John Loeffler

An absolute battery-life monster, MSI's Prestige 14 Flip AI+ is a top-notch 2-in-1 laptop with lots of ports, an included stylus, and a powerful, efficient Intel "Panther Lake" processor.

Despite recent desktop CPU fumbles, Intel's laptop-focused Core Ultra Series 3 chips - also known as Panther Lake - are a redeeming force for games.

With a top-class display powered by a quick, power-sipping processor, the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro sits among the elite desktop-replacement laptops of the year as an excellently built and engineered machine.

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Gigabyte's Gaming A18 is an effective "budget" giant-screen gaming laptop, delivering respectable frame rates for the money to a quality 18-inch screen. Only its GPU's reduced power draw holds it back from true greatness.

Designing a 16-inch 2-in-1 laptop just right is downright difficult, especially at midrange pricing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 16 is a clear example: Though a decent performer and satisfactory as a laptop, it lacks a high-quality screen and some creature comforts.

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I've been conflicted about the latest Intel Core Ultra 200S processors ever since I first reviewed them for TechRadar last year, and I have the

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Packing standout everyday performance, long battery life, and a rich 16-inch OLED display, Acer's Swift 16 AI offers tremendous value for creators who don't need discrete graphics. Just make sure you can come to grips with its gigantic touchpad.