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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Apple's MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Display touchscreen laptop is so light and so stunning that you might start looking at your MacBook Air a little differently.
Apple has finally relented and put a touchscreen on a MacBook — but with gorgeous tandem OLED technology behind the display, the touch element is perhaps the least interesting aspect.
The M6-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro is a familiar but excellent laptop with impressive performance, outstanding battery life, and better connectivity.
Updated Our guide to the best laptops will help you find the perfect device for your needs and budget.
I’m unconvinced by Apple’s MacBook Pro needs a touchscreen, or that Apple can even justify why it exists.
It might not be the best laptop of 2026, but no other laptop released this year had a bigger impact on the industry.
Why does the touchscreen MacBook Pro display look so good? A bespoke manufacturing process might have something to do with it.
Opinion: Apple’s first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen looks good — but I’d rather have a touchscreen MacBook Air
