When it comes to buying a new laptop, there are many different variables to consider. How much RAM will I need? Do I go with Intel or AMD hardware? Well, it depends. Do you consider yourself a power user? If so, you should spring for a laptop with discrete graphics. For general web browsing, we’d recommend something more straightforward like a Chromebook. Whatever it is you need, from blazing fast gaming laptops to featherlight convertibles, we’ve got it all here.
The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is one of the most well-rounded laptops money can buy. It offers strong performance, exceptional battery life, and a vibrant display. The best part is that it costs about $1,000, which is a reasonable price point considering the price to performance ratio.
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED wowed us with its zippy CPU performance, phenomenal battery life, and attractive OLED touchscreen display. According to our review, “movies and games look realistic and vibrant” on the 1200p OLED touchscreen.
The Acer Aspire Go 15 offers decent performance and battery life for the price. The Intel Core i3-N305 CPU is power efficient and more than capable of handling daily tasks like general browsing, checking e-mail, and so on.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is finally here and ready to party. And boy, can it party. While we love its thin profile and phenomenal wireless connectivity, you just can’t beat the 20-hour battery life.
From the convertible design to the beautiful touchscreen, the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus has a lot to offer, especially for under $500. The 2-in-1 design allows you to swing the screen around and use the laptop like a tablet, upping the versatility factor.
The MacBook Air (M3) has a lot to offer for the $1,299 price. In fact, it received high marks across the board thanks to the 8-core CPU (M3) and the 10-core GPU. It’s capable of chewing through office work as well as casual use tasks.
The Alienware m16 R2 delivers strong graphics performance and good battery life. This specific model comes loaded