Dev has benchmarked laptops and phones for a decade and still reads the changelog before updating.
For under $1500, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 handles 1080p editing at $949 and the ASUS TUF A16 adds a dedicated GPU for 4K at $1299. Here's how each model performs and where each cuts corners.
An SSD boots Windows in 10–15 seconds; an HDD takes 30–60. HDDs cost roughly half as much per gigabyte at 1 TB. Here's how to decide which trade-off fits your use.
Most laptop users need 16 GB of RAM. Here's how to confirm whether 8 GB is enough for your workload or 32 GB is justified.
