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Top Laptop Computers - Updated June 2016

Our review of top laptops will help you decide what kind of portable computer is best for you.

 

 

 

Best of the Best

Apple MacBook Pro MJLT2LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop with Retina Display

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (64 GB, Intel Core i3)

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Best Bang for your Buck

Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241 15.6 Inch Laptop

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HP Stream 13.3 Inch Laptop

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Acer Chromebook, 11.6-Inch, CB3-111-C670

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The Good

Extremely intuitive and easy to use. Syncs with iPhone/iPad. Brilliant retina display. Wide range of built-ins.

Weighs less than two pounds. Touch screen. Great for light, personal use.

15.6-inch screen. 1TB on-board storage and 8GB RAM. Free upgrade to Windows 10.

Low price. Free cloud storage during first year of ownership.

Lightweight and portable. Low price.

The Bad

"Unibody" design necessitates professional help for upgrades and battery changes.

Pre-installed features eat 27GB of RAM. (64GB total.) Can only run three apps at a time.

Occasional customer complaints about "low-tech" screen and sharp outer edges.

Not for gamers. Included trial software slows the computer down.

Offerings/features are largely limited to the scope of Google Chrome. Not for gamers.

The Bottom Line

Widely popular in spite of its high price, this is a powerhouse laptop with desktop superiority. The best available.

A device that blends the features of a tablet and a laptop into one portable package.

A solid, mid-range workhorse that satisfies the requirements of most consumers. The best deal for the lowest price.

Suited for light personal use, this is an affordable alternative to the Acer.

A "light duty" laptop with some standard laptop features. An inexpensive route to Internet access.

Contenders

The laptop market is a vast one. Consumers today can choose from a number of different brands and options (including RAM, hard drive, and other specifications). Our ratings take into consideration what a typical buyer might want. We present five of the best laptops on the market today, each of which provides viable solutions for consumers:

Acer Chromebook, 11.6-Inch, CB3-111-C670

HP Stream 13.3 Inch Laptop

Toshiba Satellite C55-C5241 15.6 Inch Laptop

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (64 GB, Intel Core i3)

Apple MacBook Pro MJLT2LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop with Retina Display