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PREMIUM LAPTOPS

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APPLE MACBOOK PRO 16IN (M2)

STUNNING CREATIVE POWER

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.

From $3,199, apple.com/au

ALTERNATIVES

DELL XPS 15 (2022)

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.

From $2,924, dell.com

APPLE MACBOOK AIR

The MacBook Air M2 looks like a standout to us. A powerful and quiet ultraportable with an unbeatable battery life and a great pro display.

From $1,899, apple.com/au

MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 9

APC rates the Intel model highly, the SQ3 model less so. With Intel, you get a solid upgrade to the world’s leading detachable tablet laptop.

$2,549, microsoft.com

GAMING LAPTOPS

RAZER BLADE 15 (2022)

A SUPERBLY ENGINEERED GAMING POWERHOUSE

Right now there’s just not another better gaming unit around. It’s miraculously thin considering the beefy components inside, thermals are very well managed and the Razer Blade 15 manages to extract very good performance from its GPU without

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