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If you are looking for the best computer to buy, for the amount of money you are willing to spare, buy Asus Zenbook Flip. The Asus Zenbook Flip UX360UA is a stylish, lightweight 13,3" 360° convertible Ultrabook with great battery life. Compared with the past Zenbook Flip models the hinge is much improved, and is now much smoother to switch between the various modes that this convertible has to offer.

Overall, the Asus Zenbook Flip UX360UA is a great device, its only issue being the loud noise it produces when under full load.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi Dual-Band a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 1.3kg

 Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 132 Points (Excellent single core score)

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   334 Points (Great score for a dual core processor, but could be higher)

Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11 Overall:    1646 (Low score, typical of integrated graphics

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 86% (Notebookcheck) and 4/5 Stars on Amazon

Pros:

• Bright & high contrast Ratio display
• fast SSD storage
• excellent battery life
• stylish and slim chassis
• Wi-Fi AC
• USB 3.0 Type-C

Contras:

• Loud!

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for users looking for a small, stylish convertible with almost no compromises.

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The Aspire 3 A315-21 is a simple office laptop that can easily handle everyday tasks.

The SSD enables the system to run quickly. There is no shortage of storage space, given that the SSD is accompanied by a 1 TB 2.5-inch hard drive! The SSD + Hard Drive combo is an extremely rare thing in the Cloudbook world and is usually mostly present in high-end gaming laptops. The keyboard is reasonably good and fulfills all the requirements for home use.

The matte 15.6-inch display will not win any prizes. It is dark, has poor contrast, and it does not provide stable viewing angles, but at least it's responsive.

For 308$, this basic laptop is quite a good choice and, thanks to its AMD A6-9220 APU, has a slightly better performance than Intel's equivalently priced Celeron/Pentium based solutions.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0 HDMI, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.1kg

• Battery: 37Wh Li-Ion

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 69 Points (

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   114 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  984 (Extremely Low score)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 77% (Notebookcheck) and 3.2/5 Stars on Amazon

Pros:

• Matte display
• Barely warms up
• Rare SSD+HDD combo for the price
• Good upgradability for cloudbook standards
• Wi-Fi AC wich is extremely rare on this price point
• Fast and reliable SD Card reader

Contras:

• Low contrast display with bad viewing angles
• Mediocre battery life

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

• Not surprisingly, this model gets a lot of praise for its matte display, barely warming up, rare SSD+HDD combo, upgradability, Wi-Fi AC wich is extremely rare on this price point, fast and reliable SD Card reader.

• This model got some criticism for its low contrast display with bad viewing angles and mediocre battery life.

You can buy the Lenovo Yoga 720 for 850$ on Amazon

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for users looking for a simple office/internet browsing laptop that can easily handle everyday tasks and has lots of storage.

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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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This powerful business laptop is an extremely valid gaming machine as well. Thanks to its rare combination of features the MSI prestige packs in the great performance of a gaming laptop, combined with the style, design and features of a business laptop.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Atheros AR8161/8165 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 3,5mm headphone, 3,5mm Microphone (great selection of ports, lacks only a docking station)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Professional 64bit

• Weight; 2.41kg (standard weight for high end laptops)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Business users that want a great amount of graphics power without breaking the bank with an ultra-expensive workstation.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with almost full SRGB coverage.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 148 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   672 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  5775

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 82% (82% on Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Powerful quad speakers with subwoofer
• Keyboard backlighting
• Easy maintenance
• Keys with backlighting
• Amazing screen
• USB 3.1 type-C port

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid
• Short battery life, which sadly is typical of this kind of High End/High Performance laptops

Conclusion

The MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition is a great choice if you are willing to spend some extra bucks for an extremely powerful, stylish and versatile machine.

You can buy and configure it on iBuyPower or directly on Amazon.

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If you need a quiet, almost silent and capable business & multimedia all-around laptop that can replace a desktop PC and be used outdoors, the Toshiba Satellite-C70-C-1FT may be your choice.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card(usually everything you need for cabled and wireless connection)

• Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, USB 3.0, Ethernet, HDMI, Audio 3.5mm (good selection of ports but only one USB 3.0 and DisplayPort video output)

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro 64bit (like most business oriented laptops Windows 7 Professional is preloaded instead of Windows 10)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 70% (Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Relatively good performance
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperature

Contras:

• Unimpressive keyboard and touchpad

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia users that want a big and quiet laptop, mainly for multimedia and some moderate gaming. This device is not good for heavy typing.
• Business users that don't need many legacy and exotic ports.

Conclusion

The Toshiba Satellite C70−C−1FT is a good choice if you plan to have a laptop completely dedicated to multimedia and some moderate gaming at medium details.

You can buy it on Amazon or Monclick.

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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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The Asus K501 is a great 15.6" laptop suitable for gamers and multimedia fan alike. Although the Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M is not-apt for ultra hardcore gaming, it can still play the vast majority of games in full HD. Users will appreciate its sturdy chassis, powerful speakers, it's very high quality IPS matte display, and a keyboard that offers an amazing, almost Lenovo level, typing experience. Overall, the price/performance ratio is extremely good and this laptop is worth all the money.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (All you will need for cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, miniDisplayPort, RJ-45, Audio 3.5mm

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.5kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got very good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Gorgeous display
• High performance Intel Core i7 and Nvidia Graphics
• Great and stable network interface
• Awesome design

Contras:

• Small keypad
• ASUS used the 2GB version of the GeForce GTX 950M instead of the 4GB one used by the HP Pavilion 15 Gaming.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for PC gamers on a relatively tight budget that, at the same time, don't want to sacrifice too much performance.

You can buy right now for about 749$ on Amazon.com

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The Asus Zenbook UX303UA is a great ultrabook. It remains cool and delivers a decent performance thanks to its fast SSD and Skylake-U processors. Everyone will find it a very sleek laptop with a great display, ideal for creative people always on the move and, thanks to its IPS screen, is especially great for editing pictures and/or video.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort 3.5mm Audio, SD Card Reader(great selection of ports for an ultra-thin laptop)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 1.4kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Thin and sturdy chassis with overall good build quality
• Fast storage
• Good performance
• Noiseless and cool operation
• Bright matte display

Contras:

• Loss of performance under extremely heavy workload
• Lack of backlight on the keyboard

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for creatives and artists in search of an ultra-thin & light laptop comparable in specs to the Apple Macbook Air and HP Elitebook 800 series, but at just a fraction of the price.

You can buy right now for about 799$ on Amazon.com

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With its thickness of just 10mm, The HP Spectre 13 is a direct competitor of the Apple Macbook (2016).  One big difference, compared to the competition, is that HP managed to install 15W Intel Core i7 CPUs in this ultrathin form factor instead of using less powerful 4.5W Intel Core M series. The display is incredible, thin and with high contrast. To keep the device slim, HP utilizes a new technology called Piston Hinge.

Key characteristics

Other Characteristics:

• Ports: The Spectre 13, like every ultrathin notebook, has a relatively limited but better-than-usual selection of ports: 1xUSB 3.0 type-C port for charging, 2xUSB 3.1 Type-C Ports with Thunderbolt 3 and a 3.5mm audio jack, an USB Type-C to standard USB 3.0 dongle is bundled.
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64bit
• Weight: 1.16kg
• PSU: 45W

(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 a good amount of processor and storage performance.
• Multimedia enthusiasts, thanks to its good speakers and its integrated Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU w/QuickSync that can accelerate up to H.265 video playback and even play some games at low details.
• Professional photographers and video editors, thanks to its 13.3" IPS display that offers an impressive contrast ratio of 1600:1 and a color gamut covering almost the entirety of sRGB (96%), plus a good amount of the AdobeRGB (63%) color spaces.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 85% (85%Notebookcheck.net and 4.7/5 Stars on Amazon), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Dual Thunderbolt 3 port
• Keyboard backlighting
• Typing experience,
• Lightweight,
• Innovative and luxurious design
• Awesome display with incredible contrast ratio
• Good performance
• The USB Type-C to USB 3.0 Type A adapter is already bundled

Contras:

• Slight fluctuating CPU performance under heavy load caused by thermal throttling, unfortunately with such a thin design this has to be expected
• Lack of a touchscreen, the probable cause is that by being so lightweight and by not being designed as a 2-in-1 convertible, a simple touch would practically tilt the device. For touch fanatics HP offers its sister model "HP Spectre x2" Convertible as alternative

Conclusion

The HP Spectre 13 Ultrabook is a great choice if you are willing to spend a few more bucks for great style & portability without sacrificing too much performance and features.

You can buy it on Amazon.

 
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This powerful business laptop is an extremely valid gaming machine as well. Thanks to its rare combination of features, the MSI prestige packs in the great performance of a gaming laptop combined with the style, design and features of a business laptop.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Atheros AR8161/8165 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity).

• Ports: USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 3,5mm headphone, 3,5mm Microphone (great selection of ports, lacks only a docking station).

• Operating system: Windows 10 Professional 64bit

• Weight; 2.41kg (standard weight for high end laptops)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Business users that want a great amount of graphics power without breaking the bank with an ultra-expensive workstation.
• Professional photographers and video editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with almost full SRGB coverage.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 82% (on Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Powerful quad speakers with subwoofer
• Keyboard backlighting
• Easy maintenance
• Amazing screen
• USB 3.1 type-C port

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid, but it may be an isolated case
• Short battery life, which, sadly, is typical of this kind of High End/High Performance laptops

Conclusion

The MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition is a great choice if you are willing to spend some extra bucks for an extremely powerful, stylish and versatile machine.

You can buy and configure it on iBuyPower or directly on Amazon.

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