Most Recommended Laptops

Guillaume's top Picks US$320 - US$989

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

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  Dell G3 15" Gaming Laptop from US$680;
  ~$989 with accessories

  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • 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	4.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-8300H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.00 x 25.81 x 2.26 cm

  Weight: 2.52 kg

  detailed info

  from US$674.11

  • US$674.11 from Microsoft (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 12:19:37, EDT
  • US$899.81 from Dell (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 12:21:27, EDT

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  Asus Zenbook 14" Laptop from US$5706%, Best price yet!
  ~$840 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

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

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  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: 1.30 kg

  detailed info

  from US$562.38

  • US$562.38 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2019-03-19 06:15:58, EDT
  • US$749.84 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 06:11:12, EDT

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  Asus VivoBook 15.6" Laptop from US$600;
  ~$890 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2.5/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

  Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8 Mobile

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 36.07 x 24.38 x 1.78 cm

  Weight: 1.59 kg

  detailed info

  US$599.87 from Best Buy (New) as of 2019-03-19 06:53:11, EDT

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  Asus VivoBook Max 15" Laptop from US$49016% cheaper than usual
  ~$740 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

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

  by Portable Laptops standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-7200U

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.10 x 25.15 x 2.79 cm

  Weight: 2.00 kg

  detailed info

  US$487.39 from Staples (New) as of 2019-03-19 11:28:59, EDT

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  Acer 11.6" Convertible Chromebook from US$270;
  ~$438 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	4.5/5

  by Tablets standards

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

  by Netbooks standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	4/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Celeron N3160

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 11.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1366×768

  Dimensions: 29.39 x 20.40 x 1.93 cm

  Weight: 1.30 kg

  detailed info

  from US$260.95

  • US$260.95 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 04:41:49, EDT
  • US$262.44 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 07:18:50, EDT
  • US$269.94 from Staples (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 07:06:15, EDT
  • US$282.04 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2019-03-17 14:27:12, EDT
  • US$299.93 from Visions Electronics (New)
    as of 2019-03-15 10:02:05, EDT

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  Acer 11" Chromebook from US$18018% cheaper than usual
  ~$320 with accessories

  • the Casual Nomad
  • 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	3.5/5

  by Netbooks standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	2/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0.5/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  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: 1.10 kg

  detailed info

  from US$172.46

  • US$172.46 from Staples (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 12:02:04, EDT
  • US$187.45 from The Source (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 04:33:40, EDT
  • US$209.2 from Costco (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 12:02:48, EDT
  • US$209.95 from Acer (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 12:59:53, EDT
  • US$218.96 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 12:02:58, EDT
  • US$218.96 from eBay (New)
    as of 2019-03-19 04:28:55, EDT
  • US$225.54 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2019-03-18 12:02:40, EDT

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