Laptops
Asus Googlebook 14: Undermined by the software, again
Another lovely laptop held back by half-baked software; Googlebooks have promise, but there’s work to do
£1199
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Asus ProArt P16: The first RTX Spark laptop is a beaut A new era for Windows on ARM laptops is here, and the Asus ProArt P16 shows the Nvidia RTX Spark at its best£6000 -
Acer Googlebook 14: A more grown-up Chromebook The first Googlebook is a hugely likeable laptop, and Googlebook OS is fundamentally usable, but held back by some annoying limitations£999 -
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MSI Raider 16 HX: Raising the bar The Raider 16 HX nails the sweet spot between QHD+ gaming performance, practicality, and affordability£1749 -
The best laptops to buy right now Looking for a new laptop? We’ve reviewed and tested hundreds but only the best make our list -
Googlebook is here, and models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo are available from 5 October I got hands on with the five new Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo at Google's London HQ -
Asus Zenbook A14 (2026) review: A bit of a let down More expensive than the MacBook Neo and better in some ways, but it’s just a tad overpriced£800 -
Dell's new 14S is a laptop designed for students, but it's a little late for class If you haven't yet decided on which laptop you need for the next academic year, Dell has a new colourful offering for you -
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Acer Swift Air 14 review: A ferocious Wildcat Lake budget laptop Matching the MacBook Neo’s price but offering a more complete laptop experience, the Swift Air is arguably the most important laptop to be released in 2026£699 -
Acer's hybrid combines games console with laptop features Acer's crazy hybrid combines the features of a portable games console and a laptop in one -
Acer's Swift Blade 14 laptop breaks 800g barrier The Swift Blade 14 arrives at the end of this year and is shaping up to be a mightily impressive lightweight laptop -
The best student laptops in 2026 Looking to buy a laptop for note-taking research and working on your coursework? We’ve tested hundreds and these are our favourites -
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11: A mighty fine laptop Lenovo's latest is a smart, capable 15in laptop with incredible battery life£1080 -
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Honor MagicBook 16 (2026) review: An excellent all-rounder with epic battery life If you want a smart, modern 16in laptop and a decent amount of change from £1,000, the new MagicBook 16 is about as good as it gets£849