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Reviewed: 3 May 2024

Acer Aspire Go 15

Size15.6"

TypeIPS

Comfortable keyboard

Useful port array

Crappy 720p webcam

Poor performance

Reviewed: 25 Jul 2026

Dell XPS 13 DX13260 (2026)

TypeLED

Thin and light design

Vibrant 2.5K touchscreen panel

Poor webcam quality

Reviewed: 25 Jul 2026

Dell XPS 13

Size13.4"

Thin and light design

Vibrant 2.5K touchscreen panel

Poor webcam quality

Reviewed: 31 Jan 2025

Acer Chromebook Plus 515

Size15.6"

TypeIPS

Speedy performance

Good speakers

Middling display

Not-great battery life

Reviewed: 20 May 2022

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3

Size10.95"

Bright, sharp display

10+ hours of battery life

Still no headphone jack

Lackluster cameras

Reviewed: 4 Aug 2026

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 15IPH11 (2026)

Size15.3"

Big 15-inch Screen

Intel Wildcat Lake delivers good performance

Plastic Chassis

Barreled Charger

Reviewed: 7 Jun 2021

Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook

Size10.1"

TypeIPS

Excellent battery life

Sharp, colorful screen

Cramped keyboard

Hinge is a bit flimsy

Reviewed: 19 May 2026

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5

Size

TypeIPS

Excellent performance for the price

Sharp LCD touchscreen display

Speakers are a little bit crackly

Some limitations when it comes to more power-hungry applications

Reviewed: 18 Sept 2024

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i ChromeBook Plus Gen 7

Size14"

TypeIPS

Good performance

Bright touchscreen

Middling battery life

No stylus included

Reviewed: 24 Apr 2026

Acer Chromebook 311 (C725)

Size11.6"

TypeIPS

Portable and rugged

Seamless integration with Pixel phones

Large bezels

Poor color coverage and accuracy

Reviewed: 22 Jan 2026

ASUS Vivobook 14 (2026)

Size14"

TypeOLED

Nice keyboard and touchpad

Solid AMD performance and power efficiency

Dull design

Display and speakers aren’t the best

Reviewed: 25 Oct 2022

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

Size

TypeIPS

Spacious, comfy keyboard

Good speakers

Outdated design

Underwhelming performance

Reviewed: 8 Mar 2023

Acer Chromebook Spin 714

Size14"

TypeIPS

Top-notch performance for the category

10+ hour battery life

High price versus competition

No SD card reader

Reviewed: 11 Aug 2022

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

Size

TypeIPS

Light, slim design

Very comfy keyboard

Needs more ports

Thick bezels are an eyesore

Reviewed: 28 Apr 2025

Acer Chromebook Spin 314

Size14"

TypeIPS

Serves as a laptop and a tablet

Just enough battery for a full day

Inaccurate and reflective display

Outdated keyboard

Reviewed: 25 Aug 2024

ASUS ProArt P16

Size

TypeOLED

Sleek utilitarian aesthetic

Mouthwatering 4K OLED display

But stamina does fall under pressure

4K display only 60Hz

Reviewed: 3 Sept 2025

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514

Size14"

TypeIPS

Speedy MediaTek performance

Gorgeous design

Laptop shell not the most durable

$699 is pricey for a Chromebook

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