Laptops

Pros & Cons

Classic Apple design

Powerful M1 processor

Lightweight and sleek

Few wired connectivity options

Occasional problems with the keyboard

Screen

13-inch, 2560 x 1600

Battery Life

up to 18 Hours

RAM

8GB

Storage

256 or 512GB SSD

Processor

M1 chipset

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7

Pros & Cons

Laptop-tablet combo

Awesome processing power

Runs Windows 10 instead of a tablet OS

More expensive than standalone tablets or most laptops

More limited in what it can do than a regular laptop

Screen

12.3 inches 2736 x 1824

Battery Life

up to 10.5 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

128 GB SSD

Processor

10th gen Intel i5

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Microsoft Surface Go 2

Pros & Cons

Budget version of Microsoft's popular Surface line

Hybrid laptop-tablet model with removeable keyboard and touchscreen

Good performance, can multitask well

Touchpad is small and cramped

Limited connectivity options, small screen

Screen

10.5 inches, 1920 x 1280

Battery Life

up to 10 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

128 GB SSD

Processor

Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

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Acer Aspire 5

Pros & Cons

Excellent processing power for a laptop at this price point

Keyboard has a backlight for low light

RAM and memory are expandable

Comes with Windows 10 S and is hard to switch to regular Windows 10

Screen

15.6 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 7.5 hours

RAM

4 GB

Storage

128 GB SSD

Processor

AMD Ryzen 3 3200U

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Lenovo L13 Yoga ThinkPad

Pros & Cons

Excellent ThinkPad construction and keyboard

Can be used as either a laptop or tablet

Lots of connectivity options, plus a stylus

Not great for intense applications

Heavier than other convertibles

Screen

13.3 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 8 hours

RAM

16 GB

Storage

512 GB SSD

Processor

11th gen Core i7

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Dell Inspiron 3000

Pros & Cons

Large 15-inch screen, still lightweight

Feels somewhat sturdier than other budget options

Has dedicated HDMI and Ethernet ports

Display is slightly blurry

Performance for more complex tasks is mediocre

Screen

15.6 inches, 1366 x 768

Battery Life

up to 15 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

512 GB SSD

Processor

Intel Celeron N4020

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HP Envy X360

Pros & Cons

Thunderbolt connectivity for Apple peripherals

Convertible with a responsive touch screen

Easy for older people to use

Review sites say it's overpriced based on its components

Screen

15.6 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 13 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

512 GB SSD

Processor

11th gen Core i5

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Acer Swift 3

Pros & Cons

Fits most budgets

Great performance for the price

Good keyboard and battery life

Display isn't great

Screen

14 inches

Battery Life

up to 5 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

512 GB

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 4700

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Microsoft Surface Book 3

Pros & Cons

Screen can be used as a tablet independently of the keyboard

Touchscreen and stylus are great for digital art or note-taking

Great for Apple users

Somewhat underpowered for its price

Processor is a few generations out of date

Screen

13.5 inches, 3000 x 2000

Battery Life

up to 17 hours

RAM

16 GB

Storage

256 GB SSD

Processor

10th gen Core i7

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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360

Pros & Cons

Very lightweight, only about 3 pounds

Bright and vibrant AMOLED touchscreen display

Great for those who watch a lot of media

Some users dislike its keyboard

Connectivity is limited

Screen

15.6 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 18 hours

RAM

16 GB

Storage

1k GB SSD

Processor

11th gen Core i7

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HP Pavilion X360

Pros & Cons

Good midrange option

Excellent processing power for the price

Excellent feature set for the price

No compromises like with budget options

More utilitarian than fancier models

Tends to pick up cosmetic damage easily

Screen

14 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 12 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB SSD

Processor

11th gen Intel Core i5

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Lenovo Yoga 7i

Pros & Cons

Reasonable price for a laptop-tablet hybrid

Good performance for its price

Display is bright with good color fidelity

Only slightly cheaper than better convertible models

Some dislike its keyboard and trackpad

Screen

15.6 inches, 1920 x 1080

Battery Life

up to 16 hours

RAM

8 GB

Storage

256 GB SSD

Processor

11th gen Intel Core i5

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