The best products on the market, as picked by our editors
PREMIUM LAPTOPS
Apple MacBook Pro 16in (2023)
M3 power from £1,699 from apple.com/uk
The M3 chips give the already brilliant MacBook Pro series a boost in games with no sacrifices elsewhere, so power users who are happy with Apple must grapple with the big decisions: which M3 chip, which size of screen, and how much RAM and storage?
REVIEW Issue 352, p46
ALTERNATIVES
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
NEW ENTRY
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
An Intel Core Ultra 7 processor means that this is a fast 2-in-1 as well as being beautifully designed, with a sumptuous screen and excellent battery life.
£1,899 from hp.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 355, p62
NEW ENTRY
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16in
This super-sleek laptop packs amazing battery life thanks in part to Intel’s Core Ultra 7 processor, while the 16in OLED panel is a joy to behold. £1,699 from samsung.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 355, p64
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
ALTERNATIVES
Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (16in)
A great-value gaming laptop that’s extracts the most from its powerful components. We love the keyboard, too. Part code 82RF002LUK, £2,000 from lenovo.com/gb
REVIEW Issue 337, p61
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 (16in Intel)
The liquid-cooling system may be only for bragging rights, but this slim laptop delivers the goods with a superb 16in mini-LED screen. RTX 4090, £4,180 inc VAT from lenovo.com
REVIEW Issue 353, p58
Razer Blade 18
A great advert for 18in gaming laptops, the Blade 18 partners a Core i9-13950HX with RTX 40-series graphics in a stunning, slim design.
From £2,900 from razer.com/gb-en
REVIEW Issue 343, p52
BUSINESS LAPTOPS
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
Business class from £1,583 exc VAT
from lenovo.com
Fight past Lenovo’s opaque pricing – another flash sale, really? – and you’ll find a slim, powerful and long-la
