PREMIUM LAPTOPS
NEW ENTRY
Apple MacBook Pro 16in (2023)
M3 power from £1,699 from apple.com/uk
The M3 chips give the already brilliant MacBook Pro series a boost in games with no sacrifices elsewhere, so power users who are happy with Apple must grapple with the big decisions: which M3 chip, which size of screen, and how much RAM and storage?
REVIEW Issue 352, p46
ALTERNATIVES
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304)
The perfect 13in laptop? At 1kg, it packs power along with 1TB of storage, a top-quality OLED panel and superb battery life. £1,600 from uk.store.asus.com
REVIEW Issue 348, p58
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
Samsung packs everything into this 16in laptop, from a superb AMOLED panel and a slim 1.8kg chassis to a Core i9 CPU and RTX 4070 graphics. Expensive but top quality. From £2,449 from samsung.com/uk
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Apple MacBook Air 15in
It’s no MacBook Pro, but with an 8-core M2 chip the 15in MacBook Air offers solid performance and a spacious, good-looking display for a great price. From £1,399 from apple.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 347, p60
GAMING LAPTOPS
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)
Core i9/4090 for £4,100 from rog.asus.com/uk
Asus includes everything in this gaming laptop, including a personalisable lid via a matrix of lights. And a 16in AMOLED screen, 2TB SSD and cutting-edge components. If the £4.1K price puts you off, Overclockers UK sells an RTX 4080 version with a plain lid for £3,300.
REVIEW Issue 343, p50
ALTERNATIVES
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
REVIEW Issue 337, p61
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18
It’s expensive, but if you want an 18in laptop that delivers all-out power this is the no-compromise 3.1kg beast to buy – it packs quality everywhere. £3,999 from scan.co.uk
REVIEW Issue 344, p54
Razer Blade 18
A great advert for 18in gaming laptops, the Blade 18 partners a Core i9-13950HX with RTX 40-series graphics in a stunning, slim design. From £2,900 from razer.com/gb-en
REVIEW Issue 343, p52
BUSINESS LAPTOPS
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
Business class from £1,583 exc VAT from lenovo.com
Fight past Lenovo’s opaque pricing – another flash sale, really? – and you’ll find a slim, powerful and long-lasting laptop for a competitive price. With a wide range of available configurations, all based on Intel’s 13th generation Core chips, this is our top choice for all sizes of business.
REVIEW Issue 350, p85
NEW ENTRY
Dell Latitude 7340
This 1.1kg laptop offers terrific battery life and, if you choose the better non-touchscreen (look for 400 nits of brightness in the specs) it’s a joy to use, too. From £1,109 exc VAT from dell.co.uk
REVIEW Issue 350, p82
Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614-53)
The all-new TravelMate P6 benefits from a 14in OLED screen with a 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, plus a very generous spec for the price. It’s simply great value.
