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I've tested the best budget laptops of 2026 — here are my top picks
These are the best budget laptops on the market, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
The Acer Swift 16 AI’s touchpad is just too large, but its performance and OLED display won me over
RecommendedThe Acer Swift 16 AI delivers stellar performance and battery life in one of the lightest 16-inch notebooks. Its large touchpad can be gimmicky, but the laptop’s strengths mostly override its faults.
I test laptops all year — and these are the 7 best for students in 2026
If I were going back to school, I’d bring one of these laptops for my studies — powerful, cost-effective and sure to survive dorm life.
I’ve been testing the Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro for two months — and it’s a surprisingly strong MacBook alternative
The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is an excellent compact laptop, featuring a bright and vivid OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, but it has its shortcomings.
The Alienware 16X Aurora is a gaming powerhouse — here’s my honest verdict after six months of testing
RecommendedThe Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a great laptop boasting powerful gaming performance, wide color coverage, and plenty of ports. But it has a couple of flaws.
The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a good laptop for light productivity and students — but look elsewhere for everything else
The Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) is a rugged and portable laptop for students and light productivity, but its large bezels and poor colors are disappointing.
I interviewed John Ternus right before he was named Apple’s next CEO — here’s the 5 quotes that stuck with me
I spoke to John Ternus right before he was named the new CEO of Apple; these are the five things that stood out in our conversation.
Best cheap laptop deals in April 2026
The best cheap laptop deals of 2026 are offering big savings on our favorite laptops. I've vetted all the deals and picks today's best sales.
