Lenovo Legion Y530
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Pros: Aggressive price. Slim, sturdy build is nice
for the money. No garish gamer aesthetic.
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average keyboard.
Cons: GTX 1050’s performance ceiling with demanding
games is limited. Smallish 256GB SSD in this model.
Bottom Line: Lenovo’s Legion Y530 tops today’s class of budget gaming
laptops with a sleek, distinctive build, alongside solid performance and a full
feature set.
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13-Inch)
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$799.99
Pros: Thin and light. Comfortable keyboard and
touchpad. Two Thunderbolt ports. Quick charging.
Good everyday computing performance.
Cons: Slightly bulky in Tablet mode. Screen
bounces in Laptop mode. No SD card slot.
Bottom Line: The Lenovo Yoga 730 convertible laptop is a small but worthy
iteration on its already-excellent predecessor, with better computing
performance and a subtle redesign.
Acer Swift 5
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$999.99
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1080p screen. Good battery life.
Cons: No Thunderbolt 3 port or SD card slot.
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Bottom Line: The lightest 15.6-inch laptop
the world has ever seen, Acer’s 2.2-pound Swift 5 is a design landmark whose
portability outweighs its minor imperfections.
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