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The Best Laptops You Can Buy

Posted January 23, 2015 10:00 pm

Lisa Eadicicco

Picking out a laptop isn't easy. It's hard to really understand whether or not a computer is right for your needs until you've actually used it for a while.

Maybe it's a bit more clunky than you thought when you carry it in your bag during a commute. Perhaps the screen is too reflective for your liking when you're watching Netflix. And worst of all, what if the battery life is much shorter than you expected?

We've researched some of the best laptops on the market and combed through reviews to at least give you some of the best options to choose from.

<h3>The MacBook Air is gorgeous, super slim, and light. </h3>

The MacBook Air is still one of the best laptops you can buy. Not only is it razor-thin and light, it offers excellent performance and battery life too. In its review, PCMag wrote that it got more than 10 hours of battery life out of the MacBook Air. It comes in 11- and 13-inch screen sizes, but if you plan on using it primarily for work we'd suggest the larger option.

One thing of note: Apple is reportedly going to release a new version of the MacBook Air in a few months. You may want to wait to see about that if you can afford it.

Price: Starts at $899

<h3>The MacBook Pro with Retina display has a beautiful screen and more ports than the Air.</h3>

If you want a Mac laptop with a better screen, check out the MacBook Air with Retina display. There's a $300 difference between the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro of the same size, and the extra cash gets you a faster processor with better graphics, a sharper screen, and more ports such as an extra Thunderbolt port and a spot to plug in an HDMI cord.

Price: Starts at $1,299

<h3>Dell's new XPS 13 is just as portable as the MacBook Air, and it's a bit cheaper.</h3>

Dell's new 13-inch Windows laptop comes with an impressive 3,200 x 1,800 touchscreen with an "infinity display," which basically means it has really thin side bezels. It's a great option if you want to stick with Windows but want something that's as thin and light as a MacBook Air. The company claims it'll provide 12 hours of battery life, although it's too soon to know for sure since the notebook just launched. It's $100 cheaper than the 11-inch MacBook Air and $200 cheaper than the 13-inch version.

Price: Starts at $799

<h3>Lenovo's ThinkPad X240 is one of the best business laptops out there. </h3>

The ThinkPad X240 is a little heavy, but if you're usually using it at a desk for work it's an excellent business laptop. It has a comfortable keyboard and a fingerprint sensor to keep your information safe. Based on reviews from ZDNet and PCMag, Lenovo offers plenty of different configuration options and a set of two batteries that can last for 15 hours on a single charge. The only downside is the screen isn't as sharp as what you'd get on a competing device, since it only has a resolution of 1,366 x 768.

Price: Starts at $854

<b>See the rest of the story at Business Insider</b>

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