Laptops are evolving at a dramatic pace, and this is the place to track their progress, or lack thereof. The best laptop is out there, and our laptop reviews dig deep into what’s new from the world’s biggest manufacturers to help you find it. From each new iteration of the Apple MacBook and Microsoft Surface to what’s coming up from likes of Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more, The Verge has you covered.
Monica Chin reviewed both iterations of the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and has a few reasons why the Intel version is still the better choice.
With an extremely lightweight build, 5G support, and good battery life, the Surface Pro 9 could be the perfect on-the-go device... Microsoft has that hardware part down to a science. But it still hasn’t figured out how to make Windows on Arm viable for the high-end mainstream.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) review: this is the one to buy
There are two Surface Pro 9s. The Intel model is the boring but safer buy.
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We’re accustomed to things getting better every year, but in the case of Acer’s generally-excellent Chromebook Spin, the opposite happened.
The Chromebook Spin 714 is worse than last year’s Spin 713 in a number of crucial ways, including display and battery life. Bummer.
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Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) review: all-new Air
New design, new display, new processor, new price
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Monica Chin published her review of the HP Dragonfly Chromebook today, a computer I’ve been excited about ever since it was announced at CES back in January.
Sadly, while the hardware is incredible, the experience ChromeOS provides just doesn’t align with the stratospheric price tag HP is asking. It makes me wonder — who does it think is going to buy this thing?
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The HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is incredible — with one big problem
Beautiful chassis, fast processor, great screen, and software that doesn’t keep up
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Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED review: the best foldable yet
It’s a 17-inch foldable that actually works
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Who exactly is the Acer Swift 5 for?
Who should buy Acer’s flagship notebook (and who shouldn’t)
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MSI GS77 Stealth review: don’t let the name fool you
The Stealth line has outgrown its name
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Framework Laptop (2022) review: promises kept
The next generation of the upgradable ultrabook is finally here
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) review: new chip, old threads
Apple has put a 2022 CPU in a 2016 computer
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Asus’ entry-level ROG Zephyrus G14 is the one to buy
It’s light on weight and light on price
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Asus Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED review: a dual-screen laptop that works
Finally, form and function in one
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Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (2022) review: very speedy, very serious
It isn’t the game-changer that last year’s model was
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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE review: just get a Chromebook
A cute look can’t hide the slow processor
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