Most Recommended Laptops

Guillaume's top Picks US$198 - US$2020

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

• #1, Laptops ($525 - $800)

  

  Asus TUF 17-inch Gaming Laptop from US$570;
  ~$799 with accessories

  • the Video Editor
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer
  • the Audio Editor

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by Large Laptops standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

  Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560X

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 512.00 GB

  Screen Size: 17.3"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 39.88 x 27.98 x 2.79 cm

  Weight: 2.720 kg

  detailed info

  from US$569.69

  • US$569.69 from Microsoft (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:08:27, EST
  • US$698.1 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:25:58, EST

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• #1, Laptops ($1425 - $1825)

  

  Dell G3 15" Gaming Laptop from US$1190;
  ~$1580 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	3.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

  Memory: 16.00 GB

  Storage: 512.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 36.55 x 25.40 x 2.16 cm

  Weight: 2.350 kg

  detailed info

  from US$1187.11

  • US$1187.11 from Dell (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 03:41:24, EST
  • US$1293.01 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2020-01-25 05:57:53, EST
  • US$1369.07 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 05:56:25, EST

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• 

  Asus Zenbook 14" Laptop from US$580;
  ~$770 with accessories

  • the Serious Music Producer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 32.50 x 22.60 x 1.50 cm

  Weight: 1.300 kg

  detailed info

  US$570.44 from Best Buy (Open Box) as of 2020-01-25 04:42:10, EST

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• #2, Laptops ($825 - $1025)

  

  Asus ROG Strix G 15-inch Gaming Laptop from US$770;
  ~$1020 with accessories

  • the Serious Gamer
  • the Tinkerer
  • the Video Editor
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer
  • the Audio Editor

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	3.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-9300H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 512.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 36.07 x 26.16 x 2.54 cm

  Weight: 2.400 kg

  detailed info

  US$760.59 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-01-25 05:52:09, EST

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• 

  Asus ROG STRIX Hero Edition 15" Gaming Laptop from US$9907% cheaper than usual
  ~$1319 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

  Memory: 16.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.40 x 26.20 x 2.30 cm

  Weight: 2.600 kg

  detailed info

  US$988.02 from Canada Computers (Open Box) as of 2020-01-25 03:45:29, EST

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• #1, Laptops ($1825 - $2650)

  

  HP OMEN 15" Gaming Laptop from US$1530;
  ~$2020 with accessories

  • the Hardcore Gamer
  • the Serious Video Editor
  • the Serious Photo Editor
  • the Tinkerer
  • the Serious Multitasker
  • the Graphic Designer
  • 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	4.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	3.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

  Memory: 16.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 35.99 x 26.28 x 2.59 cm

  Weight: 2.400 kg

  detailed info

  US$1521.19 from Best Buy (New) as of 2020-01-25 06:38:39, EST

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• #4, Laptops ($1425 - $1825)

  

  Microsoft Surface Book 2 (256GB / Intel Core i5) from US$11108% cheaper than usual
  ~$1469 with accessories

  • the Road Warrior
  • the Serious Music Producer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

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

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-8350U

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 13.5"

  Screen Resolution: 3000×2000

  Dimensions: 31.20 x 23.20 x 2.30 cm

  Weight: 1.530 kg

  detailed info

  from US$1102.11

  • US$1102.11 from Microsoft (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:43:28, EST
  • US$1200.99 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:25:22, EST
  • US$1201.74 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 06:03:38, EST
  • US$1299 from B&H (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:32:43, EST

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• #1, Laptops ($350 - $525)

  

  HP 15" Laptop from US$3907% cheaper than usual
  ~$520 with accessories

  • the Tinkerer
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer
  • the Audio Editor

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	2/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i3-8145U

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 35.85 x 24.20 x 1.99 cm

  Weight: 1.740 kg

  detailed info

  US$380.28 from Staples (New) as of 2020-01-25 05:58:40, EST

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• #1, Laptops (under $350)

  

  Acer 11" Chromebook from US$140;
  ~$198 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Netbooks standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	1.5/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	3.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N3060

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 16.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.40 x 20.40 x 1.85 cm

  Weight: 1.100 kg

  detailed info

  from US$136.9

  • US$136.9 from Canada Computers (Refurbished)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:34:19, EST
  • US$212.96 from Staples (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 05:11:14, EST

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• #9, Laptops ($1425 - $1825)

  

  Apple MacBook Air (13" True tone 1.6GHz - 128GB) from US$1030;
  ~$1470 with accessories

  • the Mac User
  • the Road Warrior
  • the Aspiring Creative
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Media Consumer
  • the Audio Editor

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	1.5/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  by Netbooks standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	2/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	1.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-8210Y

  Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 617

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 128.00 GB

  Screen Size: 13.3"

  Screen Resolution: 2560×1600

  Dimensions: 30.41 x 21.24 x 1.56 cm

  Weight: 1.250 kg

  detailed info

  from US$1026.8

  • US$1026.8 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 03:17:49, EST
  • US$1026.8 from The Source (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 03:17:03, EST
  • US$1102.11 from Apple (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:28:35, EST
  • US$1102.11 from WestWorld Computers (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:28:44, EST
  • US$1102.86 from London Drugs (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 13:18:25, EST
  • US$1102.86 from Staples (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 04:38:16, EST
  • US$1327.09 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2020-01-25 03:27:28, EST

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