If, like many of us, you're working from home or doing remote learning, this list can help you find the perfect new laptop to meet your needs. Whether you're looking for a laptop for work, school, gaming or entertainment, you'll find our top picks from the best laptop brands on the market: Apple, Dell, HP, Microsoft, Lenovo, Acer, Asus and more. As a bonus, don't forget here to check out our best laptops for photography where we go in-depth with what makes the best laptops for photography.

Windows 10 is free

If you're looking for a new laptop, look for a true Windows 10 device for your needs. Windows 10 is among the best updates to Windows to date and comes with lots of other serious improvements. You don't have to go for a pre-installed version of Windows, it's a window to all the best updates, & tons of experiences.

Current most used Windows 10 features: Cortana, Microsoft Edge and more

Mac only

Despite what you might think, you can't simply replace a Mac computer with a laptop. If you're a power user, then be aware that there are differences between the Mac OS and Windows, which can make the upgrade process a bit easier but if you're a new user, it might be worth the cost of the drive (or not). It's worth noting that for many devices on this list, Macs are still the best choice for laptop users, there are fantastic devices specifically designed for Mac upgrades.

Current most used Mac OSX features: Apple Pencil, macOS High Sierra, App store & App Store Services, Media Creation Kit and more

Thunderbolt

Everything is Thunderbolt so if you're looking for the best laptop options that allow you to use your laptop while you're in your living room using your TV, then focusing only on laptops fitted with Thunderbolt 3 is a wise move.

Current current most used Thunderbolt features: Thunderbolt 3



Is Dell your ideal laptop brand? We have a growing family of laptop recommendations to check out if you're looking for something with some of these qualities and loads more:

Specs at a glance: Lenovo Y550T Processor Intel Celeron 3350U (2.16 GHz) RAM 3 GB HDD 256 GB SSD Display 15.6" 1920x1080 Screen size 3,840 x 2,160 Operating System Windows 10 Max. RAM 4GB Storage 18GB (downloaded over 850GB) Networking 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Ports USB 3.0, big keyboard, full-size keyboard, headphone/mic/mic jack Display 15.6" 4720 x 1440 pixels Installation requires 1 x USB 3.0 and 1 x Thunderbolt 3 charging brick charging base Connections 4x USB 2.0, HDMI, onboard, Thunderbolt 3, microSD Card reader Size 29.
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