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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Black Friday laptop deals: I'm tracking the best Australian discounts, with up to 54% off Lenovo, Apple, Dell, HP and more
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
Black Friday 2025 has officially kicked off and there's thousands in savings to be had on a new laptop if you know where to look.

HP Black Friday 2025 laptop sales in Australia: score up to 48% off
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
HP's Black Friday deals are live with up to 48% off, so you can save as much as AU$1,600 this weekend.

Black Friday laptop sales 2025 in Australia: you can already save up to 55% on select machines
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, but deals have already arrived and you can save up to 55%.

Lenovo Black Friday laptop sales 2025 in Australia: great deals are now available up to 46% off
By Lindsay Handmer last updated
Lenovo Australia's 2025 Black Friday sale has a range of great deals with up to 46% off.

Android-powered desktop PCs are coming – and I think they'll be exciting
By Darren Allan published
We know a lot more about Google's grand plan for an Android-based 'Aluminium OS' to take over from ChromeOS.

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

These three relatively affordable products could start off Apple's 2026
By David Nield published
Mark your calendars for the first wave of products appearing from Apple around the start of next year.

The first Apple Silicon MacBook Air M1 is five, and it really did change everything
By Lance Ulanoff published
Five years ago, Apple unveiled Apple silicon, transforming all Macs and luring me away from Windows – possibly forever.
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