Stuff UK – September 2019

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HP Envy 13

++++,£799 / stuff.tv/Envy13

A versatile ultraportable with a dedicated

graphics card and respectable battery life.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2

from £979 / stuff.tv/SurfaceLaptop2

While there’s little that’s truly new

about the Surface Laptop 2, that

also means this computer has

kept everything that made it such

a phenomenal device in the first

place. The additions of Intel’s latest

processors and the full version of

Windows 10 ensure it’s even better.

Dell XPS 13 (2019)

from £1379 / stuff.tv/XPS13

Last year’s Dell XPS 13 was one of

the best Windows laptops in the

world, and the new model is even

better. Every element is top-quality.

As before, you get style, portability,

performance and great battery

life... and as before, every part of

it just feels good.

Huawei MateBook X Pro

+++++ from £999 / stuff.tv/MateBookXPro

Not massively better than the 2018 model, but

this is a real powerhouse of a Windows laptop.

Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

+++++ from £1699 / stuff.tv/XPS2in1

A powerful, portable and versatile hybrid, but

with a hefty price tag to match.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced

++++,from £2880 / stuff.tv/BladeAdvanced

Razer’s Blade models are our favourite gaming

laptops, and this is a worthy flagship.

Asus ZenBook Pro 14

++++,from £1100 / stuff.tv/ZenBookPro14

A capable multimedia laptop with a clever

gimmick: a second screen instead of a trackpad.

Acer Swift 5

++++,from £899 / stuff.tv/Swift5

A capable and extremely portable laptop at

a tempting sub-£1000 price.

Asus Chromebook Flip C434

++++,£549 / stuff.tv/FlipC434

One of the best high-quality Chromebooks, with

a great screen and strong battery life.

TOP TENS LAPTOPS

FOR UP-TO-DATE NEWS AND FULL REVIEWS OF ALL THE BEST NEW LAPTOPS, VISIT STUFF.TV/TOP-10/LAPTOPS

Apple MacBook Air

from £1099 / stuff.tv/MacBookAir13

With the ‘basic’ version of the MacBook Pro no

longer in Apple’s line-up, a July update to the Air

model – including a £100 price drop – sees it

power to the top of this list. And justifiably so,

because in 2019 this is absolutely the go-to

MacBook for most people. It looks every bit

as premium as the Pro, and the fantastic screen

represents a substantial leap from the old

generation’s basic panel. That keyboard is

a treat for your fingers too.

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O NOW ADD THIS

Satechi Type-C USB 3 Combo Hub

Two ports not enough? This hub adds

loads more and sits snugly against

the MacBook Air’s side.

£35 / amazon.co.uk

Stuff says +++++

Its stunning design, screen and features

make this the perfect MacBook

Stuff says +++++

There’s nothing else out there that’s

quite so well rounded

Stuff says +++++

An even stronger all-round

workhorse than its predecessor

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A Touch ID button

at the top right of the

keyboard saves the

agony of forgetting

your password.

Apple charges a

hefty premium for

extra storage, so

consider a cheaper

external SSD.

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