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Updated: Mar 18, 2024 17:44
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Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro (14-Inch, 2023)

The iGPU model of the new

27 expert reviews

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alaScore 99

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (14-Inch, 2024)

“The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) achieves a level of greatness no other gaming laptop has been able...

16 expert reviews

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Apple MacBook Pro M3 (14.2-Inch, 2023)

The MacBook Pro 14 has only gotten better with the addition of Apple’s new M3 chip, which...

42 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Apple MacBook Air M3 (13.6-Inch, 2024)

Apple's best-selling laptop takes a leap forward with the M3 chip, a boost to AI, and support for...

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (14-Inch, 2024)

Specs, Tests, and Price of ASUS Zenbook DUO with 185H, Intel Arc 8-Cores, 14.0″, 2.8K (2880 x...

16 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G4 (14-Inch, 2023)

Having reviewed the two ThinkPad T14s models, we can say right off the bat that the configuration...

21 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Apple MacBook Pro M3 (16.2-Inch, 2023)

“The MacBook Pro's upgrade to the M3 Max ensures that it remains the best in class.”

28 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (16-Inch, 2024)

A superb if hugely expensive laptop for gamers and creators, the redesigned Asus ROG Zephyrus G16...

7 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Tuxedo Pulse 14 Gen3

The new Pulse 14 from Tuxedo (as well as the new Via 14 Pro from Schenker) is an interesting 14...

9 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Schenker Vision 14 M23 (14-inch, 2023)

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MSI Prestige 16 Studio (16-inch, 2023)

Not to get all L.O.T.R. about it, but the age of Apple is ending thanks to MSI taking advantage...

14 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga G4 (13.3-inch, 2023)

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 4 is a shell of its older siblings and suffers from mediocre...

13 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Lenovo LOQ (15.6-Inch, 2023)

Lenovo's budget-minded LOQ 15 is easy to type on and competent for 1080p play, but this gaming...

25 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Apple MacBook Air M3 (15.3-Inch, 2024)

“The M3 makes the MacBook Air even better than before.”

7 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G4 (14-inch, 2023)

Once again, Lenovo delivers a ThinkPad laptop with the ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 AMD that gets a "very...

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Asus ExpertBook B9 (14-Inch, 2023)

The Asus ExpertBook B9 OLED is a durable and light laptop with a great keyboard and a shiny...

10 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Lenovo Legion 9i (16-Inch, 2023)

“There's no gaming laptop that can touch the Lenovo Legion 9i.”

13 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 (14-inch, 2023)

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 has many great aspects, including a compact form factor...

21 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

HP EliteBook 845 G10 (14-inch, 2023)

The EliteBook 845 G10 with the AMD Phoenix-U processor solves the biggest problem of the high-end...

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

MSI Titan 18 (18-Inch, 2024)

The MSI Titan 18 HX (2024) is a powerhouse, an A-lister, the machine with a mean look in its eye...

10 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 (18-Inch, 2024)

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) offers spectacular components and highlights some of the best...

8 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Dell Alienware m18 R1 (18-inch, 2023)

Gaming laptops come in various sizes, and this time we got the big boy Alienware M18 R1, an 18...

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Asus ZenBook UX3405 (14-inch, 2024)

“When it comes to value, the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED remains undefeated.”

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 95

HP ZBook Fury 16 G10 (16-inch, 2023)

Specs, Tests, and Price of HP ZBook Fury 16 G10 with 13700HX, RTX A1000, 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x...

5 expert reviews

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alaScore 95

Apple MacBook Air M2 (15-Inch, 2023)

I’m not someone who demands the need for multiple, large monitors to get my work done. I’m...

29 expert reviews

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    Buying Guide

    Buying Guide - Laptops

    In the past year, laptops have finally overtaken desktop PCs in sales. There are many reasons for this momentous change in consumer preference:

    1. Prices for laptops have continued to fall steadily, and value is now extremely competitive with desktops.
    2. Laptops now offer outstanding performance combined with portability – there is no longer a real difference between the performance of most laptops and most desktops.
    3. People are increasingly doing their computing on the go, and need a machine that can keep up with them.
    4. The increasing availability of wireless networks ensures that laptop users will never be far from a connection point.


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      • What to Look for in a Laptop

        PC vs. Mac – PCs have been the dominant operating system for over two decades, but Macs are quietly making inroads and attracting new users. PCs offer a robust platform with abundant software and hardware resources, but require a more powerful computer to run the bulky operating system smoothly. Macs are known for their easy-going performance, but it may be more difficult to find a wide range of compatible hardware and software. Each platform has its adherents, and increasingly the difference is not based on performance, but personal preference.

        CPU/Processor – This is where the raw computing activity of a computer takes place, measured in GHz. A speedier CPU means faster-running programs, but usually it also means lower battery life and a more expensive laptop. All-purpose and desktop-replacement laptops offer both dual-core and quad-core CPUs in a range of speeds, such as Intel's Core i3. Low-cost Netbooks, however, use single-core CPUs, such as Intel's Atom. Usually, more cache and higher clock speeds are better, but any CPU over 2.0GHz is fast enough to handle all the basic stuff, like playing music, surfing the Web and playing Web games, displaying online video, and managing e-mail.

        RAM – 2GB is standard, and enough to deliver acceptable speed. 4GB of RAM offers a big leap forward in performance, particularly for multi-media and Internet-centric uses – luckily for consumers, prices continue to drop and better-performing laptops are very affordable.

        Hard Drive – This is the primary storage device of a laptop. Entry level models will generally feature a 250GB hard drive, 320GB is a standard size, and larger hard drives provide 500GB of storage and more. If you anticipate storing numerous pictures, movies, MP3 files, or others memory-intensive items, you will want a larger hard drive. But you should beware of that capacity alone does not make a good hard drive. The hard drive's rotational speed is a good measure of the drive's performance. A 7,200rpm laptop disk delivers significantly faster performance than a 5,400rpm model, but unfortunately a faster drive may also shorten your laptop's battery life a little bit.

        Battery Life – This is an important consideration for many users, since the main attraction of laptops is the ability to take and use them anywhere. In general, less advanced models are more energy efficient and allow for longer battery life, while more powerful models gobble power will require more frequent charging. If you're wary of the extra bulk that a larger battery is needed, try to get a backup battery. They are well worth the money if you plan to regularly spend more than two to three hours away from a wall outlet.

        Screen Size – Buying a laptop used to mean putting up with a tiny screen with a dim, washed out display, but that is no longer the case. Most laptops feature screens in the 11”-15” range, and today's LCD displays are bright and vibrant. Large screen (15”+) laptops are now available, but do come with diminished portability and battery life.

        Mobile Broadband – If your travels a lot which takes you beyond the reach of Wi-Fi hot spots, you may want to setup a built-in mobile broadband antenna for your laptop (the terms WWAN or 3G are also often used for this type of connection). Business and recreational users are able to use the internet through a mobile broadband laptop wherever they can get a mobile phone signal. These antennas let you tap in to a cellular provider's data network. What was once slow, limited quality internet accessed through mobile phones or PDA’s is now high-speed broadband access using a mobile broadband laptop. Meanwhile the technology has its downsides: data plans still tend to be pricey; although the speed is improving, they are still slower than most high-speed Internet connections; and your built-in cellular card can typically work with only one cellular provider.

        Popular Laptop Brands

        Dell is popular for taking an á la carte approach to laptop sales, and have established themselves as a sales leader – you can select any number of options for each component and literally 'build' your own computer. Lenovo is a popular brand for no-frills models that combine low cost with outstanding durability, as well as more advanced models that are loaded with all the bells and whistles. Sony Vaio is a popular brand for advanced users looking for a more upscale computing experience. HP laptops are considered highly customizable, upgradeable, and elegant design features make most buyers enticed to purchase these laptops. Acer has established itself as the place to to go for bargain models, as they offer several laptops that give you the most computing bang for your buck.

        If you want an Apple, there are a number of different MacBook models that offer varying levels of sophistication and performance.

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