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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Apple's MacBook Neo nails the netbook by being nothing like it
By Lance Ulanoff published
Apple's new MacBook Neo is the perfect Netbook you always dreamed of, even while being nothing like it.

The MacBook Neo might be a creator's dream — hear me out
By Jacob Krol published
It’s not the most powerful Mac, but between iPhone Mirroring, macOS tools, and Apple’s ecosystem, the affordable MacBook Neo might be the perfect creative companion.

Best laptop sales in Australia: the best deals and largest discounts
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
Snag a great bargain on laptops, ultrabooks and 2-in-1 hybrids.

'We wanted something that felt fun and friendly, and fresh, and felt like it really suited the spirit of this product': Apple exec on why their new budget laptop is called MacBook Neo
By Lance Ulanoff published
Don't blame The Matrix

7 features the MacBook Neo is missing — including one mystifying omission
By Darren Allan published
We've got a good look at what the new budget MacBook is packing — but what about the stuff that's missing?

Here's how Apple's affordable MacBook Neo compares to the new Pro and Air models
By Rowan Davies published
Apple just unveiled its affordable MacBook Neo model, but how does it stack up against other MacBooks price-wise?

Why the new MacBook Neo is already the most important product of 2026
By Lance Ulanoff published
The MacBook Neo arrives as a budget-laptop-busting portable that starts at just $599 / AU$899 ($499 / AU$749 for the education market) and rewrites the rules for a budget laptop.

Best laptops of MWC 2026: the five most exciting mobile computing products we've spotted at the show
By Reece Bithrey published
MWC 2026 We've been stalking the show floor at MWC 2026 to find the most exciting upcoming laptops — and these are the ones I've picked.

MacBook Neo preorders — the best places to buy the Apple laptop that 'delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price'
By James Pickard published
The new MacBook Neo is now available to preorder, so I'm gathering up all of the retailers who have it available and where you can find the best deals.
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