I’ve tried a bunch of Windows laptops but, as a MacBook guy, each time I’ve come away unconvinced. Comforting familiarity with Apple software is the biggest factor, of course, but some Windows laptops I’ve tested have been so slow and so lousy when unplugged from the power that I’m relieved to return to the MacBook when I’m done.
In a bid to convince me otherwise, Qualcomm flew me out to CES 2026 to see its latest Snapdragon X2 laptops in action. That, of course, isn’t enough to make me switch (sorry, Qualcomm), but after seeing how far Windows on ARM has come, I’m more open to the idea than I’ve been before.
