Most Recommended Laptops

Guillaume's top Picks US$268 - US$1950

The following stood up to me repeatedly as gadgets I'd buy myself.

• #1, Laptops ($1075 - ∞)

  

  HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1550;
  ~$1950 with accessories

  • the Hardcore Gamer
  • the Serious Video Editor
  • the Tinkerer
  • the Serious Multitasker
  • the Serious Music Producer
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	0/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	4.5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by Large Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	0/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

  Memory: 16.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

  Screen Size: 17.3"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 40.50 x 28.50 x 2.99 cm

  Weight: 3.300 kg

  detailed info

  US$1548.93 from HP (New) as of 2021-05-06 10:27:33, EDT

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• #6, Laptops ($875 - $1075)

  

  Asus ZenBook 14" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - Grey from US$740;
  ~$1020 with accessories

  • the Aspiring Creative
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer
  • the Audio Editor

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	2.5/5
  Storage	3.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-10210U

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 512.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 32.00 x 20.60 x 1.79 cm

  Weight: 1.400 kg

  detailed info

  from US$733.7

  • US$733.7 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2021-05-05 05:42:39, EDT
  • US$815.22 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2021-05-05 05:41:26, EDT

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• #3, Laptops (under $700)

  

  Acer Chromebook 311 from US$21029%, Best price yet!
  ~$268 with accessories

  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N4000

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 64.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.60 x 19.90 x 1.82 cm

  Weight: 1.100 kg

  detailed info

  US$203.8 from Best Buy (New) as of 2021-05-06 04:43:29, EDT

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