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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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
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
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
These newly obsolte MacBooks are 2015’s 11-inch MacBook Air, as well as 2017’s MacBook Pros.
These unmissable Labor Day laptop sales end tonight – I've found the 17 best deals from $119
There are dozens of Labor Day laptop deals live at retailers right now, so I've looked through the sales and picked out the 17 offers I'd buy.
Labor Day is the best time to buy a MacBook as I've found these unbeatable deals from $699
Record-low prices are available on several MacBook models in this year's Labor Day sales – here are the offers I'd buy today with prices from $699.
The stunning Dell XPS 13 is the best Ultrabook of 2025 – and right now you can get $350 off for Labor Day
The Dell XPS 13 is a great buy if you want a high-end Windows laptop – especially with this huge $350 discount for Labor Day.
Save $350 on the HP OmniBook X Flip – an awesome value 2-in-1 laptop for students
The HP OmniBook X Flip is a great value 2-in-1 laptop made even more affordable now that it's discounted at Best Buy.
