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Best laptop 2024: 10 best laptops tested and rated

By Sean Riley last updated

Laptop Mag tests and reviews dozens of laptops yearly to find the best ones for you, regardless of your budget or needs. Our regularly updated guide will show you the best laptops in 2024.

Laptops
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Best MacBook in 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Macbooks
The best HP laptops in 2024

Best HP laptops in 2024: 5 top HP laptops we've tested and reviewed

By Rael Hornby last updated

Tempted by HP's excellent Spectre, Dragonfly, Envy, or Pavilion notebooks but don't know which to choose? Here's our guide to the best HP laptops.

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Best business laptops 2024: 5 top picks for office, hybrid or work-from-home

By Sean Riley last updated

These are the best business laptops in 2024. Whether you work in the office, have a hybrid work plan, or work from home, one of these laptops will be the right choice for you.

Business Laptops
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Best AI PCs in 2024: 6 laptops optimized for the latest AI features

By Madeline Ricchiuto last updated

When it comes to AI PCs, you have more and more options every day, so to make buying your new AI laptop easier, here's a guide to the best of the best.

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Best 2-in-1 laptops

Best 2-in-1 laptops 2024

By Claire Tabari last updated

The best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy now include tablet/laptop hybrids from Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, and HP.

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Reviews by Brand

Apple logo - Best MacBook

Best MacBook in 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

By Sean Riley last updated

Picking the best MacBook is a tough call, but we've tested and reviewed every model to make sure that you know which Apple laptop you should buy.

Macbooks
Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft AI laptops with Samsung 4K TV

Get a free 50-inch 4K TV when you preorder a Copilot+ AI laptop from Best Buy

By Hilda Scott published

You can get a free 4K TV from Best Buy when you preorder a Snapdragon X series AI laptop with My Best Buy Plus

Laptops
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Best Lenovo laptops in 2024

By Claire Tabari last updated

These are the best Lenovo laptops, from ThinkPad laptops with industry-leading keyboards to slick Yoga 2-in-1s, powerful Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.

Laptops

Latest Reviews

The Logitech POP Icon keyboard overlaid atop pop star Sabrina Carpenter during a performance.

Logitech POP Icon Keys review: It's the Sabrina Carpenter of keyboards

By Nick Lucchesi last updated

If a mechanical keyboard is DIY, loud, and a little punk, the Logitech POP Icon Keys is Sabrina Carpenter — a certifiable pop star.

Keyboards & Mice
Alienware Pro Headset

Alienware Pro Headset review: Excellent with one fatal flaw

By Claire Tabari published

The Alienware Pro Headset is phenomenal thanks to crisp and loud audio, long-lasting battery life, and great noise canceling.

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Latest News

AMD Ryzen AI Pro 300 Series

AMD's new Ryzen AI Pro chip can make your laptop into a generative AI powerhouse

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

AMD on Thursday launched three new processors in the Ryzen AI 300 line, bringing that same best-in-class NPU performance to the PRO enterprise line of processors.

Windows Laptops
Photo illustration of iPad Pro M4 (2024) running macOS Sonoma

Is the M4 iPad Pro a flop? Report shows deflated demand for Apple's tablet

By Rael Hornby published

The M4 iPad Pro isn't selling as Apple had hoped for, and there could be several reasons why.

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Latest Features

Amazon Games' Throne and Liberty

With Throne and Liberty, can Amazon finally make Amazon Games happen?

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

After four games, is Amazon finally a real player in the games industry?

Console & PC games

I’m a teacher — here’s the gaming laptop I would use in my classroom

By Joanna Nelius published

A gaming laptop has been the only thing that lets me teach how I want to without disrupting the other teacher’s space and keeps me on IT’s good side.

Gaming Laptops & PCs
A Microsoft Surface Pro 11 behind the Microsoft Copilot+ PC logo

Despite Microsoft's best attempts, I'm still not sold on Copilot+ AI

By Madeline Ricchiuto published

Why wait for Copilot+ when you can get the same functionality with existing AI tools?

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