The Best Laptops of CES 2016

So you’ve seen the gaming laptops and 2-in-1 convertibles, now to wrap things up in the personal computing category are the laptops and Ultrabooks. Here are the best we’ve seen in CES 2016.

Razer Blade Stealth

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Razer hit the sweet spot with the Razer Blade Stealth. It’s a great ultrabook on its own, but it can turn into a powerful gaming machine with the help of the Razer Core. Powering the Blade Stealth is a 12.5-inch IGZO touch display, Intel Core i7-6500U dual-core CPU with Hyper-Threading, Intel HD Graphics 520, 8GB LPDDR3 RAM, up to 512GB SSD, and Windows 10 64-bit. Price starts at $999PHP 58,627INR 84,665EUR 951CNY 7,271.

LG Gram 15

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LG introduced its own laptop in the form of the LG Gram 15 (15Z960). This sleek laptop sports a Carbon Magnesium and Lithium Magnesium body, 15.6-inch Full HD display, 6th-gen Intel Core processor, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB SSD, and Windows 10 64-bit. It is priced at $1,499PHP 87,970INR 127,040EUR 1,427CNY 10,910.

Samsung Notebook 9 Series

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Along with the Galaxy TabPro S, Samsung also unveiled its newest additions to the Notebook 9 series for 2016 – the Notebook 9 15-inch and Notebook 9 13.3-inch. These laptops are powered by Intel Core i7 processors, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB SSD, and Windows 10. It comes in Iron Silver and Modern Pink colors. Price is TBA.

HP EliteBook Folio G1

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HP’s thinnest and lightest notebook to date is the EliteBook Folio G1. It measures 12.4mm thin and weighs less than a kilogram. It features an aluminum body with a 180-degree piano hinge, 12.5-inch Full HD display, Intel Core m5-6Y54 dual-core processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD. Price starts at $999PHP 58,627INR 84,665EUR 951CNY 7,271.

Acer Aspire V Nitro “Black Edition” with Intel RealSense Camera

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Acer took the Aspire V Nitro, upgraded its internals, installed an Intel RealSense Camera, and painted it black. The result is the badass-looking Acer Aspire V Nitro “Black Edition”. This laptop comes in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch Full HD and 4K UHD displays and powered by an Intel Core i7-6700HQ CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX960M 4GB GPU, up to 16GB RAM, and 1TB HDD. Price starts at $999.99PHP 58,685INR 84,749EUR 952CNY 7,278.

Dell Latitude 13 7370

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Another good-looking notebook from Dell is the Latitude 13 7370. It has a bezel-free 13.3-inch Infinity Display in Full HD or WQXGA+, carbon fiber body, CNC machined aluminum lid, up to Intel Core m7 CPU, Intel vPro processors, up to 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, USB Type-C ports, fingerprint reader and Windows 10. Price starts at $1,299PHP 76,232INR 110,090EUR 1,237CNY 9,455.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

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The ThinkPad X1 Carbon features a 14-inch 2K (2560 x 1440 pixels) display with optional Full HD IPS and a full-size spill-resistant backlit keyboard. Powering the device is a 6th generation Intel 7-6600U with vPro CPU, Samsung PCIe NVMe SSD storage, Windows 10, and a battery that can last up to 11 hours. Price starts at $1,299PHP 76,232INR 110,090EUR 1,237CNY 9,455.

Dell Precision 15 5000 Series

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If you’ve been spoiled with Dell’s bezel-free laptops, then here’s another one – the Dell Precision 15 5000 Series. It features a 15.6-inch UltraSharp FHD IPS display which is also available in 4K Ultra HD. It is powered by the 6th-gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, NVIDIA Quadro M1000M 2GB graphics, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD, and Windows 10. Price starts at $,1399.

And there we have it, these are the best laptops from the recently concluded CES 2016. Which is your pick?