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MSI unveiled a plethora of new products at CES 2024, including its new Cyborg 14 gaming laptop with a transparent chassis that certainly catches your eye. Check it out:

MSI's new Cyborg 14 will be a budget gaming laptop that packs a decent punch in the specifications department. where we can expect the Cyborg 14 gaming laptop configured with an Intel Core i7-13620H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to be priced at $1099.

This wouldn't be a new laptop without something AI (artificial intelligence) oozing out of it, with MSI pumping its new laptops full of AI. We've got MSI Intelligent Technology being capable of providing whole new AI features, taking automatic tuning to a whole new level says MSI.

AMD had plenty to talk about at CES 2024, but one thing we didn't hear a peep on was their RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7000M mobile GPU designs... and it's a big disappointment.

ComputerBase was on the ground in Las Vegas at CES 2024, noting that there was not a single new laptop with a Radeon RX 7000M mobile GPU. The site explained: "As CES 2024 concludes, the answer is clearly "no." Not only has there been no new notebooks with Radeon RX 7000 Mobile to the editors' knowledge, but the m16 R2 and m18 R2 have also switched to a pure GeForce RTX 4000 offering - at least currently the RDNA 3 configurations are not available more".

ComputerBase continued: "The same applies to the new ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) , which in combination with an AMD Dragon Range (7x45HX) processor was an AMD Advantage flagship product just a year ago. At least the Ryzen 9 7945HX remained as the CPU. From 2022 with AMD Ryzen 6900HS and Radeon RX 6800S from AMD CEO Dr. There is also no trace of the Corsair Voyager a1600 (test) presented personally by Lisa Su or its successor".

ASUS has revamped its already very powerful G14 Zephyrus 14-inch laptop model that was already a monster in its own right. This year, the G14 Zephyrus features an AMD CPU up to the new Ryzen 8000 series along with up to a NVIDIA RTX 4070 laptop edition with MUX Switch and NVIDIA's Advanced Optimus technology. The display has also been replaced with an OLED 3K 120Hz 0.2ms panel with a DCI-P3 color space of 100%, all while running NVIDIA G-Sync. Audio has also been much improved with a 6-speaker upgrade with dual force canceling woofers. Another change that ASUS has made is the move from the Anime Matrix back panel to Slash Lighting.

Continuing with the improvements that ASUS has made with the G14 Zephyrus, which ASUS is quite proud of is the improved cooling system featuring the 2nd Gen Arc Fan that runs alongside the 4 fat heat piped cooling solution.

ASUS was showing off three versions of the G14 Zephyrus with different configurations.

XMG has unveiled its new NEO 17 gaming laptop with some new and improved features that are found on the inside, while the old chassis is used. Check it out:

Inside, XMG is using Intel's new Core i9-14900HX processor with 24 cores and 32 threads, with the new XMG NEO 17 gaming laptop the first in the NEO series to feature USB-C Power Delivery with up to 100W of power on the ready. There's an integrated GPU on the 14900K, with a fully-supported, hardware-based "iGPU only" mode that guarantees the dGPU can't be accidentally woken up while you're on the go.

NVIDIA's high-end GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4090 graphics are inside, with liquid cooling water pipes extended to cover the CPU directly, too.

XMG had something special to show off at CES 2024 this year, with a prototype XMG gaming laptop featuring Intel's new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processor... without a discrete GPU inside. Check it out:

Our friends at Wccftech took some photos of XMG's new prototype 15.3-inch gaming laptop, a new thin and light laptop that uses the built-in Arc-based GPU on the Meteor Lake CPU for gaming, and not a discrete GPU like other XMG gaming laptops.

We don't know the exact specs of the prototype XMG gaming laptop, but we do know that it features a 15.3-inch panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio and an edge-to-edge keyboard with a number pad on the side. For connectivity, we have two USB Type-A ports, a single USB4 port, HDMI 2.1 for 4K 120Hz output, and an ethernet port to boot.

GIGABYTE invited us to a special showing during our trip to CES 2024 in Las Vegas. GIGABYTE had us check out a few of their new laptops they were showing off for CES 2024.

GIGABYTE led off with the new G6X, which is aimed more at casual gaming / generative AI in a 16 inch gaming laptop that won't break the bank. The G6X has a FHD display running at 165Hz with extremely slim bezels on all sides. An Intel Core I7 13650HX CPU paired with up to a laptop NVIDIA RTX 4060, which should be able to take on most games with ease. The G6X is rated for up to 16 hours on a 77Wh battery. Release date and pricing is TBD.

The AORUS 16X, is a more extreme 16 inch laptop running the new mobile 14th gen Core I9 14900HX Intel CPU, the AORUS 16X also sports NVIDIA's laptop RTX 4070 GPUs which pumps pixels to an IPS 16:10 WUXGA 165hz slim bezel display running NVIDIA's G-Sync adaptive technology. Keeping things cool, GIGABYTE has integrated its Windforce Infinity Cooling, having dual power fans to draw cool air in and expel the hot internal heat. TGP is rated for 140 watts with a 99Wh battery. Release date and pricing is TBD.

HP has officially unveiled its new OMEN Transcend 14 gaming laptop, with an advanced OLED display and Intel's latest Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processor.

The new HP OMEN Transcend 14 gaming laptop is one of the coolest and lightest 14-inch gaming laptops on the market, with its standout feature being what should be an absolutely beautiful IMAX Enhanced Certified 2.8K 120Hz VRR OLED display.

It's also the world's first gaming laptop with a lattice-less sky-printed RGB keyboard, which in the words of HP "extends the vibrant color experience beyond the screen". Inside, HP powers its new OMEN Transcend 14 gaming laptop with up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

Acer is on a laptop announcing frenzy at CES 2024, with the introduction of its new Acer Swift X 14... a new AI laptop with a Calman-verified display for content creators and students. Check it out:

The new Acer Swift X 14 laptop features Intel's new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs, and a new Calman-verified 2.8K OLED panel. Acer says that with its new Intel Core Ultra-H series processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, the premium laptop enables faster AI-enhanced workflows for higher quality live streaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

Thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series Laptop GPUs, gamers can enjoy the huge benefits of NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 technology with AI-powered ray reconstruction for upscaled lighting effects and resolutions in graphics-heavy games and applications.

Acer has just announced new members of its Swift Go laptops, with the thin and light laptops featuring Intel's new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors.

The new Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors are the company's first with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) and integrated AI acceleration capabilities. The new Intel Core Ultra CPUs inside of Acer's Swift Go AI laptops provide even more performance for content creation, education work, productivity, and more.

Acer has unveiled two new members of its Swift Go AI laptops with the introduction of its new Swift Go 16 and Swift Go 14 laptops, powered by Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Intel Arc built-in GPUs. There's all-day battery life here, with up to 12.5 hours for the Swift Go 14 and up to 10.5 hours for the Swift Go 16 laptop.

Dell has just announced its new fleet of XPS 2024 laptops, providing major upgrades across the board with its XPS 16, XPS 14, and XPS 13 laptops.

The new Dell XPS 2024 laptops feature Intel's latest Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs which have AI at their heart, with Dell taking a minimalistic approach with the design of its new XPS family of laptops. The company is providing a sleek look using CNC-machined aluminum for the body and a Gorilla Glass 3-protected surface.

The new flagship Dell XPS 16 laptop will start at $1899, featuring up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H "Meteor Lake" CPU, which can be configured with up to 64GB of faster LPDDR5X-7467 memory, up to 4TB of Gen4 PCIe SSD storage, and up to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 8GB graphics with a 60W TDP.

Razer has just teased its next-gen Blade 18 gaming laptop, where it invites gamers to experience the world's first 18-inch 4K 165Hz display. Check it out:

The new Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop is the most powerful new Blade gaming laptop the company has ever made, bringing out the full capabilities of high-resolution and high refresh rates for gamers and content creators. The new 18-inch 4K 165Hz display will bring "unparalleled detail and sharpness to larger screens".

Razer adds that the additional real estate provides gamers with a more immersive experience. For content creators, the increase real estate will allow them to comfortably fine-tune each minute detail of their creations. The 165Hz refresh rate ensures gamers enjoy a super-smooth gaming experience, but for everyone else, it'll make browsing and everyday tasks feel like butter. Personal note: I can't stand 60Hz displays, so this is something worth underlining.

MSI's next-gen TITAN 18 HX gaming laptop has been teased ahead of CES 2024, inside it'll rock Intel's new mobile flagship Core i9-14900HX "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPU and some delicious hardware to match. Check it out:

The new MSI TITAN 18 HX gaming laptop will feature an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with 24 cores and 32 threads boosting up to 5.8GHz, with the choice of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card. Interestingly, it'll feature a 270W power mode (for the combined CPU and GPU power).

This means we should see a 175W TGP for the GPU (both the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 with 175W) and 95W for the CPU, which is a huge 40W boost from the default TDP of the Core i9-14900HX. What does this mean? MSI stays within the MTP (Maximum Turbo Power) limits of 175W that are set in stone by Intel, but it'll allow the Core i9-14900HX processor to sustain those huge 5.8GHz clock speeds for longer periods of time.

Xiaomi is readying a new Redmi G Pro 2024 family of laptops, with the choice of either an Intel 14th Gen Core "HX" series CPU, or Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite SOC.

Xiaomi's new laptop will be configured with either the Intel Core i5-14500HX or Core i9-14900HX processor, both with 16GB of DDR5 memory. Xiaomi's new laptops will feature an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 discrete GPU, including the mid-range RTX 4060 Max-Q laptop GPU.

Inside, the Intel Core i5-14500HX processor offers up to 14 cores (6 x P-Cores and 8 x E-Cores) and 20 threads of Raptor Lake Refresh CPU power at up to 4.9GHz, while the higher-end Core i9-14900HX processor features 24 cores (8 x P-Cores and 16 x E-Cores) and 32 threads at up to a hefty 5.8GHz. Both of these Raptor Lake Refresh processors will have a 157W TDP (55W PL1).

ASUS has teased its new Zenbook laptop design, with not one but two full-sized OLED displays and a full-sized keyboard to boot. Check it out:

We've already seen a similar design from ASUS in the form of the Fold 17 OLED laptop, which packed a foldable OLED display but featured a keyboard that needed to be separately attached. The new ASUS Zenbook teaser shows a dual-screen OLED laptop that should be cheaper and incredibly functional, too.

ASUS splashes its Zenbook logo on the laptop, meaning that they're aiming at regular and business users and not so much gamers. The company had its Zenbook Duo laptop, but this is different, as it features a larger, secondary OLED display. Dual OLED displays and a full-sized keyboard all in a single laptop sounds quite tempting.

LG has just officially teased its next-gen 2024 gram series laptops, with plenty of them powered with AI features thanks to their included Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" processors. Check them out:

First off, LG has its new gram Pro and gram Pro 2-in-1 laptops, with model numbers 16Z90SP and 17Z90SP, respectively. Both of LG's new gram Pro laptops feature an Intel Core Ultra processor with its new hybrid Meteor Lake architecture, as well as an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card.

LG's new gram Pro (model 16Z90SP) laptop features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, up to 1TB of Gen4 SSD, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 discrete graphics card with 4GB of GDDR6 memory, and display options of either 16-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED panel, and a 2560 x 1600 LCD panel. Personally, I'd recommend that delicious OLED panel. The OLED panel has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, while the LCD panel has a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.

ASUS will have a lot to show off at CES 2024 early next year, including its new ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, which rocks AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" APU.

The next-gen ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop has shown up on Geekbench as the ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UV, seeing ASUS and AMD team up once again for a new gaming laptop. The current-gen ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop (model GA402) features a Ryzen 9 7940HS processor and up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU.

There's also a 16:10 aspect ratio, a 14-inch Mini-LED display for that gorgeous monitor goodness, as well as a high-end cooling system featuring vapor chamber cooling and liquid metal. We should expect some cooling technology upgrades with the new ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, for sure.

Lenovo's new wave of Legion Y7000 and Y9000 gaming laptops have been leaked, which will be new gaming laptops exclusive to the Chinese market.

The company unleashed a new teaser trailer for its Lenovo Legion 2024 laptops, which will be unveiled on January 8, 2024... just when Intel will be unveiling its new 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPUs with the new flagship Core i9-14900HX mobile processor with 24 cores and 32 threads with boosted CPU clocks above the 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" CPUs.

Lenovo is going with a Mission Impossible-style marketing campaign for its new Legion Y7000 and Legion Y9000 gaming laptops, with the teaser showing a mission involving a heist to steal the new Lenovo Legion Y9000 gaming laptop with the Intel Core i9-14900HX processor inside.

Lenovo's new ThinkBook 14+ laptop has been teased, with a few nice tricks up its sleeve in the form of featuring Intel's new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPU and its first laptop with an OCulink connector.

The next-gen Lenovo ThinkBook 14+ laptop has shown up on multiple Chinese social media platforms, along with other laptops Lenovo has in the works that'll be unveiled at CES 2024 early next year; the ThinkBook 14+ is an interesting offering. We've seen gaming handhelds feature an OCulink connector, providing faster gaming performance through using an external GPU with more bandwidth over Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 connectivity.

OCulink is considered an external PCIe connector, meaning that it doesn't fight with the CPU overhead that Thunderbolt does. Thunderbolt has more functionality as an external connector, but it's slower than OCulink... OCulink is somewhere between 15% and 20% faster than using Thunderbolt 4 or USB4, with OCulink capable of delivering up to 63Gbps of bandwidth... much better than Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4, which are all limited to just 40Gbps.

MSI has just teased its upcoming TITAN 18 HX gaming laptop, the world's first with an 18-inch 4K 120Hz Mini-LED display that should absolutely pop in real life. Check it out:

Inside, the MSI TITAN 18 HX gaming laptop features up to Intel's new Core i9-14900HX processor, 128GB of DDR5-5600 memory, which is upgradeable to 192GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and two 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 PCIe SSDs. On the GPU side of things, MSI is outfitting the new beast gaming laptop with up to NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 4090 16GB Laptop GPU.

MSI is using an 18-inch Mini-LED panel powered by AmLED technology, with up to 1000 nits of brightness and VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification. The 18-inch panel features an interesting 3840 x 2400 resolution with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. MSI has color calibration here with its True Color (Per Panel Examination and Calibration) to ensure that the 4K 120Hz Mini-LED display looks gorgeous on your desk.

In 2023 (and the soon-to-be 2024), trying to find a brand-new laptop with a DVD drive is like trying to find a still-standing Blockbuster that offers DVD rentals. The PC market, both desktop and mobile, has moved on from optical storage - but there is one location where you can still pick up a laptop with a DVD drive. The land of the rising sun, Japan.

In addition to a 13th Gen Core processor, the new NEC VersaPro Type VD also sports a DVD drive and VGA port.

The new NEC VersaPro Type VD is a laptop geared toward the business crowd, and yes, it includes a DVD Super Multi drive. This blast from the past feature is joined by a few more blasts from the past - an actual VGA connector and a removable battery. Having a removable battery is admittedly pretty cool, as that's one feature that we'd love to see make a comeback.