Unslider | Laptop Reviews & Buying Guides

5 Most Stylish Keycaps for Your Mechanical Keyboard

Stylish keycaps, for that matter, are in-demand not just because they give your keyboard a sense of personalization, but also show your artistic side.

array(5) {
  [0]=>
  array(4) {
    ["post_id"]=>
    string(1) "0"
    ["post_title"]=>
    string(9) "Home page"
    ["post_permalink"]=>
    string(21) "https://unslider.com/"
    ["views"]=>
    string(2) "85"
  }
  [1]=>
  array(4) {
    ["post_id"]=>
    string(3) "153"
    ["post_title"]=>
    string(0) ""
    ["post_permalink"]=>
    string(21) "https://unslider.com/"
    ["views"]=>
    string(2) "33"
  }
  [2]=>
  array(4) {
    ["post_id"]=>
    string(5) "12993"
    ["post_title"]=>
    string(51) "All Display Panel Types | Ranked From Worst To Best"
    ["post_permalink"]=>
    string(51) "https://unslider.com/all-display-panel-types-ranked"
    ["views"]=>
    string(1) "6"
  }
  [3]=>
  array(4) {
    ["post_id"]=>
    string(5) "11421"
    ["post_title"]=>
    string(52) "4 Best AR Glasses in 2023! It's The Year To Get One!"
    ["post_permalink"]=>
    string(83) "https://unslider.com/buying-guide/4-best-ar-glasses-in-2023-its-the-year-to-get-one"
    ["views"]=>
    string(1) "3"
  }
  [4]=>
  array(4) {
    ["post_id"]=>
    string(4) "9992"
    ["post_title"]=>
    string(26) "6 Laptop Features To Avoid"
    ["post_permalink"]=>
    string(47) "https://unslider.com/6-laptop-features-to-avoid"
    ["views"]=>
    string(1) "2"
  }
}

object(WP_Post)#6083 (24) {
  ["ID"]=>
  int(153)
  ["post_author"]=>
  string(1) "1"
  ["post_date"]=>
  string(19) "2020-09-07 14:22:04"
  ["post_date_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2020-09-07 14:22:04"
  ["post_content"]=>
  string(18433) "[tcb_post_list query="{'filter':'custom','related':|{||}|,'post_type':'post','orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{|'1'|}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="50" horizontal-space-d="20" ct="post_list-44469" ct-name="Image & text 19" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17f375e6d2f" vertical-space-m="40" total_post_count="136" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0" no_posts_text="" featured-list="tve-u-17f375fe7b5"  class='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list_featured-54251" ct-name="Featured List 01" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Featured Content List" css="tve-u-17f8653aeba" no_posts_text="" total_post_count="136" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0"  class='tcb-featured-list tve-draggable  tve-droppable' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1'][tcb_post_published_date type='published' tag='span' link='none' css='tve-u-17f8653aec6' date-format='F j, Y' time-format='g:i a' date='March 13, 2022 8:28 pm'][tcb_post_title css='tve-u-17f8653aec7'][tcb_post_content size='excerpt' read_more='' words='12' css='tve-u-17f8653aec8']                    View More[/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'4','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="grid" columns-d="2" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="20" horizontal-space-d="20" ct="post_list-43456" ct-name="Image & Text 08" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" css="tve-u-17f864cf5a2" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" element-name="Post List" total_post_count="135" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="4" featured-content="1" disabled-links="1" no_posts_text="" vertical-space-m="15" horizontal-space-m="0" horizontal-space-t="15" vertical-space-t="15" featured-list="tve-u-17f8653aeba"  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/gaming-laptop/","title":"Gaming Laptop","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
[tcb_post_title link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/best-gaming-laptops-under-1000/","title":"Best Gaming Laptops under $1,000 in 2022","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
[tcb_post_content size='words' read_more='' words='22' css='tve-u-17f864cf5b0']Read More[/tcb_post_list]Latest Tech News
[tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'9','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'category','terms':|{|'15'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="grid" columns-d="3" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list-43425" ct-name="Text Only 04" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" css="tve-u-17bef186403" horizontal-space-t="20" vertical-space-t="20" horizontal-space-m="0" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" element-name="Post List" total_post_count="9" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="9" featured-content="0" disabled-links="1" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_title link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/lenovo-tab12-pro/","title":"How does the Lenovo Tab12 Pro change the Odds for Tablet-PCs?","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
Read Now[/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'250'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list-44441" ct-name="Image and text 16" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17892b3790a" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" total_post_count="1" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/laptops/","title":"Laptops","data-css":"tve-u-17892b37915","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='tve-u-17892b37915' link-css-attr="tve-u-17892b37915"]
[tcb_post_published_date css='' date-format='F j, Y' date-format-select='F j, Y' link='1' rel='0' show-time='0' target='0' time-format='' time-format-select='g:i a' type='published' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala","href":"https://unslider.com/2020/09/","title":"September 9, 2020 ","class":"tve-froala"}']
[tcb_post_title link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' css='' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala","href":"https://unslider.com/laptop-buying-guides/","title":"Laptop Buying Guide: Read, Analyze, and Buy In 2022","class":"tve-froala"}']
[tcb_post_content size='words' read_more='' words='12' css='tve-u-17892b3791e'][/tcb_post_list]BEST LAPTOPS
[tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'6','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'219','1102','606','587','560','517','1211'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="grid" columns-d="3" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="45" horizontal-space-d="45" ct="post_list-43428" ct-name="Image & Text 02" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17892b5dc4d" vertical-space-m="20" total_post_count="7" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="6" featured-content="0" disabled-links="0" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' article-class='tve_evt_manager_listen tve_ea_thrive_animation tve_et_mouseover tve_anim_grow' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_title css='' link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic tcb-local-vars-root","href":"https://unslider.com/best-laptops-under-300/","title":"Best Laptops under $300 In 2022: Comparison & Reviews","class":"tve-froala fr-basic tcb-local-vars-root"}']
Read More[/tcb_post_list]Like theFacebook Page
Our supportive online community is the best place to connect with others just like you."
  ["post_title"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_excerpt"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_status"]=>
  string(7) "publish"
  ["comment_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["ping_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["post_password"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_name"]=>
  string(8) "homepage"
  ["to_ping"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["pinged"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_modified"]=>
  string(19) "2022-03-15 08:33:19"
  ["post_modified_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2022-03-15 12:33:19"
  ["post_content_filtered"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_parent"]=>
  int(0)
  ["guid"]=>
  string(42) "https://unslider.wpengine.com/?page_id=153"
  ["menu_order"]=>
  int(0)
  ["post_type"]=>
  string(4) "page"
  ["post_mime_type"]=>
  string(10) "image/jpeg"
  ["comment_count"]=>
  string(1) "0"
  ["filter"]=>
  string(3) "raw"
}

object(WP_Post)#6329 (24) {
  ["ID"]=>
  int(153)
  ["post_author"]=>
  string(1) "1"
  ["post_date"]=>
  string(19) "2020-09-07 14:22:04"
  ["post_date_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2020-09-07 14:22:04"
  ["post_content"]=>
  string(18433) "[tcb_post_list query="{'filter':'custom','related':|{||}|,'post_type':'post','orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{|'1'|}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="50" horizontal-space-d="20" ct="post_list-44469" ct-name="Image & text 19" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17f375e6d2f" vertical-space-m="40" total_post_count="136" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0" no_posts_text="" featured-list="tve-u-17f375fe7b5"  class='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list_featured-54251" ct-name="Featured List 01" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Featured Content List" css="tve-u-17f8653aeba" no_posts_text="" total_post_count="136" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0"  class='tcb-featured-list tve-draggable  tve-droppable' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1'][tcb_post_published_date type='published' tag='span' link='none' css='tve-u-17f8653aec6' date-format='F j, Y' time-format='g:i a' date='March 13, 2022 8:28 pm'][tcb_post_title css='tve-u-17f8653aec7'][tcb_post_content size='excerpt' read_more='' words='12' css='tve-u-17f8653aec8']                    View More[/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'4','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{||}|}" type="grid" columns-d="2" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="20" horizontal-space-d="20" ct="post_list-43456" ct-name="Image & Text 08" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" css="tve-u-17f864cf5a2" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" element-name="Post List" total_post_count="135" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="4" featured-content="1" disabled-links="1" no_posts_text="" vertical-space-m="15" horizontal-space-m="0" horizontal-space-t="15" vertical-space-t="15" featured-list="tve-u-17f8653aeba"  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/gaming-laptop/","title":"Gaming Laptop","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
[tcb_post_title link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/best-gaming-laptops-under-1000/","title":"Best Gaming Laptops under $1,000 in 2022","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
[tcb_post_content size='words' read_more='' words='22' css='tve-u-17f864cf5b0']Read More[/tcb_post_list]Latest Tech News
[tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'9','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'category','terms':|{|'15'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="grid" columns-d="3" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list-43425" ct-name="Text Only 04" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" css="tve-u-17bef186403" horizontal-space-t="20" vertical-space-t="20" horizontal-space-m="0" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" element-name="Post List" total_post_count="9" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="9" featured-content="0" disabled-links="1" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_title link='1' target='0' rel='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/lenovo-tab12-pro/","title":"How does the Lenovo Tab12 Pro change the Odds for Tablet-PCs?","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='']
Read Now[/tcb_post_list][tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'1','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'250'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="list" columns-d="1" columns-t="1" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="30" horizontal-space-d="30" ct="post_list-44441" ct-name="Image and text 16" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17892b3790a" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" total_post_count="1" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="1" featured-content="0" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_categories link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic","href":"https://unslider.com/laptops/","title":"Laptops","data-css":"tve-u-17892b37915","class":"tve-froala fr-basic"}' css='tve-u-17892b37915' link-css-attr="tve-u-17892b37915"]
[tcb_post_published_date css='' date-format='F j, Y' date-format-select='F j, Y' link='1' rel='0' show-time='0' target='0' time-format='' time-format-select='g:i a' type='published' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala","href":"https://unslider.com/2020/09/","title":"September 9, 2020 ","class":"tve-froala"}']
[tcb_post_title link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' css='' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala","href":"https://unslider.com/laptop-buying-guides/","title":"Laptop Buying Guide: Read, Analyze, and Buy In 2022","class":"tve-froala"}']
[tcb_post_content size='words' read_more='' words='12' css='tve-u-17892b3791e'][/tcb_post_list]BEST LAPTOPS
[tcb_post_list query="{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'6','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':153,'post_author':'1','post_type':'page'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'219','1102','606','587','560','517','1211'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}" type="grid" columns-d="3" columns-t="2" columns-m="1" vertical-space-d="45" horizontal-space-d="45" ct="post_list-43428" ct-name="Image & Text 02" tcb-elem-type="post_list" pagination-type="none" pages_near_current="2" element-name="Post List" css="tve-u-17892b5dc4d" vertical-space-m="20" total_post_count="7" total_sticky_count="0" posts_per_page="6" featured-content="0" disabled-links="0" article-tcb_hover_state_parent="" no_posts_text=""  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' article-class='tve_evt_manager_listen tve_ea_thrive_animation tve_et_mouseover tve_anim_grow' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 143, 255, 0.1)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []:hover []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=large]") !important;}[].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] []{background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)), url("[tcb_featured_image_url size=full]") !important;}}[/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style][tcb_post_title css='' link='1' rel='0' target='0' inline='1' static-link='{"className":"tve-froala fr-basic tcb-local-vars-root","href":"https://unslider.com/best-laptops-under-300/","title":"Best Laptops under $300 In 2022: Comparison & Reviews","class":"tve-froala fr-basic tcb-local-vars-root"}']
Read More[/tcb_post_list]Like theFacebook Page
Our supportive online community is the best place to connect with others just like you."
  ["post_title"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_excerpt"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_status"]=>
  string(7) "publish"
  ["comment_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["ping_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["post_password"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_name"]=>
  string(8) "homepage"
  ["to_ping"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["pinged"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_modified"]=>
  string(19) "2022-03-15 08:33:19"
  ["post_modified_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2022-03-15 12:33:19"
  ["post_content_filtered"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_parent"]=>
  int(0)
  ["guid"]=>
  string(42) "https://unslider.wpengine.com/?page_id=153"
  ["menu_order"]=>
  int(0)
  ["post_type"]=>
  string(4) "page"
  ["post_mime_type"]=>
  string(10) "image/jpeg"
  ["comment_count"]=>
  string(1) "0"
  ["filter"]=>
  string(3) "raw"
}

object(WP_Post)#6327 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(12993) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "14" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2023-10-12 12:00:00" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2023-10-12 16:00:00" ["post_content"]=> string(10689) "

Like most computer components or models, the monitor market is also full of jargon and abbreviations that often don’t get spelled out. So you’re often left wondering why certain ones are more expensive than others despite having lower numbers, etc. Most of that has to do with display panel types.

These are practically the type of technology used in LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors to produce everything from the image to the colors. That’s the short story. As always, not all display panel types are the same.

So instead of enumerating the differences between the most commonly used display panel types, we’re just going to rank them and explain their place in the rankings so that you know which is which, or what to aim for when buying a TV or monitor.

You can also consider this as some sort of buying guide. The ranking is from worst to best, by the way, let’s start with the one that’s almost phased out now.

TN (Twisted Nematic)

TN panels were pretty common back in the 2000s and the early 2010s. This technology was sort of experimental since it was rushed into mass production to replace those cubic and bulky CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors.

Simply put, TN panels paved the way for flatscreen LCD. But they had one glaring problem; the viewing angles were terrible.

If you so much as move your perspective off-center by several inches whether horizontally or vertically, there will be color and contrast shifts, sometimes even brightness shifts. In extreme angles, the screen’s colors will even invert completely like a negative photo.

As soon as other display panel types were introduced, manufacturers were quick to jump ship. However, you might still see TN panel monitors around simply because they are cheap to produce even in high refresh rates like 240Hz.

Regardless, these are bargain bin screens, and by no means should you pay full price for them or pay the same price as a VA or IPS monitor for them. Speaking of which…

VA (Vertical Alignment)

The next mainstream innovation for flatscreen LCDs was the vertical alignment or VA panel.

They were an improvement over the TN panels especially in color and viewing angles since they have a better contrast ratio. These days, VA panels are still the standard for most TVs, even 4K ones.

The only issue with the VA panels wat their latency. They had a worse response rate compared to the TN panels, meaning you might notice input lag during gaming. And while their viewing angles have been improved over TN, there are still some notable or even annoying color shifting when you view them from the sides or from above.

Thus, the monitor manufacturers sought a more advanced display that offers near-perfect viewing angles and a better response rate.

IPS (In-Plane Switching)

This is where that innovation arrived.

IPS monitors, TVs, or phone screens are by far the superior tech when it comes to screens compared to VA and especially TN.

It has more accurate colors than VA panels (though slightly worse contrast than VA) and the more important part is that you can view it all the way from the side without color shifting. You’ll still be able to see the image as intended even if viewed all the way from the side.

For gaming, it has become the competitive standard as well since IPS offers fast response rates and high refresh rates as well.

Of course, no technology is bulletproof, so to speak. IPS still has its downsides. Apart from being more expensive than VA or TN panels, IPS displays require more backlighting to reproduce better color accuracy. This increased backlighting can lead to the notorious IPS glow or backlight bleed defect where you can see hazy patches of white light on the edges of the screen.

Sometimes, the intensity of backlight bleed or IPS glow depends on the quality or manufacturer of the IPS monitor so this is where IPS panels can get expensive whether they’re for TVs or monitors.

OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)

Technically, an OLED or organic light-emitting diode is not an LCD display. Based on the name alone, OLED is an LED or light-emitting diode tech which is different than LCD.

The key distinction is that LCD displays need the aforementioned backlighting (which causes the backlight bleed or IPS glow). OLED or LED displays, however, don’t need backlighting since they’re not LCD. Lighting for LED displays occurs per pixel instead.

OLED has thus eliminated the LCD monitor’s most persistent issue, which is backlight bleed. In turn, OLEDs can produce the most impressive contrast and the most perfect viewing angles.

Additionally, since the lighting and colors are per pixel, color accuracy in OLED panels is brilliant and about as close to real life as you would see with your eyes. You can probably expect what’s the issue with OLED since it's one of the best right now.

OLED is way too expensive for the average user. That’s the case for both monitors and TVs. OLED panels are simply too expensive to cut and manufacture for now.

Moreover, it has another major issue. OLED is notorious for its “burn-in.” It’s what happens when a static image (such as a wallpaper or the Windows start logo) gets “seared” into the display after it has been static for too long. This leaves the outline or a “ghost” of the static image even if the image has changed.

It’s one of the most severe drawbacks of OLED and likely what prevented manufacturers from raising it as the new standard over IPS panels.

Mini-LED

So now we arrive at the glorious Mini-LED panel tech. Despite the name, it’s actually an LCD panel, not an LED.

However, Mini-LED works differently compared to the conventional LCD. In fact, it works more similarly to LED panels with each 0.2mm diode lighting up each pixel (for reference, each pixel is 0.26mm). Hence the Mini-LED moniker. Essentially, this leads to better backlight control which you won’t notice.

To that end, Mini-LED more or less rivals OLED when it comes to color accuracy (though not in contrast and lighting precision). OLED does have better response time since it doesn’t rely on LCD backlight techniques, but it’s a toss-up between the two in most cases that aren’t e-sports, really.

Where Mini-LED has a clear advantage is in its lack of burn-in. That’s quite a load off your worried shoulders, and the display manufacturers agree. That’s why Mini-LED is now the top-end standard for TVs and monitors out of all the display panel types.

" ["post_title"]=> string(51) "All Display Panel Types | Ranked From Worst To Best" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(159) "You’re often left wondering why certain screens are more expensive than others despite having lower numbers. Most of that has to do with display panel types." ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(30) "all-display-panel-types-ranked" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2023-10-11 23:49:52" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2023-10-12 03:49:52" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(29) "https://unslider.com/?p=12993" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" }

All Display Panel Types | Ranked From Worst To Best

object(WP_Post)#6352 (24) {
  ["ID"]=>
  int(11421)
  ["post_author"]=>
  string(1) "9"
  ["post_date"]=>
  string(19) "2023-03-17 12:00:00"
  ["post_date_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2023-03-17 16:00:00"
  ["post_content"]=>
  string(4126) "
AR glasses are not a gimmick anymore! Sure it's still a niche device, but there are real benefits to using it now, plus it's widely available to the general public now with lower prices and better and more accessible software. Whether you're an early adopter of technology or just want to try out something new, investing in your first pair of AR glasses is an exciting experience. But there's a lot to consider when deciding which AR headset will be best for you. 



In this article, we'll walk through why it's a great time to get AR headsets, what benefits you can get from one, what are things to consider, and a few recommendations of AR glasses that are worth getting. 



Is 2023 The Year To Get A Pair of AR Glasses?



What do I mean by that question? By getting a new piece of technology you instantly become what we call as early adopters. While it is exciting to experience the latest and greatest pieces of tech, you'll probably also experience a lot of the first problems that rise with new pieces of tech. 



This happened with AR glasses back in its very early days with Google Glass as one of the most famous examples. 



Google Glass and other AR glasses failed due to a lack of clarity on what it's for, plus a ton of half-baked marketing and release, and of course, a lot of defects and the product not working as intended. 



So, to answer the question up top, yes, 2023 is a great year to finally experience AR glasses. Sure it's still in its early years and there are still lots of stuff to improve, but it's developed enough to deliver a good user experience for new users. Plus, if you're a professional who needs AR, there are reliable ones to get right now, but more to that later!



Benefits of AR Glasses/Headsets



I know a lot of you are wondering why should we even get AR glasses in the first place, well, other than being cool considering it's a thing you can only find in sci-fi before, it does bring a handful of benefits now other than entertainment.



The most notable benefit of AR headsets is their use in productivity, imagine this for a second; you are sitting in an airplane or train with little space, but you need to get some work done and let's say you usually need multiple monitors to get your work done because you're probably a programmer or trader. With AR headsets, you can have virtual monitors that you can connect to your laptop!



Another great benefit is training and education, I mean, it's no secret that a lot of us will learn better through visual examples, using an AR headset to learn a skill like fixing up laptops or even cars will make learning a lot easier. 



When AR headsets become more streamlined and advanced, they can also be used to replace smartphones, by then it can be a huge benefit if you know how to use it; it could be a heads-up display while you're driving or navigating around a place you don't know, it can be a great tool for work, especially with the reasons I listed above, of course, there's a huge risk for addiction, but that's a topic for another day. Let's talk about how to consider what AR headset to get in 2023 before we get into our top recommendations. 



4 Best AR Glasses/Headsets of 2023!



Before we take a look at some of the best AR headsets of 2023, I just want to note that a lot of the headsets that I'll recommend will also double as a VR headset! That's it, enjoy the list!
"
  ["post_title"]=>
  string(52) "4 Best AR Glasses in 2023! It's The Year To Get One!"
  ["post_excerpt"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_status"]=>
  string(7) "publish"
  ["comment_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["ping_status"]=>
  string(6) "closed"
  ["post_password"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_name"]=>
  string(49) "4-best-ar-glasses-in-2023-its-the-year-to-get-one"
  ["to_ping"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["pinged"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_modified"]=>
  string(19) "2023-03-15 02:32:50"
  ["post_modified_gmt"]=>
  string(19) "2023-03-15 06:32:50"
  ["post_content_filtered"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["post_parent"]=>
  int(0)
  ["guid"]=>
  string(57) "https://unslider.com/?post_type=buying-guide&p=11421"
  ["menu_order"]=>
  int(0)
  ["post_type"]=>
  string(12) "buying-guide"
  ["post_mime_type"]=>
  string(0) ""
  ["comment_count"]=>
  string(1) "0"
  ["filter"]=>
  string(3) "raw"
}

4 Best AR Glasses in 2023! It's The Year To Get One!

object(WP_Post)#6263 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(9992) ["post_author"]=> string(2) "14" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-12-21 12:00:00" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-12-21 17:00:00" ["post_content"]=> string(11650) "

With all the sales and jaw-dropping deals all over the Holiday Season, it’s easy to spend recklessly. Laptop shopping is no exception. Some laptop features might have gotten overshadowed by the double-digit discounts available– not all of these specs are desirable. Some of them might have you overpaying for a compromise, while other laptop features are just plain outdated.

Regardless, we would go as far as to say that you could save more if you knew which of these laptop features are undesirable. These aren’t hard rules or strict suggestions, by the way; some of these specs are just too disadvantageous for the money you pay for them.

Technically, you can still have a good laptop despite some of the bad laptop features we’re going to mention later on, but for the sake of buyer satisfaction, we recommend avoiding them.

Soldered RAM/Memory

soldered electronic parts image — Image via Unsplash

Soldered components are literally connected to the laptop’s main board by melting their connectors. The only way to remove them is to de-solder them, which is ill-advised as it will void the warranty and might introduce a whole host of hardware issues.

That’s why soldered RAM or memory is frowned upon in the computer community. RAM modules are easy enough to replace and ubiquitous enough in Amazon or other markets, making them one of the most customizable specs of a laptop.

Soldering RAM in a laptop takes away its upgradeability. Additionally, in the event that the RAM module breaks prematurely, you’re out of luck since you can’t just replace the RAM stick without desoldering it.

Of course, laptops with soldered RAM are less expensive, but it’s a compromise that’s too unfavorable for the consumer.

Single Channel RAM/Memory

Another reason why soldered RAM sticks or memory is terrible is the practice of including just one RAM stick. RAM or memory sticks work best when there are two or more of them to handle the system’s load, this is called a dual-channel operation.

If there’s just one RAM in a single-channel configuration, performance will be lower compared to dual-channel.

Some laptops– especially those with soldered RAM sticks, come in just a single-channel setup. This double-whammy of bad laptop features is something you’ll want to avoid like the plague.

Not only are you getting poor upgradeability, but you’re also getting a worse performance. Just be wary of laptops on sale with just one stick of memory.

You can technically upgrade them as long as there’s one other free RAM slot, but if the other RAM is soldered, then your options for expansion are severely limited.

Weak CPUs

old intel CPU image — Image via Unslider

You might be amazed at some of the CPU buzzwords for laptops such as quad or even octa-core, but you might want to check the naming scheme.

Because if it says “Atom,” “Celeron,” or AMD “A4,” or “Athlon,” those are weak CPUs. They’re at the bottom of the heap when it comes to consumer CPUs. The only Intel CPUs that should turn your head are the ones with the “Intel Core iX” or “Ryzen” in their names where “X” is either 3, 5, 7, or 9. Meanwhile, for AMD, it’s Ryzen 3, 5, 7, and 9.

And even Ryzen 3 or i3 is a bit of a dealbreaker, especially for gaming and productivity.

These aforementioned weak CPUs are not that good at multitasking and will struggle with some heavy productivity or gaming tasks. On the upside, they ensure longer battery life in laptops since they don’t consume much power, but it’s not really much of an advantage when your smartphone or iPhone processor is faster than these processors.

"HD" Resolution

hp laptops with touchscreen HP Pavilion 15 — Image via Amazon

Beware of HD resolutions these days. Some re-sellers might mention something as “HD” in the specs but HD actually starts at a low 720p. They can easily sell an overpriced laptop with 720p “HD” resolution to someone who doesn’t know much about these terms.

The current standard today is FHD or Full-HD which has a resolution of 1080p (1920x1080), and even that is starting to go outdated with the popularity of quad-HD or QHD (1440p) or 4K (2160p) screens.

There are still a lot of laptops around that use 768p HD resolution which is not much better than 720p. You can usually find these in the ultra-low budget segment, and you should only consider them if you need a bare minimum of what you can call a laptop these days; because even budget smartphones and tablets have better screen resolutions than those.

Lower-Wattage GPUs

Not all mobile discrete GPUs are created equal. Some of them have Max-Q or a rated wattage consumption right beside their name. This means some mobile GPUs are a lot weaker than others. This is a rather stealthy cost-cutting procedure present in laptops in the mid-range budget category.

For example, an RTX 3060 mobile is supposed to have– at best, a maximum power draw of 115 watts. But there are RTX 3060 mobile versions that only run at 80 watts maximum. As you can imagine, the 80W version is significantly weaker compared to the 115W version.

The same goes for mobile GPU models with a “Max-Q” in their name; those are rated for lower power draw to conserve battery and lower the heat output. This allows manufacturers and re-sellers to charge the same for a “gaming” laptop with an “RTX 3060” that performs a lot worse than other laptops with the same GPU but with a higher wattage.

So just to be certain, make sure to ask for the “TDP” or wattage of the GPU model and cross-reference it with the specs of the best version. Lower TDP numbers are a lot less desirable and should thus be priced lower.

"Gamer" Features

Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop image — Image via Dell

A big trend today for manufacturers is slapping the word “gamer” or some representative logos of the said culture onto computers and selling them at a higher price. In reality, these are often just marketing buzzwords that don’t add to the performance.

You can easily tell the performance of a laptop by looking at the specs, instead of the “gamer” logos or fonts. So if a store or re-seller tries to justify the bloated price because the keyboard has a gamer font or there’s a gamer RGB, but you found a plain laptop with better specs (CPU+GPU) at the same price, you’re better off going with the latter.

“Gamer” stuff, such as RGB, gamer font, gamer logos, and even “ultra-low” response rates (below 1ms) won’t make anyone better at games. The determining factor for high framerate and smooth gameplay will still be hardware (CPU+GPU) and the screen refresh rate (144Hz or above)

When in doubt, always look at the spec sheet for the CPU, GPU, RAM, display, and storage to see if the price is justified before swiping that card. Those are the things that matter the most.

MORE: How Much FPS Do You Need for Gaming?

" ["post_title"]=> string(26) "6 Laptop Features To Avoid" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(161) "Laptops have a lot of feature overlap, especially at mid-range pricepoints. But aside from figuring out what you want, it's best to know what you shouldn't have," ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(26) "6-laptop-features-to-avoid" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-12-01 07:58:49" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-12-01 12:58:49" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(28) "https://unslider.com/?p=9992" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" }