Laptop Guide

Asus's ProArt StudioBook 15 is an excellent value for content creators but only if they don't need long battery life or a Thunderbolt 3 port.

Microsoft's Surface Book 3 hasn't changed much, but it is still the best solution for those who need a tablet and laptop in one package.

The MSI GS66 Stealth gives you serious processing and gaming performance with more than 6 hours of battery life in a lightweight, ultra-thin chassis.

LG's Gram 14 2-in-1 is a featherweight laptop with epic battery life, a durable chassis and an included active stylus.

The Lenovo Yoga C740 offers solid performance with good battery life in a versatile frame for less than $1,000.

The Alienware m17 R3 serves up plenty of beauty and performance, but it costs a pretty penny.

Asus's ZenBook Duo is an innovative laptop that delivers strong performance and a secondary 12.6-inch display at a reasonable price.

The Dell XPS 15 gets rid of the bezels, serves up impressive power with excellent audio and a beautiful super high-res touch display in a smaller, premium frame.

The Aorus 15G features powerful new components and long battery life, but its dismal display and mediocre speakers weigh it down.

The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15 is a blue bombshell with a bright QLED display, but suffers from an oddly placed fingerprint scanner and half-sized Shift key.

If you're all work and maybe a little play, the Dell Precision 7540 is one of the best straightforward workstation around.

With a 4K AMOLED display and a razor-thin chassis, the Galaxy Chromebook is in a class of its own — if only the battery life weren't so dismal.

Acer's Swift 5 delivers a vivid 14-inch, 1080p display and long battery life in a gorgeous and impossibly lightweight chassis.

The Acer Chromebook 714 sports a unique fingerprint scanner and a durable aluminum chassis, but its speakers are so-so.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 wowed us with its 11-plus hours of battery life, awesome AMD CPU performance and lightning-fast SSD.

The MSI Prestige 14 offers solid performance, over 9 hours of battery life and a slim chassis in a bold color.

HP's Envy 13 Wood Edition has a striking design with a real wood inlay, but poor battery life and a troublesome touchpad rot an otherwise-excellent laptop.

The MSI Alpha 15 offers solid graphics and a colorful, 144Hz display. But its CPU performance is middling, and its battery life could be better.