Articles by Sam Rutherford

Sam Rutherford is a writer at Laptop Mag, focusing on laptop reviews and all the gadgets that make using a notebook just that much easier (or more fun). Over the years, he reviewed some iconic laptops, including gaming beasts from Alienware, Asus, Acer, Gigabyte, and HP. Outside of gaming laptops, Sam has also reviewed notebooks oriented around productivity, such as the Lenovo IdeaPad or the Dell XPS.

Articles by: Sam Rutherford

Panasonic New Rugged Toughpads are Master Scanners

By Sam Rutherford published 22 February 16

BARCELONA — Panasonic, known for its rugged electronics, took the wraps off a pair of rough and tumble handheld devices at Mobile World Congress 2016. The Panasonic ToughPad FZ-F1 ($1,599) and FZ-...

HTC Volantis May Be the Next and Final Nexus Tablet

By Sam Rutherford published 23 June 14

Windows 10: Which Edition Is Right for You?

By Sam Rutherford published 14 May 15

ASUS MeMo Pad 7 (2014) Review

By Sam Rutherford published 25 June 14

Editor\'s Choice

The ASUS Memo Pad 7 Android tablet packs strong performance in a sleek design for an affordable $149.

Samsung Galaxy Book: Slick Smartphone Features in a Sleek Detachable Body

By Sam Rutherford published 26 February 17

Samsung Laptops Are More Reliable Than Apple (Report)

By Sam Rutherford published 9 September 14

Lenovo Yoga 910 Review

By Sam Rutherford published 28 November 16

Editor\'s Choice

Lenovo's Yoga 910 pushes the limits of premium 2-in-1s, thanks to its nearly bezel-free display, speedy 7th-gen Intel CPU and more than 10 hours of battery life.

AT&T Shaves Half Off LG G Watch for G3 Buyers

By Sam Rutherford published 7 July 14

LG and AT&T are coming out of the gate swinging with the new LG G3 and the Android Wear-powered G Watch. Beginning July 8th, those who pre-order the new phone will get 50 percent off the smartwatc...

Kyocera Brigadier (Verizon) Review

By Sam Rutherford published 30 September 14

The Kyocera Brigadier is a rugged smartphone made to take whatever you can throw at it -- or throw it into.

Lenovo LaVie Z 360 Review

By Sam Rutherford published 9 June 15

The LaVie Z 360 reaches new heights for 2-in-1 lightness and performance, but is held back by a confusing keyboard, dim screen and lackluster battery life.

Microsoft Releases Firmware Updates for Surface Book and SP4

By Sam Rutherford published 18 February 16

When they were announced, Microsoft’s Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 looked poised to usher in a new generation of mobile computing. But when the devices were released to the public, both machines...