The best products on the market, as picked by our editors
PREMIUM LAPTOPS
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?
Apple MacBook Pro 16in (2023)
M3 power from £1,699
from apple.com/uk
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ALTERNATIVESNEW 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
Apple Mac Book Air 13in (M3)
Both the 13in and 15in MacBook Airs impress for speed, styling and battery life, but the 1.2kg 13in Air wins out of the two for its sheer portability. From £1,299 from apple.com/uk
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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
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-lasting laptop for a competitive price. With a wide range of available configurations, all based on Intel’s 13th generation Core chips, this is our top choice for all sizes of business.
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Dell Latitude 7340
This 1.1kg laptop offers terrific battery life and, if you choose the better non-touchscreen (look for 400 nits of brightness in the specs) it’s a joy to use, too.
From £1,109 exc VAT from dell.co.uk
REVIEW Issue 350, p82
Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614-53)
The all-new TravelMate P6 benefits from a 14in OLED screen with a 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, plus a very generous spec for the price. It’s simply great value. £1,209 exc VAT from acer.co.uk
REVIEW Issue 350, p80
HP Dragonfly G4
It’s not the fastest machine you can buy, but otherwise this 1kg masterpiece is as close as you’re going to get to the perfect business laptop for executives. From £1,380 exc VAT from hp.com
REVIEW Issue 352, p58
GAMING LAPTOPSNEW ENTRY
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
Ultraportable gaming from £2,400
from rog.asus.com
Asus’ ROG Zephyrus range of gaming laptops has al
