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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Have an old Mac, iPhone, or iPad gathering dust? Get down to Best Buy right now to trade it in for generous savings on new Apple products
If you have an old Apple device lying around, Best Buy is currently offering a trade-in offer that allows you to save big on a brand-new Apple device.
Dell XPS 13 vs Dell 14 Plus: two of our favorite models are on sale – but which is the better buy?
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Dell's current sale has some fantastic deals – including two deep discounts on the Dell XPS 13 and Dell 14 Plus – both are some of our favorite models at TechRadar.
Looking for a cheap but capable laptop? Our experts have rounded up the best deals from Dell's Presidents' Day sale
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If you're looking for a cheap but capable laptop, our experts have browsed Dell's Presidents' Day sale and rounded up the best deals on our favorite laptops, monitors, and desktops.
The Asus Vivobook 16 seems like the ideal budget multitasker at Best Buy
I'm terrible for having multiple apps and websites open at once while I work, so it's about time I get a new laptop - and the Asus Vivobook 16 could be perfect.
Apple could defy the RAM crisis with rumored cheaper MacBook
Apple could deploy its affordable MacBook with shipments of 5 to 8 million units – at a price that'll really shift these laptops.
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The best budget laptop in 2026
Buying Guide Whatever your preferred size or operating system, we've collected all the best budget laptop picks on the market.
