Articles by Claire Tabari, Staff Writer

Self-described art critic and unabashedly pretentious, Claire finds joy in impassioned ramblings about her closeness to video games. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Media Studies from Brooklyn College and five years of experience in entertainment journalism. Claire is a stalwart defender of the importance found in subjectivity and spends most days overwhelmed with excitement for the past, present and future of gaming. When she isn't writing or playing Dark Souls, she can be found eating chicken fettuccine alfredo and watching anime.

Articles by: Claire Tabari

Best student laptops in 2025: University and college PCs and MacBooks for every budget

By Claire Tabari published 16 January 25

Finding the best college laptop can feel like researching for a term paper, but we test dozens of laptops yearly to ensure we've got the best laptops for students of all courses of study.

Mysterious new Nintendo Switch 2 button may fail to impress

By Claire Tabari published 15 January 25

What does the new Switch 2 button do? Probably not what you were expecting

I have one big worry about 2025 handheld gaming PCs that is weighing me down

By Claire Tabari published 14 January 25

If I can't comfortably hold it, is it still a handheld gaming PC?

The UFO Concept handheld gaming device from Alienware, floating on a blue background.

Alienware confirms the bad news about an exciting concept from 2020

By Claire Tabari published 14 January 25

Laptop Mag contacted Alienware to comment on whether the device was in the works, and the bad news has been confirmed.

Acer unveils the Nitro Blaze 11: It's enormous but feels light in hand

By Claire Tabari last updated 13 January 25

We always expect some bizarre tech to come out of CES, and Acer has made it clear that 2025 is no exception with the unveiling of its enormous 11-inch Windows gaming handheld.

Nvidia's RTX 5070 claims show why it's best to wait for the 50-series before buying a gaming laptop

By Claire Tabari published 12 January 25

Wait until the 50-series before purchasing yourself a shiny, new gaming laptop. After seeing what these GPUs may be capable of, I stand by my claim.

5 PC games we’re excited for in 2025 — plus our favorite new gaming laptops to go with them

By Rami Tabari published 11 January 25

Between new games and gaming laptops, here’s a look at what’s coming in 2025 and what we’re most excited about.

Alienware UFO Concept gaming handheld device CES 2020

Handheld gaming PCs are booming, but one vital company has been strangely silent

By Claire Tabari published 9 January 25

When will Alienware finally join the scene?

Asus' excellent dual-screen laptop gets a refresh with Intel's new AI processor

By Claire Tabari published 7 January 25

The Zenbook Duo meets Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H

Lenovo's Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is real but you might have to wait a while to get one

By Claire Tabari published 7 January 25

Our first look at the highly anticipated Legion Go 2

Asus unveils RTX 50-series ROG Strix and Strix Scar gaming laptops

By Claire Tabari published 7 January 25

Are you ready for gaming laptops with power as incredible as an RTX 5090?

Acer unveils upgraded Windows gaming handheld at CES 2025, but does it resolve our concerns?

By Claire Tabari published 6 January 25

Acer announced at CES 2025 that the company is expanding its handheld gaming options with the Acer Nitro Blaze 8, delivering a larger size for those who prefer a more immersive display.

Don't wait for RTX 50-series GPUs — this RTX 4080 gaming laptop proves it's not worth it

By Claire Tabari published 28 December 24

I recently reviewed the Acer Predator Helios 16, a fantastic gaming laptop that impressed me in more ways than one, but it made me realize something about the current state of gaming laptops.