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Honor MagicBook Pro 14: The best compact laptop in the world
Strong performance, a class-leading OLED display and the option to add more storage are just three of the features that make the new MagicBook Pro 14 the cat's pyjamas
£1299
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Still no new Google Pixelbook but this is as close as it gets Latest Chromebook has echos of the Pixelbook Go in its design, but it’s the ARM chip at the laptop’s heart that steals the show -
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro: Great but pricey The latest version of Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro isn’t quite the advance over the 2024 model it needed to be to keep ahead of the competition, but it does have its strengths£1299 -
The best laptops to buy right now Looking for a new laptop? We’ve reviewed and tested loads of them but only the best make our list -
Dell Pro 13 Premium: The very essence of a compact productivity laptop By dialling down the eccentricity of the XPS 13 design, Dell has created an almost perfect compact laptop£2443 -
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Apple MacBook Air (M4, 2025): Blue sky thinking Windows laptops have caught up on battery life, build and screen quality; so why would you buy a MacBook Air M4?£999
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The new M4 MacBook Air is a fairly minor update The latest update to Apple’s MacBook Air laptop is a minor one, with a move to M3 silicon, a new sky blue colour and a lower price -
Lenovo’s MWC laptops are wide, tall and downright adorable With the twice-folding ThinkBook Flip and a modular concept laptop, Lenovo is focusing on expanding its laptop array with expanding laptops -
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Asus Zenbook A14: By 'eck it's gorgeous Lightweight and beautiful, the Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the best-looking Windows laptops around and its battery life is stunning£1100 -
Intel Core Ultra9 285H: Can Arrow Lake H best beat Apple M4? Intel’s “Arrow Lake H” laptop chips emerge with the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and we’ve put it through its paces -
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14: 2-in-1 laptop luxury The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is highly desirable but it’s marred by some irritating niggles£1699 -
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Acer Swift 14 AI OLED: The king of balance Long battery life, good performance and a fair price give the Swift 14 AI OLED a perfect trifecta£1299 -
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Gen 9 Aura Edition: Well worth it A couple of minor niggles that could easily be remedied deny the Slim 7i a class victory but it’s still a laptop worthy of consideration£1400 -
CES 2025: Dell retires XPS, Latitude and Inspiron brands Inspiron, Latitude and XPS brands retired in favour of Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max ranges