The chromebook alternative: lenovo ideapad flex 5i (gen 7)

Windows is something most of us put up with because we have to, rather than actually liking it. But do you necessarily need it? Increasingly, no…

SCORE PRICE From £1,658 (£1,990 inc VAT) from lenovo.com Sci-fi filmmakers understand a simple truth: nothing says futuristic tech quite like a keyboard-free design. The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i Gen 10 emb

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a truly portable laptop – and no, we’re not talking about waiting for a fire sale on an obsolete model

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…

SCORE PRICE Ryzen Z2 Go, £500 (£600 inc VAT) from lenovo.com I reviewed the Windows 11 version of the Legion Go S back in March (see issue 367, p76); now there’s an alternative model that ditches Wind

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…