Allen Ngo

The Dell 14S is a significant improvement over the Dell 14 Plus especially in terms of chassis design and rigidity. It is nonetheless slightly heavier than we would like even for a 16-inch form factor.

The 16S is a massive upgrade over last year's Dell 16 Plus. At higher configuration levels, however, prices can balloon to ridiculous levels to make the XPS 16 the better buy.

Despite reusing the same chassis design and ports as the 2025 Omen 16, the 2026 model introduces a stronger CPU, faster and higher resolution display, and a cleaner keyboard layout that even occasional gamers can appreciate. Moreover, the Valorant Edition skin is surprisingly attractive on an otherwise midrange model.

The dark smooth gray surfaces attract unsightly fingerprints more quickly and easily than on even most ThinkPads.

As one of Lenovo's least expensive gaming laptops, the LOQ Essential 15 trims away most auxiliary features including RGB lighting, OLED, G-Sync, Advanced Optimus, and more while preserving GeForce RTX graphics. Is there such a thing as cutting too many corners?

The new EliteBook X Flip G2i 14 makes several changes from the EliteBook X Flip G1i 14 including Intel Panther Lake options and a new integrated stylus holder. However, at $3000 or more, the convertible doesn't come cheap.

The 2026 Legion 5 15 offers a slightly larger screen size than the previous generation without being heavier or bigger. However, the super reflective OLED screen when gaming is definitely something to keep in mind.

Configurations with the Core Ultra 7 366H or Core Ultra X7 358H cost nearly the same even though their hardware features are very different.

Unlike the AMD version, our Intel version includes Thunderbolt 4 ports and longer runtimes despite the smaller battery size. Nonetheless, there are some notable tradeoffs including slightly slower processor performance and support for "only" up to 64 GB of RAM instead of 96 GB.

The Dell Pro 7 13 2-in-1 optimizes usability and connectivity features at the cost of fancy display options and graphics. Typists and docking station users will find a lot to like, but occasional graphics editors will want to look elsewhere.