The Best Laptops and Desktops of Computex 2023
To get right in front of it: Despite fresh components from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia this year, Computex 2023 was admittedly light on new machines. However, we still managed to uncover the most exciting of the bunch announced at the show. From vendors like Acer, Cooler Master, MSI, and Zotac, these are the laptops and desktops from Computex we're most looking forward to getting our hands on.
Wi-Fi 7 is barely available as a wireless connectivity standard yet, but Acer is leading the charge with a new version of its recent Swift Edge 16 laptop. Thanks to the newly upgraded connectivity, when paired with a Wi-Fi 7 router, the new Swift Edge 16 will be able to hit online speeds of 5.8Gbps at first. This is well short of the 40Gbps promised by the standard, but Wi-Fi 7 is not even fully standardized yet, and this is merely a preview of its power. For those looking to be on the cutting edge of Wi-Fi speeds this summer, Acer has the express pass. The Swift Edge 16 is slated to go on sale in North America in July starting at $1,299.
Business laptops aren’t the flashiest systems around, but where function is needed, the MSI Commercial 14 looks to deliver. The traditionally gaming-centric company has expanded its business portfolio in recent years, and the Commercial 14 is purpose-built as a fleet laptop for large employee groups and government agencies. The build is sturdy, spill-resistant, and strictly professionally focused—its low fan noise, smart array of ports, and deep commitment to security all demonstrate that well. The MSI Commercial 14 features Near-Field Communication (NFC), an optional smart card reader, facial recognition and fingerprint reader via Windows Hello, Intel vPro, and support for TPM 2.0. It achieves this
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