If you’re after a new laptop but don’t need one of the top models, a Chromebook will serve you well. It gives you access to the web, easy document creation, and handy file storage thanks to Google’s online services. While Acer has a large line-up of Chromebooks, its latest Chromebook Plus model gets bigger in size. It now sports a 14-inch display, alongside a faster processor and even more storage. And the best part of all is that it’ll only set you back $400. Read more: Best Chromebook 2024: Chrome OS laptops for work, learning and more Acer’s new Chromebook Plus 514 isn’t just about handli ..read more

The OnePlus Pad Go, which launched in Asia in 2023 as a cheaper alternative to the regular Pad, is now heading to Europe to rival the entry-level iPad. Also, after launching earlier this year, the popular OnePlus Watch 2 is heading to customers in Europe in an exclusive new edition. Both devices are fantastic value-for-money options in OnePlus’ device line-up. And customers in Europe can get their hands on them from 23 April. Read more: OnePlus Watch review The big hitter here is the availability of the OnePlus Pad Go in Europe. It’s a more wallet-friendly model of the brand’s signature Pad ..read more

Whether you’re on a PC or gaming laptop, nothing beats a compact keyboard for getting your game on in a small space. It’s why you’ll see 60% ‘boards on almost every desk at esports events; if you only need to hit a handful of keys, a smaller keyboard leaves your mouse more room to roam. That’s the thinking behind the G Pro X 60, the latest addition to Logitech’s pro-focused hardware line-up. Sixty esports professionals had their say on the G Pro X 60’s features, across eight rounds of testing. The 60% size mechanical keyboard was designed to travel between tournaments as well as take up perman ..read more

Apple’s MacBook Air is a wildly popular laptop option – especially if you’re looking for something a little cheaper or lighter. And it just became a better option, thanks to an upgrade with the M3 processor. It backs even more power into last year’s redesign with the notch and killing the wedge design. Read more: What’s next for Mac: M3 MacBook Air models to appear next month M3 is the big upgrade with the new MacBook Air models. It’s the first chipset in the industry made using 3nm technologies, just like the iPhone 15‘s chip. It lets Apple cram even more into the processor ..read more

A transparent laptop wasn’t on our bingo card for 2024, but here we are. Lenovo isn’t necessarily known for its wacky concepts. Instead, the company behind the iconic ThinkPad usually treads a more predictable path. But at MWC 2024, the company decided to think differently and, so alongside a slew of ThinkPad updates (including the excellent ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2) it gave us a transparent laptop. Sounds bizarre doesn’t it? But it’s actually rather compelling. What’s the advantage of it we hear you ask. Interestingly, Lenovo suggested the main focus for such a device would be for artist ..read more

Big-screen Android tablets are few and far between – blame the insane popularity of Apple’s iPad Pro line-up – but that hasn’t stopped Xiaomi from entering the fray. The Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 has productivity in mind, with the sort of screen real estate to replace your laptop and the accessories to match. Announced for the UK and Europe at Mobile World Congress, alongside the Xiaomi 14 smartphone series, the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is big enough to challenge the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra – yet costs about half as much. The 590g, unibody aluminium slate promises a premium feel that punches above its ..read more

Honor has a handful of Android tablets to its name, and they’re pretty popular lower-priced options. Last year’s Pad 8 was a solid big-screen tablet, but some of the other specs let it down. This time around, the Pad 9 ups the ante, especially where the display is concerned, for a better big-screen offering. Read more: Best cheap tablets: which is the best affordable slate? Honor’s Pad 9 packs a massive 12.1-inch 2.5K FullView Display. This means you’re getting a screen that’s sharper than a tack, even at this giant size. And with a 120Hz refresh rate, scrolling through your Facebook feed wi ..read more

PC gaming while on the move is going to get a whole lot easier in 2024 – and not just because of the abundance of Steam Deck rivals doing the rounds. New, more efficient Intel and AMD CPUs have let gaming laptop makers dramatically slim down and reduce weight, without compromising on GPU horsepower. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is the latest – an 18mm thick thin and light with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 doing the graphical heavy lifting. I don’t think it’s unfair to say HP’s Omen division has flown under many gamers’ radars of late, but the Omen Transcend 14 has a big chance of changing that. This ..read more

If you’ve managed to avoid dipping your toes into AI until now, you might be thrown into the deep end when you next replace your PC machine. Microsoft is replacing the good old Menu key with something a bit more 21st century – the ‘Copilot key’. The Menu key, long the unsung hero for right-click enthusiasts, is getting the boot in favour of something snazzier. Read more: I strapped a ChatGPT-powered monocle to my face for a week The Copilot key is Microsoft‘s latest trick to seamlessly integrate AI into every aspect of Windows, from the system to the silicon, and now, the hardware. It’s like ..read more

Two years ago Dell used its CES event to launch the supercharged XPS 13 Plus laptop. In 2024 it has again turned to revamp its crucial XPS line and roll out that design across three new laptops – the outgoing Plus design has now moved to the standard XPS 13. So far so expected, but there are now new 14 and 16in screen sizes. In other words, there’s now a XPS 16 and XPS 14 as well. We’re not sure as yet where this leaves the XPS 17, revised last year. All three new laptops will be available during the next couple of months, starting at $1300, $1700 and $1900 respectively in the US. UK pricing h ..read more