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My favorite laptop of the year was completely unexpected

By Alex Wawro published 27 December 21

The Framework Laptop is what all laptops should strive to be in 2022: versatile, stylish and well-made, all while providing owners unparalleled ease of access to upgrade and repair it.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 — the upgrades I want to see

By Tony Polanco published 14 December 21

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is the best in its line, but there's always room for improvement — here's what I want to see in the Microsoft Surface 9.

Getting AppleCare for my new MacBook Pro 2021 was surprisingly confusing

By Henry T. Casey last updated 2 November 21

You can better understand how to protect your Mac with our guide on AppleCare Plus for the MacBook Pro 2021.

I waited 9 years to buy the new MacBook Pro — and this is the one I got

By Henry T. Casey last updated 30 October 21

Figuring out the right MacBook Pro 2021 for you can be tough — our senior editor took a bit of work to decide which model was right for him.

MacBook Pro 14-inch — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip

By Tony Polanco last updated 26 December 21

There are many reasons to consider buying the MacBook Pro 14-inch — and a few reasons to be wary. We go over the pros and cons of the powerful Apple laptop.

The next MacBook Pro — here’s what I want to see

By Henry T. Casey last updated 27 October 21

The 2021 MacBook Pro is a win for pros who demanded more ports. But Apple already has work to do to for its next revision.

The new MacBook Pro 2021 has a notch — and I’m OK with it

By Henry T. Casey last updated 19 October 21

The notch may be silly-looking, but it's acceptable in the new MacBook Pro. Here's why.

The Apple MacBook Pro 2021 event should blow away iPhone 13 — here’s why

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 16 October 21

Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 reveal could be far more revolutionary than the iPhone 13 launch.

Why I'm skipping the iPhone 13 for the MacBook Pro 2021

By Henry T. Casey last updated 12 October 21

Major rumored differences in the new MacBook Pro make it a much more compelling purchase than the iPhone 13, according to our senior editor.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is the MacBook Pro Apple is afraid to make

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 25 September 21

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a slick design and a suite of ports Apple MacBook Pro fans can only dream about.

The Framework Laptop is the future of laptops — and that’s why I’m buying one

By Alex Wawro last updated 8 October 22

The Framework Laptop is versatile, stylish, and well-made, all while providing owners unparalleled ease of access to upgrade and repair it. This is what the future of laptops should look like.

MacBook Pro 2021: Why I will finally replace my 6-year-old MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro 2021: Why I'm finally replacing my 6-year-old MacBook Pro

By Denise Primbet last updated 4 August 22

MacBook Pro 2021 rumors are so exciting that I'm willing to replace my 6-year-old MacBook Pro.

Sorry, nerds — gaming laptops look like they’re made for regular people now

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 3 June 21

Gaming laptops are trying to be pseudo MacBook Pros — and that’s a good thing.

MacBook Pro 2021 16-inch — 5 upgrades we need to see

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 25 May 21

Apple's MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 could set a new standard for laptops if it has these five upgrades.

Intel’s embarrassing ‘Justin’ ads have me waiting for the MacBook Air 2021

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 22 March 21

Intel's MacBook-mocking ad is ironically making me want to be a Mac guy.

5 reasons you’ll want to upgrade to an ARM MacBook

By Jason Snell last updated 16 June 20

Apple’s about to build its own laptop chips — here’s why that’s a smart move and why it won't repeat the errors Windows machines have made with ARM.

Forget iPhone 12 — Apple's most exciting tech is coming next year

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 28 May 20

Mini-LED tech could make 2021 the most exciting year for Apple in ages.

A 'MacBook SE' could destroy Chromebooks and Windows laptops in one fell swoop

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated 26 April 20

Apple may resurrect the 12-inch MacBook and equip it with an ARM-based chip to take on Windows 10 and Chromebook laptops.

I ditched my MacBook Pro for a Pixelbook Go for a month: Here’s what happened

By Adam Ismail last updated 30 March 20

Google's latest Chromebook is a fantastic piece of hardware, but it might not fit into your life.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a major quality control problem

By Jesus Diaz published 9 December 19

The bad keyboard is out, but two quality problems are in and Apple’s QA process seems to be useless.

Why is Apple still selling MacBooks with bad Butterfly keyboards?

By Jesus Diaz last updated 1 April 20

The new MacBook Pro 13 may at last offer an “affordable” way to type reliably on an Apple laptop, but the wait is inexcusable.

Apple Is No Longer the iPhone Company

By Mark Spoonauer published 1 May 19

As iPhone sales continue to fall, services are starting to take over, and that is forging a new Apple.

Apple's Laptops Have Hit Rock Bottom

By Mark Spoonauer published 20 April 18

Apple's poor finish in Laptop Mag's annual Best and Worst brands report should be a wake-up call to the entire company.

Don't Buy a Phone or Laptop Without USB Type-C: Here's Why

By Sam Rutherford published 3 August 16

The age of USB Type-C has arrived. Here's why starting now, you shouldn't buy a phone or laptop without a USB-C port.

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