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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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The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro has a majestic display and design — but does it do enough to justify its high price tag?
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Learn all the key settings you should change the moment you get your new MacBook Neo
This older MacBook Air M4 with 512GB storage just dropped to a new record-low price
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If independent testing is on the money, this is effectively the most battery stamina ever seen with a laptop, pound-for-pound.
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MacBook Air M5 vs MacBook Air M4 — both are on sale right now, but which is the better buy?
It's a very difficult choice
