Buyer’s guide:13 questions you need to ask
When will I get Windows 11?
One of our criteria for this group test is self-evident: the laptop must be capable of running Windows 11. Ideally, we wanted the laptops to ship with Windows 11, but those models sold at retailers will ship with Windows 10 for a while. Luckily, they should soon update themselves (with your consent) to Windows 11 via Windows Update. Check out the bottom row of our feature table on p76 to see each model’s status at a glance; where we were offered an update during the test, we say “Upgrade offered”. Where we were still waiting at the end of the test, we put “Waiting for update”. We also indicate if a laptop was supplied with Windows 11.
How good is the webcam?
Two years ago, the quality of webcams was rarely discussed. Now they’re of keen
