There are many new laptops coming from Dell, Alienware, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer. Many may just boil down to chip bumps and slight refreshes, but there are some that are betting big on new ideas, thinness, raw power, and over-the-top accouterments. Here are the ones I’m most excited for.

From a laptop with a screen that grows to a 1-kilogram ultraportable with more than 30 hours of battery life, these are the laptops that grabbed our attention at CES.

CES is filled with wild and wacky curios, to be sure, but there are also plenty of good old-fashioned laptops. Every year the big chipmakers announce new products and the big computer manufacturers unveil new laptops that take advantage of updated CPUs and GPUs.

While Dell wasn’t at CES proper, the company unveiled its latest Alienware laptops during the big event. The company has brought back its old Area-51 branding for the upcoming 16- and 18-inch gaming laptops to celebrate nearly 30 years of Alienware.

The world of the best gaming laptops might have just got a little wider. Well, a lot wider considering CES 2025 brought us 31 new machines this year. From RTX 5090 powerhouses to efficiency-focused mid-range machines,

CES is always a veritable gold mine for new laptops. CES 2025 has absolutely lived up to expectations—and these are our favorite picks from the world's leading tech expo. Razer is known for its Intel-powered gaming laptops,