Stuff UK — June 2017

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Dell XPS 13 (2016)

from £1149 / dell.co.uk

The original XPS 13 was already

a great lightweight laptop, then

Dell gave it a Windows 10 refresh.

With improved battery life and

performance, it’s the thinking

person’s Ultrabook and a whole

lot more. We can’t wait to try the

new hybrid version.

Asus ZenBook UX310UA

from £565 / asus.com

Asus has hit that price sweet spot,

undercutting the competition and

making potential MacBook Air

buyers think twice before hitching

their wagon to Apple and macOS.

There’s little else out there that’s

better without spending a whole

lot more money.

Apple MacBook

+++++ from £1249 / apple.com

Aside from an extra hour’s battery life, the current

MacBook isn’t that different to the previous one.

HP Spectre 13

++++, from £1399 / hp.com

One of the world’s thinnest laptops – but this

machine still has serious power to spare.

Razer Blade Stealth

++++, from £1400 / razerzone.com

This jet black slab of laptop loveliness is

purpose-built for on-the-go gamers.

Apple MacBook Air 13in

++++,from £949 / apple.com

If a portable road warrior is what you’re after,

this slinky MacBook remains a great choice.

Microsoft Surface Book

++++,from £1099 / microsoftstore.com

Shorn of its initial bugs, the Surface Book is

a lustrous Windows hybrid with luxe appeal.

Apple MacBook Pro 15in with Touch Bar

++++,from £2349 / apple.com

A flawed masterpiece, but one that’s packed

with power and is fantastic to use.

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Apple MacBook Pro

from £1449 (13in) / apple.com

It can be easy to focus on what this entry-level

version of the MacBook Pro doesn’t have: it’s

missing the new Touch Bar for a start, and is

down on ports and power compared to the next

model up. But it’s also £300 cheaper, and has

the same diminutive form and truly gorgeous

screen. It also has the brilliant second-gen

butterfly keyboard. In fact, you’re better off

sparing your wallet and forgetting about the

Touch Bar. It’s just not worth the extra cash.

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● NOW ADD THIS

Satechi Type-C USB 3 Hub

Two ports not enough? This hub adds

loads more and sits snugly against

the MacBook Pro’s side.

£31 / satechi.net

Stuff says +++++

The standard 13in Pro is beautiful,

compact and a pleasure to work on

Stuff says +++++

MacBook stylin

, but not

for MacBook money

Stuff says +++++

An excellent Windows 10 Ultrabook,

small in size and 

reat in stature

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Who needs a Touch

Bar? You can lo‘ into

your Mac with your

iPhone’s Touch ID

usin‘ the MacID app.

The universal

clipboard lets you

copy text on your

iPhone and paste it

directly to your Mac.

TIPS &

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Lenovo Yo

a Book (Android)

++++,from £450 / lenovo.com

A gorgeous hybrid packed with ideas, including

a keyboard that doubles as a drawing pad.

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