk7938]

Great video Josh !!!! I would love your opinion on something. Say I want to buy a Laptop for Research and GIS work what would you suggest ? Let's say normal GIS work Vs heavy GIS work. And let's say No less than 500GB SSD (ideally 1TB), no less than 16GB of RAM, a good port selection and a Number pad. If you see this, thank you in advance and thank you for all your efforts !!!

[@user-jk4zd6ly7q]

I love the yoga laptops, I think I might wait for a good ARM version before upgrading from my 7

[@sanidulislam5208]

can you make a video on the best 2 in 1 laptop separately?

[@ImAsMadAsAMango]

Please help, I need to purchase a laptop or computer - I use Adobe Photoshop, illustrator and indesign as well as video editing and hope to start using Gerber AccuMark. I always have 100 windows open and need something powerful - what would you reccomend? I'd really appreciate your help please.

[@AyoHues]

Between Computex next week, M4 MBPs launching in the autumn & CEX in January, the laptop market will have a whole new generation of models to consider. With major generational updates from Snapdragon, Apple, Intel & AMD, everything here will be outdated & seriously outperformed so only buy at a VERY generous discount.

[@kennardi09]

What is the best RTX 4060 and i7 laptop currently? Is it the Legion 5i Pro?

[@markpeene4757]

Today I received my Lenovo ideapad pro 5 14 inch AMD 2024 model. As far as I know this model is not available in the USA or even outside Europe which is really unfortunate. I don't have that much experience yet but it seems like an good deal(84Wh battery 2.8k 120hz oled 8845HS up to 65W 16.512gb and a healthy amount of ports, including a usb-4 and a full size sd card reader another type c 2 usb A's and HDMI 2.1 and 3.5 mm)for slightly under €1000 with a student discount applied.

[@lawsonware6965]

Please review the new Surface Laptop 7. Very interested in this one.

[@nelzackleo]

great reviews ! I think specwise we can easily see that windows laptops usually have an edge, yet lately I have been thinking that usability is not included in the reviews; at least for commonly used softwares. My point, and doubt is that although a 32 gb windows pc could perform worse than a Mac Book with 18 gb? Going further, for example , rendering times might be lower in one laptop vs the other, but what about how fluid is using the video editor using 10-bit 4:2:2 files? what is the point if it renders faster if it is a bit clunky ? One more thing, is it me or Windows is getting too business oriented OS and not as more of a personal OS like MacOS?