The quest for the best laptop seems like a perpetual pilgrimage, especially when some 900 models compete for market share – and also when what a laptop means and whom it’s for is ever-changing. The choices are no longer so simple. The sophisticated user expects choice, and so we offer nuanced advice; the tool itself is too important, too personal to choose hastily. We sifted and investigated and tested, hands-on, to point you in the direction of a laptop that will not only do what you need but exceed your expectations.
Big shocker: there’s no such thing as the ‘best laptop in the world’. That might be more disappointing to shoppers and to tech advisors alike than it seems at first. The aspects that make a laptop stand out for an individual – intended use cases, operating system, budget – are intractable variables that can become part of our conscious or subconscious search criteria. So where does that leave the discerning shopper, when facing a panoply of requirements and a landslide of choices?
Picking laptops is inherently a subjective, emotional process. Yet, a few basics we cannot, shouldn’t, and don’t negotiate on: performance, build quality, and value-for-money. These are the core tenets behind the worth of a laptop. They are universal metrics enabling us to pinpoint those that could empower us to work harder, play harder, and live better.
The performance capability of every laptop is absolutely critical – if you will be running numbers, editing the Next Big Movie or slaying dragons on your quest to glory in the upcoming video game phenomenon, it’s vital that your laptop performs without glitches, slowdowns and delays. Our hands-on testing targets this critical component first and foremost so we can recommend laptops that will keep pace with today’s demanding users.
Laptop build quality is not all about cool-looking shapes and glossy finishes. Durability, portability and ergonomics are an important part of laptop appeal. The gadget wonders of 2024 aren’t just drool-inspiring from a cosmetic perspective but also reliable workhorses that epitomise the always-on lifestyles of 2024 users.
the best type of laptop wouldn’t cost you a fortune. But the fact that tech costs real money means that you must weigh carefully what’s on offer, both for the budget that wallet can afford and for what it will ultimately buy. Things are rarely and often should never be as simple as: buy this, don’t buy that.
It can be confusing to sort through the various archetypes within the laptop universe. There are hard-driving MacBooks and flexible Windows PCs, there are low-priced laptops, there are muscle-bound gaming machines, there are sleek Chromebooks – and each of those categories has winners and losers. This guide breaks the desktop into distinct archetypes, which can hopefully get you started on the road to purchasing computers that fit your needs, rather than having to start from scratch.
We went deep into our tests and comparisons to arrive at a single Windows laptop that nailed the sweet spot of performance, design and price. We’re being coy here, of course, but when you read the fine print in our full reviews, you’ll see why this one in particular wrung our hearts and made its way into our tech desks.
Sustainability is not just a fad in tech design, it is a necessity. The Framework Laptop 13 is the latest incarnation of a product lauded for its repairability and modular design. While the Laptop 13 (Core Ultra Series 1) came before its predecessor, which was a favourite, it is a new version, improved and with a slightly better webcam and more capability, released for a slightly more premium price, but still an upgrade that a human can afford.
Laptops are no longer just computing tools: they’re an extension of our personal and professional lives. The fact is that, as technology improves, the form of the laptop will continue to change as well, reflecting transformations in the ways that we work, play and communicate. Each new innovation in the laptop will bring with it an opportunity for us to envision different futures. Understanding where we are now helps us move forward smartly and intentionally.
Choosing a laptop in 2024 is an adventure, a process of juxtaposing specs with ambitions. This article, based on unbridled testing and analysis, is meant to be your compass, leading you to laptops that aspire to not just please you, but surpass you. From the deluge of options, the laptop you’ll love is out there, and it’s your birthday. It is meant to be.
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