One of the most powerful ultraportable laptops I've tested isn't a MacBook Pro or ThinkPad

ZDNET's key takeaways HP's 14-inch EliteBook X G1a features AMD's latest Ryzen AI Pro chip, starting at $2,184. It's a powerful enterprise laptop with lots of I/O, a sleek form factor, and comfortable keyboard. It's expensive, and can run warm under a heavy workload. $2,071.01 at B&H Photo-Video HP reorganized its laptop lineup last year, renaming its high-performance business devices to the EliteBook X series. The first laptop from this series I've tested is the 14-inch HP EliteBook X G1a, an impressive enterprise laptop with a lot to like, but a few considerations that make it unique. Also: This Asus laptop is my go-to pick for creative professionals and design teams - here's why This is a business laptop aimed at professionals, and it aims to combine the connectivity of a ThinkPad, the sleek form factor of a MacBook, and HP's signature minimalist, if non-descript, design. There are a few configurations of this laptop, the most premium featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor -- o ... Read full article.