Valentina Palladino

The Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme can survive the toughest conditions imaginable while providing solid overall performance.

Samsung's updated 11-inch Chromebook 2 now has a more powerful Intel Celeron processor, but it suffers from a lackluster display.

The HP ZBook 15u G2 is a lightweight work notebook that offers a military-standard durable design and solid overall performance.

The $249 Acer Iconia Tab 10 is a budget- and family-friendly tablet with a bold display and a sturdy design.

The Asus ZenBook NX500 wows with its 4K touch screen, top-of-the-line design and strong graphics performance.

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 offers a 4K touch screen and robust speakers in a luxurious design, but it doesn't offer enough endurance or oomph for the money.

The $249 Asus Chromebook Flip offers a flexible design, a vibrant touch screen and long battery life, making it a very good laptop-tablet combo.

The 8-inch Tab S2 impresses with its very slim design, gorgeous display and powerful performance, but its battery life is short.

The $269 Lenovo S21e is a fairly capable budget notebook you can take anywhere, but its short battery life and wonky touchpad hold it back.

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 is a compact laptop with a stunning display and good overall performance, but it suffers from short battery life.

The $229 Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 is a long-lasting 8-inch Android tablet that features a flexible kickstand design, bright display and loud speakers.

The Toshiba Chromebook 2 refreshes the original with a slimmer design, a gorgeous 1080p IPS display and powerful speaker.