Top 10 Best Laptops
The first thing you need to consider is what you need in the laptop. Are you looking for something to compete on the gaming grid and something else? Then a discrete graphics card and big screen are necessary components in the laptop you choose. Are you on a limited budget? Then be on the lookout for anything under $500 that offers at least a Core i3 CPU and 4GB of memory. If a business system is what you need, then security measures like a fingerprint reader and a TPM module are must-haves. For those who spend a lot of time on the road, an ultrabook or an ultraportable will keep back and shoulder strain to a minimum. For those who need a system meant for watching movies, a bright 1080p screen is a must-have feature. And last but not least, ask yourself if a touch screen is important to you. With the advent of Windows 8 and 8.1, touch-screen functionality has become a significant factor to consider when buying a laptop. Window Laptop coming with Window 10 or upgrade manual.
1. Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (2013)
Brilliant Retina Display. Almost nine hours of battery life. Comes with iLife and iWork software suites. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports. HDMI. Higher than 1080p HD screen. Intel Iris Pro graphics performs like discrete GPUs.
2. Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2014)
Updated processor offers category-leading performance. More than 12 hours of battery life. Elegant thin-and-light design remains unchanged.
3. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina Display (2013)
Brilliant Retina display. Over 11 hours of battery life. Comes with iLife and iWork software suites. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports. HDMI. Higher than 1080p HD screen.
4. Apple MacBook Pro 15-Inch Retina Display (2014)
Brilliant Retina display. Higher-than-1080p HD screen. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports. HDMI. Almost nine hours of battery life. Intel Iris Pro graphics performs like a discrete GPU. 16GB of system memory is standard. Comes with iLife and iWork software suites.
5. ASUS Transformer Book T100TA (64GB)
Only 2GB of system memory. Touchy trackpad. Only 31GB of free space on SSD. Smaller than standard keyboard. Slow recharge times.
6. HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE)
Has 4G LTE capability. Sleek design. Solid construction. Bright In-Plane Switching (IPS) display.
7. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch, Retina Display (2014)
13+ hours of battery life in our tests. Brilliant Retina display with higher-than-1080p resolution. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports. HDMI port. Comes with iLife and iWork software suites. Only upgradeable at time of order. Base 128GB Flash Storage capacity is small. Glossy screen. Ethernet requires adapter.
8. Acer Aspire E1-510P-2671
EDITOR RATING: EXCELLENT
Touch screen. Solid construction. Relatively large 500GB hard drive. Long-lasting battery. Bland design. Middle-of-the-road processing power. Lower-resolution display.
9. Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro
EDITOR RATING: EXCELLENT
Affordable price for a gaming laptop. Solid performance, thanks to an Intel Core i7-4710HQ quad-core CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M GPU. Sizable storage with a solid-state drive (SSD) speed boost. The Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro is an entry-level gaming laptop with some real muscle, showing impressive performance and solid battery life without the expense of a premium system.
10. Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2-in-1 (3147)
EDITOR RATING: EXCELLENT
More than 8 hours of battery life. Thin and compact. Feels sturdy. Comfortable to hold. Full-size HDMI port and three USB ports. Aggressive screen dimming. Has a little keyboard flex. USB 3.0 ports are same color as USB 2.0 ports.
