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Apple MacBook Pro 13in (M1)

from £1299 / stuff.tv/Pro13M1

The new M1 chip has given this

business-class performer an

injection of jet fuel. The 13in Pro

remains a sturdy notebook, but

its processing power is incredible.

Our review unit, with just 8GB of

RAM, left a higher-specced 2020

Intel MacBook Pro in the dust.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

from £849 / stuff.tv/SurfaceLap3

The Surface Laptop 3 seems plain

on paper – no second screen, no

graphics card, no hybrid hinge, no

fingerprint scanner – but Microsoft

has put supreme attention to detail

into every bit that matters. The

keyboard, the speakers and the

overall build quality are all superb.

Apple MacBook Pro 16in

+++++ from £2399 / stuff.tv/MacBookPro16

Not just a bump up in screen size, but a serious

upgrade to the already top-class 15in Pro.

Dell XPS 13

+++++ from £1379 / stuff.tv/XPS13

Style, portability, performance... there’s nothing

else out there that’s quite so well rounded.

Huawei MateBook X Pro

+++++ from £799 / stuff.tv/MateBookXPro

Not massively better than the 2018 model, but

this is a real powerhouse of a Windows laptop.

Google Pixelbook Go

++++, from £629 / stuff.tv/PixelbookGo

A light and stylish touchscreen laptop built for

those who like to live and work in the cloud.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

++++,from £549 / stuff.tv/LaptopGo

A well-built ultraportable that does the basics

well, but others offer more power for less cash.

MSI GS66 Stealth

++++,from £1399 / stuff.tv/GS66

Gets hot and bothered at times, but a great fit

for gaming/work jugglers.

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 (M1)

from £999 / stuff.tv/AirM1

The early-2020 version was already the best

MacBook Air ever – and this one brings a real

step up in power. Apple’s amazing new M 1

processor means that, for once, we aren’t

hankering after a Pro for video editing and

graphics-heavy gaming. It’s a pity about the

rubbish camera, but this is a stunning laptop

in every other respect.

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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.

£49 / amazon.co.uk

Stuff says +++++

Our go-to MacBook just keeps getting

even go-to-er

Stuff says +++++

Forget frills and gimmicks: this

is everything a laptop should be

Stuff says +++++

Believe the hype: the Pro with an

M1 chip inside kicks big, big bottom

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The Sidecar feature

on macOS Big Sur

lets you use an iPad

as a second display

for your MacBook.

Apple charges a

hefty premium for

extra storage, so

consider a cheaper

external SSD.

TIPS &

TRICKS

Razer Blade 15 Advanced

++++,from £2350 / stuff.tv/BladeAdvanced

Razer’s Blade models are our favourite gaming

laptops, and this is a worthy flagship.

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