Dell xps 16

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

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

AMD’s best Ryzen CPUs are hard to top for their combo of raw power when plugged in and battery efficiency when not – ideal for gaming machines

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…

PLUS POINTS A top-tier screen that brings together performance and value in a great all-round monitor

These days there are 13in, 14in, 15in and 16in MacBooks to choose from… which is great, but picking one for on-the-go use is harder than it seems