Laptops 10 February 2026 - 18 April 2026

Apple’s MacBook Air M5 Is Already $150 Off — Why the New Laptop Deal Matters
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Apple’s MacBook Air M5 Is Already $150 Off — Why the New Laptop Deal Matters

Amazon is already slashing prices on Apple’s new MacBook Air M5, just over a month after its launch. According to deal trackers, several current models are now $150 off their usual prices. One example: the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, equipped with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, is selling for $1,149—down from its $1,299 sticker. Timing is key here. Back in March, Apple rolled out the M5 Air, offering upgraded standard storage, quicker memory and a stronger chip—all in a bid to tempt buyers in a PC market that’s still on shaky ground. When the device launched, Reuters pointed out the overall PC sector was contending with patchy demand and higher memory prices.
April 18, 2026
Intel Just Put Its 18A Bet Into Cheaper Laptops. Here’s Why It Matters
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Intel Just Put Its 18A Bet Into Cheaper Laptops. Here’s Why It Matters

SANTA CLARA, California, April 18, 2026, 11:34 PDT Intel pushed its Core Series 3 mobile chips out to the budget laptop market, commercial machines, and edge hardware, extending the reach of its 18A process far past just high-end models. The chipmaker said partners started shipping Core Series 3 systems for both consumer and business buyers as of April 16. Over 70 designs are still lined up for launch this year.
April 18, 2026
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo Could Double Mac User Base Over a Decade, Analysts Say
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Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo Could Double Mac User Base Over a Decade, Analysts Say

Cupertino, California, April 14, 2026, 12:03 PM PDT Apple is taking a margin hit with the $599 MacBook Neo, aiming to boost unit sales—and some analysts think that could translate to doubling its Mac user base within ten years. That’s a notable shift for Apple, which has traditionally ceded the lower-priced laptop segment to Windows-based rivals. Independent analyst Horace Dediu called the goal “worthy and achievable.”
April 14, 2026
Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Early Windows laptop benchmarks show surprise wins — and some red flags
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Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Early Windows laptop benchmarks show surprise wins — and some red flags

Initial testing of a prototype Asus Zenbook A14 indicates Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite outperforms Apple’s M5 in multiple benchmarks—a result that would have seemed unlikely just a year ago. Timing is crucial. PC manufacturers and Microsoft are gearing up to launch a fresh batch of Arm-based Windows laptops — Arm being the chip architecture behind most smartphones — designed to rival MacBook-level performance while keeping battery drain low.
February 10, 2026