Notebooks - Reviews

MSI GE66 Raider review: A daring desktop replacement

MSI’s GE66 Raider shows that the brand already knows how to fix what have been their biggest problems.

Huawei Matebook X Pro (2020) review: The real deal

It’s not necessarily the hands-down best laptop on the market right now but, if you are looking to spend that much money on something thin, light and premium, the Huawei Matebook X Pro deserves more than just a cursory look.

Surface Go 2 review: Limited Appeal

The Surface Go 2 is a little more powerful than its predecessor but doesn’t radically tinker with formula - and that’s kinda the problem.

MSI Modern 15 review: A mostly middle-of-the-pack machine that sometimes swings above its weight

On paper, the MSI Modern 15 provides plenty of bang for buck. In practice, it’s as likely to disappoint you as surprise you.

ROG Zephryus G14 review: Powerful Payoff

ASUS have made an ROG gaming laptop that eschews most of the conventions.

Dell XPS 13 (2020) review: A deft upgrade that doesn't break what doesn't need fixing

Like the BBC's eternal science fiction drama, the new Dell XPS 13 is the gift that keeps on giving.

Samsung Galaxy Book S review: Sleek hardware saddled by compromised a software experience

The Samsung Galaxy Book S feels like a slice of the future with strings attached.

HP Spectre x360 13: Full, in-depth review

The HP Spectre x360 doesn’t quite have the spark of innovation it takes to sell itself as a truly great laptop but it’s more than good enough to recommend regardless.

ASUS TUF FX505 (Ryzen 7) review: Tolerable trade-offs

If you’re looking to nab yourself a gaming laptop on a budget and have room on your desk to spare, the ASUS TUF FX505 makes a compelling enough case for itself.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13-inch) review

The Surface Laptop 3 delivers on a familiar pitch for what a good laptop should offer, executed in intense detail and a clean sense of style. It’s not going to be the last laptop you buy but it’s still a pretty great laptop.

Dell XPS 13 (10th Gen Intel) review

Outside of Apple’s own hardware or HP’s uber-pretty Envy x360, the Dell XPS 13 is still pretty much as good as 13-inch Macbook-style laptops get.

ThinkBook 13s review (2019)

The ThinkBook 13s is an adept workplace PC that’s not super-powerful but it is nice to look at and easy to rely on.

ASUS ROG Strix Scar III: Full, Australian review

The ASUS ROG Strix Scar III allowed me to relive the glory days in 2019, boosted by an RTX 2070 graphics card and 9th-Gen Intel i7 processor. However, it doesn’t bring anything new to the table. It’s not a bad gaming laptop, but it’s pretty much the ...