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Whether you want a simple budget PC, a productivity workhorse, or a screamer of a gaming notebook, our deep-dive guide has all the advice you need, along with our top product picks in every major laptop category.
Deal of the Day
Shuffling to and from your desk with your trusty Apple laptop? Here are the best ways to turn your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air into a productivity hub.
6 days, 3 hours
Heard of the spy who came in from the cold? Here's the laptop that came in from the road. Our guide to desktop docking solutions will keep you ultra-productive when you're in the office—whether that's at your desk at home, or visiting corporate HQ.
6 days, 4 hours
Chromebooks are now a staple of American education. If your child needs one for schoolwork or playtime, here's help with the specs, the features, and everything else you need to know before you buy.
1 week, 4 days
PC Labs tests more than 100 laptops every year. Buckle up: Based on our in-depth benchmarking, these are the speediest laptops on the market today.
1 week, 4 days
Not every notebook has a touch screen, but try one, and you'll be a tap-and-swipe convert. Here's what to know about touch-panel technology, plus the best touch-screen laptops you can buy, based on our deep-dive reviews.
1 week, 4 days
Film student or video pro? You don't need a studio to make a rough cut in the field. These top laptop picks can breeze through demanding video-editing tasks. See the best we've tested.
2 weeks
An inexpensive PC can be a powerful educational tool for your child. Here's how to shop for a kid-friendly laptop, as well as our top models to buy. (Most are budget-priced, and all have been tested in depth.)
2 weeks
Check out the best low-cost gaming laptops we've tested in PC Labs. We've seen the lion's share of the latest GeForce- and Radeon-equipped models—and have all the buying advice you need to land a fierce, fast-running bargain.
2 weeks, 2 days
A force in business laptops, Lenovo also makes mainstream models, 2-in-1s, and gaming machines in a wide range of prices and styles. See the top-rated models we've tested from the maker of the IdeaPad, ThinkPad, Legion, and Yoga lines.
2 weeks, 3 days
Looking for a computer for taking remote classes, or just for carrying around campus? Start your "best college laptops" short list with the top-rated, best-value models we've tested.
2 weeks, 4 days
Leading the way, on performance and value, in a mainstream-gaming big rig
1 month
Need a budget laptop for the kids? Or a powerful one for design work or gaming? Dell sells a huge variety. Let's decode the different lines and look at the top performers (and values) in our testing.
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