Laptop Reviews - Buying Guide and Top Picks

HP Omen 15 (2020) review

By Sherri L. Smith published 12 October 20

The HP Omen 15 delivers great overall and gaming performance with solid battery life and a pretty display.

Alienware m15 R3 (2020) review

By Sherri L. Smith published 10 October 20

The Alienware m15 offers high-powered specs, a breathtaking display and a comfortable, customizable keyboard, but the battery life could be better.

Getac B360 Rugged Notebook review

By Mike Epstein published 8 October 20

The Getac B360 Rugged Notebook delivers incredible durability, excellent longevity and a super bright screen, but it could use a bit more performance oomph.

HP EliteBook 830 and EliteBook 840 G7 review

By Phillip Tracy published 4 October 20

Editor's Choice

HP's EliteBook 830 G7 and 840 G7 have few weaknesses, making them great alternatives to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

LG Ultra PC 17 review

By Mark Anthony Ramirez published 3 October 20

Wonderful ergonomics and a stunning display are sadly coupled with an underpowered GPU make this a swing and miss for LG.

Asus ZenBook Flip S review

By Sherri L. Smith published 30 September 20

The Asus ZenBook Flip S is a drop-dead gorgeous 2-in-1 with Intel’s new 11th Gen components, but the battery life could be better

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325EA review

By Sherri L. Smith published 30 September 20

Editor's Choice

The Asus ZenBook 13 UX324EA offers great power and longevity thanks to Intel’s new 11th Gen chips.

HP Envy 17 (2020) review

By Rami Tabari published 27 September 20

The HP Envy 17 sports a vivid 4K display and a comfortable keyboard, but the mediocre CPU performance and short battery life give us some pause.

Dell Precision 7550 review

By Jennilyn Lombardo published 25 September 20

Editor's Choice

The Dell Precision 7550 offers incredible performance, a beautiful 4K display and great battery life, but all at an exorbitant price.

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) review

By Sherri L. Smith published 20 September 20

The Razer Blade Stealth 13 combines solid performance with a discrete GPU, but the battery life takes a hit.

Acer Predator Helios 300 (2020) review

By Mark Anthony Ramirez published 19 September 20

The Acer Predator Helios 300 delivers good gaming and overall performance for a solid price, but suffers from below-average battery life.

Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 review

By Mohammad Tabari published 13 September 20

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is worth your money because of its solid battery life, colorful display and good performance.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 (AMD) review

By Phillip Tracy published 13 September 20

Lenovo's ThinkPad X13 delivers fast performance and several security features in an affordable package, but subpar battery life will be a deal breaker for some.

Acer Aspire 5 (2020) review

By Mark Anthony Ramirez published 7 September 20

Acer's Aspire 5 is a solid workhorse laptop that won’t strain the purse strings but it has a few too many shortcomings.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 (AMD Ryzen 7) review

By Sherri L. Smith published 6 September 20

Not yet rated

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 offers incredible performance with over 17 hours of battery life, but you can’t get it in the United States.

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 2020 review

By Kimberly Gedeon published 2 September 20

The Asus VivoBook Flip 14 shocked us with its Herculean AMD CPU, but its battery life and dim display are disappointing

Asus VivoBook 15 (2020) review

By Sean Riley published 31 August 20

The Asus VivoBook 15 (2020) may impress you with its premium look, but its meager battery life, weak audio and dim display will quickly change your mind.

Dell Latitude 9510 review

By Rami Tabari published 29 August 20

The Dell Latitude 9510 offers incredible battery life and a bright display packed in a slim design, but it is absurdly priced and cheaps out on components.