Refurbished Laptops vs. New Laptops: Making the Right Choice for Your Need
Compare refurbished vs. new laptops. Learn the pros, cons, costs, and performance differences to choose the best laptop for your needs.
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Why Refurbished Laptops Are Set to Dominate in 2026: A Look at Market Trends, Financial Savings, and Sustainability Benefits
Discover why refurbished laptops will dominate 2026, driven by market trends, major cost savings, and sustainability benefits for smart buyers, worldwide consumers.
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Should I be thinking about a ready installed Linux laptop instead of a 2nd hand mbpro? I looked at Tongfang, system 76 etc. The ultrabook builds look v cool.
The New HP ZBook G8 Laptops Look Like Mobile Creative Powerhouses
HP has unveiled three new ZBook G8 range laptops, from a more affordable option to a powerful mobile workstation suitable for creative professionals, all customizable with 11th Gen Intel H-Series processors and 4K displays.
HP's previous ZBook laptop collection was announced only in late 2020 but in order to keep up with the range of mobile workstations that are released and packed with the latest 11th Gen Intel H-Series processors, HP has responded to the competition with its new ZBook G8 range, which consists of three laptops: HP ZBook Studio G8, HP ZBook Fury G8, and HP ZBook Power G8.
ZBook Power G8
As reported by Engadget, the new trio comes with 15.6-inch full HD or 4K display, while the Fury model also has a larger 17.3-inch option. All three models come with up to 2TB internal storage and offer users a choice of either Intel's Xeon or 11th Gen H-Series processors, which can be upgraded to the Core i9.
ZBook Fury G8
Overall, the whole G8 collection is designed to deliver powerful mobile workstations for design and video work as well as VR development. This is where the similarities end though, as each of the models is designed to suit different needs.
ZBook Studio G8
The HP ZBook Studio G8, aimed at professional creatives with demanding workflows and additional gaming interests, offers the largest choice of GPU options and allows the configuration of NVIDIA RTX A5000 or GeForce RTX 3080. The latter is touted by The Verge as the most powerful mobile GPU available, which brings Studio G8 at the forefront as a work and gaming hybrid consideration compared to the rest of the laptops in the collection, especially with the added RGB keyboard which offers numerous color customization options through OMEN Gaming Hub.
RGB keyboard on the ZBook Studio G8
Additionally, The Verge reports that Studio G8 has an HDMI 2.1 port, which allows users to configure the laptop to display 4K resolution at up to 120 frames per second on external monitors or TV screens that can handle such resolution.
The more customizable HP ZBook Fury G8 gives a choice of either 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch displays. With the choice of AMD Radeon Pro graphics, this model is aimed at visual creatives who are looking for a desktop performance packed in a portable and sleek design.
It also features 1,000 nits of brightness on the smaller 15.6-inch option on a full HD, which can be useful for high-quality photo editing, or 600 nits on the 4K display option. Fury G8 also offers the most memory -- up to 128GB 3200MHz -- compared to the Studio's 32GB and Power's 64GB.
In comparison to Studio and Fury models, the Power is named as the most affordable workstation out of the three options, although prices for the trio have not yet been revealed. The HP ZBook Power G8 is highlighted for its security features, such as ISV certifications, the HP Security Suite, and Tile device location, as well as its durability. This model still packs high performance and features NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop graphics and PCIe G4, but the company markets it as an ideal option for STEAM students more so than professional creatives.
Currently, the more affordable Power G8 is expected to become available in select countries in June 2021, while Studio G8 and Fury G8 will both follow in July 2021.
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Razer Unveils the Blade 15 Laptop: 4K OLED and Power in a Thin Chassis
Razer has announced an upgraded Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model laptop lineup with an ultra-thin design, new features, and a price starting at $2,300.
Well-known amongst gamers and the Esports community, Razer is a consumer electronics brand that has developed a steadily growing fanbase with its products, from mobile gaming devices and accessories to monitors, desktop computers, and laptops. But the company hasn't stopped there and over the last few years has also expanded into devices that are suited for creatives, too.
The company's latest is the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model laptop collection, which, as the company claims, "delivers ultimate power in a premium compact form factor", and is the upgraded model from the Razer Blade 15 base model that was released prior.
The processor of the Advanced Model comes with an 11th Gen Intel Core H-Series, with the choice of either Intel Core i7 or Intel Core i9, and features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series Laptop GPU. The Advanced Model also boasts the fastest available displays with up to 360Hz.
The RTX 3060 version measures up to only 15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches), which Razer claims makes it the thinnest gaming laptop in the world with a GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, however, users can also upgrade to the GeForce RTX 3080. The new Vapor Chamber cooling system design has contributed to the slim design, compared to the base model's Advanced Heat pipe cooling system.
The new laptop lineup also utilizes the latest PCIe Gen 4 configuration with 1TB and with an extra M.2 PCIe slot available on the 3070 version and greater. The additional slots allow users to expand the SSD to suit their storage needs. Whether the laptop is used for intense gaming or content creation, such as video editing, this new laptop lineup is built to keep up with demanding usage and tasks, the company claims. The Advanced Model is powered by DDR4 3200MHz memory, with a choice of 16GB or 32GB RAM.
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model laptops come with three choices of screens: FHD 360Hz display, primarily for gamers who want a highspeed advantage, QHD 240Hz display with 100% DCI-P3 colors for creatives who may also want to use their laptop for gaming, or, for the first time ever, the 4K OLED Touch version for visual clarity. Users can also customize their RGB keyboard which now comes with per-key lighting, meaning, each key can have an individual color assigned to it.
Compared to base models, the new Advanced Models now come with a full-sized SD Card Reader, great for creatives on the go, in addition to Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, and HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E, and also a Windows Hello IR Full HD 1080p webcam.
The new Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model laptop lineup is available for pre-order now, with prices starting from $2,300, and with shipping expected in June 2021. Unfortunately, the version of the laptop that most photographers would be interested in -- which includes the 4K OLED display, 100% coverage of DCI-P3, 16GB of VRAM, and the Core i9 processor with 4.9GHz max boost -- sits at the most expensive end of the spectrum: $3,400.
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