Articles by Rami Tabari, Editor

Rami Tabari is an Editor for Laptop Mag. He reviews every shape and form of a laptop as well as all sorts of cool tech. You can find him sitting at his desk surrounded by a hoarder's dream of laptops, and when he navigates his way out to civilization, you can catch him watching really bad anime or playing some kind of painfully difficult game. He’s the best at every game and he just doesn’t lose. That’s why you’ll occasionally catch his byline attached to the latest Souls-like challenge.

Articles by: Rami Tabari

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 (Snapdragon X Plus) review: Marathon battery life, and it keeps its cool

By Rami Tabari published 23 August 24

Editor's Choice

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 gets great performance and long battery life from the Snapdragon X Plus chipset, plus a few boons to its thermals and webcam.

Google Pixel 8a vs. Google Pixel 9: Which is the better deal?

By Rami Tabari published 18 August 24

Should you get the new Google Pixel 9? Or should you default to the affordable Pixel 8a? Let's jump in.

How to clear cache in Google Chrome: This might improve the performance of your browser

By Rami Tabari published 15 August 24

Whether you're using your PC, Android, or iPhone/iPad, here's how to clear cache in Google Chrome.

Google Pixel 9 vs. iPhone 16: Which is better in 2024?

By Rami Tabari published 13 August 24

Should you get the Pixel 9? Or should you wait for the iPhone 16? Let's jump in.

I love a good budget laptop, so here are 4 that I recommend with one critical feature in common

By Rami Tabari published 13 August 24

Even the best budget laptop has to make some tradeoffs, whether the display, performance or build quality. But there's one spec that matters most to most people.

iPhone SE 4 rumors: Release date, pricing, specs, and more

By Rami Tabari last updated 12 August 24

Here’s everything we know so far about iPhone SE 4, from the rumored release date and price to the specs and features.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i vs. Acer Swift Go 14: The difference between budget and cheap

By Rami Tabari published 12 August 24

Let's see what a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i vs. Acer Swift Go 14 matchup looks like. Which one is budget and which one is cheap?

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15IRU9 review: I can forgive budget sacrifices, but I can’t forgive this

By Rami Tabari published 10 August 24

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget laptop, so I can forgive its low-end performance and mediocre display, but the one budget it shouldn’t have cut is battery life.

Made by Google 2024: How to watch and what to expect

By Rami Tabari published 8 August 24

Made by Google 2024 is right around the corner, kicking off on August 13, and we're expecting a slew of announcements for the latest Pixel products. Here's how to watch and what to expect.

How to Xbox game share: Game Pass is getting to pricey, so it's time to share

By Rami Tabari published 8 August 24

Start splitting the cost now and save yourself some money. Here's how to Xbox game share on PC and Xbox.

Galaxy AI might be coming to Samsung Galaxy A phones, but there's a catch

By Rami Tabari published 6 August 24

Premium features on a mid-range device... maybe

Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606 (Ryzen AI 9) review

I tried gaming on an AMD Ryzen 300 AI laptop... I've never seen integrated graphics like this

By Rami Tabari published 6 August 24

I ran the Ryzen 300 AI through the same series of games as I did with the Snapdragon X Elite, so let’s see how the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 handled the heat.

Asus Zenbook S16 vs. Vivobook S15: Ryzen AI 300 and Snapdragon X Elite showdown

By Rami Tabari published 4 August 24

Let's see what a Asus Zenbook S16 vs. Vivobook S15, and AMD Ryzen 9 AI vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, matchup looks like.

Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606 (Ryzen AI 9) review: I think AMD just killed the MacBook Air

By Rami Tabari published 3 August 24

The Asus Zenbook S16 UM5606 showcases the best of AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 series with its excellent performance and long battery life, but a better keyboard would make this baby shine.

How to change Apple ID password: Cybersecurity experts say to do it every 90 days (but now is better than never)

By Rami Tabari published 1 August 24

In an age of security threats and breaches across several companies, you must know how to change your Apple ID password.

macOS Sonoma 14.6 update completely changes how you can use the MacBook Pro 14 M3

By Rami Tabari published 30 July 24

The MacBook Air M3, MacBook Pro M3 Pro, and M3 Max have been sitting pretty with multi-display support for quite a while. But now it's time for the MacBook Pro 14 M3 to shine.

Asus Vivobook S15 S5507 (Snapdragon X Elite) review

Are laptop webcams better with the Snapdragon X Elite? It’s complicated.

By Rami Tabari published 30 July 24

Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X Elite chips have brought a slew of goodies, but the company also made a claim about its quality webcam support. Does it live up to the task?

Asus Zenbook S15 on a white background on a split screen with MacBook Air 15 M3 on a table

Asus Vivobook S15 S5507 vs. MacBook Air 15 M3: Which laptop wins this ARMs race?

By Rami Tabari published 28 July 24

Let's see what a Asus Vivobook S15 vs. MacBook Air 15 M3 matchup looks like.

Asus Vivobook S15 S5507 (Snapdragon X Elite) on a white table

Asus Vivobook S15 S5507 (Snapdragon X Elite) review: An excellent, affordable 15-inch notebook

By Rami Tabari published 27 July 24

The Asus Vivobook S15 S5507’s superb performance, gorgeous display and long battery life are enough to look over its frustrating touchpad.

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AMD Strix Halo APU makes a splash with 5.36GHz clock speed in benchmark leak: Does it beat the MacBook?

By Rami Tabari published 24 July 24

If any AMD APU was going to take on Apple's MacBooks, it could be the Strix Halo. Let's jump into how it did with its whopping 5.36GHz clock speed.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) review

We spent over 115 hours testing the battery life on this laptop... we couldn't believe how long it lasted

By Rami Tabari published 23 July 24

The new XPS 13 locked in the top spot. It dethroned the king. Let’s jump into our numerous battery life tests to see how it happened and where Qualcomm goes from here.

Dell XPS 13 9345 vs. MacBook Air 13 M3: Which is better?

By Rami Tabari published 20 July 24

Let's see what a Dell XPS 13 vs. MacBook Air 13 M3 matchup looks like.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (Snapdragon X Elite) review: Lighter than air — the MacBook Air

By Rami Tabari published 20 July 24

Editor's Choice

The Dell XPS 13 offers strong performance and a stellar battery life packed into an ultralight design, but that great chassis comes with sacrifices.

Whoa! The near-perfect Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i for $538 off is an unrivaled Prime Day deal for creators

By Rami Tabari published 17 July 24

Easily my favorite creator laptop this year

3 Prime Day gaming laptop deals under $1,000: This is the last day to balance price and power

By Rami Tabari published 17 July 24

If you're looking for something seriously affordable, you've come to the right place. Here are Prime Day gaming laptop deals under $1000.

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