Articles by Sherri L. Smith, Editor in Chief

An avid gamer, audiophile and lover of extra-large phones and super-fast gaming laptops, Sherri is the editor-in-chief of Laptop Mag and the first Black woman EIC of a major consumer tech publication. Sherri has covered consumer electronics for more than 15 years, writing for various publications such as Black Web 2.0, BET.com, FastCompany.com and Inc.com. Considered an expert in her field, she’s made appearances on CNN, Fox News, Cheddar and numerous panels discussing the joys and pitfalls of tech and gaming. Things that make her happy (aside from a good bourbon or scotch) include gaming hardware and software, premium tech, all things audio as well as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality and audio.

Articles by: Sherri L. Smith

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max, 2023) review: The baddest MacBook in the land

By Sherri L. Smith published 14 February 23

Editor\'s Choice

The MacBook Pro 16 brings beauty, beastly performance and the longest battery life we’ve seen, but the price could be a dealbreaker.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 review: A gaming kingslayer

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 10 February 23

Editor\'s Choice

With its high-powered components, beautiful display and excellent audio, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 leaves a swath of destruction in its wake and leaving no prisoners.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra resting on a green wooden wagon in front of a ochre yellow building

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: Android at its finest

By Sean Riley last updated 3 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a revolutionary update in evolutionary clothing. Seemingly iterative changes yield a transformative upgrade for Android's one true flagship phone.

MacBook Air M2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro vs M2 MacBook Air: Thin-and-Light Throwdown

By Sherri L. Smith published 1 February 23

We pitted the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro against the MacBook Air M2 to see which powerful thin-and-light laptop would come out on top.

Mac Mini M2 (2023) review: A small box with few compromises

By Sherri L. Smith published 30 January 23

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The Mac Mini M2 offers great performance in a compact shell with a nice amount of ports.

MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: Best in class

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 23 January 23

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The new MacBook Pro 14-inch stands alone as the laptop du jour for mobile professionals, content creators and yes even gamers thanks to the powerful new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.

CES 2023: The coolest tech we saw that will blow you away

By Kimberly Gedeon, Sean Riley, Jason England, Sherri L. Smith published 16 January 23

CES 2023 showcased some of the wildest tech innovations we’ve ever seen, but here are the ones that deserve the most visibility.

Best of CES 2023: The products we're excited about

By Sherri L. Smith, Sean Riley, Kimberly Gedeon, Jason England, Mark Anthony Ramirez published 6 January 23

The best laptops, smartphones and peripherals at CES 2022

Laptop Live 2022: State of the Industry

By Sherri L. Smith published 21 October 22

For Laptop Mag’s inaugural Laptop Live celebration, we sat down with three of our sister sites to discuss the biggest topics in the chip industry.

State of AMD 2022: AMD flexes its Advantage

By Sherri L. Smith published 19 October 22

We sat down with AMD to discuss its current line of mobile systems and get a peak into a future that goes beyond gaming.

State of Intel 2022

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 17 October 22

Laptop Mag sits down with Intel to discuss Intel's present and future.

Meta Quest Pro: The future of VR is MR

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 12 October 22

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The Meta Quest Pro seamless combines the real and virtual worlds, but it'll cost a pretty penny to do so.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: Silence is golden, and pricey

By Sherri L. Smith published 15 September 22

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The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II brings comfort, durability, great audio quality and unrivaled ANC, but with a few missing details

Apple AirPods Pro 2: Everything we know so far

By Sherri L. Smith published 7 September 22

The AirPods Pro 2 sport longer battery life, better ANC and more

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED review: Watch the future of laptops unfold

By Sherri L. Smith published 1 September 22

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With six easy-to-use modes, a lovely OLED display and Intel’s U-series graphics, the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is changing the way we think about laptops.

Twists and turns galore - Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor now available for pre-order

By Sherri L. Smith published 15 August 22

Samsung's first 55-inch, 4K curved gaming screen with 165Hz refresh rate is available for pre-order.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro launched - compact design, Hi-Fi, 360 audio and more

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 10 August 22

The new Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are feature packed, bringing Hi-Fi audio quality, 360 audio and active noise cancellation to the mix, just to name a few.

Dell XPS 13 Plus review: The future is polarizing

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 10 August 22

The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers strong performance with a beautiful 4K OLED display, but suffers from shorter-than-average battery life and a polarizing design.

Dell XPS 13 (Model 9310, 4K) review

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 9 August 22

Editor\'s Choice

The Dell XPS 13 bundles a stunning 4K display, great performance and a comfortable keyboard into a svelte, premium chassis.

MacBook Pro 14 review

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 9 August 22

Editor\'s Choice

The MacBook Pro 14 offers portability, power, endurance with plenty of ports, but at a high price point.

Dell XPS 13 (2020) review

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 9 August 22

Editor\'s Choice

The Dell XPS 13 (2020) ditches all the bezels, gets even smaller and more powerful.

MacBook Air M2 review: On the cusp of perfection

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 4 August 22

Editor\'s Choice

The MacBook Air M2 is a portable powerhouse that brings a new design, improved webcam and over 14 hours of battery life at a somewhat steep price.

Pixel Buds Pro: The best pair of Google earbuds yet

By Sherri L. Smith published 28 July 22

Editor\'s Choice

The Pixel Buds Pro finally brings ANC to the mix, making them the best wireless earbuds in Google’s stable with comfort, endurance and performance.

Alienware m17 R5 (AMD Advantage): Meet the king of AMD gaming laptops

By Sherri L. Smith last updated 20 July 22

Editor\'s Choice

The Alienware m17 R5 serves up big performance and endurance with a beautiful 4K display and comfy keyboard at a premium price

The best gaming accessories for your laptop

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 July 22

To get the best gaming experience, you'll need a sweet gaming headset; a wicked-fast mouse; and a sharp, colorful monitor to put on your desk. But that's not all.

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