It's once again a fan favorite with its new M4 version, but 20 years after Steve Jobs launched the Mac mini, it has had an extraordinary life of rave reviews — and criticism.

The irony is that if the companies really wanted to be like Apple, the best thing would be not to turn up at CES at all. But ...

One standout is this Lenovo IdeaPad 1 at Best Buy for $299.99 (was $549.99). It's a slightly older laptop, but it's terrific ...