Lenovo 16" Legion 5i Gaming Laptop
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (14th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- 16" 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hz Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6)
Lenovo 16" IdeaPad Slim 5 Laptop (Cloud Gray)
- 1.4 GHz Intel Core 5 10-Core
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 IPS Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
ASUS 16" Vivobook 16X Laptop
- 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 14-Core (13th Gen)
- 32GB DDR4 | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 120 Hz Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6)
Lenovo 15.6" IdeaPad Slim 3i Laptop
- 1.2 GHz Intel Core 3 100U 6-Core
- 8GB DDR5 | 256GB M.2 SSD
- 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
HP 16" ProBook 460 G11 Notebook
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-Core
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 WLED Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
Acer 15.6" Aspire 5 15 Laptop
- 13th Gen Intel Core i5-1335U Processor
- 8GB LPDDR5 | 512GB M.2 SSD
- 15.6" 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Lenovo 16" IdeaPad Pro 5i Multi-Touch Laptop
- 2.3 GHz Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5x | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 16" 2048 x 1280 OLED 120 Hz Touchscreen
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (6GB GDDR6)
Acer 14" Predator Helios Neo 14 Gaming Laptop (Black)
- 2.3 GHz Intel Core Ultra 9 16-Core
- 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 14.5" 3072 x 1920 IPS Display
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Acer 15.6" Aspire 5 15 Laptop
- 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1355U Processor
- 16GB LPDDR5 | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 15.6" 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (14th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- 16" 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hz Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6)
ASUS 15.6" Vivobook Laptop (Quiet Blue)
- 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 6-Core
- 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- 15.6" 1920 x 1080 LCD Display
- Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Lenovo 14" Slim 7i Multi-Touch Laptop
- 1.4 GHz Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-Core
- 16GB LPDDR5x | 512GB M.2 SSD
- 14" 1920 x 1200 OLED Touchscreen
- Integrated Intel ARC Graphics
Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (14th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- 16" 2560 x 1600 IPS 240 Hz Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6)
Lenovo 16" Legion 5i Gaming Laptop
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (14th Gen)
- 32GB of DDR5 RAM | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 16" 2560 x 1600 IPS Display
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
ASUS 17.3" Republic of Gamers Strix G17 Gaming Laptop
- 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 16-Core
- 16GB DDR5 | 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- 17.3" 2560 x 1440 IPS Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6)
Lenovo 15.6" LOQ 15IRX9 Gaming Laptop (Luna Gray)
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 10-Core (13th Gen)
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB M.2 SSD
- 15.6" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz IPS Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6)
Lenovo 15.3" ThinkPad X9-15 Gen 1 Aura Edition Laptop Copilot+ PC
- Intel Core Ultra 7 268V vPro 8-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5x | 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
- 15.3" 2880 x 1800 120Hz OLED Display
- Integrated Intel Arc Graphics
Lenovo 16" IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Multi-Touch Laptop (Luna Gray)
- 1.8 GHz Intel Core 7 10-Core
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM | 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 IPS Touchscreen
- Integrated Intel Graphics
ASUS 16" Vivobook S 16 OLED Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285H 16-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5x | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 16" 2880 x 1800 OLED Display
- Integrated Intel Arc Graphics
MSI 16" Vector 16 HX Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i9 Processor (14th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 16" QHD+ 2560 x 1600 at 240 Hz Display
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Lenovo 14" Slim 7 Multi-Touch Notebook (Misty Gray)
- 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM | 1TB M.2 SSD
- 14" 2880 x 1800 Touchscreen
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe
MSI 15.6" Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 10-Core (13th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080 144 Hz IPS Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6)
HP 16" ProBook 460 G11 Notebook
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12-Core
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 WLED Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
Acer 18" Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop (Black)
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (14th Gen)
- 32GB of DDR5 RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 18" 1920 x 1200 IPS Display
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
HP 16" ProBook 460 G11 Notebook
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-Core
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
- 16" 1920 x 1200 WLED Display
- Integrated Intel Graphics
MSI 16" Vector 16 HX Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i9 Processor (14th Gen)
- 32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 16" QHD+ 2560 x 1600 at 240 Hz Display
- Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Dell 15.6" Latitude 5550 Laptop (Silver)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 16GB DDR5 RAM | 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
- Integrated Intel ARC Graphics
Lenovo 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Laptop
- Intel Core Ultra 7 8-Core
- 32GB LPDDR5X | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 14" 2880 x 1800 120 Hz OLED Display
- Integrated Intel Arc Graphics | NPU
Choosing Notebook Laptops
Laptops and notebooks offer many advantages over traditional desktops. The most obvious is their portability, letting you work anywhere even when there's no power. Other factors include easy setup, compact size, and straightforward connection of peripherals. Although notebooks were once considered smaller and lighter than laptops, the differences between them are now minimal.
Operating Systems for Laptops and Notebooks
There are three common laptop operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS. A Windows notebook with the Microsoft operating system remains one of the most common choices, well suited for general overall use. The Apple MacBook uses macOS. This user-friendly software is popular with the creative community and is very capable when it comes to graphics design and similar uses. Google's Chrome OS, used on Chromebooks, is a web-based system and suitable for browsing and social networking. This lightweight solution runs well on 4GB RAM laptops, and is compatible with Android applications.
Screens for Laptops and Notebooks
Screens vary from 10 to 18 inches. A small screen is light, easy to carry, and excellent for browsing, while large screens are more suitable for games, spreadsheets, and editing photos. Screen resolution varies between 1024 x 768 dpi and 3840 x 2160 dpi. A low-resolution screen is fine for browsing, word processing, and reading documents, while a higher resolution is optimal for viewing games, photos, movies, and highly detailed spreadsheets and documents. LED backlit screens produce bright colors and are easy on batteries, while IPS screens provide true colors and wide viewing angles. Windows 10 supports touchscreens commonly found on 2-in-1 convertible notebooks.
Laptop Portability
The size and weight of a laptop affects its portability. While a thin notebook is light and simple to carry, it often dispenses with bulky items such as a CD drive, large battery, and other peripherals. Many 2-in-1 laptops use this concept and have small screens, energy-saving SSD drives, and detachable keyboards. As performance and specifications increase, weight and size increase, and this affects laptop portability.
Laptop and Notebook Performance
It's important to match notebook performance to your intended use. For light-duty applications, such as browsing and document editing, a budget or mid-range notebook is more than adequate. On the other hand, if you need a machine for editing photos and videos and performing 3D design, or you prefer a gaming notebook, then higher performance is essential.
Factors that affect the performance of laptops and notebooks include:
- Processor speed
- Processor cooling
- RAM
- Hard drive or SSD access time
Mid-range multi-touch laptops typically use lower specification processors, around 8GB of RAM, and conventional spinning hard drives, while gaming laptops need fast processors, excellent cooling, and at least 16GB of RAM, and they perform best with SSD drives.
Whether you're in the market for a work laptop to perform daily business duties or a notebook for entertainment use while at home, you can find what you're looking for in the wide selection of laptops and notebooks at B&H Photo Video.