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. Read more about our tops picks right here! https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-laptops HP Pavilion Plus 14 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-pavilion-plus-14-2023-amd Acer Aspire 3 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/acer-aspire-3-a315-24p Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-2022-m2 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-legion-pro-7i-gen-8 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-2023 Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34 HP Spectre x360 14 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x360-14 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-pro-9-intel Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023, M3 Max) https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-16-inch-2023-m3-max Dell Precision 5680 https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/dell-precision-5680 00:00 - 00:32 Intro 00:32 - 01:05 HP Pavilion Plus 01:05 - 01:28 Acer Aspire 3 01:28 - 01:58 Apple MacBook Air (2022, M2 Version) 01:58 - 02:30 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 02:30 - 03:00 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) 03:00 - 03:25 Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 03:25 - 03:54 HP Spectre x360 14 03:54 - 04:35 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) 04:35 - 05:06 Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023, M3 Max) 05:06 - 05:31 Dell Precision 5680 05:31 - 05:47 Outro PCMag.com is your ultimate destination for tech reviews and news. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCMag Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PCMag Gawk at our photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmagofficial Get our latest tips and tricks on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pcmag