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The Razer Blade 2017 is one of the best gaming laptop lineups in the market, and its fully configurable RGB keyboard backlight is one of Razer's most distinctive selling features.

The Razer Blade 2017 was released just in time for the 2017 holiday season; this new version features a full HD or 4K display, a 7th gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad core Kaby Lake processor and the much loved Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card.

The Razer Blade's main drawback is the loudness of its cooling system. It would be the perfect Windows alternative to the high end MacBook Pro if only it weren’t so excessivly loud!

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• Networking; Killer Wireless AC Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, Audio, HDMI, DisplayPort

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 70Wh Li-Ion

• Weight; 1.9kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 146 Points (One of the highest single core scores)

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   747 Points (Great score for an extremely powerful CPU)

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  16050 (High score, perfect for gaming)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 86% (Notebookcheck) and 3.8/5 Stars (Amazon)

Pros:

• Rigid, thin, sleek and high quality metal chassis
• Great Wi-Fi performance
• Very good 4K display
• Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI 2.0 ports

Contras:

• Fingerprint magnet
• Very loud under gaming sessions
• No SD Card reader
• Short battery life

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for any gamer enthusiast looking for the most powerful compact gaming laptop as possible.

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The EliteBook x360 1020 G2 is a great example of the merging between sleek consumer designs and feature-heavy business configurations. It's inarguably faster and thinner than older the 1020 G1, but not without some cutbacks that longtime EliteBook owners may lament like the lack of docking station, TrackPoint or ports selection.

The jump from the 4.5W Intel Core M5-5Y75 to the more powerful 15W Intel Core i7-7600U (at this time the most powerful dual core mobile Intel Processor to date) is one if not the main benefit of this new revision.   

The EliteBook x360 1020 G2 has also display features found on no other business notebook of its size! It even includes the option for a bright 120 Hz 700 nit panel. HP SureView (Which dims the screen to other people passing by to keep the user's work safe from unwanted viewers) is the other exclusive feature but, sadly, there are some strange characteristics regarding brightness at certain viewing angles and a slightly grainy glossy display. Nonetheless, users who are accustomed to carrying dongles and adapters can equally exploit the benefits of both laptop and tablet mode and will not be disappointed with this admittedly attractive business machine.

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Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4,0 + USB Type-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

• Ports: 2xThunderbolt 3, HDMI, 3.5 Audio Jack

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.1kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 161 Points (One of the highest single core scores)

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   353 Points (Great score but lower than expected for a core i7-7600U due to thermal limitations)

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1842 (Low score, but better than most Intel integrated graphics)

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Medium Detail @1366x768): 32 fps (Barely Playable with some serious occasional stuttering)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (Ultra Low Detail @1280x720): 20 fps (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 89% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Lightweight and portable
• Spectre inspired design looks great
• Strong and durable chassis for its size
• Military Standard Certifications
• Many security features both software and hardware
• Extremely bright display with excellent outdoor visibility
• Good Surface temperatures under load
• Awesome Bang & Olufsen speaker system
• Fast NVMe SSD from Samsung
• CPU Performance mostly consistent with limited throttling only under extreme multi core loads
• SureView display + NFC
• Great keyboard feedback
• Silent for a dual fan system (at least at idle)

Contras:

• SureView causes low display contrast and is thus useless for photo/video editing
• No dedicated mouse keys or TrackPoint
• Wacom Pens are supported but not bundled
• TN (a.k.a. bad) like viewing angles due to SureView technology
• Lack of ports
• Trackpad is too sticky due to its glass material
• Can be too thin doesn't feel as sturdy as the EliteBook 700/800 series
• Screen flickers at brightness under 99%
• Jumps from silent to extremely loud under gaming (Thankfully most of the target users won't notice)
• Screen Backlight Bleeding
• Multi Core speed is good but not that great and can be as slow as the older Intel Core i7-6500U under Cinebench R15
• Electronic and Coil Noise
• No 4K 120hz Option

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for any serious enterprise professional that is accustomed to bring loads of adapters, which also values design and security.

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This ultrathin beast of a convertible laptop is perfect for every business use, and, thanks to its Nvidia Quadro GPU, is a good entry-level workstation for professional 3D modeling and CAD engineers. It's Gaming-suitable as well, but you can find much less expensive and better performing alternatives for that.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260 w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Audio, Ethernet and Docking Station Support (great selection of ports that can be expanded thanks to the docking station socket)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.83kg (extremely lightweight for workstation standards)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Engineers and other 3D professionals who need a powerful and versatile convertible laptop.
• Enterprise users who need some serious 3D graphics capabilities.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 132 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   302 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2629 

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (77% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Quiet operation
• Versatility
• System performance
• The digitizer pen is already included
• Great typing experience only Lenovo can provide.

Contras:

• Relatively high system temperatures
• Glossy screen
• Overall good but unimpressive speakers.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for engineers and other 3D graphics professionals that are in need something more powerful and versatile than an iPad Pro but don't want to sacrifice portability.

You can buy right now for about 1600$ on Amazon.com

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The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 is one of the best entry-level business laptops ever made. It features good business performance and great keyboard and matte screen for a small price under 500$. You can also try to play some casual games during coffee breaks; just don't pretend too much from it.

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Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3160 w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, docking station port (great selection of ports that can be expanded thanks to the docking station socket)

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64bit + Windows 10 Pro 64bit upgrade DVD

• Weight; 2.35kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Business users that don't need too much memory intensive workloads.
• University students that want something more than a Chromebook.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 110 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   264 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11: 984

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews (82% Notebookcheck and 4.4/5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Quiet operation
• High quality casing
• Cool operation
• Long battery life
• Fast internet interfaces
• Great typing experience only Lenovo can provide.
• Fast Wi-Fi
• Fingerprint reader

Contras:

• Matte but relatively mediocre and dark display.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for business user and students that need a good quality built and typing experience and don't need a lot of RAM or are willing to upgrade it soon.

You can buy right now for about 599$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Aspire E5-722-2611 is a giant sized netbook, made mostly for internet browsing and basic office workloads. It is constantly cool & quiet thanks to its huge chassis. The keyboard and the build quality are both excellent and as a plus, it can play some casual games thanks to its AMD APU. This laptop is a great introduction to the world of PCs.

  Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/ Bluetooth 4.0 (Everything you may need for cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet, 3.5mm Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.5kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (81% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Cool & Quiet operation
• Good keyboard
• Decent battery life

Contros:

• Relatively difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for people in need of a bigger sized, basic, internet-browsing PC with a little more performance than its Intel Braswell-based competitors do.

You can buy right now for about 329$ on Amazon.com

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This powerful and ultra-compact PC is an ideal solution for your business; thanks to its low voltage 4th Gen Intel Core i7, it's perfect for every type of productivity. Its compact design blends perfectly with the rest of the office and you can even hide it behind your monitor. The use of a low voltage CPU guarantees a silent operation and smaller power consumption compared with a traditional desktop.

Specs here:

• CPU Intel Core i7-4785T 2.2Ghz (3.2Ghz Turbo) Quad Core / Octathreaded 8MB L3 Cache 35W TDP 64bit
• CHIPSET: Intel Q87
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4600 Integrated
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi n
• RAM: 4GB DDR3-1600 Single Channel
• STORAGE: 500GB Hard Drive
• CONNECTIVITY: SD Card Reader, DVI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 5xUSB 2.0, 2xUSB 3.0, 2xAudio, TPM
• MOUSE: ASUS Optical Mouse
• KEYBOARD: ASUS USB Keyboard
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional + Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit
• PRICE: 600€

The Dell OptiPlex is a powerful, versatile, ultra compact and energy efficient business desktop. This PC is great for the enterprise world and features all major security options like Full Data Encryption.

Full Specs here:

• CPU: Intel Core i3-4160T 3,1 Ghz, Dual Core / Quad Threaded 3MB L3 Cache 37W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel H81
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4400 Integrated
• NETWORKING: Gigabit Ethernet
• RAM: 4GB DDR3-1600 Single Channel
• STORAGE: 500GB Hard Drive
• CONNECTIVITY: DisplayPort, VGA, Ethernet,  6xUSB 2.0, 2xUSB 3.0, Audio 3,5mm Jack
• PSU: 65W
• KEYBOARD: Dell Standard Keyboard
• MOUSE: Dell Optical Mouse
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional + Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 125 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   316 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  721

Ever thought about a Pink Colored Gaming laptop? Yes, it exists, and this gaming and multimedia laptop with a feminine touch is called the HP Pavilion 15-ab116n!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Intel Dual Band-Wireless AC-3160 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - cabled connectivity doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, Audio, RJ-45, SD card Reader (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts and gamers who want to save as much money as possible, but without compromises and to be able to get some extra performance thanks to the laptop's crossfire technology and future driver updates.
• Users and/or programmers of OpenCL based applications

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 5 Stars (5 stars on Amazon and 5 Stars at HP Store), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high performance
• Nice price
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperatures
• Good quality FullHD display
• Unbeatable price/performance ratio.

Contras:

• Lack of gigabit Ethernet (only fast Ethernet is present), which is a typical defect of almost all HP made multimedia laptop.

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion 15-ab116 is a great choice for every videogamer and multimedia enthusiast. For its price of under 600€, this is absolutely the best portable gaming platform available at this price point. If you are not convinced by the color, a blue colored unit and a more serious silver version with the same or even better specs are also available.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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This little fanless 2-In-1 Convertible, with its quad core atom processor, is more than enough for all your basic computing needs, but sadly, the GPU doesn't have enough horsepower for games more complex than the ones in the Windows Store. The Acer Aspire Switch 10V is one of the few Basic 2-In-1 Convertible to have a secondary 500GB traditional Hard Drive storage in the keyboard Dock other than the usual 32GB of fast eMMC SSD memory.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Broadcom Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 w/Bluetooth 4.0 (this laptop can be connected only via Wi-Fi since it doesn't support cabled connection but can be solved by using an USB adapter, the latest Wi-Fi ac protocol isn't supported)

• Ports: microSD Card Reader, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1, microHDMI, 3,5mm Audio (excellent selection of ports for a cloudbook)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit (this laptop has only 2GB of Memory which is just the barely minimum to run smoothly Windows 10 64bit)

Full specs ahead:

• CPU: Intel Atom x5-Z8300 (Airmont) 1,44-1,84Ghz 4 Cores 2MB Cache 64bit 2W TDP
• CHIPSET: Intel Cherry Trail-T SoC  Socket UTFCBGA-1380
• AUDIO: Intel HD Audio w/Stereo Speakers
• NETWORKING: Broadcom Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0
• GPU: Intel HD Graphics Cherry Trail (12EU @ 500Mhz)
• RAM: 2GB DDR3L 1,6Ghz 64bit Single Channel
• STORAGE: 32GB eMMC SSD + 500GB Seagate Momentus Thin SATA II 5.400RPM 16MB Cache
• DISPLAY: 10.1" FullHD (1920x1200 Pixel) 16:10 IPS Glossy Capacitative Touchscreen
• CONNECTIVITY: microSD Card Reader, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 3.1, microHDMI, 3,5mm Audio
• BATTERY: 29Wh 6 Hours Battery Life
• WEIGHT: 1.2kg
• OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit
• WEBCAM: 1MP
• REAR CAMERA: 5MP
• PRICE: 450€

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Basic internet users who need a very small laptop that can easily transform into a tablet.
• Typists and writers those are not afraid of that small 10" screen.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 75% Stars ( Notebookcheck) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Fanless design
• Good keyboard
• Bright and impressive touchscreen.

Contras:

• Lack of a tent mode
• The tablet unit is a bit too heavy in respect with the keyboard dock

Conclusion

The Acer Aspire Switch 10V is a great choice for people that need an inexpensive but well-built little typewriter and internet surfing machine that can be easily turned into a tablet.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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This is a basic laptop (at a cheap price!) for basic internet and multimedia stuff (not for videogames though). For its category, it has a surprisingly high amount of disk space. 

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek PCI-E Fast Ethernet + Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - of course, it doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, Audio, Ethernet (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit (pretty standard; this laptop has enough memory to run the 64bit version)

• Weight; 2.16kg (slightly on the upper end considering it's a netbook, but still ok)

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0 Type C, Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 39Wh Li-Ion

• Weight; 1.1kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 37 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   68 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  412

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews on Notebook-center.ru with 5 out of 5 stars. Many platforms don't show any reviews yet (e.g. Amazon) simply because it's a very new device.

Pros:

• Relatively good performance
• Big storage space for netbook standards
• Great price/performance ratio

Contras:

• None

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for basic internet and multimedia stuff, but don't plan to play any videogames on it. Great storage size (e.g. for many downloads, huge music & movies collections) for its price. In addition, it's great that you can upgrade the computer (e.g. more memory & storage), a characteristic most models of this category don't offer. 

You can buy it on Amazon.

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This ultra-low priced business PC is an interesting blast from the past! Even if this laptop features older generation hardware and software, it still is an extremely valid computer, offering roughly the performance of a 600$ laptop at almost half the price.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Gigabit Ethernet + Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for cabled connectivity, sadly doesn't support the latest and fastest Wi-Fi ac standard)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, Ethernet, 3.5mm Audio (great selection of ports for this price range)

• Operating system: Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Window 10 Professional 64bit

• Weight; 2.32kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Office/home office users that don't need to travel much but prefer the versatility of a laptop.
• Users with a tight budget in search of something more powerful than the average Braswell based Cloudbook/Convertible.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 70 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core: 191 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  826

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra-Low 1280x720): Playable)
• Company of Heroes 2: (Unplayable)
• Rise Of The Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (73% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Amazing price/performance ratio
• Good cooling system
• Easy upgradability
• Matte display instead of the usual ultra-reflective monitors PCs of this price point have

Contras

• Poor battery life
• Low contrast ratio of its display, probably caused by the matte coating making it basically useless for professional photographers

Conclusion-

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for home office and small business users with a tight budget planning to use this computer mainly connected to the a/c plug. This laptop offers a lot of performance for an incredibly low price tag, defeating all of its cloudbook competitors.

You can buy right now for about 347$ on Amazon.com

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This impressive thin & light convertible packs an impressive amount of fast, flash based storage and great performance, thanks to its fast Intel core i7 processor (passively cooled!), making it one of the best 12" multimedia convertibles around and, while in tablet mode, one of the most powerful tablet PCs ever made.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1(the Acer Aspire Switch 12, like most convertible PCs, lacks cabled Ethernet interface but has all the latest tech for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Connectivity: 2x USB 3.0, Docking Station, 3,5mm Audio, microSD card reader (limited connectivity that can be greatly expanded thanks to a docking station)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 87/100 (87% on Notebookcheck) this computer has a great rating.

Pros:

• High performance
• Immense and blazing fast SSD storage
• Impressive fanless cooling system that makes it completely silent
• Gorgeous display
• Good webcam

Contras:

• Average speakers
• Short battery life under heavy load

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Professional Photo e Video Editors looking for a valid and powerful tablet/PC hybrid.
• Multimedia Enthusiasts that are not really into computer gaming will find this PC very interesting.

Conclusion

The Acer One Switch 12 is an extremely versatile PC and one of the absolute best and most powerful convertibles in the market as of July 2016.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Toshiba Portègè Z20t is the king of all 2-in-1 convertible business PCs, its build quality, screen and battery life are still unmatched by the competition. All this excellence makes this fantastic business laptop absolutely worth every penny of its high price.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Ethernet, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (a/b/g/n/ac) w/ Bluetooth 4.2, Sierra Wireless EM7305 4G LTE, GPS (Impressive networking capabilities!)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Connectivity: 3xUSB 3.0, VGA, 2xHDMI, Docking Station, 3,5mm Audio, SD card reader (Incredible port selection that can be expanded via Docking Station)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Writers looking for a versatile computer that can offer a great typing experience.
• Business executives in search of a convertible PC that is rugged, powerful, feature-complete and at the same time portable and lightweight.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 85/100 (85% on Notebookcheck) this computer has a great overall rating.

Pros:

• Matte antireflective touchscreen
• High end keyboard and touchpad
• Pen support
• Fast storage
• Incredible battery life

Contras:

• High price
• The screen's low contrast caused by the matte coating

Conclusion

The Toshiba Portègè Z20t is an amazing convertible P one of (if not the best) 2-in-1 on the market today. If you are an enterprise user in need of a reliable, powerful and lightweight travel companion this may be the right device for you.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The new Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E560 is one of the best entry-level business laptops ever made, and thanks to its 6th gen Intel Core i5 processor, is even better than the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550. It features good business performance, a great keyboard, matte screen and great all day battery life for the small price of just under 600$. You can also try to play some casual games during coffee breaks; just don't pretend too much from it.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 3165 w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, SD Card Reader, docking station port (great selection of ports that can be expanded thanks to the docking station socket)

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Pro 64bit + Windows 10 Pro 64bit upgrade DVD

Weight

; 2.38kg (extremely lightweight for workstation standards)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Business users that don't need too much memory intensive workloads.
• University students that want something more than a Chromebook.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core:  99 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   253 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1363 

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra Low 1280x720): (Playable)
• Company of Heroes 2: (Unplayable)
• Rise Of The Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews (83% Notebookcheck and 4.4/5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Quiet operation
• High quality casing
• Cool operation
• Long battery life
• Fast internet interfaces
• The great typing experience only Lenovo can provide

Contras:

• Matte but relatively dark and mediocre display

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for business users and students that need a good quality build and typing experience and don't need a lot of RAM or are willing to upgrade it soon.

You can buy right now for about 599$ on Amazon.com

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The HP Pavilion 11t x360 is a small and economic basic Home Theater PC that has the advantage of being convertible to desktop, laptop and tablet form factor. Thanks to its completely silent and fanless design, great video encoder/decoder, huge storage, external TV HDMI connectivity and gorgeous integrated IPS screen with an almost perfect color reproduction, this small computer is an excellent entertainment device.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek PCI-E Fast Ethernet + Realtek RTL8723BE Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (usually everything you need for internet browsing - of course, being a cheap cloudbook, it doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s on both LAN and Wi-Fi)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Audio, Ethernet, SD Card Reader (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit (this PC has enough memory to run the 64bit version)

• Weight; 1.43kg (Not a bad weight for a PC with mechanical Hard Disk)

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 36 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   67 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  412

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 78% (Notebookcheck) and of 4/5 Stars on Amazon. Many platforms don't show any reviews yet (e.g. Amazon) simply because it's a very new device. 

Pros:

• Excellent screen with an almost perfect color reproduction and fast response rates
• Big storage capacity for cloudbook standards (500GB instead of the usual 32GB)
• Silent operation and great value ratio

Contras:

• Short battery life
• Low performance outside the audio/video playback world

Key points mentioned in the reviews & our take on them:

• Not surprisingly, this model gets a lot of praise for its excellent screen with an almost perfect color reproduction and fast response rates, its big storage capacity for cloudbook standards (500GB instead of the usual 32GB), silent operation and great value ratio.

• This model got some criticism for its short battery life and low performance outside the audio/video playback world.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for whoever is in search of a versatile and inexpensive Home Theater PC (HTPC). 

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The Macbook 12 (2016) is more stylish than ever, and before The HP Spectre 13 (2016) was, the thinnest and the most lightweight laptop ever conceived. This small laptop is ideal for whoever prefers the Apple ecosystem and desires a stylish but yet powerful ultraportable notebook.

This model features a more powerful Intel Core m5-6Y54 Processor and double the Storage (512GB Vs. 256GB).

 Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (everything you need for and Wi-Fi connectivity at maximum speed)

• Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C, 3.5mm Audio, miniDisplayPort (The big limit of the Macbook its connectivity, fortunately the connectivity can be expanded thanks to the USB-C port that can power and connect various docking stations)

• Operating system: Apple OS X 11.11 El Capitan

• Weight; 927g (!)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts that like or need to travel a lot.
• Thanks to the Intel HD Graphics 515's QuickSync video encoder/decoder and the Macbook's gorgeous screen, Professional Digital photo/video editors will find the Macbook 2016 an ideal travel companion.

Reviews on other sites

This model got great reviews (91% Notebookcheck and an average of 4.8 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Outstanding "Retina" (Ultra HD) screen
• Precise Force TouchPad
• Impressive Beats Audio Speakers
• Build quality
• Silent operation

Contras:

• Lack of ports (that can be solved with an external USB-Type C Dockstation)
• Mediocre keyboard
• Slightly lower single core performance (but much higher graphics and multicore performance) compared to the 2015 model

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer ideal for every traveling multimedia enthusiast who prefers the "Apple Ecosystem" to Windows, and Professional Video/Photo editors will find its gorgeous display irresistible.

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The Dell Latitude 14 3470 is one of the cheapest high quality business laptops available in 2016. This computer is a good choice for small business users, thanks to its fullHD matte display, a relatively powerful 6th gen Intel core i3 Processor, upgradability and good build quality.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit Ethernet + Atheros Wi-Fi b/g/n (Supports 1GBPs LAN connection that is great for this price, sadly Wi-Fi connectivity from Atheros, even if good and stable, doesn't support the recent Wi-Fi ac protocol and Bluetooth connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, Audio, RJ-45, SD Card Reader (standard selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 98 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core: 251 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1363

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (77% on Notebookcheck).

Pros:

• Great price/performance ratio
• Matte display
• Low price
• Convenient haptics

Contras:

• Slow SD Card reader
• Mediocre cooling system
• Lack of Enterprise features

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a good choice for every small business users on a tight budget.

You can buy it right now for about 549$ on Amazon.com.

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The Dell Alienware 13 R3 is the best and most powerful 13" windows PC to date! Sure, this PC is much heavier than most 13,3" laptops and really, really expensive, but by looking at the overall specs, you will soon realize this PC is top quality! Recomended to anyone willing to pay ~1800$ (especially hardcore gamers) thanks to its high-end Quad core 7th Gen core i7-7700HQ and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Graphics!

Other characteristics

• Networking; Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet + Killer Wireless-AC Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, 2xDisplayPort, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.46kg

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is, as of early 2017, the most powerful mobile CPU. This quad core/ octa threaded processor is capable of blazing through every workload with no problems.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Power users who travel very often and need a very lightweight travel companion, but need an impressive amount of performance.
• "Core" Gamers: This machine is a video games enthusiast's dream!
• The Multimedia enthusiast, thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder this system is great for music and videos.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 162 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   762 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  10805

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4 (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Ultra 1080P.): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 88% (Notebookcheck.net), this computer has an excellent rating and ranks at #1 in the Top 10 Gaming Laptops.

Pros:

• Compact and study chassis
• Amazing OLED Touchscreen
• Overall performance
• Good keyboard with backlight
• Connectivity, upgradability
• Fast storage
• Thunderbolt 3
• Basically everything!

Contras:

• Weight
• Lack of SD Card Reader

Conclusion

If you are a gamer/power user looking for the best laptop under 14" well.... with the Alienware 13 R3 you may have found your ideal PC.

You can buy it on Amazon.

The newly released HP Probook 650 G3 features the latest 7th gen Intel core i5 processor and thus its processing power and graphic performance are much improved if compared to the 2016 Probook 650 G2. Other than this nothing else changed and the HP Probook 650 remains one of the best (if not the best) upper mid-range business laptops. This PC's only serious drawback is the lack of a backlit keyboard that, for the computer's price range, should be standard nowadays.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-V Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, VGA, DisplayPort, Serial, SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio, Docking Station, Fingerprint Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Optical Drive: Yes

• Weight; 2.31kg

 Application Performance

The Intel Core i5-7200U is one of the most powerful 15W CPUs made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through most workloads with ease.

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need a very versatile travel companion packed with a good amount of processor performance and connectivity features.
• Enterprise professionals will find this PC an excellent companion.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Low 1366x768) (Playable)
• Battlefield 4 : (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 84% on Notebookcheck.net, this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Bright matte FullHD display
• Quiet cooling system,
• Docking and serial ports
• USB Type-C and great keyboard

Contras:

• Display that, even if very bright, has a very low contrast ratio
• Lack of keyboard backlight

Conclusion

The HP Probook 650 G3 is a great choice if you are a professional looking for a powerful, sturdy and versatile machine.

You can buy it for 1050$ on Amazon.

The HP Elitebook 820 G4 is much probably the best 12,5" enterprise notebook available as of early 2017! This PC packs in flawless build quality, excellent performance thanks to its 7th gen Intel Core i7-7500U and a blazing fast NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive) storage, a great display (especially for HP standards), input devices that are optimal for prolific typists, ultra-long battery life (more than 22 hours in idle!!) and excellent expandability. The HP Elitebook 820 G4 has no flaws, apart from it being extremely expensive at well over 1700$ and up to 2100$ with 512GB SSD and 4G LTE connectivity.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-V Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs).

• Webcam: HP TrueVision HD

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, VGA, DisplayPort, SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio, Docking Station, SIM, Smart Card, Fingerprint Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.26kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile travel companion packed with a good amount of processor performance and connectivity features.
• Enterprise professionals will find in this PC the perfect companion.

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is the second most powerful 15W CPU made by Intel. This dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through all the common business workloads with ease.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 139 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   329 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1645

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Medium 1366x768) (Barely Playable)
• Tomb Raider: (Medium 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Medium 1366x768): (Barely Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 88% on Notebookcheck.net this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Bright matte IPS FullHD display
• Quiet cooling system
• Ultra-fast SSD storage
• USB Type-C
• Sturdy build quality
• Good input devices
• 4G LTE Modem support
• Ultra-long battery life
• 3 years warranty

Contras:

• Steep price tag

Conclusion

The HP Elitebook 820 G4 is the perfect choice for every enterprise professional that is looking for a powerful, sturdy and versatile machine.

You can buy it for 1750$ on Amazon.

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Thanks to its winning price/performance ratio and build quality, the Lenovo ThinkPad 13 2017 is one of the best choices for an entry-level business laptop! Small & Medium Enterprise users will find a powerful little office machine. The only serious drawback may be the lack of a Smart Card reader, if that's your case and you still need a business laptop under 14" it might be better for you to pay twice more for the Lenovo ThinkPad 13's main rival the HP Elitebook 820 G4.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard (866MBPs)

• Ports: USB 3.0 Type-C, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio, Docking Station

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.43kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very lightweight travel companion, but need a good amount of processor and storage performance that can stay always cool and quiet.
• The Multimedia enthusiast, thanks to its good speakers & Intel Quicksync Video Encoder/Decoder this system is great for music and videos.
• Enterprise professionals not needing Smart Cards will find this PC an excellent office companion.

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is one of the most powerful 15W CPUs ever made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through every workload with ease.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 149 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   376 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1645 

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Ultra Low 1280x720): (Playable)
• Company of Heroes 2: (Unplayable)
• Rise Of The Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 87% on Notebookcheck.net and 5/5 Stars on Amazon this computer has an excellent rating.

Pros:

• Functional design
• High performance
• Fast SSD Storage
• Great backlight keyboard
• Low noise
• Long battery life
• Bright IPS display
• USB Type-C and Docking Port

Contras:

• Slow SD card reader
• Lack of Smart Card reader
• Limited color space for photographers
• High internal temperatures

Conclusion

The Acer Travelmate P449 Ultrabook is a great choice if you are a professional looking for a powerful and portable small office machine.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The new ultra slim HP Spectre 13 x360-ac033dx, with its new 4K Ultra HD display capable of almost 100% sRGB and bundled Active Pen, is a digital artist's dream! This convertible combines an ultra slim 13.8mm thin chassis with the power of a 7th gen Kaby Lake Intel Core i7-7500U, 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a relatively large and blazing fast 512GB HP Z Turbo Drive NVMe SSD for storage.

This premium and stylish device has a heftyprice tag but, if you are a traveling professional artist, you can't ask for anything better than this particular model.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8268 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard (866MBPs)

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xThunderbolt 3, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 home 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.3kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Professional digital artists and photographers will love the bundled Active Pen and the display's perfect color reproduction.
• Enterprise professionals not needing Windows 10 Pro will find this PC an excellent alternative to purely business PCs.

Application Performance

The Intel Core i7-7500U is one of the most powerful 15W CPUs ever made, this dual core / quad threaded processor is capable of blazing through most workloads with ease.

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Low 1366x768): (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Unplayable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 86% on Notebookcheck.net, this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Fast NVMe SSD Storage
• Perfect 4K display
• Bundled Active Pen
• Standard sized USB 3.0 + 2xThunderbolt 3
• High quality,  thin, sturdy and portable CNC Aluminum Chassis
• No thermal throttling under heavy load

Contras:

• Limited turbo boost
• Loud dual fan
• Glossy display unsuitable for outdoor use
• Very high price

Conclusion

The HP Spectre 13 x360-ac033dx is a great choice if you are a professional artist or photographer looking for a powerful, sturdy and versatile little machine.

You can buy it for 1600$ on Amazon.

ASUS's latest 14-inch multimedia laptop is not only highly portable, but it also comes with a dedicated GPU as well as security features such as TPM. So it is a business or a multimedia PC? The answer is that the Zenbook is a bit of both but doesn't really excel in neither, but at least it is very consistent about mobility, looks and build quality.

Office and business users looking for a presentable high-quality portable notebook are the device’s primary target audience. Occasional gamers and multimedia enthusiasts will also love this computer, while hardcore gamers, on the other hand, should steer clear and buy something with at least a GeForce MX150.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0 Type C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 50Wh Li-Ion
• Weight; 1.3kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 135 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   346 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2335

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Diablo III (UItra 1920x1080): (Playable)
• The Witcher 3 (Low 1366x768): (Barely Playable)
• Farm Simulator 2017(High 1920x1080): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 89% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Compact size
• Well made high quality, stylish and rigid casing
• 2 adapters included
• Fingerprint reader and TPM 2.0
• Good keyboard
• Amazing touchpad
• Excellent display
• Quiet and never annoying fan noise
• Efficient and ultra long battery life

Contros:

• Expensive pricepoint
• Fingerprint friendly surface
• Slow USB 2.0 based SDCard reader
• No NVMe SSD
• Dedicated GPU that could perform better

Conclusion

The Asus Zenbook UX3430UQ is an amazing mix of business and multimedia!

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