Finding the best laptop as a worker or a student is a serious business. You need something that’s durable, secure, powerful, light, and capable of lasting through a long workday. With the countless options available, it can be difficult to find the perfect one.
Here’s our pick of the best laptops of 2017 you can buy now on the market,with their specifications.
1. Dell XPS 13
Dell XPS (Xtreme Performance System) is a line of gaming and performance computer manufactured by Dell. It is one of the best in the world.
Full specification:
Weight: 1.29kg
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CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-7500U (dual-core, 4MB cache, up to 3.5GHz)
RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 (1,866MHz)
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
Screen: 13.3-inch QHD+ (3,200 x 1,800) Infinity Edge touch display
Storage:128GB – 512GB SSD
Ports: 1 x USB 3.0; 1 x USB 3.0 w/PowerShare; 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3); SD card reader; headset jack
Connectivity: Killer 1535 802.11ac (2.4 & 5GHz); Bluetooth 4.1
Camera: 720p widescreen HD webcam with dual array digital microphones
Size: 11.98 x 7.88 x 0.33 – 0.6 inches (W x D x H) (304 x 200 x 9 – 15mm)
2.Apple MacBook Pro (2016)
MacBook Pro (2016) is an excellent ultraportable with a brighter display, more compact design, and superb battery life. It is manufactured by Apple.
Full specification
Weight: 1.83kg
CPU: 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (up to 3.1GHz)
Graphics: Radeon Pro 455
RAM: 16GB LPDDR3 (2,133MHz)
Screen:15.4-inch Retina (2,880 x 1,800) LED-backlit IPS
Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD
Ports: Four Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports with support for charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps)
Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.2
Camera:720p Facetime HD webcam
Size: 34.93 x 24.07 x 1.55cm (13.75 x 9.48 x 0.61 inches; W x Dx H)
3. HP Spectre x360
HP Spectre ×360 is a thin convertible notebook computer manufactured by HP.
Full specification
Weight:2.85 pounds
Size:12.03 x 8.58 x 0.54 inches (W x D x H)
CPU:2.7GHz Intel Core i7-7500U (dual core, 4MB cache, 3.5GHz with Turbo Boost)
RAM:16 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM
Storage:512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
Graphics:Intel HD Graphics 620
Screen:13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x1,080) IPS UWVA WLED-backlit multi-touch display
Ports: 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt Gen 3), 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1, headset jack
Connectivity:802.11ac 2×2 WLANand Bluetooth
Camera:1080p HP TrueVision FHD IR Webcam
4.Razer Blade Stealth
Full specification
CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-7500U (dual-core, 4MB cache, 3.5GHz with Turbo Boost)
Weight: 2.84 pounds
Storage: 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Size: 12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620
RAM: 16GB RAM LDDR3-1,866MHz
Screen: 12.5-inch, QHD+ (2,560 x 1,440) IGZO LED-backlit touchscreen display
Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack
Connectivity: Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Camera: 2MP built-in webcam
5.Microsoft Surface Book
Full specification
Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-6300U (dual-core, 3MB cache, up to 3GHz with Turbo Boost)
Graphics: Intel HD graphics 520; Nvidia GeForce graphics (1GB GDDR5 high-speed memory)
RAM: 8GB
Weight: 3.48 pounds (1.58kg)
Size: 12.3 x 9.14 x 0.51-0.90 (W x D x H) (312 x 232 x 13-22.8 mm)
Screen: 13.5-inch, 3,000 x 2,000 (267 ppi) Pixel Sense Display
Storage: 256GB PCIe3.0 SSD
Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, mini DisplayPort, SD card reader, mini headphone/mic combo jack
Connectivity: 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
Camera: Windows 8MP rear-facing auto-focus camera (1080p HD), 5MP front-facing Hello face-authentication camera (1080p HD)