Brown Star for Effort – This AliExpress Gaming Laptop is HILARIOUS
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From the far shores of AliExpress comes another strange and confusing product – there are other gaming laptops with mechanical keyboards, but none are quite like this one! Let’s take a look at some of its more unique features. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Lenovo Ideadpad 3 Laptop 15.6": geni.us Buy a Samsung Chromebook 4 11.6": geni.us Buy a Lenovo IdeaPad 3 11 Chromebook 11.6": geni.us Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:04 What ARE you?! 2:22 "Free" "gifts" 3:32 Ports and... webcam storage? 4:39 Actually a good screen! 6:32 Meh speakers, but that keyboard! 8:51 Something is up with this OS 13:16 Break out the screwdriver 14:36 Can it game? 16:00 Conclusion
This video dives into a curious AliExpress gaming laptop marketed as a great value, highlighting how its presentation and features clash with reality. The host begins with strong curiosity about what they received for about 385 US dollars, noting a 16 inch screen, a fully mechanical keyboard, 16 gigs of RAM, and multiple included accessories, all wrapped in an aluminum chassis. As they inspect, they point out marketing claims that feel highly optimistic, like the price and origin, and begin to uncover clues about the actual product origin and legitimacy. The first segment establishes a pattern: bold marketing, questionable branding, and a hardware package that promises more than it seems to deliver. Across the early minutes, the team questions the supplier identity and attempts to verify component provenance, which sets up a central tension for the rest of the review. By the end of the opening, viewers understand that the laptop might be valuable for certain use cases but is far from a flawless or straightforward purchase. The tone remains skeptical yet curious, inviting deeper testing rather than blind endorsement.
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Questions answered
- What is the core appeal of the NWNLAP 16.0 inch laptop discussed in the video?
- The core appeal is the exceptional value for a 16 inch laptop, featuring a mechanical keyboard, a 16 by 10 IPS display, 16 GB RAM, and a set of free gifts, all at a price point far lower than typical gaming laptops.
- What major concerns do the hosts raise about the device?
- They raise concerns about the actual origin and branding of the laptop, the questionable Windows activation methods, the unusual partitioning of the boot drive, the slow RAM type, and overall reliability and long-term support.