Here are some of the sharpest competitors available rightnowBEST ALL-ROUNDERBEST 2 - IN- 1 BEST BUDGETBEST FOR GAMING56 T3 JULY 2021e other ultrabooksTHE OTHER ULTRABOOKSDELL XPS 15
Dell knocked it out of the park with the current-generation XPS 15.
The keyboard and trackpadare botha joy to use, with an impressive
quad-speaker setup that provides rich sound for such a compactlaptop.
The 15-inch display is vibrant andsharp, with a super-thin surrounding
bezel and a solid 108 0p webcam.Performance in the higher-spec
models is fantastic, running Windows 10smoothly and chowing down
on productivity workloads.The eye-catching design and bevyof security
features (we’ve got both a fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello
supporthere)makesthis one of the best laptopson the market.
From £1, 309 , dell.com
HP SPECTRE X360
The Spectrex360was already a trulybeautiful piece of tech, from its
dazzling touchscreen to its sharp designaesthetic and softlybacklit
keyboard. The 2021refreshpacks superior internal components,
offering silky-smooth performance and animpressive batterylife. The
360-degree hinge feels sturdy,and securityfeatures like a physical
webcam kill switch are a welcome inclusion.Plentyof ports mean
physical connectivity is superb,and the trackpad isbigger than many
competing ultrabooks. Thebest hybrid ultrabook in the world right now?
From £1,400,store.hp.comACER SWIFT 3
Despiteits moderate price, Acer’s Swift 3 is more than capable of
punching above itsweight.Improvements to the latest models have
focused on improving the overallperformance and battery life, so
the Swift3 can actually handle some light gaming as well as general
workloads.We recommend springing for a model with 8GB of RAM,
rather than the 4 GB versions. The display is a 14 -inch HD panel, which
is a tad larger than most ultrabooks, andthe integrated webcam and
microphone are perfectly adequatefor Zoomcalls.
From £469, acer.comRAZERBLADE STEALTH 13
Okay, so it’s seriously expensive. You’re definitely paying for the brand
pedigree here, butthe Stealth 13is an ultrabook for gamers, coming
with a selection of gaming-oriented features and a discrete GTX 1650 Ti
graphicscard.Naturally, the sleekkeyboard is backlit with customisable
RGB LEDs. The design and finish of this laptop is superb, even if
performance is inevitably outstripped by beefier gaming machines. The
Stealth 13 can strikea goodbalance betweenwork and play, great for
casual gaming on the go.The OLED touchscreen is gorgeous, andsound
is equally good thanks to THX Spatial Audio and decent speakers.
From £1, 90 0, razer.com