“Unveiling the Future: Must-See Laptops and Gaming PCs from Top Brands at CES 2025!”

CNET received an advance preview of several significant PC product unveilings at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

CES is underway, with Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and HP all making announcements at the Major Electronics Event in Las Vegas. However, we were able to catch some preview glimpses in New York of their forthcoming laptops and desktops for 2025, including their gaming lineups. Let us examine what’s on the horizon for them. Before I get into the details, it’s important to note that we had seen this prior to CES starting, so it’s quite likely these PC manufacturers will have additional announcements at the event that we aren’t aware of. Additionally, none of these previews are thorough, and details regarding pricing and availability remain vague, but we aimed to provide you with a summary of what to expect this year. To begin with Dell, an unusual yet noteworthy announcement is that they are ditching their product line names. Gone are labels like XPS, Inspiron, Latitude, and Precision, replaced by straightforward identifiers: Dell for consumer models, Dell Pro for commercial productivity, and Dell Pro Max for high-end commercial systems and workstations. Within these categories, you’ll find plus and premium versions. For instance, if you are familiar with Dell’s upper-tier XPS line, a 14-inch laptop from that series will now be branded as Dell 14 Premium. You can deduce quite a bit from that. Dell also unveiled a new range of Pro and Pro Max business laptops, alongside some updated Inspirons now simply referred to as Dell or Dell Plus, which will be introduced over the coming months. On the Alienware side, things are slightly more thrilling as it too is revising its PC naming convention, reverting to the Area 51 branding with a new full-size tower that boasts the latest Nvidia graphics and an Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU, along with 16 and 18-inch laptops also equipped with the latest Nvidia graphics and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275 HX CPU. Look for these to be released sometime in the first quarter. Shifting to Lenovo, most of its computer announcements are simply refreshing updates. For instance, Lenovo’s dual-display laptop, the Yoga Book 9 I, now comes with larger 14-inch OLED displays instead of the previous 13.3 inches, a sturdier support stand, and the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 processor. The premium Yoga 9 I 2 in 1 also receives a processor update and is labeled an Aura edition, meaning it has enhanced capabilities and access to premium support. Additionally, there’s the new Yoga Slim 9 I, a 14-inch high-end laptop featuring a stunning new glass finish on the lid, utilizing the latest core Ultra chips just like the other two models. Lenovo has also announced four new tablets starting with a general-purpose 10-inch Lenovo Tab. Then, there’s the higher-end 12.7-inch Idea Tab Pro providing a more luxurious entertainment and productivity experience, complemented by the more creatively inclined 12.7-inch Yoga Tab Plus. The tablet lineup concludes with the Legion Tab, an 8.8-inch tablet housing a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, all centered around an 8.8-inch 2.5k display with a 165 Hz refresh rate. Additionally, there’s a new Legion gaming laptop, the Legion Pro 7i, a 16-inch model available with an Intel Core Ultra 9 and next-gen Nvidia graphics, adorned with appealing lighting at the back and front vents. Next, we have HP, showcasing new AI PCs designed for both consumers and businesses; we will focus exclusively on the consumer PCs in this video, such as the HP Omni Studio X all-in-one desktop and new Omni desk towers. HP has previously produced outstanding all-in-ones, and the Omni Studio X appears set to continue that tradition. It comes in 27 and 31.5-inch sizes, featuring Intel Core ultra processors, up to 32GB of RAM, and Intel Iris graphics. The new Omni desk towers exhibit a pleasing wood-like finish at the front, akin to furniture, while offering abundant configuration options, including discrete graphics capabilities. For gaming enthusiasts, the new Oman Max 16 laptop features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 or Intel Core Ultra 9275 HX processor, next-gen video graphics, 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage. There are three display choices, including a 2.5K OLED option with a variable refresh rate of 48 to 240 Hz. HP also revealed a compact 16L Oman gaming tower featuring Intel or AMD processors and GPUs, accommodating either an AMD Radeon RX 7600 or Nvidia RTX 4060 TI. Lastly, let’s review what Asus has introduced. Primarily, they showcased an extensive array of Vivo books in multiple configurations with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors in 14 and 16-inch sizes, some featuring plastic and others a combination of plastic and metal bodies. Availability will differ by location, but if you’re looking for a mid-range AI PC from Asus, you’ll find plenty of options this year. The most captivating consumer laptop announcement from them is the Zenbook A14, a 14-inch OLED co-pilot plus PC, weighing under 1 kg, running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, with a body constructed from their aluminum alloy featuring a smooth ceramic-like surface. On the ROG front, Asus is refreshing its key lines—the Zephyrus, Strix, and Strix Scar—introducing new processors, graphics, cooling mechanisms, and updated lighting. The Strix and Strix Scar will be available in 16 and 18-inch models, equipped with next-gen Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs with improved cooling systems. In fact, all models boast enhanced cooling. The Zephyrus range will offer 14 and 16-inch variants, also co-pilot plus PCs, utilizing the latest AMD chips paired with Nvidia graphics. Moreover, the company is reintroducing its gaming tablet PC, the Flow Z13, which has undergone a complete redesign, centered around an AMD Strix Halo chip and a 13.4-inch 2.5k touchscreen. It is complemented by a new Thunderbolt XG mobile external GPU with next-gen Nvidia graphics. To top things off, there’s an Intel-based gaming desktop, the G700, designed and created by Republic of Gamers. Thus concludes our rapid overview of numerous PCs announced at CES 2025. For further details, please visit CNET.com to read more about them. While nothing particularly stands out as the best in show at this moment, there are plenty of intriguing choices, with Asus appearing to have a formidable position in this contest right now. Although the video has limited specifics, I would still love to hear your thoughts, so please share them in the comments. Thank you for watching. Wishing you a Happy New Year, and I look forward to seeing you soon.