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Updated: Jun 24, 2025 16:21
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Asus ZenBook UX3407 (14-inch, 2025)

“The Asus Zenbook 14 is remarkably light and incredibly long-lasting.”

42 expert reviews

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alaScore 99

Apple MacBook Air (15.3-Inch, 2025)

We're getting antsy for a more significant redesign, but the MacBook Air 15-inch remains Apple's...

27 expert reviews

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alaScore 99

Apple MacBook Pro (14.2-inch, 2024)

“With the M4, the MacBook Pro has never been better.”

53 expert reviews

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#4
alaScore 98

Apple MacBook Air (13.6-inch, 2025)

No surprises, but its lower starting price of $999 is welcome.

20 expert reviews

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#5
alaScore 98

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 G1 (15.6-inch, 2025)

Lenovo's ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition reimagines the classic ThinkPad for consumers and small biz...

16 expert reviews

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#6
alaScore 98

Dell Pro Premium (13.3-Inch, 2025)

Dell's Pro 14 Premium is a worthy new star in what used to be the Latitude constellation, scoring...

11 expert reviews

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alaScore 98

HP EliteBook Ultra G1i (14-inch, 2025)

“The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i is solid, gorgeous, and packed with business features.”

13 expert reviews

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#8
alaScore 97

Asus Zenbook Duo (14-Inch, 2025)

The second-generation Asus Zenbook Duo offers unparalleled multitasking prowess with its dual...

21 expert reviews

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alaScore 97

HP EliteBook X (14-inch, 2025)

“The HP EliteBook X G1a is a businessperson's business laptop.”

23 expert reviews

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#10
alaScore 97

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G13 (14-inch, 2025)

“The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 just might be the best ThinkPad yet.”

21 expert reviews

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#11
alaScore 97

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip (14-Inch, 2024)

HP's OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 delivers a mix of highs (dazzling display, helpful stylus, long...

27 expert reviews

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#12
alaScore 97

Asus ROG Flow Z13 (13.4-inch, 2025)

“The 2025 Asus ROG Flow Z13 is incredibly fast for creators and just really fast for gamers.”

25 expert reviews

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#13
alaScore 97

Acer Swift 16 AI (16-Inch, 2024)

“The Acer Swift AI 16 has a beautiful OLED display, and that scores some serious points.”

16 expert reviews

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#14
alaScore 97

Acer Swift 14 AI (14-Inch, 2024)

“The Acer Swift 14 AI focuses more on performance than battery life, contrary to many newer 14...

40 expert reviews

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#15
alaScore 96

Honor MagicBook Art 14 (14-Inch, 2024)

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 is a shockingly slim touchscreen Windows laptop with very little in...

17 expert reviews

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#16
alaScore 96

Apple MacBook Pro (16.2-inch, 2024)

If you plan to use your laptop for intensive work and hope it lasts for well over five years, I...

36 expert reviews

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#17
alaScore 96

Lenovo Yoga 7 Pro (14-Inch, 2023)

The iGPU model of the new

55 expert reviews

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#18
alaScore 96

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16-Inch, 2025)

“The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is really fast gaming laptop with a really great display.”

10 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Asus Expertbook P5 (14-Inch, 2024)

Summary The ASUS ExpertBook P5 (P5405) made good use of its local AI capabilities to enhance the...

20 expert reviews

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alaScore 96

Razer Blade 16 (16-inch, 2025)

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11 expert reviews

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#21
alaScore 96

Asus Zenbook S14 (14-Inch, 2024)

“The Asus Zenbook S 14 is a gorgeously made, long-lasting laptop -- and an ideal showcase for...

38 expert reviews

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#22
alaScore 96

Asus Zenbook S16 (16-Inch, 2024)

The Asus Zenbook S 16 presents a sleek design, a dazzling OLED panel, potent AI capabilities, and...

44 expert reviews

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#23
alaScore 96

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G6 (14-Inch, 2024)

“The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 looks exactly like a ThinkPad and acts like one, too, but its...

25 expert reviews

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#24
alaScore 96

Lenovo Ideapad 5 2-in-1 G10 (14.0-inch, 2025)

When you decide to buy a Lenovo IdeaPad, you decide to accept compromises in comparison to more...

11 expert reviews

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#25
alaScore 96

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ (13.3-Inch, 2024)

“The iPad mini 2024 is a delightfully small and comfortable tablet with loads of power and...

11 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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    Laptops on alaTest

    alaTest.com has collected and analyzed millions of reviews from 2698 sources to help you choose the best Laptop from top brands like Lenovo, Asus, Apple, Hp, Dell and more.

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