The coolest laptops we saw at CES 2026
TL;DR
CES 2026 showcased exciting new laptops from major brands like Asus and Lenovo, featuring innovative designs and upcoming chips from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. The event highlighted compelling form factors and models that hint at future tech trends.
CES is always jam-packed with new laptop announcements, acting as a barometer for the year's upcoming releases. The proofs of concept at the show display what could potentially come further in the future. 2026 will soon bring us new chip options from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. While I'm excited to see how the latest horse race shakes out, some of the new designs and form factors displayed at the show are easily more compelling.
There was a myriad of new models shown from Asus, Lenovo, Dell, MSI, Acer, and HP. Here's my shortlist of all the ones I'm most looking forward to testing - or hoping that there will even be an opportunity to test in …