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The Top 10 Best Laptops

With the advent of Windows 8, figuring out what laptop to buy is more complex than ever. We winnow down your options to the 10 best laptops available today.
Name Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013) Acer Aspire S7-392-6411 Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2055) Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 Dell Inspiron 17-3721 Lenovo G580 Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch Razer Blade (2013)
 
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Lowest Price $1,949.99 Amazon $1,299.99 Amazon £225.00 Amazon Marketplace $931.98 Amazon $649.99 Dell $449.99 Dell $389.22 Lenovo $527.12 Lenovo $623.22 Lenovo $2,499.99 Razer Online Store | North America/Europe
Type Media, Business, Desktop Replacement Ultraportable, Ultrabook Ultraportable, Netbook Desktop Replacement Desktop Replacement General Purpose, Value, Desktop Replacement Value Business, Small Business General Purpose, Value Gaming, Ultraportable
Processor Name Intel Core i7-4750HQ Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Celeron 847 Intel Core i7-4500u Intel Core i3-4010U   Intel Core i5-3210M Intel Core i5-3230M Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i7-4702HQ
Processor Speed 2.0 GHz 1.6 GHz 1.1 GHz 1.8 GHz 1.7 GHz 1.9 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 1.6 GHz 2.2 GHz
Platform Mac OS X Windows 8 Google Chrome OS Windows 8 Windows 8 Windows 8 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8
RAM 8 GB 8 GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB
Weight 4.46 lb 2.87 lb 3.05 lb 5.3 lbs 4.93 lb 5.9 lb 5.09 lb 4.44 lb 4.2 lb 4.1 lb
Screen Size 15.4 inches 13.3 inches 11.6 inches 15.6 inches 14 inches 17.3 inches 15.6 inches 14 inches 14 inches 14 inches
Touchscreen   Yes   Yes Yes No No No Yes No
Graphics Card Intel Iris Pro 5200 Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics Nvidia GeForce GT 740M Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4400 Nvidia GeForce GTX 765M
Storage Capacity (as Tested) 256 GB 128 GB 320 GB 1000 GB 500 GB 500 GB 500 GB 500 GB 500 GB 256 GB
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Roundup: The Top 10 Best Laptops Shopping for a laptop is a pretty daunting task. The sheer number of laptop systems available online or in a store's electronics section is enough to make your mind spin. Most people have a general idea of what their laptop should look like and what they want in terms of features, but are often intimidated by the choices available. That's where we come in, with the 10 best laptops on the market today.
The first thing you need to consider is what you need in the laptop. Are you looking for something to compete on the gaming grid? Then a discrete graphics card and big screen are necessary components in the laptop you choose. Are you on a limited budget? Then be on the lookout for anything under $500 that offers at least a Core i3 CPU and 4GB of memory. If a business system is what you need, then security measures like a fingerprint reader and a TPM module are must-haves. For those who spend a lot of time on the road, then an ultrabook or an ultraportable will keep back and shoulder strain to a minimum. For those who need a system meant for watching movies, a Blu-ray player is a must-have feature. And last but not least, ask yourself if a touch screen is important to you. With the advent of Windows 8 and 8.1, touch-screen functionality has become a significant factor to consider when buying a laptop.
The editors of PCMag.com test hundreds of systems each year to help you find the best laptop. There are a lot of laptops out there, from the large-screen desktop replacements to the lightweight ultraportables, and even laptop/tablet convertibles, but all share common features. In this story, we help you narrow your choices by collecting the top 10 laptops (equipped with either Windows 7 or Windows 8) on the market today.

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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013)

$1,999 list
$1,949.99 at Amazon With an updated Intel processor and speedier Flash Storage, the MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013) leapfrogs over the competition with workstation-class performance and a nine-hour battery life. Read the full review ››

Acer Aspire S7-391-6411
Acer Aspire S7-392-6411

$1,449.99 list
$1,299.99 at Amazon If you're looking for a svelte laptop to show off, yet still be able to do real work in Windows 8, the Acer Aspire S7-392-6411 is the ultrabook you want at the top of the list. It's the current pinnacle of the ultrabook trend and shows the brilliance that the PC makers can return under Intel's increasingly stringent standards for ultrabooks. Read the full review ››

Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2055)
Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2055)

$279.99 list
£225.00 at Amazon Marketplace The new version of the Acer C7 Chromebook is faster, longer lasting, and better all around. All this and its very low price tag makes it the best inexpensive Chromebook on the market. Read the full review ››

Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T
Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T

$999 list
$931.98 at Amazon The Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T desktop replacement laptop is deceptively sleek and slim, offering category leading performance and battery life that will carry you through the day. Read the full review ››


Dell Inspiron 14R-5437

$649 list
$649.99 at Dell Ten hours of battery life in a well-equipped, affordable 14-inch desktop replacement laptop. That's the Dell Inspiron 14R-5437 in a nutshell. Read the full review ››

Dell Inspiron 17-3721
Dell Inspiron 17-3721

$450 list
$449.99 at Dell A large screen, good performance, nice price, and user-friendly features give the Dell Inspiron 17-3721 budget laptop a leg up on the competition. Read the full review ››

Lenovo G580
Lenovo G580

$479 list
$389.22 at Lenovo With its class-leading performance and admirable feature set, the Lenovo G580 is an excellent value with an affordable price tag that gives users plenty of bang for their buck. Read the full review ››

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431

$484.10 list
$527.12 at Lenovo We recommend small business owners buy a true business PC like the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431 rather than trying to repurpose a consumer budget laptop. It will pay off in comfort, performance, and peace of mind. Read the full review ››


Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch

$699 list
$623.22 at Lenovo With very few compromises and all-day battery life, the Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch is the entry-level ultrabook to get. Read the full review ››

Razer Blade (2013)
Razer Blade (2013)

$1,999.99 list
$2,499.99 at Razer Online Store | North America/Europe The oh-so-portable 14-inch Razer Blade has got you covered when you want to take your gaming on the road, with an Intel Haswell processor and the latest Nvidia graphics. Read the full review ››

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