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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Today's best Black Friday Apple deals: I've found the best price cuts on iPhones, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches, and MacBooks

By Matt Hanson last updated

Best Black Friday Apple deals 2025: expert picks on iPhones, IPad, AirPods, and more...

Seasonal Sales
HP Chromebook Plus 15 Chromebook against a yellow TechRadar deals background

Forget Mac and Windows, this surprisingly powerful Chromebook is a great price for Black Friday

By Marcus Mears III published

Black Friday laptop sales are here - score a record-low price on our pick for the best Chromebook

Chromebooks
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The best Black Friday Chromebook deals, cherry-picked for you

By Christian Guyton published

I've been a Chromebook lover for years - these are my top Black Friday Chromebook deals in 2025.

Chromebooks
13-inch M4 MacBook Air against a blue TechRadar deals background

The best Black Friday MacBook deals - save 25% on my all-time favorite model

By Marcus Mears III published

All the best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals, chosen by a diehard Mac fan.

Macbooks
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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.

Desktop PCs
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The best student laptops 2025

By Christian Guyton published

Check out our top tested picks of the best student laptops, from Windows systems to Apple MacBooks and more.

Laptops
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I've tested more than a hundred laptops and this is the Black Friday deal I'd recommend: a huge $420 discount on the HP Omnibook X Flip

By Christian Guyton published

Save almost half off the HP Omnibook X Flip – this is a Black Friday laptop deal you won't want to miss.

Laptops
The Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop on a red background with a TechRadar deals badge reading 'BIG SAVINGS'.

This Best Buy discount might be the best Black Friday gaming laptop deal so far – save $500 on the Asus TUF A16 with RTX 5070

By Christian Guyton published

Save $500 on an RTX 5070 laptop with this early Black Friday deal at Best Buy - one of the best gaming laptop discounts I've seen all year.

Chromebooks
A masculine hand holding the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with a TechRadar Black Friday deals overlay in the corner

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is on sale for one of the lowest prices ever

By John Loeffler published

I love the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 more than just about any other 2-in-1 on the market, and it's even better now that it's on sale for Black Friday.

Windows Laptops
A Dell 15 laptop against a gray TechRadar Black Friday deals background

This Dell 15 is as cheap as I've ever seen, so you don't want to miss it

By John Loeffler published

The Dell 15 laptop is already one of the best values you're going to find anywhere, but this offer from Dell makes it an unbeatable deal.

Windows Laptops
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