Laptops

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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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HP Chromebook Plus 15.6-inch on table with pink wall and plant in background

The best Chromebook 2025

By Christian Guyton last updated

Updated The best Chromebook can be a great alternative to MacBooks and Windows laptops, with lower prices and great online safety features.

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The best laptops of 2025 in Australia: Top options for all budgets and tasks

By Lindsay Handmer last updated

Buying Guide After thoroughly reviewing and comparing this year's laptops, we've picked the best ones currently available in Australia.

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Best laptop sales in Australia: cheap laptops to buy in October 2025

By Lindsay Handmer last updated

Snag a great bargain on laptops, ultrabooks and 2-in-1 hybrids.

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I went hands-on with Huawei's foldable laptop, and I'm convinced it's the future of mobile computing

By Prakhar Khanna published

After spending time with the Huawei MateBook Fold, I'm sold on its foldable form factor.

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The best Dell laptop 2025

By John Loeffler last updated

Buying Guide I'm rounding up my best Dell laptop picks on the market for productivity, gaming, and more, backed by extensive testing and rigorous reviews.

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Don't buy a new Windows 11 laptop, Google argues, get a Chromebook Plus as it's the "laptop that has never had a virus"

By Darren Allan published

As Windows 10 support ends, Google wants you to switch to a Chromebook - but I'm not convinced about its arguments here.

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The best student Chromebooks 2025

By Christian Guyton last updated

Need a new laptop for college? Our guide of the best student Chromebooks highlights our favorite budget models and portable powerhouses for the year.

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‘I’ve seen it, it’s incredible’: Qualcomm CEO hypes new desktop Android OS that sounds like a genuine game-changer

By Hamish Hector published

Google’s senior vice president of platforms & devices Rick Osterloh took to the stage to talk more about Android being integrated into ChromeOS.

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Watch out, laptop buyers – RAM-based price hikes could be in the cards soon and they might be big

By Darren Allan published

Now might be a smart time to buy a laptop ahead of RAM price rises - it's either that, or hope for a killer Black Friday deal.

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The dos and don'ts of buying a new laptop for college

By Marcus Mears III published

On the hunt for a new laptop for college? I built this list of key factors to remember and red flags to avoid so you can cut through the noise and get a good deal.

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