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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By Matt Hanson last updated

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Dell 14 Plus Laptop

This Dell 14 Plus is the best all-around laptop deal in the Black Friday sales - save £250

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Move over, MacBook Pro, this Dell 14 Plus is the portable powerhouse for Windows users

Laptops
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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

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

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By Marcus Mears III published

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

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We know a lot more about Google's grand plan for an Android-based 'Aluminium OS' to take over from ChromeOS.

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The best student laptops 2025

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

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This Dell XPS 13 deal for just £999 should tempt even the most hardcore of Surface laptop fans

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These three relatively affordable products could start off Apple's 2026

By David Nield published

Mark your calendars for the first wave of products appearing from Apple around the start of next year.

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By Isaiah Williams published

You can stop your endless gaming laptop hunt this Black Friday, thanks to the Acer Nitro V16 AI. Don't hesitate to make a move!

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

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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.

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