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With a adjustable 11.6-inch display, the Lenovo 2-in-1 Chromebook makes a great home office or media center on the go.

If you're in the market for a solid everyday laptop that will nail all of the basics (work, streaming, web), we found three of them, all costing you less than 500 bones.

By Gabriela Vatu

Kick off your spring cleaning by replacing your dusty old configuration and saving a bundle on a brand new traditional, gaming, 2-in-1, or touchscreen laptop with these deals.

By Jade Chung-Lee  & Karl Klockars
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The Q425 model in Asus’ Zenbook 14 OLED ultraportable laptop line is a fit for frequent travelers or commuters, thanks to its trim design, all-day battery life, plenty of storage, and wide selection of ports.

By Matthew Buzzi

Files scattered across multiple computers? Tired of futzing with your KVM switch? Thunderbolt Share comes to the rescue—maybe.

By Tom Brant

This 13.3-inch MacBook Air comes with a 12-hour battery life, 128GB of storage, and arrives in near-mint condition.

We've got portables at massive discounts, including a laptop for under $40

By Karl Klockars  & K. Thor Jensen

Laptops with brilliant, ink-black OLED screens have begun entering the mainstream. Are the benefits that come with OLED display technology worth the premium? Let's dig in, and see our top performers in testing.

By Matthew Buzzi

With a 32GB storage capacity and adjustable design, this 2018 Lenovo 2-in-1 Chromebook is still an excellent and sturdy option for working on the go.

Whether you want a simple budget PC, a productivity workhorse, or a screamer of a gaming notebook, our deep-dive guide has all the advice you need, along with our top product picks in every major laptop category.

By Tom Brant  & Joe Osborne

Playing your favorite PC games with maxed-out settings doesn't mean you need a big desktop rig. We've got a top-rated gaming laptop for every type of user, based on our in-depth, testing-based reviews. Which one should you get?

By Matthew Buzzi

This grade-B refurbished 2015 model may have some cosmetic issues, but at less than $400, it's a great value for a powerful laptop.

The Commerce Department's decision comes after some Republican lawmakers expressed outrage that Huawei had developed a laptop featuring Intel chips.

By Michael Kan

Finishing college and hitting the job market? First, make sure you're armed with the right PC. These are our top-rated laptop recommendations for graduates in seven key professions.

By Brian Westover

Is it a tablet? Is it a laptop? Yes, to both! And it's also a serious bargain. Some of our highest rated models from Lenovo and Microsoft are at some of their lowest prices, right now!

By K. Thor Jensen

Film student or video pro? You don't need a studio to make a rough cut in the field. These top laptop picks can breeze through demanding video-editing tasks. See the best we've tested.

By Tom Brant

Need major mobile muscle for design, creative, or scientific work? These über-laptops with serious specs take the toughest professional applications on the road. Check out the best models we've tested.

By Eric Grevstad

Got work to do? Laptops built for business are thinner and more powerful than ever. Find your next mobile work companion: Check out our favorite business laptops, backed by our deep-dive reviews.

By Tom Brant  & Brian Westover

Mostly under $500, web-centric Chromebooks are competent computers that can save you money. Here's how to buy the right Chromebook, backed by deep reviews of today's top models.

By Tom Brant  & Brian Westover

Need a budget laptop for the kids? Or a powerful one for design work or gaming? Dell sells a huge variety. Let's decode the different lines and look at the top performers (and values) in our testing.

By Matthew Buzzi  & Joe Osborne