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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This Dell Chromebook 3120 is a clunker for sure, but for $49, it'll do

By John Loeffler published

The Dell Chromebook 3120 is barely recommendable, but for just $49, I'm sure you can find something useful for it to do.

Chromebooks
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My favorite laptop of the year is now $200 off ahead of Black Friday

By John Loeffler published

The violet Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is my favorite laptop of the year, and it's now $200 off ahead of Black Friday.

Windows Laptops

You can get a MacBook Air M4 for just $200 at Best Buy this Black Friday - here's how

By Alex Whitelock published

Combine a record-low discount and trade-in rebate to get a seriously cheap MacBook Air M4 at Best Buy this Black Friday.

Macbooks
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Hurry to Apple's Black Friday sale for $250 off the 15-inch MacBook Air

By Marcus Mears III published

The 15-inch MacBook Air (M4) is the perfect lightweight laptop to slip into your bag and provide stellar everyday performance. Now $250 off while sales last.

Macbooks
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The best laptops 2025 tested, reviewed and rated

By Matt Hanson last updated

Updated Our best laptops guide can help you find the perfect device, no matter what your budget is.

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The best Dell laptop is on sale at its lowest price ever for Black Friday

By John Loeffler published

Dell's Black Friday deals are kicking off early with this fantastic offer on the Dell 14 Premium for just under $1,000.

Laptops
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My favorite laptop ever – the MacBook Air M2 – just hit an all-time low price in this Black Friday deal

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

This is simply a fantastic deal on one of the best laptops I've ever used. Don't miss it!

Macbooks
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You can now get 25% off Apple’s M4 MacBook Air, bringing its price down to its lowest-ever mark

By Alex Blake published

Amazon is discounting the M4 MacBook Air by 25%, bringing its price down to unheard-of levels.

Laptops
MacBook Air M1

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.

Macbooks

Dell Black Friday sale is live: check out these 7 laptop deals on our favorite models today

By Alex Whitelock published

Dell's huge Black Friday sale is live - check out these excellent prices on laptops that we've tested and loved here at TechRadar.

Windows Laptops
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