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The 2020 version of the Razer Blade 15 isn’t much
evolved in design, but the tweaks and added features
make it a more powerful gaming laptop than before.
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one is a bit more reasonable for most shoppers). But
perhaps better than any of the alternatives, it
successfully marries top-end power with a slick, high-
quality design.
Value for your dollar matters less to shoppers in the far
reaches of a luxury category, and this is the most envy-
inducing laptop of the bunch, as long as you’re not
seduced by the Duo 15’s twin screens. It’s not the elite,
unique design it once was in the gaming-laptop market,
and we think the Editors’ Choice Asus ROG Zephyrus S
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aesthetics and power are tops. That said, if you really
have cash to burn and want something less traditional,
also consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, which is
a one-of-a-kind design and an excellent innovation.
MATTHEW BUZZI
PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION (^) I SUBSCRIBE (^) I SEPTEMBER 2020
Perhaps better
than any of the
alternatives, it
successfully
marries top-
end power
with a slick,
high-quality
design.