Tag: windows

x86 vs ARM in a ~$600 Windows Mini PC

We’ve already reviewed the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X with Snapdragon and discussed Windows on ARM more generally in our article about the Dell Inspiron 14 with Snapdragon. So, feel free to check those out. But in this article we’re going to skip the specifics of those two machines and the background and history of Windows […]

How to Choose the Right Laptop

In this article, I’m going to cover the basics of choosing the right laptop computer. I can’t cover everything, but I’ll discuss the basics of selecting a good computer that will deliver an enjoyable experience for years to come.

Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X (Snapdragon) Review – A Great Desktop You Shouldn’t Buy

Can Qualcomm, Lenovo, and Microsoft come together to make a real Mac Mini competitor? The short version is that while it’s a good effort, it’s not quite there yet.

Windows on ARM in (Almost) 2026… Awesome or Awful?

As much as I dislike Apple, I have to admit that Apple Silicon changed the world, for the better. Even M1 was truly impressive for its insane efficiency, and now we’re already at M5. Microsoft and Qualcomm have bet big on their own ARM-based personal computers. Let’s discuss if that is awesome, or awful.