The a-list

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The best products on the market, as picked by our editors

PREMIUM LAPTOPS

Apple MacBook Pro 16in

M2 Pro power from £2,699

from apple.com/uk

All the upgrades to this 2023 model are within, as Apple’s M2 Pro and M2 Max processors take charge. Combine this power with the 16.2in mini-LED screen, superb sound system and phenomenal battery life, and you have the world’s premier workstation laptop.

REVIEW Issue 342, p48

BUSINESS LAPTOPS

Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1

Flexible brilliance, from £1,399 exc VAT

from dell.co.uk

This is a brilliantly made 2-in-1 that’s flexible both in design and configuration. Everything screams quality, from the wide-gamut 13.3in matte screen to the enhanced features for Zoom calls – including a superb 1080p webcam, mics and speakers.

REVIEW Issue 342, p77

ALTERNATIVESNEW ENTRY

Apple MacBook Pro 14in If you prefer your power in a more compact package than the Pro 16in, then the 14in is an excellent alternative – and it weighs 1.6kg rather than 2.2kg. From £2,149 from apple.com/uk REVIEW Issue 343, p44

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra Samsung packs everything into this 16in laptop, from a superb AMOLED panel and a slim 1.8kg chassis to a Core i9 CPU and RTX 4070 graphics. Expensive but top quality. From £2,449 from samsung.com/uk REVIEW Issue 344, p46

Apple MacBook Air 15in It’s no MacBook Pro, but with an 8-core M2 chip the 15in MacBook Air offers solid performance and a spacious, good-looking display for a great price. From £1,399 from apple.com/uk REVIEW Issue 347, p60

ALTERNATIVES

Dynabook Portégé X40L-K-101 A simply brilliant 1kg 14in laptop that excels in all areas, including superb battery life. Buy the K-105 for £1,250 if you can live with a Core i5 processor. £1,517 exc VAT from box.co.uk REVIEW Issue 342, p77

Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614-52) Not the most powerful due its 11th gen Core chip, but a great 14in screen and keyboard, superb battery life and competitive price lift it above rivals. £892 exc VAT from business. currys.co.uk REVIEW Issue 342, p74

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (Intel) An awesome keyboard, slim design, customisable spec (choose the 400 nits screen) and fine selection of ports make this a great business laptop. From £1,260 exc VAT from lenovo.com/uk REVIEW Issue 342, p80

GAMING LAPTOPS

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)

Core i9/4090 for £4,100

from rog.asus.com/uk

Asus includes everything in this gaming laptop, including a personalisable lid via a matrix of lights. And a 16in AMOLED screen, 2TB SSD and cutting-edge components. If the £4.1K price puts you off, Overclockers UK sells an RTX 4080 version with a plain lid for £3,300.

REVIEW Issue 343, p50

EVERYDAY LAPTOPSNEW ENTRY

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Gorgeous, slim design for £555

from microsoft.co.uk

On paper it might sound underpowered, but we’ve always liked the

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