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Asus ROG Zephyrus G
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utilize AMD’s new Ryzen 4000 processors, bringing its Zen 2 desktop
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helps this laptop stand out from the crowd.—Matthew Buzzi
BEST BUSINESS LAPTOP
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus
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Ink screen mounted on its top cover. It can display useful information when the
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arm. The E Ink display can also be used as a rough sketch tool. After a few brief
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to start at $1,200 when it goes on sale in March—TB