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CNET
15 hours ago
- Business
- CNET
Prime Day Deal: My Favorite Windows Laptop is Down to a Record Low
Prime Day, Amazon's annual summer sales event, runs from July 8 to 11 this year, but we're already seeing some dramatic price cuts across a variety of categories. That includes some big sales from Amazon's competitors -- like Walmart and Best Buy -- who are attempting to counter Prime Day with some impressive offers of their own. When it comes to the Microsoft Surface Laptop, one of our favorite Windows laptops on the market, Amazon is taking the prize today for best offer. You can get the latest 2025 version of the Microsoft Surface Laptop with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage for $760 right now. That's $140 off this top-performing laptop's typical price and the lowest price we've seen. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. If you want a bit more storage, you can also pick up the same laptop with 512GB of storage for $900. That's also a record low price. In his roundup of the best laptops of 2025, CNET's Matt Elliott called the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 the best Windows laptop, citing the polished design and battery life as chief selling points. "The Surface Laptop 7 ran for nearly 20 hours in testing -- that's the longest of any 13- or 14-inch laptop I've ever tested -- including the M4 MacBook Air," Elliott says. This offer is not for the exact same 7th edition Elliott reviewed, which was released in 2024, but rather a newer version released this year with nearly identical specs. It offers Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8 Core processors, delivering fast performance and power. You also get a touchscreen, haptic touchpad and two USB-C ports. If you're on the hunt for a second screen to go with this, check out this 27-inch HP monitor down to just $120. Not sure if this is the laptop for you? We're keeping an eye on the latest Prime Day laptop deals as well. Best Prime Day Laptops Deals It's never too early to start shopping for an upgrade to your laptop, and our favorite Prime Day laptop deals are guaranteed to save you time and money. Check out the best savings here. See Now Why this deal matters We don't see this laptop go on sale too often, and when it does, it's not usually a significant price cut. Saving $100 on either configuration (256GB or 512GB) is a rare discount. While this is still a spendier laptop, if you're in the market for a reliable Windows laptop that rivals Apple's M4 MacBook Air, this is the laptop for you. Just remember, Prime Day brings big savings, but they're fleeting, and items can go in and out of stock rapidly. For that reason, if you want it, get it while you can.
CNET
3 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Prime Day Brings the Price of My Favorite Windows Laptop Down to a Record Low
Prime Day, Amazon's annual summer sales event, will run from July 8 to 11 this year, but we're already seeing some dramatic price cuts across a variety of categories. That includes some big sales from Amazon's competitors -- like Walmart and Best Buy -- who are attempting to counter Prime Day with some impressive offers of their own. When it comes to the Microsoft Surface laptop, one of our favorite Windows laptops on the market, Amazon is taking the prize today for best offer. You can get the latest 2025 version of the Microsoft Surface laptop 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $800 right now. That's $100 off this top performing laptop's typical price and the lowest price we've seen. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. If you want a bit more storage, you can also pick up the same laptop with 512GB of storage for $900. That's also a record low price. In his roundup of the best laptops of 2025, CNET senior editor Matt Elliott called the Microsoft Surface 7 the best Windows laptop, citing the polished design and battery life as chief selling points. "The Surface Laptop 7 ran for nearly 20 hours in testing -- that's the longest of any 13- or 14-inch laptop I've ever tested -- including the M4 MacBook Air," Elliott writes. This offer is not for the exact 7th edition Elliott reviewed, which was released in 2024, but rather a newer version released this year with nearly identical specs. It offers Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8 Core processors, delivering fast performance and power. You also get a touchscreen, haptic touchpad, and two USB-C ports. If you're on the hunt for a monitor to go with this, check out this 27-inch HP monitor down to just $120. Not sure if this is the laptop for you? We're keeping an eye on the latest Prime Day laptop deals as well. Best Prime Day Laptops Deals It's never too early to start shopping for an upgrade to your laptop, and our favorite Prime Day laptop deals are guaranteed to save you time and money. Check out the best savings here. See Now Why this deal matters We don't see this laptop go on sale too often, and when it does it's not usually a significant price cut. Saving $100 on either configuration (256GB or 512GB) is a rare discount. While this is still a spendier laptop, if you're in the market for a reliable Windows laptop that rivals Apple's M4 Macbook Air, this is the laptop for you. Just remember, Prime Day brings big savings but they're fleeting and items can go in and out of stock rapidly. For that reason, if you want it, get it while you can.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Footy legend Joel Clinton reveals coach's violent dressing room act that made one of the NRL's toughest stars so angry he almost 'ripped his head off'
Penrith premiership prop Joel Clinton has shed light on an explosive incident during his footy career, detailing a heated moment with former Panthers coach Matt Elliott and two of his toughest teammates. Clinton, who played 241 matches for Penrith, opened up about his final season with the Panthers in 2007 under coach Elliott while appearing on the Andy Raymond Unfiltered podcast. 'I remember he kicked a garbage bin across the room after one game,' Clinton recalled. 'We were up at halftime by 18 points or something like that, and we lost that game. 'Matty Elliott was a pretty aggressive coach and he kicked the garbage bin across the room and it ended up hitting big Franky Pritchard straight in the head. 'I remember Franky Pritchard looked over and he wanted to absolutely rip his head off - and Tony Puletua had to grab him and stop him and say "No mate, sit down". 'Lucky Big T was in the room that day because Franky Pritchard has got a bit of a background and he would have done some damage.' Later in the episode, Clinton took aim at former Broncos coach Ivan Henjak for 'f**king him around' during his spell with the club. Clinton was recruited by Wayne Bennett in 2008, but the supercoach moved to the Dragons the following year. 'That next year I really knuckled down,' Clinton said. 'My stats were great, I was one of Brisbane's best forwards, but Ivan Henjak didn't see eye to eye with me.' 'He upset quite a few boys there, I had another year on my contract, but I asked for a release. '[Ex-Panthers coach] Johnny Lang had called me up and asked me to come to Souths for three years on a good deal, good coin, and I knew my time was up with Ivan. 'I asked for three releases, and he said "no, we're keeping you".' Clinton believed that he'd have to see out his entire contract in Brisbane - but then got a shock call from his manager during Mad Monday celebrations. 'It came to the end of 2009, and I got a phone call from my manager, I'd been on the p**s for 24 hours straight, and he said "yeah, they don't want you next year",' Clinton said. 'By then all the salary cap was gone, there was no money left at Souths, there was a little at Wests, but to get the money I was after at 28, I had to go to the UK, purely because of [Ivan Henjak]. 'If he could have f***ed me around any more he would have, I tried three times to get out of that contract, and he wouldn't release me. 'You're at that time of your life where you want to get every cent you can out of the game, and that was the reason I ended up in the UK. 'It was upsetting - and I still hold a bit of a grudge about it to this day.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Watch: Humpback whales migrate to Hawaiʻi in new UH film
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In celebration of World Ocean Day, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Dolphin Quest have released a 12-minute film showcasing the migration of humpback whales as they journey from Alaska to Hawaiʻi. Matt Elliott named next UH Mānoa athletics director, pending regents' approval The video offers insights into one of nature's most interesting journeys, when thousands of whales travel nearly 3,000 miles to Hawaiʻi each year to give birth. 'Understanding the biology and behavior of humpback whales is essential, especially now as changing ocean conditions threatens their habitats and migratory patterns,' said MMRP Director Lars Bejder. 'This video helps explain how their endurance and sacrifices are truly extraordinary.' The video features researchers documenting whale behaviors, collecting data and photographing the rare traits of individual whales. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'Dolphin Quest is honored to support this research and help share it with the public,' said Dolphin Quest Co-Founder Rae Stone. 'This project combines the best of science, education and conservation—and makes it accessible for everyone.' The film is available to watch online for free on the Dolphin Quest's YouTube channel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CNET
06-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
HP EliteBook X G1a Review: X Does Not Mark the Spot for This Biz Laptop
7.3 / 10 SCORE HP EliteBook X G1a $1,849 at HP Pros Strong overall performance Solidly built Comfortable keyboard Cons Basic display at elevated price Very pricey to have basic touchpad, too Heavy for a 14-inch laptop HP EliteBook X G1a 7.3/10 CNET Score $1,849 at HP HP's EliteBook X series is the step-down version of the flagship EliteBook Ultra line of the company's commercial laptops, and the EliteBook X G1a is an AMD-based model that cuts corners in a few important areas without a corresponding drop in price. I don't have a problem with the performance of the AMD Ryzen AI processor, which was on the same level as that of the Intel Core Ultra chip of the EliteBook Ultra G1i, but the EliteBook Ultra model I reviewed offers a high-resolution OLED display and trimmer design for nearly the same price. Between the two, the only slightly more expensive EliteBook Ultra G1i is the obvious choice for a 14-inch workhorse business laptop that's also easy to take on the road. HP EliteBook X G1a 14 Price as reviewed $1,849 Display size/resolution 14-inch 1,920x1,200 IPS LCD CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375 Memory 32GB LPDDR5-8533 Graphics AMD Radeon 890M Storage 1TB Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, combo audio Networking Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 Operating system Windows 11 Pro 24H2 Weight 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) There are four quadrants in HP's new EliteBook X series. There are AMD models labeled as G1a and Intel models labeled as G1i. For each half of the processor divide, there are regular laptop models and also two-in-one convertibles with Flip in their name. The EliteBook X G1a here is an AMD-based laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 CPU, 32GB of RAM, integrated AMD Radeon 890M graphics and a 1TB SSD. The display is a basic, if bright (I'll get to that shortly), 14-inch IPS LCD with a 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution and standard 60Hz refresh rate. The full price of our test system is $2,629, but it's nearly always on sale for $1,849 or thereabouts. (And sometimes it's just listed at $1,849 with no mention of the higher full price. At any rate, you shouldn't pay more than $1,849 for it.) Higher-end models in the EliteBook X G1a series feature a 2.8K OLED display and 64GB of RAM. An OLED model with otherwise the same configuration as our test system is on sale for $1,999, and I think the display upgrade is well worth the $150 charge. The problem is the EliteBook Ultra G1i that I just looked at features the same 2.8K display (with admittedly a smaller 512GB SSD) and has a consistent sale price between $1,899 and $1,999. Even with the smaller SSD, it's a much better deal because of its superior design. The EliteBook X G1a starts at £1,296 in the UK and AU$3,445 in Australia. Matt Elliott/CNET HP EliteBook X G1a performance The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 processor is a member of AMD's Strix Point family of chips and features 12 cores and 24 virtual processing threads. The EliteBook X G1a turned in excellent multicore performance on our application benchmarks, especially when compared with laptops such as the EliteBook Ultra G1i using processors from Intel's Lunar Lake series, which lack multithreading (or Hyper-Threading, in Intel's parlance). Single-core performance was more even between the two, as was AI performance, but Intel has the advantage in integrated graphics performance. The EliteBook X G1a lasted for nearly 15 hours on our YouTube streaming battery drain test, which is long enough for most people not to need to recharge the laptop during the day but still hours shorter than the 20-plus-hour battery life of Intel- and Qualcomm-based laptops. It lasted a little more than an hour longer than the EliteBook Ultra G1i but has a lower-resolution IPS panel, which doesn't consume battery resources at the same clip as the Ultra's higher-res OLED display, making its slightly longer battery life less impressive. Solidly constructed The EliteBook X G1a is well built, but to the point of feeling a bit tank-like. The all-aluminum enclosure boasts straightforward looks with brushed silver surfaces surrounding a dark gray keyboard. The understated design, gently rounded corners and offset color of the keyboard area recall the styling of a MacBook Pro -- and so does the thickness and weight of the laptop. HP gives the dimensions of the EliteBook X G1a as being 0.4 inches at its front edge and 0.5 inches in back, but it feels fatter than that because it rests on thick rubber feet that make it sit up higher than a MacBook Pro, which has a height of 0.6 inches. The EliteBook X G1a is lighter than the 14-inch MacBook Pro but only slightly. It weighs 3.3 pounds, and the MacBook Pro is 3.4 pounds. The EliteBook Ultra G1i is thinner and much lighter at just 2.6 pounds. Matt Elliott/CNET You can get a 2.8K OLED panel on the EliteBook X G1a, but our test system came with the base display, a 1,920x1,200-pixel IPS panel with a 60Hz refresh rate and no touch support. If your job requires you to read text on the screen for large portions of your day, then you'll get sharper text with the 2.8K panel; text looked a little fuzzy on my test system. And if your job requires color-accurate work, then an OLED panel is a better choice. The EliteBook X G1a's IPS display didn't perform well on my tests with a Spyder X colorimeter. It covered 98% of the sRGB space and only 73% of the P3 and AdobeRGB gamuts. The display's level of brightness saves it from being merely average. In testing, it hit a peak of 465 nits, which, combined with its matte finish, makes it viewable in a variety of lighting conditions, including outdoors. Matt Elliott/CNET The keyboard is my favorite part of the EliteBook X G1a. Perhaps because of the thicker chassis, the keys have a more plush feel than the EliteBook Ultra. Typing on the EliteBook X feels similar to typing on a ThinkPad -- the keys are firm and solid with deep travel. However, the touchpad is another area where the EliteBook X takes a step down from the EliteBook Ultra. It's smaller than the Ultra's and lacks haptics. For a mechanical touchpad, it's fine -- the click response is soft and quiet but not mushy. But at the EliteBook X's price, the inclusion of a haptic touchpad isn't an unreasonable expectation. Matt Elliott/CNET You do get quad speakers like with the EliteBook Ultra, and they sound great. The webcam has a 5-megapixel sensor compared with the EliteBook Ultra's 9-megapixel camera, but the resolution suffices for all but professional streamers, who are almost assuredly using an external camera to produce content. The EliteBook X G1a's webcam produces a crisp, well-balanced image that will have you looking clear and natural to your video-conference mates. The webcam also has an IR cam, which, combined with the fingerprint sensor on the power button, provides two secure biometric login options on the EliteBook X G1a. The port selection is excellent. You get a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, split with one on each side of the laptop. There are also two 10Gbps USB ports, one Type-A and one Type-C, along with an HDMI port. You will not go wanting for ports with the EliteBook G1a, and you shouldn't need to bother with any adapters either. Matt Elliott/CNET Is the HP EliteBook X G1a a good laptop? It's a fine business laptop that offers solid performance with solid build quality, but there's not enough of a price gap between it and the EliteBook Ultra to choose it over the flagship model. For only $50 to $150 more (depending on the Ultra's sale price), you get an appreciably lighter design, high-res OLED display and haptic touchpad, all of which aren't included on my $1,849 EliteBook X test system. Sure, you can outfit the EliteBook X with an OLED display, but then the price difference between it and the Ultra all but disappears, making it an even less compelling option. Hide our expert take Photo Gallery 1/1 How we test computers Photo Gallery 1/1 The review process for laptops, desktops, tablets and other computerlike devices consists of two parts: performance testing under controlled conditions in the CNET Labs and extensive hands-on use by our expert reviewers. This includes evaluating a device's aesthetics, ergonomics and features. A final review verdict is a combination of both objective and subjective judgments. The list of benchmarking software we use changes over time as the devices we test evolve. The most important core tests we're currently running on every compatible computer include Primate Labs Geekbench 6, Cinebench R23, PCMark 10 and 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra. A more detailed description of each benchmark and how we use it can be found on our How We Test Computers page. Hide our expert take Geekbench 6 CPU (multi-core) HP EliteBook X G1a 14224 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 13471 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 11919 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 11032 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 11029 Asus Zenbook S 14 10948 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 10918 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Geekbench 6 CPU (single-core) HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 2777 HP EliteBook X G1a 2729 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 2728 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 2701 Asus Zenbook S 14 2681 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 2448 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 2321 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Cinebench 2024 CPU (multi-core) HP EliteBook X G1a 991 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 739 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 610 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 583 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 518 Asus Zenbook S 14 484 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 488 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Cinebench 2024 CPU (single-core) HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 123 Asus Zenbook S 14 122 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 121 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 121 HP EliteBook X G1a 112 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 109 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 102 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance 3DMark Steel Nomad Asus Zenbook S 14 882 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 871 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 820 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 728 HP EliteBook X G1a 603 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance PCMark 10 Pro Edition HP EliteBook X G1a 7068 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 6815 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 6812 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 6811 Asus Zenbook S 14 6684 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 6178 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Procyon AI Computer Vision (integer) Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 1792 Asus Zenbook S 14 1790 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 1759 HP EliteBook X G1a 1753 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 1705 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 1585 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance Online streaming battery drain test Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 23:11 Acer Swift 14 AI SF14-51T-75AF 22:13 Asus Zenbook S 14 15:20 HP EliteBook X G1a 14:50 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i 13:39 Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14 Gen 10 13:27 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 8:34 Note: Longer bars indicate better performance
