Laptop Reviews
Laptops are evolving at a dramatic pace, and this is the place to track their progress, or lack thereof. The best laptop is out there, and our laptop reviews dig deep into what’s new from the world’s biggest manufacturers to help you find it. From each new iteration of the Apple MacBook and Microsoft Surface to what’s coming up from likes of Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more, The Verge has you covered.

One laptop, with something for everybody

Chrome OS promises to deliver cheaper, simpler laptops — Acer takes the idea to its extreme

Two Windows 8 laptops with 1080p screens, premium builds, and very different gimmicks

A fresh entrant in the “what does a Windows 8 laptop look like?” pageant

For this inexpensive Windows 8 ultrabook, does a touchscreen seal the deal?

Is this the MacBook Pro we’ve been waiting for?


With ARM, has Google’s cloud-based laptop finally found its soulmate?

Does Vizio’s smaller, lighter laptop fare any better than its big brother?





Can these 11.6-inch gaming notebooks keep up with the big kids?

Can Vizio’s first laptop live up to the hype?


Thin is in, but is thirteen inches the sweet spot?





Does Lenovo’s moderately priced entertainment PC stand out in a crowd?

With only a modest upgrade, can the Air still lead the ultra-light pack?

Will everyone find something to love in Toshiba’s three-tablet lineup?

Apple’s new flagship is powerful, thin, and has an industry-leading high-res screen — does it live up to great expectations?

Meet the new ThinkPad: Same as the old one, with a new keyboard

A new look and new hardware for Google’s browser OS

Is the thinnest 15-inch laptop worth $1,500?

Acer redefines the ultrabook, for better and for worse


Can HP step out of Apple’s shadow with an ultrabook design all its own?



Does putting Windows 7 on the MacBook Air make it the best ultrabook?

Alienware’s latest desktop is a departure from form: a console-sized gaming PC with nearly fully modular components

How many corners do you have to cut for a $1,100 MacBook Pro competitor?

A Core i5 processor, 128GB SSD, backlit keyboard, and a plethora of ports for just $900 — is this finally the ultrabook to beat?

Samsung heavily draws on the specs and design of the MacBook Pro while shaving off $500

Toshiba’s ultrabook comes gunning for the MacBook Air with a lighter design, more ports, and a cheaper price

It’s big and beautiful, but can Samsung’s new all-in-one deliver internal hardware and software to match?