Huawei matebook x pro (2024)

All limits are off: we’re now only looking for the wildest, most ambitious laptops out there – most notably one that doesn’t look like a laptop at all

STANDING ON BUSINESS An office-grade laptop that offers surprisingly good ability for creative tasks and long battery life

Once upon a time (a few years ago), £800 used to be a sweet spot for the laptop buyer. Nowadays, only a few slinky heroes squeeze under the line…

Inflation, inflation, inflation… the sad truth is you need to spend a good amount of cash to get a truly top-class ultra-light laptop these days

BETWEEN TWO WORLDS Part tablet and part laptop, the entry-level Surface machine is a versatile and portable piece of kit for completing everyday tasks

Slim and light laptops look nicer, feel better and tend to last longer between charges than the rest. And no, you don’t actually need workstation-grade power just to record those music tracks you like to fuss over at the weekends. Here, then, are 2025’s top truly portable laptop contenders, ranging from under £500 to well over two grand…