Laptops that Intrigued and Dominated at CES 2024

Titan 18 HX By MSI Computer Corp. - CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner

Laptops boasting Intel's 14th Gen Meteor Lake and Core Ultra processors deservedly dominated at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.  The Ultra processors and Raptor Lake refreshes offering striking changes that would intrigue any computer user, CES had many brands featuring these powerhouse CPUs. Overall, the latest CPU options from Intel offer more performance, increased versatility, and improved efficiency. As such, laptops with the new tiled architecture scheme are generating excitement and users can't wait to take a number of them for a spin and see how they fare in the coming marketplace testing. Until then, consumers are left to speculate how much of an improvement this new wave of processors will be. Here's a look at what's caught the attention of CES goers, with a selection of favorite Intel compatible laptops.

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Republic of Gamers: Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02

CES 2024 INNOVATION AWARD PRODUCT

The ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02 - By Asus

The ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02 is a re-imagining of mobile computing. By taking the unique architecture of the Flow Z13, the portability and flexibility of a tablet with the performance of a gaming laptop, and combining it with ACRONYM’s functional design philosophy + avant garde aesthetic. The Asus device features pro-level specs, featuring Intel® Core™ i9-13900H processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The beautifully designed, custom-machined aluminum chassis provides rigidity and industrial design styling. An intelligently designed integrated carry system uses a versatile strap that lets the device become its own transport system and allows use in multiple modes.

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Alienware m16 R2
Alienware m16 R2. This impressive laptop can be outfitted with an Intel Core Ultra 7 or 9 CPU, an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB of SSD storage through dual 4TB PCIe M.2 NVMe.  It has a generous 16-inch display  with a 2560 x 1600-pixel resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate with a 3ms response time. This thing will glow in the front, but you can make it as inconspicuous as any other laptop with Alienware's new "Stealth Mode," which disables the RGB lighting with a simple keystroke Alienware m16 R2 will hopefully live up to the excitement it is generating at CES 2024.

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Alienware m16 R2

Designed for gamers and creators, the new generation of Intel processors includes higher core counts, higher frequencies and support for more performance than ever. Dolby Atmos offers immersive audio quality making you feel as if you are in the game world itself. Immersion is never interrupted as distractions are filtered out by AI-driven noise cancellation through the intelliGo audio application. Loads of high-bandwidth DDR5 RAM smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, along with numerous programs.

HP Omen Transcend 14

HP Omen Transcend 14

The HP Omen Transcend 14 is a gaming laptop that doesn't look like one initially. Thanks to its light, thin and low-key design, Intel Core Ultra CPU is meant to facilitate AI  while its powerful RTX 40-series GPU easily crushes even the most demanding games. It boasts 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. Performance-wise, the 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time, along with VRR support, should deliver a seamless gaming experience.The 14-inch 2.8K OLED display is impressive because the panel can hit 400 nits of standard brightness and 500 nits of HDR brightness and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, however, it has 4-zone RGB lighting. Enhanced AI functionality rounds out the OMEN Transcend's offerings, delivering an amazing sleek gaming and productivity device.

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HP Spectre x360

HP's Spectre x360 16 Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor - Intel® Arc™ Graphics 16 GB RAM; 1 TB SSD

HP's Spectre x360 laptops are ridiculously stylish after their Intel Core Ultra upgrade. Slim, slick, and accelerated, these new revisions make the Spectre formidable by keeping its reputation as a top brand with outstanding performance. Get one of these laptops with an Intel Core Ultra processor with integrated Arc graphics and you'll be treated to an Intel Evo-certified Ultrabook-like with oodles of performance at hand, up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage, and a dazzling 2.8K OLED display in tow.

The recommendation for this model is to opt for a model with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 discrete graphics. Spectre is a indisputable versatile notebook with just enough power to be as capable in your Steam library as it will be in your other endeavors. It also makes a great value with the IMAX Enhanced, 120Hz panel. This laptop is great for video-editors, photo-editors and gamers that also need a professional looking notebook.

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Titan 18 HX By MSI Computer Corp.
CES 2024 INNOVATION AWARD PRODUCT - Artificial Intelligence
The Titan 18 HX laptop redefines on-the-go AI capabilities through a harmonious blend of power and portability. Combining the latest Intel Core HX processor’s NPUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU tensor cores gives way to powerful processing ideal for gaming, multimedia, and 3D rendering, all enhanced through AI computing prowess by accelerating machine learning algorithms. An aesthetically pleasing chassis houses a first-of-its-kind 4K 120Hz MiniLED display complemented by top-end features like a seamless RGB touchpad, IR Webcam, 99Whr battery, and an innovative cooling solution that come together to create the ultimate desktop replacement.

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Acer Swift X 14

The Acer Swift X 14 is coming in the year of AI, and while many manufacturers have depended on the power of Intel's Meteor Lake processors in their notebooks, Acer has taken extra steps in this vision to realize the full potential of the technology. It can be built with up to a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card with a MUX Switch, meaning it can be turned off when it's not needed for intensive tasks, which is essential to increased battery life. With the RTX 4070 insid,e users end up with a configuration that is powerful enough for both your editing/creator tasks as well as gaming which is why the Acer Swift X 14 earned the Best of CES 2024 award.

The Swift X 14 is designed to take advantage of AI technology with both an RTX 4070 and Intel Ultra 7 processor working in coordination, with exclusive software like Nvidia Studio, which includes tools such as Omniverse, Canvas, and Broadcast, alongside AI-powered Ray Reconstruction. Best of all, the Swift X 14 goes above and beyond with its 2.8K OLED display at 120Hz refresh rate at 16:10 aspect ratio, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

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Razer Blade 16

Blade 16 kills it with the its OLED 240 Hz 16” display Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an RTX 4090 GPU

The Blade 16 kills it with the its OLED 240 Hz 16” display and a Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an RTX 4090 GPU, the Blade 16 has power to spare, which gamers, creators and everyone in between can appreciate. Built on NVIDIA’s award-winning RTX architecture, the GPU provides the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features for the most powerful graphics in a gaming laptop.

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