BUYER’S GUIDE
LAPTOPS
APPLE MACBOOK AIR (M1, 2020)
From $1,499, apple.com/au
Apple’s cheapest laptop is a revolution. Think thin and light laptops have to sacrifice power? Not any more. This is the best of all worlds, with an eight-core M1 CPU as powerful as those in gaming PCs.
ASUS VIVOBOOK S15
$1,512, asus.com
This slim and super light laptop hits a wonderful sweet spot. With an Intel Core i5, 4GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a touchscreen ScreenPad, it represents wonderful mid-range value.
DELL XPS 13 (9310)
$2,698, dell.com
The Dell XPS 13 is thinner and more powerful than ever. Up to 1TB of SSD storage, 16GB of RAM, a 4K screen and fast 10th-generation Intel chips help make it a top-quality all-rounder.
MACBOOK PRO (M1) 2021
From $2,999, apple.com/au
Available as a 14-inch or 16-inch laptop, with either the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip, Macbook Pros offer top-level performance and yet hugely impressive battery life. The very best Apple has to offer.
2-IN-1 LAPTOPS
ASUS ZENBOOK FLIP 13
$1,895, asus.com
The Zenbook Flip 13 might be the best laptop Asus has ever released. Tooled up with
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