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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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.
Does your kid really need a laptop? Here's everything you need to know
As kids go back to school, you might be wondering whether you need to buy them a laptop - and TechRadar is here to help.
The excellent Dell 14 Plus is one of our favorite laptops of 2025 - and it's $450 off for Labor Day
You won't find a better bang-for-the-buck laptop deal than this $450 Labor Day discount at Dell.
Dell's huge Labor Day sale is live: here are the 7 best laptop deals with up to $450 off
Regardless of whether you're looking for a super-cheap Windows laptop or a high-end gaming laptop - don't miss Dell's Labor Day sales.
Leaker shares Lenovo's radical new concepts: a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait, and an AI-powered notebook stand
I'm not entirely sure about Lenovo's leaked concepts for IFA - they sound good in theory, but what about practice?
