The Best Laptops of CES 2016

So you’ve seen the gaming laptops and 2-in-1 convertibles, now to wrap things up in the personal computing category are the laptops and Ultrabooks. Here are the best we’ve seen in CES 2016.

Razer Blade Stealth

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Razer hit the sweet spot with the Razer Blade Stealth. It’s a great ultrabook on its own, but it can turn into a powerful gaming machine with the help of the Razer Core. Powering the Blade Stealth is a 12.5-inch IGZO touch display, Intel Core i7-6500U dual-core CPU with Hyper-Threading, Intel HD Graphics 520, 8GB LPDDR3 RAM, up to 512GB SSD, and Windows 10 64-bit. Price starts at $999.

LG Gram 15

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LG introduced its own laptop in the form of the LG Gram 15 (15Z960). This sleek laptop sports a Carbon Magnesium and Lithium Magnesium body, 15.6-inch Full HD display, 6th-gen Intel Core processor, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB SSD, and Windows 10 64-bit. It is priced at $1,499.

Samsung Notebook 9 Series

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Along with the Galaxy TabPro S, Samsung also unveiled its newest additions to the Notebook 9 series for 2016 – the Notebook 9 15-inch and Notebook 9 13.3-inch. These laptops are powered by Intel Core i7 processors, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB SSD, and Windows 10. It comes in Iron Silver and Modern Pink colors. Price is TBA.

HP EliteBook Folio G1

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HP’s thinnest and lightest notebook to date is the EliteBook Folio G1. It measures 12.4mm thin and weighs less than a kilogram. It features an aluminum body with a 180-degree piano hinge, 12.5-inch Full HD display, Intel Core m5-6Y54 dual-core processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD. Price starts at $999.

Acer Aspire V Nitro “Black Edition” with Intel RealSense Camera

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Acer took the Aspire V Nitro, upgraded its internals, installed an Intel RealSense Camera, and painted it black. The result is the badass-looking Acer Aspire V Nitro “Black Edition”. This laptop comes in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch Full HD and 4K UHD displays and powered by an Intel Core i7-6700HQ CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX960M 4GB GPU, up to 16GB RAM, and 1TB HDD. Price starts at $999.99.

Dell Latitude 13 7370

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Another good-looking notebook from Dell is the Latitude 13 7370. It has a bezel-free 13.3-inch Infinity Display in Full HD or WQXGA+, carbon fiber body, CNC machined aluminum lid, up to Intel Core m7 CPU, Intel vPro processors, up to 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, USB Type-C ports, fingerprint reader and Windows 10. Price starts at $1,299.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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The ThinkPad X1 Carbon features a 14-inch 2K (2560 x 1440 pixels) display with optional Full HD IPS and a full-size spill-resistant backlit keyboard. Powering the device is a 6th generation Intel 7-6600U with vPro CPU, Samsung PCIe NVMe SSD storage, Windows 10, and a battery that can last up to 11 hours. Price starts at $1,299.

Dell Precision 15 5000 Series

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If you’ve been spoiled with Dell’s bezel-free laptops, then here’s another one – the Dell Precision 15 5000 Series. It features a 15.6-inch UltraSharp FHD IPS display which is also available in 4K Ultra HD. It is powered by the 6th-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, NVIDIA Quadro M1000M 2GB graphics, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD, and Windows 10. Price starts at $,1399.

And there we have it, these are the best laptops from the recently concluded CES 2016. Which is your pick?

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The Coolest Gaming Laptops of CES 2016

Also stealing the spotlight at last week’s CES 2016 are gaming laptops. These new gaming machines showcase more than just powerful hardware but new cool features as well to make gaming more enjoyable.

Razer Blade Stealth w/ Razer Core

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Razer entered 2016 with a bang with the introduction of the Razer Blade Stealth – an Ultrabook. Although an impressive machine in itself, the Blade Stealth can become a full-fledged gaming PC with the help of Razer Core – an external GPU enclosure that can accommodate a single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x16 graphics card.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y900

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Lenovo also released their own gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Y900. It has a 17.3-inch IPS anti-glare display with Full HD resolution, up to overclockable 6th-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, up to 64GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M GPU, and 256GB SSD paired with a 1TB HDD. Price starts at $1,999 and will ship in July.

EVGA SC-17

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EVGA has entered the gaming laptop arena with its first offering – the EVGA S17. It features a 17.3-inch 4K display, unlocked Intel Core i7 6820HK CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX980M GPU with overclocking support, 16GB G.SKILL DDR4 2666MHz RAM, 256GB SSD, and 2TB HDD

Alienware 13 OLED

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As for Alienware, they have released the world’s first gaming notebook with an OLED display. As you have heard in TVs and smartphones equipped with the said display, it promises higher contrast, better color saturation, and deeper blacks. Alienware didn’t mention details about its specs but said that it will be “comparable to the existing Alienware 13 configurations in look and price.”

Gigabyte P57W

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The Gigabyte P57W sports a 17.3-inch Full HD IPS display, 6th Gen Intel Quad-core i7 Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB, up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, tri-storage up to one 512GB M.2 SSD and two 2TB HDD, HDMI 2.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, and premium 30-keys rollover anti-ghost backlit keyboard.

MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Tobii

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In the case of MSI, they took their GT72 Dominator Pro gaming laptop and installed an EyeX Tracking Sensor from Tobii. The result is the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro Tobii. This new breed of laptop has eye-tracking sensors built into the laptop’s hinge which can then allow gamers to aim, shoot, or perform other actions using their eyes. Other specs include a 6th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU, DDR4 RAM, and M.2 SSD storage.

ASUS ROG GX700

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The ASUS ROG GX700 which the company introduced last year also turned heads in CES 2016. This gaming laptop features a 17.3-inch 4K/UHD display, overclockable 6th-generation Intel K-SKU processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics, and an external water cooling system.

So which gaming laptop in the list you think is the coolest? Let us know in the comments below.

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