Matt Smith - Laptop Reviews
Smartphone, shmartphone; the sign of a truly productive human being remains the laptop computer. Why else would people continue displaying them all day long at coffee shops? And buying one isn't like a phone purchase -- you only need to worry about that thing for a two-year contract. A laptop is forever. Or, at least three or four years. Our testing process is as much about a user's everyday experience with the laptop as it is about lab-based benchmarking, because ultimately a laptop is a lot like your car: You don't need to know how every piece of the engine works, but you do need to know if it's designed for what you need, if it's worth the price tag, and that it won't end up in a smoking heap on the side of your desk. From budget notebooks to Ultrabooks and everything in between, we've used it, reviewed out, and have an opinion about it.
For more tips check out our laptop buying guide, or head over to our continually updated list of the best laptops to find out which ones scored the highest marks.
Origin EON17-SLX Review
- The fastest laptop money can buy
- Mid-range variants provide good value
- Expensive
Samsung Series 7 Gamer 700G7A Review
- Pleasing keyboard and touchpad
- The best laptop display we’ve ever…
- Gaudy exterior
Alienware M14x (2012) Review
- Solid build quality
- Beautiful 1600 x 900 display
- Offers poor performance value
Alienware M17x R4 Review
- Attractive exterior
- Brilliant 1080p display
- Keyboard and touchpad could be better
Asus G51J 3D Review
- Out-of-the-box stereoscopic…
- Includes 3D Vision glasses backpack…
- Thick and heavy
Gateway P-7808u FX Edition Review
- Outstanding gaming performance; solid…
- Size and weight; cheapish chassis;…
Gateway P-7801u FX Edition Review
- Affordable price; good performance…
- Large size and weight; chassis feels…
Alienware Area-51 m15x Review
- Awesome lighting; strong performance;…
- Expensive; feels a bit flimsy in…
Gateway P-171XL FX Edition Review
- Very responsive and fast; great for…
- Pre-installed trialware is useless;…
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How we test laptops
You've read our laptop reviews. You've read our conclusions. And now you're wondering how we came to them.
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