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A look at the latest laptops for different needs and budgets
Acer Swift Air 14
Price: RM2,999–RM4,599
The Acer Swift Air 14 weighs 1.19kg and measures 12.99mm thick, with an aluminium body and a 180° hinge. It runs on up to an Intel Core 7 processor 350, paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 512GB SSD. Its 14-inch Wuxga display features a 120Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB colour coverage, complemented by quad speakers with DTS Ultra audio.
Acer claims up to 19 hours of battery life, with fast charging reaching 50% in 30 minutes. A 1080p infrared camera supports Windows Hello facial recognition, video enhancements and AI-assisted noise cancellation for calls, alongside a physical privacy shutter.
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and a USB-A port. Available in sage green, frost blue, blossom pink and lilac purple, the laptop comes with a two-year warranty, including a first-year International Travellers Warranty.
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2026)
Price: RM12,299–RM15,599
The Asus ROG Strix G16 comes with a choice of Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX or Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processors, paired with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage across the listed Malaysian configurations. Graphics options range from an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 to an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, with support for DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation in compatible games.
The 16-inch laptop features a ROG Nebula display and a chassis that provides tool-free access for component upgrades. Available in eclipse grey, each configuration includes a ROG backpack and 280W power adapter.
Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
Price: RM6,999–RM11,799
The Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch is a two-in-one PC powered by a Snapdragon X2 Plus or X2 Elite processor, paired with up to 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD. It offers an optional Oled display, while Microsoft claims up to 53% faster graphics performance than the previous generation and up to 15.5 hours of battery life.
A 1440p ultrawide front camera supports automatic framing for video calls and a dedicated neural processing unit handles supported on-device AI tasks. The optional Surface Pro Flex Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen add typing, handwriting and drawing capabilities, with haptic feedback for supported interactions.
Colour options include black and platinum, depending on the configuration.
Apple MacBook Neo
Price: RM2,999–RM3,399
The Apple MacBook Neo weighs approximately 1.22kg and features an aluminium body with a fanless design. It runs on an A18 Pro chip with a five-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine for supported Apple Intelligence tasks. Its 13-inch Liquid Retina display offers a 2408×1506 resolution, 500 nits brightness and support for one billion colours.
Apple claims up to 16 hours of battery life. A 1080p FaceTime HD camera is paired with dual beamforming microphones, while two side-firing speakers support Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos.
Connectivity includes two USB-C ports with charging support, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6. The laptop runs macOS Tahoe and includes a Magic Keyboard and Multi-Touch trackpad, with Touch ID available on selected configurations. Colour options are blush, indigo, silver and citrus.
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