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We give our verdict on Huawei's latest 2-in-1. How does it compare to the competition from Microsoft and Apple?

Microsoft's quirky, high-end laptop pushes the limits of hybrid design, but is it powerful and affordable enough for professionals? We find out.

The HP Omen 16 is part of a laptop trend even miserable old so-and-sos like us can get on board with. It's a powerful gaming PC - but doesn't look too

The Predator Helios 500 sees Acer 'pull a Crocodile Dundee': "You call that a gaming laptop? This is a gaming laptop". You'll know what we're on about

Pricey but generally powerful, delivering the best keyboard in a gaming laptop we've seen for some time. But how does everything else stack up?

This 14-inch gaming laptop brings together power - RTX 3080, Ryzen 9 - into a small-and-light machine that masterfully handles gaming and beyond.

Samsung has ironed out some of the issues of its recent laptops to make one of the best ultra-slim, ultra-light laptops of 2021.

Suave design and style lead the way in this largely super laptop, but it ain't half expensive!

With a 3:2 aspect ratio 1600p screen, the Legion 5 Pro does things a little different. But it also does things oh so right. Here's why it's a fave.

Although its upgrades over the third-gen model are modest, the fourth-gen Surface Laptop could well be the best Windows laptop you can buy.

Despite obvious limitations, this Chromebook has some great touches that you won't find in laptops twice the price. So what does it get wrong?

The second-gen Flex has stacks of features - more than really any other laptop you're likely to see - but how useful are they really and truly?

Part powerful creative workstation, part gaming laptop. If you've got the cash and want the screen and the power here's a laptop to shortlist!

For under a grand and shy of a kilo this Acer has a lot going for it. It doesn't look as fancy as some, but as keyboards go it's a great work machine.

A 16-inch laptop might seem like an oddity, but given the performance and light weight, we think it'll make a super desktop replacement for many.

Is this the best convertible laptop - i.e. one with a 360-degree hinge - that money can buy? HP gets the basics right, while the spec is top notch too

Lenovo's top-end laptop is full of high-tech ideas - but some sound better than they function. Here's the 9i Shadow Black edition's highs and lows.

The XPS with a flexible hinge for greater versatility it back with improved Intel innards. So how does it stack up?

If you're looking for a laptop that's less than a grand then this Lenovo might have ticked every box. And then some. It's simply sublime.

With that classic Porsche Design carbon fibre finish, what else does the Acer Book RS have to offer that makes it especially high-end?

If the 12in MacBook design hadn't been axed, it could have developed into something like this. Huawei's ultra-thin and light laptop is an achievement.

It's got issues, but Dell's performance to price ratio is what sets it apart from pricier rivals. It's a decent gaming machine with a weird design.

Looking for a budget laptop? Some aspects of the 311 look dated, but at this price point it's hard to complain about its overall well considered spec.

With its 4K OLED screen, striking slim and lightweight design, is this one of the best laptops available to buy right now?

This 17-inch laptop is designed for portability - a rare thing at this scale. It's ultra-light given its screen, but does that mean compromise?

The 2020 Swift 3 brings a 3:2 aspect ratio screen, while squeezing the bezel compared to its predecessor. Here's our first impressions.

The Lite includes an S-Pen stylus in the box, making for a tremendous value Android tablet if you want to sketch, doodle or note-take.

If you're looking for the most powerful Chromebook going then look no further. But does that add much more than additional expense to the experience?

It's not a Yoga due to no 360-degree hinge or touchscreen, but everything else is extremely polished. It's not fancy, but it is fiercely good.

It's rare to find a lightweight 17in laptop that's suited to day-to-day working. LG, however, has bucked the trend with this super big-screen offering

A true two-screen laptop that's often successful for its screen, keyboard and raw power. The second screen isn't perfect though, and it's pricey.

With ScreenPad 2.0 inter-trackpad display tech, the ZenBook 14 has a USP. But does it make for a better functioning laptop? Here's our UX434 review.

Akin to Samsung's top-end S6 tablet but minus the stylus support. Given the features and price, it's likely to be the perfect Android tablet for many.

If you want best-of-best that Android can offer then look no further. However, the Tab S6 is rather expensive, so the cheaper S5e might do the job.

The Vaio A12 is a true 2-in-1, which is rare these days. It's got loads of ports and is comfortable to type on. But its spec and features confound.

There's little to criticise about this Asus Chromebook. It's far cheaper than a Windows laptop equivalent, but Chrome OS may be restrictive for some.

Sony Vaio left the laptop world in 2014. But now Vaio is back, sans Sony, with the Vaio SX14 (on review here) and the 2-in-1 Vaio A12.

Great as a day-to-day laptop, hundreds of pounds less than less powerful competition, the HP can even enable a bit of gaming thanks to its Nvidia GPU.

If slim and light is your all, the Swift 7 is as good as it gets. But it's very expensive, not that powerful and other, thicker, options may be better

The Yoga Book 2 (C930) is a laptop with no physical keyboard. It fuses E Ink and an LCD screen together in a futuristic take. But is it any good?

The MateBook sure looks like a MacBook, but Huawei's offering is far more powerful and cheaper than Apple's equivalent. Is it worth a look?

Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850 architecture, this Yoga lasts for an age. But it has app limitations compared to a full Windows 10 laptop.

With a touchscreen trackpad, does this laptop's two-for-one screen tech break new ground? Or is it the gaming credentials that really sell it?

With its hinge design for multiple positions, the X1 Yoga's major sell is its sublime keyboard experience. It's not the most modern, but typing is ace

It might not be the best-looking laptop, but its sub-1kg weight, portability, excellent battery life and ample performance make it a surefire winner.

A lot of smart speakers could pass for normal wireless speakers with mics jammed in, but the Pure DiscovR is a little different.It’s a smart speaker

Lenovo has announced three new premium Yoga-series laptops, the Yoga C930, Yoga Book C930 and Yoga S730.The Lenovo Yoga C930 is the priciest of the th...

Lenovo has announced a new entry in its much-loved ThinkPad X1 series, the X1 Extreme.Many of the touchstones of X1 Carbon laptops are here. In a clim...

Olloclip’s Multi-Device clip lets you use the company’s iPhone X camera lenses on just about any Android.Since 2011 Olloclip has made lens attachments

Harman Kardon announced a new series of home cinema soundbars at IFA, the Enchant range.There are two models, the Enchant 800 and 1300.