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I've tested the MacBook Pro M5, and it's the best Mac for creatives (just about)

I've tested the MacBook Pro M5, and it's the best Mac for creatives (just about)
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5 reviews

Dec, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of I've tested the MacBook Pro M5, and it's the best Mac for creatives (just about). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and portability. The design and durability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the price. There are some mixed views about the usability.

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Expert review by (creativebloq.com)

Tested: the MacBook Pro M5 is the new best Mac for creatives

 

It may not bring a bunch of innovations to the party, but it is impressively powerful.

Superb new M5 chip ; New faster SSD ; Same old great screen and casing

'Only' Thunderbolt 4 ; GPU still trails Nvidia ; Gets expensive quickly

The MacBook Pro is the go-to laptop for creatives, and it remains that way in 2025. The M5 brings a little more performance than the M4, especially in its SSD, but otherwise the machine is largely unchanged from last year, to the extent of carrying...

Nov, 2025
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I've tested several of the latest budget gaming laptops recently, and the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 is the best value of them all

 

High quality with low price?

Premium-feeling design ; Reasonable price ; Keyboard great for typing…

…but less so for gaming ; Only adequate 1080p performance ; Not the sturdiest construction

The LOQ Essential 15 Gen 9 offers fantastic quality for the price. It feels premium, even if its construction isn’t the most sturdy, while the clear and vivid display helps to showcase games in their full glory. However, the lack of graphical power on...

Oct, 2025
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I've been a PC gamer for decades, and the Alienware Aurora gaming desktop is the only gaming PC you need

 

Alienware's legendary desktop gets help from Nvidia's 50-series GPUs

Lots of component customization available ; Attractive design with plenty of ventilation and access ; High-performance options

Future upgradability may be limited ; The proprietary motherboard may be considered problematic ; Midrange configuration performance isn’t the best in class

Standing out as one of the most striking desktop designs in modern PC gaming, the Alienware Aurora offers a compact aesthetic that feels straight out of the future. While the futuristic form factor does limit some long-term upgrade potential, it makes...

Oct, 2025
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Asus ROG NUC (2025) review: delivers a lot of power in a small package

 

The latest Asus ROG NUC is a miniature powerhouse, smaller than a modern home console but delivering fantastic performance - though it is fairly expensive.

Great gaming performance ; Incredibly compact design ; Good port selection for the size

Fairly priced but still expensive ; Fans can get noisy under load ; Not as upgradeable as older NUCs

Asus has gone from strength to strength since taking over the NUC compact PC brand from Intel back in 2023 - and the new 2025 Asus ROG NUC is the perfect demonstration of that. Packing the latest Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, this mini PC is smaller than a...

Oct, 2025
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I've spent hundreds of hours testing drones, and the Potensic Atom 2 is easily the best DJI alternative I've flown

 

A compelling performer with a tantalizing price you may not be able to resist

Fast and powerful ; Excellent build and features ; Good subject tracking

Not all features available at launch ; 48MP/8K photos in JPEG only ; No histogram for exposure

The Potensic Atom 2 doesn't introduce anything new in terms of features or design, but it does deliver solid performance across the board. Image quality is good overall, and the subject-tracking features are effective despite this not being a selfie...

Apr, 2025
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