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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.

Acer Aspire 5 review: a $549 laptop that doesn’t completely suck

But try to find an AMD model

Monica Chin
Apple MacBook Pro with M1 review: flexing Arm
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Apple’s M1 processor has many upsides, with few downsides

Nilay Patel
Apple MacBook Air with M1 review: new chip, no problem
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The new Arm-based system has exceeded almost every expectation

Dieter Bohn
Dell XPS 13 (late-2020) review: greatness, refined

A 2020 standout, a 2021 question mark

Monica Chin
MSI’s GE66 Raider Dragonshield Edition is a beautifully extra gaming laptop

The sci-fi design stands out from the crowd

Monica Chin
Dell Latitude 9510 2-in-1 review: this battery means business

Remarkable tech for a steep price

Monica Chin
Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020) review: ARM gets more muscle

A lot has changed with Windows on ARM

Tom Warren
Surface Laptop Go review: a case study in cost cutting

$900 for these specs?

Monica Chin
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA review: a standard step ahead

The battle between Intel and AMD continues

Monica Chin
Origin EVO15-S (2020) review: a customizable 4K machine

Refined, but not quite enough

Monica Chin
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 review: a gaming laptop that doesn’t need two screens

Dual-screen gaming doesn’t come cheap

Monica Chin
Razer Blade Pro 17 review: big, bold, and powerful

Serious gaming performance in a slim design

Monica Chin
Acer’s Swift 3 is a solid laptop for students

A portable device with some compromises

Monica Chin
Acer Chromebook Spin 713: the Chromebook to buy

This is the best Chromebook of 2020 so far

Monica Chin
MSI’s GS66 Stealth almost has what it takes to beat Razer

Aside from a few design issues, this is a buttoned-up gaming laptop

Cameron Faulkner
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) review: great gaming on the go

But Asus still keeps the crown

Monica Chin
Lenovo’s Legion 5i is a gaming laptop of few compromises and few perks

It’s faster than the IdeaPad Gaming 3, and as a result, it’s not as budget friendly

Cameron Faulkner
Dell XPS 17 (2020) review: heavy hitter

The 17-inch XPS tips the scales

Monica Chin
Dell XPS 15 (2020) review: new design, familiar problems

A new look with familiar highs and familiar lows

Monica Chin
Asus ZenBook Duo review: two screens, too many compromises

A great concept and a so-so laptop

Monica Chin
Microsoft’s 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 puts modern guts in a dated design
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2015’s detachable in a 2020 world

Monica Chin
Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch) review: more power, more problems

The Surface Book 3 is still a unique machine for a unique audience

Tom Warren
Gigabyte Aero 15 review: works hard, plays hard

An OLED screen, a cutting-edge GPU, and a hefty price tag

Monica Chin
Microsoft Surface Go 2 review: don’t push it
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Intel’s chips are holding it back

Dieter Bohn
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: return to baseline

The keyboard is fixed; the rest is exactly what you’d expect

Dieter Bohn
HP Elite Dragonfly (2020) review: recycled in the right ways

HP puts its best ideas in a laptop that few can afford.

Monica Chin
Dell’s new XPS 13 is everything a Windows laptop should be

Dell improves upon an already winning formula

Monica Chin
Asus Chromebook Flip C436 review: pricey, premium Chromebook

Admire its processor, but buy its predecessor

Monica Chin
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook review: beautiful to a fault

It’s pretty, but that’s not enough.

Monica Chin