If you want rear-mounted laptop computer ports and like USB-C charging to a proprietary barrel charger, then Gigabyte might have what you’re in search of in 2023.

At CES 2023, we had an opportunity to take a look at Gigabyte’s upcoming laptop computer lineup, starting with the Aero 14 OLED and increasing by means of to the Aero 16 OLED, and Gigabyte’s two gaming laptops, the Aorus 17X and 15X.

Remember, the USB-C power delivery (PD) standard has increased to 240 watts, and that has opened up new avenues for laptop computer makers to enhance their merchandise. The Aero 14 OLED solely requires a 130W charger, however that doesn’t need to essentially offered by Gigabyte, both — any new charger that helps the facility customary will do. (So far, Gigabyte and different laptop computer producers appear dedicated to transport these chargers alongside these laptops, in contrast to some smartphone producers. Let’s hope that continues.) But that additionally features a discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 GPU possibility in addition to a Thirteenth-gen Intel CPU, all with a “standard” USB-C charger.

Hey, as government editor Gordon Mah Ung notes, “I would probably trade my normal laptop for something this classy.”

We’d be remiss if we didn’t level out some enhancements Gigabyte has made as effectively. Sure, there are Thunderbolt 4 ports mounted alongside the facet of the chassis, however there are additionally USB-C and HDMI ports mounted on the rear of the chassis. That is usually a little awkward in relation to truly inserting the cable, however way more handy throughout the different 99.99999 p.c of the time, once you’re truly utilizing it. And sure, white keyboards are a plus!

We’re additionally persevering with to see the pattern of an increasing number of OLED panels manifest themselves inside the Aero lineup, although the brand new Aorus gaming laptops seem to have caught with different show applied sciences as an alternative to realize the excessive refresh charges. But the now-standard RGB lighting is splashed throughout Gigabyte’s new laptops, too.

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