Intel to take on AMD with portable gaming chips
The options for gaming portables could get more interesting in 2026, as Intel looks set to offer chips to take on the Z-series AMD inside devices.
The options for gaming portables could get more interesting in 2026, as Intel looks set to offer chips to take on the Z-series AMD inside devices.
At over $6000, you’d expect the Zenbook Duo to be exceptional, and the two-screen laptop-desktop hybrid definitely wins points. But that price is a killer issue.
New chips have made their way from the world of Apple, and it’s good news if you love power.
Normal TV sizes typically start at 55 inches, but a similarly sized screen for your desktop is now a possibility, too.
Desktop computers are hardly portable, but 16 inch laptops like the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition make powerhouse portable almost possible.
True portability often sits in the 13 to 14 inch laptop space, but the 16 inch Acer Swift 16 AI makes the case for big and portable.
A workstation made small with power for graphics making? The HP ZBook Ultra G1a makes the case, provided you don’t mind a few compromises.
A minimalist Windows take on a slimline PC, the Dell Pro 14 Premium comes with a high price, but marries it to a MIL-STD rating, making it a survivor.
The MacBook Air has some competition from Acer this year, as it readies not just a computer that’s slim and light, but should survive a drop if it comes to that.
Big laptops often come with big sizes and clear kilograms, but the LG Gram Pro 16 2-in-1 is a capable tablet laptop that skips the size almost entirely.