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BEST ULTRAPORTABLE
DELL XPS 13 (9310)
STARTS AT $999; $1,649 AS TESTED EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
The XPS 13 is the best high-end, clamshell-style ultraportable you can buy, and the clear
choice for Windows users who want to make a statement. It looks equally at home in your
living room and (eventually, once the pandemic ends) in a coffee shop or conference room.
With the latest 9310 model, equipped with Intel’s 11th Generation “Tiger Lake” processors and
Intel Iris Xe graphics, it’s as powerful as it is sleek.2
BEST DESKTOP REPLACEMENT LAPTOP
DELL XPS 17 (9700)
STARTS AT $1,399.99; $2,939.99 AS TESTED
EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Simply put, this laptop takes the time-tested design of the beloved 13-inch XPS 13 and brings
it to a much larger screen and chassis. The result is an excellent all-around laptop with a top-
notch screen (4K option included), great audio and inputs, and a wide array of ports. It packs
a punch, too, with options for up to Intel Core i9 processors and an Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU. It’s
sleek, high-quality, and fully capable of replacing a home desktop.3
BEST BUDGET LAPTOP
ASUS VIVOBOOK S15 (S533)
STARTS AT $699.99; $699.99 AS TESTED EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
The budget-laptop category includes plenty of cheap Windows machines, but a Chromebook
won out for best value this year. For a low price, the C523 delivers a sleek, partially metal
design; a large 1080p panel (it’s a 15.6-incher, unusual among the Chromebook set); and a
comfortable keyboard and touchpad. It’s not perfect, but it’s hard to argue with the cost
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