
Ah, laptops. Just like a regular computer, but you can place it atop your lap. Truly the grandest innovation the computing industry has ever seen. We jest, of course - we love laptops, whether they’re super slim and sleek ultrabooks or powerful gaming laptops.
What makes a laptop the best laptop, though? It’s a question we’ve been seeking the answer to for years - along with half of the tech industry, in fact. Apple thinks it has portable perfection in its MacBooks, while some prefer the laid-back simplicity of the best Chromebooks instead.
Whatever your choice of laptop, you’ll find below every single article we’ve written about our favorite (and least favorite) portable PCs. Struggling to choose a new laptop? We’ve got you covered.
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Lenovo shows off laptop with rotating screen - yes, it's real, and so is that rumored self-adjusting notebook stand
By Darren Allan published
Lenovo wanted to turn some heads at Innovation World 2025, and it's succeeded with these novel concept products.

Best laptop sales in Australia: cheap laptops to buy in September 2025
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
Snag a great bargain on laptops, ultrabooks and 2-in-1 hybrids.

Haven’t replaced your laptop in a few years? Here’s how to know if it’s college-ready or time for an upgrade
By Christian Guyton published
If you're about to head off to college and can't decide whether you need a new laptop, TechRadar is here to help.

The 7 most important laptop features to consider when heading back to school
By John Loeffler published
Before you buy a laptop for school, consider these 7 key features to help you make the right choice.

Buying an 8GB laptop in 2025 is a mistake
By Lindsay Handmer published
A laptop with 8GB of RAM is yesterday’s minimum pretending to be today’s deal, so invest in more memory now or pay with your patience later.

Apple just declared three MacBooks are now obsolete – here’s what that means and why you need to upgrade more than ever
By Hamish Hector published
These newly obsolte MacBooks are 2015’s 11-inch MacBook Air, as well as 2017’s MacBook Pros.

Does your kid really need a laptop? Here's everything you need to know
By Christian Guyton published
As kids go back to school, you might be wondering whether you need to buy them a laptop - and TechRadar is here to help.

Leaker shares Lenovo's radical new concepts: a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait, and an AI-powered notebook stand
By Darren Allan published
I'm not entirely sure about Lenovo's leaked concepts for IFA - they sound good in theory, but what about practice?
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