PREMIUM LAPTOPS
Apple MacBook Pro 16in
NEW ENTRY
M2 Pro power from £2,699 from apple.com/uk
All the upgrades to this 2023 model are within, as Apple’s M2 Pro and M2 Max processors take charge. Combine this power with the 16.2in mini-LED screen, superb sound system and phenomenal battery life, and you have the world’s premier workstation laptop.
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Dell XPS 15 (2022)
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Surely the best Windows all-rounder money can buy, with a slim design, gaming potential and plenty of power courtesy of Intel’s 12th gen Core processors. And the AMOLED panel is gorgeous. From £1,950 from dell.co.uk
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 (15.6in)
Don’t be fooled by its price: this is a true premium laptop, with a metal chassis, Core i7-1260p and 15.6in AMOLED screen. And it’s a 2-in-1, too. £1,249 from currys.co.uk
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LG Gram 16 (2022)
A quite exceptional piece of engineering, this top-quality 16in laptop weighs a mere 1.2kg but packs plenty of power, excellent battery life and a superb anti-glare screen. £1,550 from lg.com/uk
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GAMING LAPTOPS
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733ZX (2022)
Core i9/3080 Ti for £3,399 from rog.asus.com/uk
Everything about this laptop screams speed: the 16-core Intel Core i9-12950HX processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 4TB RAID0 array and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics. It’s heavy at 3.1kg but that reflects top build quality, while the 17.3in 240Hz 1440p panel is almost beyond reproach.
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Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 (2022)
A no-holds barred 15.6in laptop that gets the most from its i9-12900H CPU, RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB SSD. G533ZW-LN148W, £2,399 from scan.co.uk
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Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (16in)
A great-value gaming laptop that’s extracts the most from its powerful components. We love the keyboard, too. Part code 82RF002LUK, £2,000 from lenovo.com/gb
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Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022)
A 16-core 12th gen Core i9 CPU supports RTX 3070 Ti graphics, plus a gorgeous 16in screen. RTX 3070 Ti for £2,600 from rog.asus.com/uk
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BUSINESS LAPTOPS
NEW ENTRY
Dell Latitude 9330 2-in-1
Flexible brilliance, from £1,399 exc VAT from dell.co.uk
This is a brilliantly made 2-in-1 that’s flexible both in design and configuration. Everything screams quality, from the wide-gamut 13.3in matte screen to the enhanced features for Zoom calls – including a superb 1080p webcam, mics and speakers.
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Dynabook Portégé X40L-K-101
A simply brilliant 1kg 14in laptop that excels in all areas, including superb battery life. Buy the K-105 for £1,250 if you can live with a Core i5 processor. £1,517 exc VAT from box.co.uk
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Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614-52)
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Not the most powerful due its 11th gen Core chip, but a great 14in screen and keyboard, superb battery life and competitive price lift it above rivals. £892 exc VAT from business.currys.co.uk
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