News Archive
Published laptop industry updates, launch coverage, and buying context ordered by publication date.
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Recent laptop news, launch coverage, and practical buying updates collected in one archive.
April 03, 2026
Razer’s new Blade 16 keeps the thin 16-inch gaming-laptop idea but shifts the practical value toward longer claimed battery life and newer connectivity. The performance jump is real, but the high starting price and vendor-tested battery numbers are the main limits buyers should keep in mind.
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April 03, 2026
ASUS has launched the Zenbook DUO 2026 in the Philippines at PHP 179,999. The hardware upgrade is real, especially the 99Wh battery and stronger internals, but the larger buyer question is whether the steep price jump versus the previous generation is worth it for your daily work style.
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April 03, 2026
Samsung has officially moved its browser from beta to a full Windows launch, including support for Galaxy Book 3, 4, 5, and 6. The headline is "agentic AI," but the practical change is simpler: easier phone-to-laptop browsing continuity for people already inside the Galaxy ecosystem.
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April 03, 2026
ASUS announced the ExpertBook P5 G1 on March 31, 2026, with 14-inch and 16-inch versions, up to Intel Core Ultra 7, up to 96GB DDR5, and up to 6TB dual-SSD storage. The key story is not the AI branding alone. The bigger change is a portable business design that keeps full office-friendly connectivity and high upgrade headroom.
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April 03, 2026
ASUS has introduced new Zenbook models with local pricing that clearly split premium dual-screen buyers from lighter mainstream premium buyers, but one key model still has no confirmed local price.
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April 03, 2026
ASUS announced the ExpertBook P5 G1 on March 31, 2026 with new 14-inch and 16-inch versions, up to Core Ultra 7 255H, and support for up to 96GB RAM plus dual SSDs up to 6TB. The key story is not the AI label. It is that this thin business line still allows meaningful memory and storage upgrades.
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April 03, 2026
LG Display has started mass production of a laptop LCD panel that can scale from 1Hz to 120Hz, and Dell has already tied it to the 2026 XPS line. The practical angle is simple: smarter refresh-rate control may deliver more day-to-day battery benefit than many headline AI claims, but real gains still depend on panel choice and workload.
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April 03, 2026
Razer’s new Blade 16 keeps the same ultra-thin design but changes key internals: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, faster LPDDR5X-9600 memory, brighter OLED, and newer connectivity. The most meaningful claim is up to 60% better battery efficiency versus the 2025 model, which could matter more than raw frame-rate gains for buyers who move between gaming and daily work.
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April 03, 2026
Intel’s April 1 commercial update centers on manageability: Core Ultra Series 3 with vPro is now tied to 125+ business laptop designs, with rollout starting March 31, 2026. The practical story is not raw AI claims, but easier fleet control, longer platform servicing, and tighter security features that matter to IT teams buying at scale.
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April 03, 2026
Razer refreshed its Blade 16 with Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, faster LPDDR5X-9600 memory, and new Thunderbolt 5 support. The headline sounds like another speed bump, but the practical shift is efficiency: Razer claims up to 60% better battery efficiency than the 2025 model, alongside a brighter OLED panel and updated connectivity.
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