PREMIUM LAPTOPS
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 NEW ENTRY
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
An Intel Core Ultra 7 processor means that this is a fast 2-in-1 as well as being beautifully designed, with a sumptuous screen and excellent battery life.
£1,899 from hp.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 355, p62
Apple Mac Book Air 13in (M3)
Both the 13in and 15in MacBook Airs impress for speed, styling and battery life, but the 1.2kg 13in Air wins out of the two for its sheer portability.
From £1,299 from apple.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 356, p54
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16in
This super-sleek laptop packs amazing battery life thanks in part to Intel’s Core Ultra 7 processor, while the 16in OLED panel is a joy to behold.
£1,699 from samsung.com/uk
REVIEW Issue 355, p64
GAMING LAPTOPS NEW ENTRY
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
Ultraportable gaming from £2,400
from rog.asus.com
Asus’ ROG Zephyrus range of gaming laptops has always placed an emphasis on portability, but this sleek 1.5kg laptop takes that to a new level. It maxes out at an RTX 4070, but that’s enough to deliver triple-figure frame rates in AAA games – and the 120Hz 14in OLED screen just adds to the speed.
REVIEW Issue 356, p60
ALTERNATIVES
Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 8 (16in Intel)
The liquid-cooling system may be only for bragging rights, but this slim laptop delivers the goods with a superb 16in mini-LED screen.
RTX 4090, £4,180 inc VAT from lenovo.com
REVIEW Issue 353, p58
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
Razer Blade 18 (2023)
A great advert for 18in gaming laptops, the Blade 18 partners a Core i9-13950HX with RTX 40-series graphics.
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
Dell Latitude 7340
This 1.1kg laptop offers terrific battery life and, if you choose the better non-touch-screen (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
