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CES 2025has been an absolute laptop battleground.

From innovative form factors to supercharged specs, its been good to take a glimpse at the future.

Asus Zenbook A14 held in a person�s hand at CES 2025

But how about the here and now?

Because thebest MacBooksare dominating the market, no matter what Windows makers seem to try.

Let me explain why.

Asus Zenbook A14 motherboard

Snapdragon X chips have pulled off some stunning feats in terms of performance and power efficiency.

But what if you followed suit by putting it into an impossibly thin and light form factor?

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And finally, theres the new Vivobook 14.

Asus Zenbook Duo (2024) on a home office desk

Thats where the less-than $600 Vivobook 14 comes in.

Watch your back, Apple!

Thats down to the solid build quality and premium durability which many Windows laptops just dont have.

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