{"id":2540,"date":"2025-08-16T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/2540\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T13:26:08","slug":"dell-14-premium-framework-desktop-sony-theater-bar-6-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/2540\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell 14 Premium, Framework Desktop, Sony Theater Bar 6 and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">With a barrage of new Apple and Google devices around the corner, our <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/reviews\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:reviews;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reviews<\/a> team is clearing their desks of new products before the pre-fall deluge begins. There&#8217;s a well-rounded mix of in-depth testing this time around, including a detailed preview of watchOS 26 and more VPN trials. Kick off the weekend by catching up on all of the reviews you might&#8217;ve missed over the last few weeks from Engadget.<\/p>\n<p>Dell 14 <strong>Premium<\/strong><a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_24741d53-8118-420d-9340-72784915d5e3_1755269652402;cpos:1;itmId:$1,500;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_24741d53-8118-420d-9340-72784915d5e3_1755269652402;pdid:Dell 14 Premium;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,500;sellerN:Dell;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$1,500 at Dell;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=b1bb23c9-a2d4-4e4e-bfac-7a560ebe7641&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Dell+14+Premium&amp;merchantName=Dell&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kZWxsLmNvbS9lbi11cy9zaG9wL2RlbGwtbGFwdG9wcy9kZWxsLTE0LXByZW1pdW0tbGFwdG9wL3NwZC9kZWxsLWRhMTQyNTAtbGFwdG9wIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRlbGwuY29tL2VuLXVzL3Nob3AvZGVsbC1sYXB0b3BzL2RlbGwtMTQtcHJlbWl1bS1sYXB0b3Avc3BkL2RlbGwtZGExNDI1MC1sYXB0b3AifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAZRk79n2kZd0nsqfksJq6rXOhFOJ3pJY0LFm8V4zNYRW&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dell.com%2Fen-us%2Fshop%2Fdell-laptops%2Fdell-14-premium-laptop%2Fspd%2Fdell-da14250-laptop\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid group absolute size-full\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Image for the large product module\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image for the large product module\" class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white object-contain @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ef3844f0-7239-11f0-bfbc-dc0cdbccce41.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Dell \/ Engadget<\/p>\n<p>While Dell rebranded the XPS 14 with a new and frankly worse name, it&#8217;s still every bit the world-class Windows laptop that its predecessors were.<\/p>\n<p> Pros<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Sleek design<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Vivid optional OLED display<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Solid performance<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Giant touchpad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Divisive capacitive touch buttons<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Optional discrete GPU is one generation old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_24741d53-8118-420d-9340-72784915d5e3_1755269652402;cpos:1;itmId:$1,500;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_24741d53-8118-420d-9340-72784915d5e3_1755269652402;pdid:Dell 14 Premium;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,500;sellerN:Dell;pos:3;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;pkgt:horizontal-cta-1;slk:$1,500 at Dell;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=b1bb23c9-a2d4-4e4e-bfac-7a560ebe7641&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Dell+14+Premium&amp;merchantName=Dell&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kZWxsLmNvbS9lbi11cy9zaG9wL2RlbGwtbGFwdG9wcy9kZWxsLTE0LXByZW1pdW0tbGFwdG9wL3NwZC9kZWxsLWRhMTQyNTAtbGFwdG9wIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRlbGwuY29tL2VuLXVzL3Nob3AvZGVsbC1sYXB0b3BzL2RlbGwtMTQtcHJlbWl1bS1sYXB0b3Avc3BkL2RlbGwtZGExNDI1MC1sYXB0b3AifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAZRk79n2kZd0nsqfksJq6rXOhFOJ3pJY0LFm8V4zNYRW&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dell.com%2Fen-us%2Fshop%2Fdell-laptops%2Fdell-14-premium-laptop%2Fspd%2Fdell-da14250-laptop\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid peer clear-right box-border block w-full min-w-60 rounded-[40px] px-7 text-center hover:no-underline hover:opacity-100 active:opacity-60 @xl\/p:w-9\/12 commerce-cta-btn-primary bg-article-ui-button py-3 font-semibold leading-5 text-article-ui-button-label hover:bg-article-ui-button-hover hover:text-grey-hair active:bg-article-ui-button-hover active:text-grey-hair peer-[&amp;]:mt-3 dark:bg-white dark:text-batcave dark:hover:bg-bob dark:focus:bg-bob dark:active:bg-bob\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$1,500 at Dell<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">While we&#8217;re still trying to wrap our heads around Dell&#8217;s naming scheme decision, the company continues to churn out new devices. The latest to cross senior reviews writer Sam Rutherford&#8217;s desk was the Dell 14 Premium. You might remember this model as the XPS 14, and according to Sam, Dell retained &#8220;the DNA&#8221; that made previous versions some of the best notebook PCs you could buy. &#8220;Even with a new and rather uninspired name, it probably shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise that the Dell 14 Premium remains one of the best Windows laptops on the market,&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/computing\/laptops\/dell-premium-14-review-new-name-same-great-laptop-120047563.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:he said;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he said<\/a>. &#8220;It has the same sleek design from back when it was still called the XPS 14 but with some refreshed specs and components for 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Framework Desktop (2025)<a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_50a0393f-438f-4d64-9ec5-4081db9cb4af_1755269960030;cpos:2;itmId:$1,099;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_50a0393f-438f-4d64-9ec5-4081db9cb4af_1755269960030;pdid:Framework Desktop (2025);subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,099;sellerN:Framework;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$1,099 at Framework;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Framework+Desktop+%282025%29&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2ZyYW1lLndvcmsvcHJvZHVjdHMvZGVza3RvcC1kaXktYW1kLWFpbWF4MzAwL2NvbmZpZ3VyYXRpb24vbmV3IiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZnJhbWUud29yay9wcm9kdWN0cy9kZXNrdG9wLWRpeS1hbWQtYWltYXgzMDAvY29uZmlndXJhdGlvbi9uZXcifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAUtNG0MTs3l5Gv8QgxwQRx71bm3WL5MXoki8aIZhWu2a&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fframe.work%2Fproducts%2Fdesktop-diy-amd-aimax300%2Fconfiguration%2Fnew\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid group absolute size-full\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Image for the large product module\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image for the large product module\" class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white object-contain @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1c33d820-736b-11f0-afba-271987d29f21.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Engadget<\/p>\n<p>Framework\u2019s first desktop is powerful and efficient. But it\u2019s not as modular, or repairable as a regular PC.<\/p>\n<p> Pros<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Powerful APU<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Small and efficient<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Easy to set up and use<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Compatible with other Mini-ITX cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">APU and RAM are soldered to the mainboard<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">No repairability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_50a0393f-438f-4d64-9ec5-4081db9cb4af_1755269960030;cpos:2;itmId:$1,099;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_50a0393f-438f-4d64-9ec5-4081db9cb4af_1755269960030;pdid:Framework Desktop (2025);subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,099;sellerN:Framework;pos:3;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;pkgt:horizontal-cta-1;slk:$1,099 at Framework;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Framework+Desktop+%282025%29&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2ZyYW1lLndvcmsvcHJvZHVjdHMvZGVza3RvcC1kaXktYW1kLWFpbWF4MzAwL2NvbmZpZ3VyYXRpb24vbmV3IiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZnJhbWUud29yay9wcm9kdWN0cy9kZXNrdG9wLWRpeS1hbWQtYWltYXgzMDAvY29uZmlndXJhdGlvbi9uZXcifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAUtNG0MTs3l5Gv8QgxwQRx71bm3WL5MXoki8aIZhWu2a&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fframe.work%2Fproducts%2Fdesktop-diy-amd-aimax300%2Fconfiguration%2Fnew\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid peer clear-right box-border block w-full min-w-60 rounded-[40px] px-7 text-center hover:no-underline hover:opacity-100 active:opacity-60 @xl\/p:w-9\/12 commerce-cta-btn-primary bg-article-ui-button py-3 font-semibold leading-5 text-article-ui-button-label hover:bg-article-ui-button-hover hover:text-grey-hair active:bg-article-ui-button-hover active:text-grey-hair peer-[&amp;]:mt-3 dark:bg-white dark:text-batcave dark:hover:bg-bob dark:focus:bg-bob dark:active:bg-bob\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$1,099 at Framework<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">Framework is known for its modular, repairable laptops, but the company has now tried its hand at bringing the same formula to a desktop. Unfortunately, the first attempt isn&#8217;t nearly as modular or repairable as a regular PC, according to senior editor Daniel Cooper. &#8220;Framework was open about the fact this was something akin to a side project, outside its regular remit to build modular laptops, based on a particularly exciting chip,&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/computing\/framework-desktop-2025-review-powerful-but-perhaps-not-for-everyone-150011909.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:he explained;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he explained<\/a>. &#8220;So while I think the all-in-one approach is a backward step compared to regular PCs, I get the rationale for doing so here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6<a data-ylk=\"aid:commission_junction_6511865-27242930759;cpos:3;itmId:$548;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-auto;pid:commission_junction_6511865-27242930759;pdid:Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6;subsec:commlist;elmt:commission_junction;itemcost:$648;sellerN:Macy&#039;s;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$548 at Macy&#039;s;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=8586d244-d8ab-4b89-a831-a91c055ca969&amp;itemId=commission_junction_6511865-27242930759&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;providerId=commission_junction&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=dynamic-offer&amp;itemName=Sony+Bravia+Theater+Bar+6&amp;merchantName=Macy%27s&amp;itemSourceId=6511865-27242930759&amp;brand=SONY&amp;categoryId=252&amp;price=648.0&amp;salePrice=548.0&amp;custData=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_SUQ9MjI2MjczNjQifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAXVgMKxoon_plyWanaowCwmofoGUbeOsLoGNCWohXND3\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid group absolute size-full\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Image for the large product module\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image for the large product module\" class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white object-contain @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dc543770-76aa-11f0-bfa7-0ed3e3616f53.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"632\" width=\"1122\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Sony<\/p>\n<p>Sony\u2019s midrange soundbar offers impressive audio that pushes the limits of its 3.1.2-channel configuration. However, the lack of Wi-Fi leaves major features off the spec sheet.<\/p>\n<p> Pros<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Clean, low-profile design<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Full sound with great clarity<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Dedicated center speaker for enhanced dialogue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Doesn\u2019t support AirPlay, Chromecast or Spotify Connect<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Subwoofer is a bit hefty<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Updates require inserting a thumb drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"aid:commission_junction_6511865-27242930759;cpos:3;itmId:$548;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-auto;pid:commission_junction_6511865-27242930759;pdid:Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6;subsec:commlist;elmt:commission_junction;itemcost:$648;sellerN:Macy&#039;s;pos:3;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;pkgt:horizontal-cta-1;slk:$548 at Macy&#039;s;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=8586d244-d8ab-4b89-a831-a91c055ca969&amp;itemId=commission_junction_6511865-27242930759&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;providerId=commission_junction&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=dynamic-offer&amp;itemName=Sony+Bravia+Theater+Bar+6&amp;merchantName=Macy%27s&amp;itemSourceId=6511865-27242930759&amp;brand=SONY&amp;categoryId=252&amp;price=648.0&amp;salePrice=548.0&amp;custData=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_SUQ9MjI2MjczNjQifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAXVgMKxoon_plyWanaowCwmofoGUbeOsLoGNCWohXND3\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid peer clear-right box-border block w-full min-w-60 rounded-[40px] px-7 text-center hover:no-underline hover:opacity-100 active:opacity-60 @xl\/p:w-9\/12 commerce-cta-btn-primary bg-article-ui-button py-3 font-semibold leading-5 text-article-ui-button-label hover:bg-article-ui-button-hover hover:text-grey-hair active:bg-article-ui-button-hover active:text-grey-hair peer-[&amp;]:mt-3 dark:bg-white dark:text-batcave dark:hover:bg-bob dark:focus:bg-bob dark:active:bg-bob\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$548 at Macy&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">This year&#8217;s crop of soundbars finally arrived over the summer, so I&#8217;ve been spending lots of time with home theater speakers recently. The latest was the Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6, a soundbar\/subwoofer combo that sits in the middle of the company&#8217;s current lineup. Despite great sound and dialogue performance, the caveats here are real dealbreakers. &#8220;The lack of Wi-Fi on a $650 soundbar is absurd, mostly because it strips users of the convenience of AirPlay, Chromecast and other wireless connection options,&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/home\/home-theater\/sony-bravia-theater-bar-6-review-great-sound-greater-frustration-144512450.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:I wrote;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote<\/a>. &#8220;I also can\u2019t get over the need to use a thumb drive for updates when OTA downloads for new firmware have been the norm on soundbars for years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition<a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_1eb68056-c181-47f5-b972-94209cc7a05b_1755270670954;cpos:4;itmId:$1,090;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_1eb68056-c181-47f5-b972-94209cc7a05b_1755270670954;pdid:Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,090;sellerN:Lenovo;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;slk:$1,090 at Lenovo;pkgt:horizontal-img;pos:1;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=59bdf74a-dd5e-49bf-af3d-ef9ab46255e9&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Lenovo+ThinkPad+X9-14+Aura+Edition&amp;merchantName=Lenovo&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5sZW5vdm8uY29tL3VzL2VuL2NvbmZpZ3VyYXRvci9jdG8vaW5kZXguaHRtbD9idW5kbGVJZD0yMVFBQ1RPMVdXVVMxIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmxlbm92by5jb20vdXMvZW4vY29uZmlndXJhdG9yL2N0by9pbmRleC5odG1sP2J1bmRsZUlkPTIxUUFDVE8xV1dVUzEifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAaHli6wodEwVTCX87pQBbzIxMsaZdxi7U0-VNIMammWY&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fconfigurator%2Fcto%2Findex.html%3FbundleId%3D21QACTO1WWUS1\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid group absolute size-full\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Image for the large product module\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image for the large product module\" class=\"mx-auto my-0 size-full bg-white object-contain @xl\/p:transition-transform @xl\/p:duration-300 @xl\/p:ease-in-out @xl\/p:group-hover:scale-110 @xl\/p:motion-reduce:group-hover:transition-none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/95ef7b10-7208-11f0-9cef-47288ba9cd75.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"absolute -right-0.5 bottom-0 rounded-bl-none rounded-br-lg rounded-tl-lg rounded-tr-none bg-white\/90 px-3 py-2 text-[10px]\/3 text-battleship\">Lenovo \/ Engadget<\/p>\n<p>The ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition is Lenovo\u2019s newest business laptop gunning for the X1 Carbon\u2019s throne with its ultraportable design, stunning display, and long battery life. But a mushy keyboard and lack of USB-A port hold it back.<\/p>\n<p> Pros<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Sleek, ultraportable design<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Gorgeous OLED screen<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Well-rounded speakers<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Solid performance for casual use<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Long battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cons<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 pl-6 leading-relaxed @xl\/p:text-lg\/[30px]\">\n<li class=\"list-disc\">No USB Type-A port<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Mushy keyboard<\/li>\n<li class=\"list-disc\">Pricey for the specs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"aid:manual_1eb68056-c181-47f5-b972-94209cc7a05b_1755270670954;cpos:4;itmId:$1,090;ll3:product-available;ll4:productoffer-manual;pid:manual_1eb68056-c181-47f5-b972-94209cc7a05b_1755270670954;pdid:Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Aura Edition;subsec:commlist;elmt:chooseForMe;itemcost:$1,090;sellerN:Lenovo;pos:3;sec:large-product;elm:affiliate_link;itc:0;pkgt:horizontal-cta-1;slk:$1,090 at Lenovo;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=59bdf74a-dd5e-49bf-af3d-ef9ab46255e9&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=pnr-product-module&amp;contentUuid=a386d5d6-4135-418e-bc0b-d15f57f16859&amp;featureId=manual-entry&amp;itemName=Lenovo+ThinkPad+X9-14+Aura+Edition&amp;merchantName=Lenovo&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5sZW5vdm8uY29tL3VzL2VuL2NvbmZpZ3VyYXRvci9jdG8vaW5kZXguaHRtbD9idW5kbGVJZD0yMVFBQ1RPMVdXVVMxIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJhMzg2ZDVkNi00MTM1LTQxOGUtYmMwYi1kMTVmNTdmMTY4NTkiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmxlbm92by5jb20vdXMvZW4vY29uZmlndXJhdG9yL2N0by9pbmRleC5odG1sP2J1bmRsZUlkPTIxUUFDVE8xV1dVUzEifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAaHli6wodEwVTCX87pQBbzIxMsaZdxi7U0-VNIMammWY&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fconfigurator%2Fcto%2Findex.html%3FbundleId%3D21QACTO1WWUS1\" class=\"rapid-with-clickid peer clear-right box-border block w-full min-w-60 rounded-[40px] px-7 text-center hover:no-underline hover:opacity-100 active:opacity-60 @xl\/p:w-9\/12 commerce-cta-btn-primary bg-article-ui-button py-3 font-semibold leading-5 text-article-ui-button-label hover:bg-article-ui-button-hover hover:text-grey-hair active:bg-article-ui-button-hover active:text-grey-hair peer-[&amp;]:mt-3 dark:bg-white dark:text-batcave dark:hover:bg-bob dark:focus:bg-bob dark:active:bg-bob\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$1,090 at Lenovo<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">Lenovo&#8217;s ThinkPads are popular office laptops, and the X9-14 is the latest in a long line of business machines. Contributing writer Rami Tabari explains that this model offers a lot of the qualities that make ThinkPads great, but the price, low-power CPU and subpar keyboard leave something to be desired. &#8220;I can\u2019t justify the average consumer paying $1,283 for the ThinkPad X9-14 with specs you\u2019d find in laptops that cost hundreds of dollars less (minus the RAM, of course),&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/computing\/laptops\/lenovo-thinkpad-x9-14-aura-edition-review-a-solid-business-laptop-with-some-quirks-171551190.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:he noted;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he noted<\/a>. &#8220;For small business owners, I recommend waiting for a sale or consider a business laptop marketed more toward you (again, the ASUS ExpertBook P5 (P5405) is a great choice).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>watchOS 26 preview and Norton VPN review<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">We&#8217;re quickly approaching the arrival of a new set of Apple Watches, so senior buying advice reporter Amy Skorheim spent two weeks with the upcoming version of watchOS. Her favorite new features are the AI workout partner and added gesture, but <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/wearables\/watchos-26-preview-its-the-little-things-140035949.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:she explained;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she explained<\/a> that it&#8217;s the little things that make this annual overhaul worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 engadget-charcoal\">Meanwhile, senior writer Sam Chapman returned to the land of VPNs to test Norton&#8217;s version as a standalone app. While this service isn&#8217;t necessarily bad, it also doesn&#8217;t offer enough to rise above the heap that includes ExpressVPN, Surfshark and others. &#8220;After a week of working with Norton VPN, I have to conclude that the only way it distinguishes itself is the Norton name,&#8221; <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/cybersecurity\/vpn\/norton-vpn-review-a-vpn-that-fails-to-meet-nortons-standards-170037086.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:he said;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he said<\/a>. &#8220;For everything else it does, a competitor does it better.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With a barrage of new Apple and Google devices around the corner, our reviews team is clearing their&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2541,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[3002,18,19,17,3003,82,3004],"class_list":{"0":"post-2540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-dell","9":"tag-eire","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-sam-rutherford","13":"tag-technology","14":"tag-the-dell"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}