Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine.
The best AI laptops are something that a lot of creative professionals are looking at right now. As the name suggests, this new breed of computers are purpose-built to harness the power of AI and machine learning capabilities, directly on the hardware level. This is all handled by neural processing units , which can perform trillions of operations per second , enabling them to run large language models and generative AI tasks locally without relying on the cloud.
While the port selection is limited, the Zenbook 14 OLED offers excellent value overall for its performance and features, undercutting the price of comparableLaunching 18 June, the HP OmniBook X looks to be a premium, lightweight laptop offering great performance and battery life. It sports a sleek and portable design with a sturdy aluminium chassis, and the 14-inch 2.2K touchscreen display is sharp and vibrant, although there is currently no OLED option available.
At the same time, the Zenbook Duo OLED packs powerful specs including an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB RAM, and ample storage of 32GB. The build quality, keyboard, trackpad, and included stylus are all excellent, and performance in our tests was excellent, with benchmark scores comparable to desktop-class processors.
Even if that doesn't interest you, it's a pretty fantastic laptop too. Its aluminum chassis, made of 50% recycled material, boasts a distinctive dark blue colour and a unique tri-tone keyboard. Weighing under three pounds, it's incredibly portable yet promises impressive battery life of up to 26 hours.
The laptop also boasts a vivid 14-inch OLED touch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, though brightness could be better. Other notable specs include up to 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD storage, Intel Arc graphics and Poly-tuned audio. The compact and lightweight design with aluminum chassis looks attractive in blue or black options. And the laptop is rated for up to 13 hours' battery life.
Inside, you'll find Intel's new Meteor Lake Core Ultra processors with an integrated Neural Processing Unit for accelerated AI tasks. Configurations can include up to anOther noteworthy features include a full HD webcam, quad speakers with excellent audio, and Dell's"My Dell" software for customising settings. Ports consist of three4 USB-C connections, a microSD card reader, and a headphone jack.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Romeo and Juliet review: Tom Holland fans may regret forking out £275Francesca Amewudah-Rivers is a radiant Juliet, but the strange speaking style and lack of eye contact left me feeling increasingly soporific
Read more »
Shirley Conran wrote a bonkbuster to teach schoolgirls about sexThe author and campaigner for maths education died on May 9th, aged 91
Read more »
Mum 'heartbroken' as husband and son tragically found dead after Glencoe hikeTom Parry, 49, and 12-year-old Richie Parry were reported missing on Wednesday, May 29.
Read more »
Berkshire's Big Picture: 20 May - 26 May 2024Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
Read more »
Kent weekly round-up: 18 May - 24 May 2024We pick five stories from the past week in case you missed them.
Read more »
Berkshire's Big Picture: 20 May - 26 May 2024Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
Read more »