Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Dell has one of the most extensive laptop lineups around, ranging from the budget-oriented Inspiron to super-powerful Precision workstations. You’ll find Dell laptops on many of our best-of lists, including best laptops and best business laptops. If you’re looking for a premium laptop, you’ll have to decide between a consumer-oriented … Read more
Asus ROG Flow Z13 MSRP $1,880.00 “The Asus ROG Flow Z13 offers unparalleled power per pound.” Pros Insane speeds for the size Relatively thin and light Solid build quality Good keyboard Very good gaming display Heat kept away from hands Cons Expensive Poor battery life I love a good unicorn, and I’m not talking about … Read more
The 2-in-1 laptop is a flexible format that can work as a standard clamshell machine while offering optional (or primary) tablet functionality. Although not typically targeted at gaming, there are some 2-in-1s that do a good job of it, so if you want to game in your off hours, or want a portable laptop and … Read more
Asus Zenbook Duo MSRP $1,500.00 “The Asus ZenBook Duo is easily the best dual-screen laptop ever made.” Pros Excellent value in low-end model Quality build Solid productivity performance Great keyboard Well-conceived stacking mode Surprisingly good battery life Cons Inconsistent performance Desktop mode is clunky Laptops with foldable or dual screens are no longer a gimmick. … Read more
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) MSRP $1,710.00 “The HP Spectre x360 16 is beautiful, but not fast enough for its intended use.” Pros Good build quality Attractive aesthetic Excellent OLED display Great keyboard Exceptional haptic touchpad Cons Not fast enough for creators Large chassis Tablet mode is cumbersome HP has the best 360-degree convertible 2-in-1 … Read more
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold MSRP $3,240.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold suffers from a few fatal flaws.” Pros Performance beats other foldables Thinner when folded Excellent haptic touchpad Bright OLED display Decent webcam Cons Keyboard is cramped Stand is unreliable Inferior OLED colors Inconsistent battery life Lenovo broke ground on foldable PCs with the original … Read more
Acer We live in a world in which some sort of computing device is necessary for nearly everyone, including kids. It can be particularly difficult to nail down the best laptops for kids, as the best laptops in general can seem like overkill but you still want to ensure you’re getting a laptop that helps … Read more
The 2-in-1 form factor has certainly come into its own over the last several years. There’s really no reason to limit yourself to a clamshell, as there’s a 2-in-1 that will meet the needs of all but the most demanding users in terms of sheer performance. We’ve reviewed every great 2-in-1 you can buy, including … Read more
