From the massive machines in the early 2000s to today’s light models, laptops have gone a long way from what they were before in terms of form and function. Every year, people spend millions on their technology, and manufacturers keep on raising the bar just to make sure the purchase was worth it. This year, we’ve seen so far some trends that everyone is shifting to, or at least are being recognized and applied by major brands. Here are the latest in laptop trends.
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Ultra-thin bezels aren’t new for Dell with its XPS models, and almost every manufacturer is following suit. People are seeing the benefits of having more screen real estate. Smaller bezels mean a smaller body, making laptops smaller but still with a relatively large screen.
Every brand is stepping up their game with regards to their thin and light gaming laptops. This means more improvement in screen quality, keyboards, GPU performance, and cooling systems. With regards to the screen, everyone is trying to aim for better color accuracy given that the same gaming laptops are being utilized by content creators. And the improved GPU performance and cooling systems reassure gamers and content creators less throttling and faster work speeds.
Lastly, several laptops have included 4K options when it comes to screens. Of course, this limits the battery life by a margin, but the brightness and color accuracy you get with a 4k panel is simply top notch.
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I’m Kati Volitich, and I’m computer engineering major at UC Berkeley. I ’ve always been curious about technology, and these days, the fascination has n’t waned, as I can’t wait to get my hands on the latest gadgets in the market. For more reads on today’s technology, click on this link.
