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Our Top PicksBest Overall: Apple 13' MacBook Pro (2018)The 13-inch MacBook Pro from Apple has been a solid laptop for the last few years already, but with the most recent upgrades to its processing power, the 2018 model has become an obvious choice for our top pick. Whether you're a creative professional or just in the market for a reliable and powerful laptop, the latest version of the MacBook Pro corrects users' complaints about the older versions while enhancing the display and adding a few cool pieces of new technology. This laptop is outfitted with an 8th-generation, quad-core Intel i5 processor that gives you sustained speeds up to 2.3 GHz and turbo-charged speeds up to 3.8 GHz, plus 8Gb of RAM and a choice of solid state hard drives in 256GB or 512GB. It has four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, a solid aluminum construction, and the dazzling Retina Display that is now the gold standard for Apple machines. As part of the latest upgrade, Apple has also included True Tone technology, which reads the color of the ambient light in the room and optimizes the screen colors accordingly. (It’s a great extra feature for visual artists, but those just looking to consume media will appreciate it, too.) The 2018 MacBook Pro also includes Apple's new Touch Bar feature, which replaces the top row of function keys with a touch-sensitive panel that integrates app controls into your keyboard and allows you to unlock your laptop with Touch ID. All in all, it’s an amazing machine that gives you a good amount of screen real estate, especially for a device that weighs just over three pounds. Best Budget: Acer Chromebook R 13Often overlooked in favor of its Windows and Mac counterparts, the Acer Chrome R 13 is an extremely underrated machine and an incredible value at under $400. Powered by Google’s Chromebook OS, the entire system is based on the Google Chrome browser and features built-in virus protection, lightning-fast boot speeds, and regular auto-updates from Google that continually enhance its performance. With thousands of downloadable apps available in the Google Play Store, the Chromebook environment can easily mimic a Windows or Mac laptop with downloadable versions of ubiquitously used apps like Microsoft Office, along with popular photo and video editing apps. It's also a lot more versatile than a typical laptop — with 360 degrees of flexibility, the R 13 can switch between tablet mode, laptop mode or presentation mode for screen sharing. Internally, the Chromebook R 13 runs a MediaTek quad-core CPU and has 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (that's not including the 100GB of Google Drive space that’s provided with every Chromebook purchase). The 12-hour battery life far outpaces competitive models in this price range. Additionally, Acer keeps things moving quickly with 802.11ac Wi-Fi and 2x2 MIMO for catching the best signal. Best for Gamers: ASUS ROG Strix Hero IIIf you’re on the hunt for a gaming laptop that checks off all the most important boxes, the ASUS ROG Strix Hero II is an excellent choice. This premium laptop includes just about everything a dedicated PC gamer could want, including a powerful processor, lots of storage and a super-fast display refresh. The customizable AURA RBG gaming keyboard adds some extra flare as well as a lighting bar for a unique ambient lighting effect. Inside the laptop, an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD and 1TB of HDD storage keep things moving at a lightning-fast pace. The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS screen has a super slim 5mm bezel for minimal distraction and a 144Hz refresh rate which is best in class. With all that power, you’ll need to keep the laptop cooler during intense gameplay — luckily ASUS has thought of everything, and added a HyperCool Pro thermal system with 12V fans to eliminate the risk of overheating. Need some more help finding what you're looking for? Read through our best gaming laptops and best gaming laptops under $1,000 articles. Best for Work: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 CarbonIf you need a business-friendly laptop with the processing power to handle your constant multitasking, then check out the Lenovo ThinkPad X1. Offering a premium build that looks good in and out of the boardroom, the X1 is light enough at 2.5 pounds to comfortably bring along in your work bag. The 14-inch IPS anti-glare display is a pretty typical size, large enough for working in multiple windows but not so big it's a burden to transport, and with 2560 x 1440 resolution, it looks great, too. Lenovo’s keyboards are also well-loved for their blend of comfort and performance, which makes the X1 great for typing and toggling with the keyboard-centered mouse. Inside the laptop, an Intel Core i7 processor pairs with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD space. That’s plenty of room for storage and enough RAM to tackle spreadsheets, word documents and PowerPoint all at once. Intel’s dedicated UHD Graphics 620 card won’t do much for gamers, but it’s good enough for streaming movies in 4K when the workday is finished. Need some more help finding what you're looking for? Read through our best business laptops article. Runner-Up, Best for Work: Lenovo ThinkPad T480If you frequently travel for work — or like to get a head start on the day during your morning train ride — your laptop's battery life becomes very important. The Lenovo ThinkPad T480 is a highly capable business laptop that prioritizes battery life so you can make all your meetings without running out of juice. It has two three-cell internal batteries, one of which is removable. Paired together, these batteries can deliver anywhere between 15-20 hours of continuous use. That far outpaces the life of nearly every ultrabook on the market. In the event of a low battery, Power Bridge technology allows users to swap in a fully charged battery without turning off the computer. The ThinkPad also has one of the industry’s best keyboard and trackpad combinations and a range of external ports that make it easy to connect ethernet, USB-C devices and a media reader for SD cards. Powering the computer is a combination Intel Core i5 processor along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Best Portability: Microsoft Surface Pro 6Labeled as a 2-in-1 computer, Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 is actually capable of three different modes of use: tablet mode, laptop mode (when the Type Cover keyboard is attached), and studio mode (where the screen is propped up slightly for writing and drawing). Although it's basically a large tablet, the Surface Pro 6 has the power of a laptop and can function as one once you attach the keyboard. If you want a laptop that's hyper-versatile and extremely portable, the Surface Pro 6 truly is two devices in one. It's especially good for people who are comfortable transitioning between touchscreen functionality and typing. Students, in particular, will gravitate toward the Pro’s ability to work in nearly every type of environment. Weighing only 1.7 pounds without the keyboard, it’s the perfect size for a backpack or book bag. But the slim size doesn’t mean Microsoft skipped out on power — inside the Surface Pro 6 is an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Paired with a battery that can last up to 13.5 hours on average, it has more than enough power to get you through the day. That you have a choice of keyboard and hardware colors makes it fun to personalize. Want to take a look at some other options? Read through our best 2-in-1 laptops article. Runner-Up, Best Portability: Acer Swift 7Don’t let the Acer Swift 7’s thinness fool you: its slim, 0.35-inch frame is packed with power. The 14-inch CineCrystal IPS touchscreen has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 for vivid, clear images. The battery can last up to 10 hours to keep up with your busy day, whether or not you’re in the office. The 1.3GHz Intel Core i7-7Y75 is not the most powerful on the market, but it can meet your work and entertainment needs and is bolstered by the addition of built-in LTE compatibility and a fingerprint sensor to use while logging in. The Acer Swift 7 is available in all black or a black-on-gold option, and everything from the screen bezels to the trackpad to the fingerprint reader is wrapped in chrome bands. The device is designed to feel as luxurious as it looks: the backlit keyboard is pleasant to type on and at only 2.6 pounds, it's a very portable device. Interested in reading more reviews? Take a look at our selection of the best Acer laptops. Best Design: Dell XPS 13The Dell XPS 13 is a premium ultraportable laptop designed not only for looks but also for functionality and performance. One noticeable and welcome design change in the 9380 model is the placement of an improved webcam above the 13.3-inch screen, instead of previous versions that awkwardly aimed it up your nose from below the screen. But going beyond that, the XPS 13 maintains or improves on the features and build that make it a top-of-the-line machine. Whether you opt for a classic platinum silver exterior or a more fashionable frost or rose gold, the XPS 13 embodies style and elegance. Thanks to its “InfinityEdge” design, you’ll get almost impossibly thin bezels surrounding an attractive IPS display. It weighs a very portable 2.7 pounds, but its slimness—0.46 inches down to 0.3 inches at its thinnest—is even more impressive. This doesn’t leave room for HDMI or full-size USB-A ports, but Dell does include three USB-C ports, two of which have Thunderbolt 3 capability. You have several customizable hardware configurations to choose from, with high-end versions packing a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB of RAM. The top models also offer SSD hard drives with up to 2TB of storage and a 4K Ultra HD touchscreen option that adds striking visuals to its already great-looking, hard-working design. Best 2-in-1: LG gram 2-in-1The LG gram 2-in-1 embodies the flexibility and performance needed to excel both as a laptop and as a tablet. At 2.5 pounds, the 14-inch machine has a very noticeable lightness to it. It sports a 1920 x 1080-pixel touchscreen that benefits from the crisp display and wide viewing angles offered by in-plane switching (IPS) technology, and it comes with a responsive and accurate Wacom AES 2.0 active stylus pen. Switching over to laptop mode gives you a keyboard with decent travel to the keys and a traditional buttonless touchpad below it. A USB-C port is among the ultraportable’s inputs, though there’s no support for the faster Thunderbolt 3 connection. This model is available in only one configuration: a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) storage space. The quad-core “Whiskey Lake” processor is one of Intel’s most powerful CPUs for ultraportables, so there’s more than enough oomph for most productivity work and some media editing. Still, even with its power and size, it gets longer battery life (listed at 21 hours depending on usage) than a lot of other ultraportables in its class. Best with Stylus: Samsung Notebook 9 ProYou can put the 2.9-pound 0.6-inch-thick Samsung Notebook 9 Pro to work in a number of ways. Type on the backlit keyboard in laptop mode, then swivel it around on its sturdy 360-degree hinge to use it as a tablet with a full HD touchscreen. It’s available in 13- or 15-inch varieties and the base model’s 2.7 GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8GB RAM is enough to provide solid on-the-go performance and battery life. But don’t be surprised to find yourself using it most often with the included S Pen stylus, a lightweight and impressive accessory that will be very familiar to users of Samsung’s Galaxy Note line. The S Pen is an inductive stylus that doesn’t need battery power and is always paired. A built-in storage slot at the front of the Notebook 9 Pro ensures it’s always on-hand and accessible. Writing or drawing on the screen with the S Pen feels as precise and fluid as writing on paper, thanks to tilt controls and over 4,000 levels of pressure sensitivity. Combined with Windows Ink and Samsung’s Air Command menu of options, the S Pen offers a smart, seamless experience for doodling, note-taking, highlighting, and more. In this guide to the best laptops of 2019, we list the top notebooks money can buy, no matter what kind of laptop you're looking for, or what your budget is. So, you may be on the search for the best Chromebook, or perhaps the best premium Ultrabook or gaming laptop. Regardless of what you're after, our best laptops guide has top picks for you. Every laptop in this list has been carefully tested and reviewed by us, and only the machines that have really impressed us make their way into our best laptops list. We're constantly updating this guide as well, so as soon as a new laptop gets released – and we deem it worthy – then it will make it into our best laptop guide. We've also included our very own price comparison tool that will ensure that you're getting the best deals for the best laptops. The best laptops of 2019:
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1. Dell XPS 13New and improved for 2019 CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – 4k (3840 x 2160) | Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD Diario universal pro apk 2017.
Centered webcam
Beautiful optional 4K display
Expensive
The Dell XPS 13 has been a regular of our best laptops list for years, and the 2019 model is no exception. It retains everything we've come to love from Dell's flagship 13-incher, from the gorgeous and light design, to the powerful modern components that power it. The Dell XPS 13 rocks an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and a bezel-less ‘Infinity Edge’ display, this Dell XPS 13 continues to be the most popular Windows laptop in the world. What’s more, there’s a wide range of customization options, so you can really make the Dell XPS 13 the best laptop for your needs. The 2019 model doesn't bring a huge amount of improvements, but then not that much about the Dell XPS 13 needs improving. Its webcam has been placed at the top center of the screen, rather than at the bottom, which a lot of customers have been asking for. You also get a longer battery life in this year's model. Read the full review: Dell XPS 13
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2. Huawei MateBook 13One of the best laptops in the world - for now CPU: 8th generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 , Nvidia GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 13-inch 1440p (2,160 x 1,440) | Storage: 256GB - 512GB SSD
Great performance
Excellent value
No Thunderbolt 3
Huawei has done it again, and its latest laptop is one of our picks for the best laptop of 2019. As with last year's Huawei MateBook X Pro, the MateBook 13 comes with some of the latest components, including a discrete Nvidia MX150 graphics card, and a gorgeous lightweight design, that you'd expect to find on a much more expensive laptop. The fact that the MateBook 13 offer so much, yet comes with an impressively low price – compared to its Ultrabook competitors, like the XPS 13 below – makes it our choice for the best laptop money can buy right now. Sure, you may be missing a few minor niceties here and there to achieve such a competitive price, but on the whole, this is the most value-packed flagship laptop that we’ve ever tested. If you're after a few more bells and whistles, like super-fast Thunderbolt 3 ports and a 4K display, then the Dell XPS 13 or MacBook Pro (also on this list of best laptops) may be better choices. It's also worth noting that the US governement's blacklisting of Huawei may have repurcussions with how this laptop is supported (or even if it will continue to be sold), so until that is clarified, we'd recommend going for the Dell XPS 13 above. Read the full review: Huawei MateBook 13
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3. HP Spectre x360 (2019)The best 2-in-1 gets better CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch full HD (1,920 x 1,080) – UHD (3,840 x 2,160) touchscreen | Storage: 256GB – 2TB PCIe SSD
Very well built
Expensive
The HP Spectre line of Ultrabooks and 2-in-1 laptops has always consisted of extraordinarily attractive devices. So, when we say that the 2019 Spectre x360 takes things to another level, that should mean something. This is one of the most beautiful laptops on the market right now, with its gem cut design and sleek profile. Couple that with the powerful Intel Whiskey Lake processors and long battery life, and you get one of the best laptops on the market right now. Its ability to flip into a Windows tablet is just icing on the cake. Read the full review: HP Spectre x360 (2019)
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4. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 13-inch 2018CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, (2,560 x 1,600) IPS | Storage: 128GB – 2TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
The best MacBook Pro ever
Expensive
If you're after the latest and greatest laptop from Apple, we suggest you look into the 2018 model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. While Microsoft had the performance edge over last year's MacBook Pro, with the Surface Book 2, Apple has come out swinging with some seriously beefed up specs for the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2018, and even more so if you go for the larger 15-inch model. The headline Touch Bar – a thin OLED display at the top of the keyboard which can be used for any number of things, whether that be auto-suggesting words as you type or offering Touch ID so you can log in with just your fingerprint – is again included. It's certainly retained Apple's sense of style, but it comes at a cost. This is a pricey machine, so you may want to consider one of the Windows alternatives. If you're open to switching to a PC, definitely consider the XPS 13 or the excellent MateBook X Pro. But, if you're a steadfast Apple diehard, this is definitely the best laptop for you! Read the full review:Apple MacBook with Touch Bar 13-inch (2018)
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5. Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701The best gaming laptop of 2019 CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Max-Q) | RAM: 24GB | Screen: 17.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) 144Hz panel | Storage: 1TB M.2 SSD
Gorgeous design
Short battery life
The Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 is the best gaming laptop of 2019 thanks to its powerful components that include a 6-core Intel processor, and the latest RTX 2080 graphics from Nvidia. It's also one of the best Asus laptops ever made. Not only is this a brilliant performer, but it's also impressively thin and light as well (by gaming laptop standards). Asus' Zephyrus laptops have constantly pushed the boundaries of what gaming laptops can do, and this new model for 2019 is no difference, which is why it has made it straight onto our best laptops list. It's available to pre-order now, but be warned: this is a very expensive laptop. If you're looking for something a bit more affordable, check out the Acer Predator Helios 300 later on in this list. Read the full review:Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
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6. Microsoft Surface Laptop 2A brilliant sequel from Microsoft CPU: Intel Core i5 - i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB - 16GB | Screen: 13.5-inch PixelSense (2,256 x 1,504) | Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD
Competitive power level
No Thunderbolt 3 option
Microsoft's second attempt at a pure laptop device is an absolute winner in our view, and while it doesn't represent a huge overhaul of the original Surface Laptop, it offers improvements in all the areas we were hoping for, including updated hardware that brings serious performance benefits. This is a laptop that finally delivers on what Microsoft set out to do with the original: a pure, powerful Windows 10 laptop experience. If you're not sold on the 2-in-1 nature of the Surface Book 2 (which is also on this best laptops list), but love Microsoft's premium build quality and design, then the Surface Laptop 2 is the laptop for you. A very worth addition to this list. Read the full review:Microsoft Surface Laptop 2
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7. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1Luxury meets power CPU: Intel Core i5-i7 | Graphics: Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics Memory | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
Impressive power
Kind of expensive
Last year’s Dell XPS 15 was already one of the best laptops you could buy, but now that Dell has taken the beautiful redesign of the Dell XPS 13 and applied it here – while also making it a convertible. Well, it’s amazing. Not only do you get one of the most aesthetically pleasing 15-inch laptops on the market, but it also packs one of those new Intel Kaby Lake G-series CPUs featuring ‘discrete-class’ Radeon graphics. This means that this laptop packs serious power – even if it can get a little loud. Read the full review:Dell XPS 15 2-in-1
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8. Acer Predator Helios 300CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H (hexa core 2.2GHz) | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + Intel UHD Graphics 630 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch, Full HD | Storage: 256GB SSD
Lots of power
Runs hot
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a fantastic affordable gaming laptop that proves that even if you don't have the kind of money to buy the MSI GS65 Stealth that also features on this best laptops list, you don't have to sacrifice too much when it comes to power. The Acer Predator Helios 300 packs some excellent components, such as a new 8th generation 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card and 16GB of RAM. While it's still an expensive proposition compared to regular laptops, for a gaming notebook you are getting a heck of a lot of power for the price. Read the full review: Acer Predator Helios 300
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9. Asus Chromebook FlipPremium Chromebook specs, economic Chromebook pricing CPU: Intel Pentium 4405Y – Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515 | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 12.5-inch, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LED backlit anti-glare | Storage: 32GB – 64GB eMMC
Elegant tablet mode
No out-of-box Android app support
When it comes to the best Chromebook laptop, you have a choice between two stark alternatives. There's the premium Chromebook Pixel, which we list further down this page, and then there's the excellent Asus Chromebook Flip C302, which combines premium features in a much more affordable package. For many people, Chromebooks are excellent and affordable laptops that are perfect for students, and the Asus Chromebook Flip C302 is easily one of the best Chromebooks, and one of the best laptops, money can buy. It comes with an Intel Core processor, full 1080p display, touchscreen, backlit keyboard and USB-C port. Read the full review: Asus Chromebook Flip
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10. HP Spectre FolioCPU: Intel Core i5-8200Y - Intel Core i7-8500Y | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) | Storage: 256GB SSD
Stunning design
Very expensive
When HP unveiled the HP Spectre Folio, it made some big claims about how the 2-in-1 laptop would reinvent the PC. While it doesn't quite match the hype, what we do have is one of the most beautifully-designed laptops we've ever tried. Billed as 'modern vintage meets technology', the HP Spectre Folio is built directly into a piece of genuine leather. That's not a fancy cover, it's a part of the laptop. It's not just looks that has put it on this list of the best laptops of 2019, the HP Spectre Folio is also a brilliant performer as well, with modern components powering the device. It is very expensive, though, so if you're on a budget, check out the more affordable 2-in-1 Acer Switch 3 below. But, if you want the best laptop for making a statement as soon as you pull it out of the bag, then the HP Spectre Folio is the one to get. Read the full review: HP Spectre Folio
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11. Acer Switch 3A great Surface Book 2 competitor at half the price CPU: 1.10GHz Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 - Intel Core i3 7100U | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505 | RAM: 4GB | Screen: 12.2-inch, 1920 x 1200 IPS LCD touchscreen | Storage: 64GB - 128GB eMMC
Excellent build quality
Tricky hinged stand
If you want the Microsoft Surface Book 2 but you want to spend a lot less, the Acer Switch 3 2017 is definitely the your best option. It's designed around essentially the same concept as the Surface Book 2 and it's a less capable thanks to slightly lower power innards, but for most tasks it's a brilliant little machine. What's more, to add further value this 2-in-1 laptop/tablet comes with the keyboard upgrade which means no little extras to pay for. As usual it comes in several different versions, with USB Type-C, 8GB RAM, an IPS display and Intel Core i3 7100U CPU coming with the more expensive option. Read the full review:Acer Switch 3
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12. Apple MacBook 12-inch (2017)CPU: Intel Core M3 1.2GHz - Intel Core i7 1.4GHz | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 12-inch, (2,304 x 1,440) IPS 16:10 | Storage: 256GB – 512GB SSD
Updated processor
Still only one USB-C port
Last year's iteration of the MacBook is another win for Apple, and it's once again won us over with a gorgeous design, excellent performance and best-in-class battery life. Apple has updated the processors with Intel's 7th-generation Kaby Lake range, which means you get improved performance and longer battery life without sacrificing the thin and light design that the MacBook is famous for. While the MacBook 2017 is not designed as a pure productivity machine, like the more powerful and versatile MacBook Pro above, or as a gaming machine like the Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501, it's still one of the best laptops in the world right now thanks to being a super slim and light MacBook that you can take anywhere without even noticing the weight, and being a powerful showcase for macOS High Sierra. If you're after a MacBook, this year's model is easily one of the best. Read the full review:Apple MacBook
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13. Google PixelbookCPU: Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 12.3-inch QHD (2,400 x 1,600) LCD touchscreen | Storage: 128GB – 512GB SSD
Sublime design
Pen sold separately
The best Chromebooks have experienced huge success in recent years as a result of their accessibility, and the Google Pixelbook is no exception. Even though it costs twice as much as the average Chrome OS device and doesn’t come with a stylus as you may expect, the Pixelbook is built to withstand the future. It features a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports for accessories and super fast file transfers, a hinge that flips inside out for watching movies on planes and a taste of Android. You get full access to the Google Play store on the Pixelbook, from playing Sonic the Hedgehog to watching videos in VLC. The icing on this pixelated cake is its long battery life – it lasted nearly 8 hours in our own testing, so you shouldn’t need to worry about the Pixelbook dying on you. Read the full review:Google Pixelbook
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14. Acer Swift 3A budget Ultrabook that performs better than it looks CPU: Dual-core Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 | RAM: 4GB – 8GB DDR4 | Screen: 14-inch full HD (1920 x 1080) ComfyView IPS | Storage: 128GB – 256GB SSD
Stellar battery life
Down-firing speakers
While you may have been convinced that ‘budget Ultrabook’ was an oxymoron up until this point, the Acer has turned this common misconception on its head with the Swift 3. That’s because the company has taken the all-aluminum chassis of the Acer Swift 7 and stuffed some more affordable components inside for everyone to enjoy. It doesn’t run macOS, but the Acer Swift 3 does put the age-old MacBook Air to shame in about every other regard, including the nigh-unbeatable price tag. Of course, in the process of demolishing the competition, Acer did have to cut a few corners in order to keep the price so impressively low. So although you can’t expect much in the way of an Ultra HD display or quality onboard sound, the performance benchmarks alone give even the Surface Laptop a run for its money. We've also had a glance of the upcoming 2018 edition of the Swift 7 at CES 2018, which comes with boosted graphics and processing specs. It could be a shoe-in for a place on this list when it launches later this year. Read the full review: Acer Swift 3 15. Samsung Notebook 9A beautiful MacBook Pro alternative CPU: Intel i7-8550U | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce MX150 | RAM: 8GB-16GB | Screen: 15-inch 1,920 x 1,080 LED | Storage: 256-512GB SSD
Excellent performance
Squishy Keyboard
While it may not have the best keyboard in the world, the Samsung Notebook 9 was one of the best laptops you could buy in 2018. and that stands in 2019. Packed with more horsepower than the MacBook Pro, but at a much lower price, Samsung has crafted a laptop that has just as much substance as it does style. Plus, on top of its killer specs, it’s lightweight and thin, making this one of the most portable 15-inch laptops you can buy today. Read the full review:Samsung Notebook 9
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Which type of laptop is best for you?General laptops: Where the best cheap laptops are found, devices that focus more on practicality than style, portability or power. That’s not to say they can’t be fast, but you’ll typically find a non-Ultrabook clamshell laptop with an HD screen and spinning drive-based storage for less than $600 or £400. Ultrabooks: Where you’ll find thin-and-light notebooks sporting SSD storage and display resolutions that exceed 1080p. Paired with powerful, albeit mobile-centric components and especially long battery life, the best Ultrabooks will cost a pretty penny – $700 or £500 to $2,000 or £1,800. 2-in-1 laptops: Where notebooks that double as tablets are located. The Surface Book 2 might be a ways off, but many of the best 2-in-1 laptops are available right now. Outfitted with both detachable and 360-degree rotating hinges, these hybrids are the most versatile way to experience Windows 10 (or Chrome OS) on a touchscreen. Chromebooks: Where you’ll find the best Chromebooks running Chrome OS. These do much of what Windows and macOS can in the browser, focused on cloud storage over local, while recently getting Android app support for touchscreen models. They generally cost less than $300 or £200 and some can even withstand a slight tussle. Gaming laptops: Need a laptop to play games (almost) just like a shiny desktop PC can? Then you’ll want one of the best gaming laptops. These machines generally cost from $800 or £600 to upwards of $3,000 or £2,800 and they’ll likely be the ones to take advantage of AMD’s laptop-grade Ryzen processors first. Laptop-tablet hybrids: Designed from the tablet-first approach to laptop-tablet hybrids, the best Windows tablets pack beyond-HD touchscreens, sometimes with kickstands in their frames or provided via keyboard covers. These generally shine with a stylus, and range from the budget to the premium price ranges. Linux, Windows or Mac - which one is best for you? Watch our guide video below:
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