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5:48 All Specs Popular gaming laptops have gotten thinner and lighter in recent years, but theres still something to be said for big-screen, big-bore power. The MSI GE76 Raider (starts at $1,499) is certainly large and in charge, a 17.3-inch system packing a blazing Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 "Ampere" GPU in our $2,899 review configuration. For that price, this model is loaded with deluxe options including a 300Hz display, 32GB of memory, and a 1TB solid-state drive. While super-fast, the Raider...

Even if you simply must have a Chromebook with a big 15.6-inch screen, the Samsung Chromebook 4+ is a ho-hum choice at best—it skimps on every component, its subpar screen most of all.

With a capable Core i7 CPU, Intel's new discrete graphics, and a brilliant full HD screen that shrugs off glare from ambient light, Acer's Swift 3X is an ambitious ultraportable laptop that would be stellar if not for a few design missteps.

Need a large-screen laptop that converts into a tablet? Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 is a good-value desktop replacement. Just mind the bulk and the merely ordinary port selection.

20:46 All Specs Corporate IT managers seeking to buy their executives well-built convertible laptops might think first of various Lenovo ThinkPad and Dell Latitude models, but the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (starts at $1,649; $2,499 as tested) makes a compelling alternative. The seventh-generation successor to the G5 model we tested a couple of years ago improves upon an already excellent design by adding a unique electronic camera shutter for privacy, a choice of 10th Generation Intel process...

It's priced above consumer Chromebooks, but the Lenovo C13 Yoga is every inch a ThinkPad and a terrific 2-in-1 for businesses choosing Google Workspace.

12:41 All Specs The use of carbon fiber instead of aluminum, magnesium, or plastic is a rare but not unprecedented thing for ultraportable laptops. Its the namesake, after all, of Lenovos award-winning ThinkPad X1 Carbon, and part of the popular Dell XPS 13. VAIO would like to point out that it pioneered the practice with its X505 in 2003, and the company says its taken it to the next level with the 2021 reincarnation of its flagship VAIO Z. This 14-inch notebook is made out of contoured car...

14:54 All Specs Though it launched way back in 2019, the Surface Pro 7 remains the most recent main entry in Microsofts line of hit detachable 2-in-1s. To ease the wait for a new full-blown release, and to serve a different audience, the Surface masters updated the device with the Surface Pro 7+ for Business (starts at $899.99; $1,499.99 as tested). This version includes updated components (chiefly, newer 11th Generation Intel processors) and some professional-focused features like a removabl...

8:59 All Specs Chromebooks dont have a monopoly on cheap. The Asus VivoBook 11 ($309 as tested) targets budget notebook buyers who want maximum affordability and portability but insist on Windows. Its puny 11.6-inch screen makes it compact and light—its only 2.2 pounds—and its adequate for word processing, web browsing, and email. But its sluggish, with just half the memory and one-quarter the storage of a good inexpensive laptop. Most users will be happier with the quicker response of a ...

8:36 All Specs Refreshed for 2021, MSI’s GS66 Stealth ($2,699 as tested) now has Nvidias "Ampere" GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics to boost to frame rates. Our test model also brings a special treat we expect to see in more and more gaming machines as the year goes on: a brand-new 240Hz QHD G-Sync display that takes gaming visuals to the next level. The GS66s sturdy build and per-key RGB keyboard continue to impress, though this isnt the fastest gamer on the block. Despite an eight-core Inte...