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.
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?
Lenovo’s crafted a beautiful ultrabook, but does it have what it takes to knock the MacBook Air off its perch?
Has Asus achieved the perfect ultrabook balance of design, battery life, and performance?
Can Acer’s $900 Aspire S3 ultrabook go toe-to-toe with Apple’s MacBook Air and the incoming flood of ultrabooks?
The Slider’s physical keyboard allows it to stand out in a sea of Android tablets, but can you overlook the weight and thickness compromises be overlooked?
Lenovo’s IdeaPad K1 enters a very crowded tablet market with an outdated look, but does an exclusive Netflix app and other unique features keep its head above water?
A fresh processor, backlit keyboard, and a Thunderbolt port — the new MacBook Air is here, and it’s more than just a spec refresh
An external GPU, speedy 128GB SSD, full HD display, backlit keyboard, and a .66-inch chassis — is the new VAIO Z as amazing as its spec sheet?
Google’s brave new vision of computing is ready with Samsung’s Chromebook Series 5, but are we ready for it?
A novel dual-screen laptop form factor, but does form overpower function?