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Updated: Sep 27, 2023 16:25
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Apple MacBook Air M2 (15-Inch, 2023)

The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger...

17 expert reviews

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Dell XPS 17 9730 (17-inch, 2023)

The 2023 Dell XPS 17 brings back its tried-and-true, luxe design alongside 13th Gen Core silicon...

16 expert reviews

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alaScore 99

HP Elite Dragonfly G4 (13.5-Inch, 2022)

The HP Dragonfly G4 has me gushing over many features, including its keyboard, compact form...

12 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro (14-Inch, 2023)

The iGPU model of the new

18 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra (16-inch, 2023)

“The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is a laptop that can handle demanding creative tasks in a chassis...

26 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

Asus Zenbook S13 UX5304 (13.3-Inch, 2023)

“The new Asus ZenBook S 13 OLED trades performance for efficiency, but balance its strengths well.”

18 expert reviews

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Asus ZenBook UM340 (14-Inch, 2022)

Intel-based competitors are faster, but the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED stands out among ultraportable...

14 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Apple MacBook Pro M2 (16-inch, 2023)

Upgraded Wi-Fi and new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors deliver a nice generation-over-generation...

21 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Apple MacBook Air M2 (13.6-inch, 2022)

“The M2 MacBook Air balances size and performance in a way no other laptop can.”

67 expert reviews

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Apple MacBook Pro M2 (14-inch, 2023)

“The M2 Max MacBook Pro runs hotter, but delivers better performance and battery life too.”

28 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

HP EliteBook 845 G10 (14-inch, 2023)

The EliteBook 845 G10 is not HP's flagship business notebook (but rather the EliteBook 1040 G10...

7 expert reviews

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Asus Zenbook 14X (14-Inch, 2023)

The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is a pretty powerful laptop with a nice touchscreen OLED display, good...

10 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i (16-Inch, 2023)

“The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i adds a mini-LED display to make for a powerhouse performer.”

11 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

Acer Swift X (14-Inch, 2023)

The Acer Swift X 14 is priced less than similarly specced laptops, but it struggled to keep up...

11 expert reviews

#15
alaScore 96

HP ZBook Fury 16 G9 (16-inch, 2022)

The ZBook Fury 16 G9 is a thick stunner with more than enough power to handle any and all...

8 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Schenker Vision 16 Pro (16-inch, 2023)

While the new 2023 model of the Vision 16 Pro includes the expected updates with an Intel Raptor...

6 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga G3 (13.3-Inch, 2022)

Compared to the previous model, the

8 expert reviews

#18
alaScore 96

Acer Nitro 16 (16-inch, 2023)

The Nitro 16 delivers commendable features and performance for under $1,000.

7 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G5 (14-Inch, 2023)

Lenovo has modernized 14-inch office notebooks with the new ThinkPad E14 G5 and is now making use...

7 expert reviews

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Dell Precision 5680 (16-Inch, 2023)

With help from Nvidia's newest mobile professional GPU, the Dell Precision 5680 is a competitive...

7 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...

11 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 (18-Inch, 2023)

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops right now, showing off the...

21 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

MSI Titan GT77 (17.3-inch, 2022)

“The MSI Titan GT77 is powerful, but it's also overly hot, loud, and expensive.”

42 expert reviews

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Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 (13.4-inch, 2022)

“The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the fresh take on laptop design I've been waiting for.”

62 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

HP Dragonfly Pro (14-Inch, 2023)

“With muscle to spare and on-demand support, the HP Dragonfly Pro proves Chromebooks are ready to...

26 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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