I’ve reviewed hundreds of laptops — these are the best ones that have launched so far in 2026
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Price hikes, RAM shortages, and new chips are a reminder that client hardware is being repriced around AI workloads. If your teams rely on local inference or heavy dev tooling, lock in minimum RAM/CPU/GPU specs and procurement windows now rather than chasing retail cycles later.
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