Laptops

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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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The best MacBook deals in March 2025

By James Pickard last updated

Our roundup of all the best MacBook deals so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium laptops.

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The best laptop deals in March 2025

By James Pickard last updated

I've searched around and gathered all the best laptop deals in one place to suit a range of budgets and needs.

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The MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) on a pink background with text saying Big Savings next to it.

The MacBook Air M2 has a massive price cut thanks to the M4 launch

By Jennifer Allen published

Sleek and lightweight, the MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) is the perfect commuter laptop with plenty of power and it's down to a fantastic price at Best Buy.

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Get a powerful XPS 13 with Snapdragon CPU for a record-low price in the latest Dell sale

By James Pickard published

There's a stellar deal on the excellent Dell XPS 13 powered by the latest Snapdragon CPU in Dell's latest sale – here are all the top offers.

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Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad Review: not so stunning but it offers seriously cool running

By Josh Russell published

The Tecknet N5 Laptop Cooling Pad is affordable, relatively quiet and as chilly as an ice bath in Siberia.

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There's a huge MacBook Air sale right now – shop record-low prices from $629.99

By Roland Moore-Colyer published

You don't need a MacBook Air M4: I've found 9 older-model MacBook deals at great prices.

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The best laptops 2025 tested, reviewed and rated

By Matt Hanson last updated

Updated Our best laptops guide can help you find the perfect device, no matter what your budget is.

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Best Buy has excellent laptop deals and I've picked the 9 best offers from $139

By James Pickard published

I've looked through all of the latest laptop deals at Best Buy and picked out the 9 top deals I'd recommend buying now.

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The new Apple MacBook Air M4 has a weird quirk with its performance cores - but it's nothing to worry about

By Isaiah Williams published

If you've been using Adobe Lightroom Classic with the new Apple MacBook Air (M4), you might want to have a look at your CPU usage.

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Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4): the best 15-inch laptop just got better

By Matt Hanson published

The new MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) is the best 15-inch laptop you can buy for the money, though we'd like to see bigger performance gains in the future.

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