Most Recommended Laptops

Guillaume's top Picks US$420 - US$1518

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

• #1, Laptops ($1100 - $1975)

  

  MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$910;
  ~$1169 with accessories

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

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by Large Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	3.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  Specs

  Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H

  Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500M

  Memory: 16.00 GB

  Storage: 512.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cm

  Weight: 2.300 kg

  detailed info

  US$907.92 from Canada Computers (New) as of 2021-03-04 04:48:20, EST

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  HP OMEN 15" Gaming Laptop from US$119017%, Best price yet!
  ~$1518 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	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by Large Laptops standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

  Memory: 16.00 GB

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

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 36.00 x 26.30 x 2.50 cm

  Weight: 2.400 kg

  detailed info

  US$1183.69 from Visions Electronics (New) as of 2021-03-03 03:48:35, EST

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• #8, Laptops ($950 - $1100)

  

  Asus ZenBook 14" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - Grey from US$720;
  ~$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	2/5
  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
  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	1.5/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  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$711.15

  • US$711.15 from Best Buy (Open Box)
    as of 2021-03-04 12:35:22, EST
  • US$790.17 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2021-03-04 12:34:50, EST

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• #5, Laptops (under $525)

  

  Asus C523NA 15.6" Chromebook (Touch) from US$320;
  ~$420 with accessories

  • the Multitasker
  • the Casual Worker
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

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

  by Netbooks standards

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

  by All Smart Devices standards

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

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Pentium N4200

  Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 505

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 64.00 GB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 35.81 x 24.89 x 1.52 cm

  Weight: 1.692 kg

  detailed info

  US$316.06 from Best Buy (New) as of 2021-03-03 06:51:17, EST

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