The Best Laptops of 2017: Here Are Our Picks

Dec. 12, 2017

We’ve seen a lot of companies venture into the world of gaming laptops, especially considering the fact that gaming is undoubtedly the world’s biggest tech community. While there may be other manufacturers joining in on the race, Alienware still comes out on top. The company is known for creating the best gaming laptops for over two decades now, and the Alienware 17 R4 is once again the best gaming laptop of the year. The 17.3-inch gaming beast comes with aGTX 1080 and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. And while it still houses the 7th gen i7 processor, it has the K-series SoC which is overclocked for dynamic gameplay. Compatible with VR gaming as well, the Alienware 17 R4 is undoubtedly the best gaming laptop that you can buy.

Buy the Alienware 17 R4 ($2,700)

Buy the Razer Blade Stealth ($1,399)

We’ve seen a lot of convertibles rise to the surface this year, but nothing really compares to the Microsoft Surface Book 2. The 15-inch, while being a tad bit on the higher price side, certainly offers the best bang for its price. While almost all the convertibles on the market house the integrated graphics from Intel, the Surface Book 2 comes with the Nvidia GeForce 1060 which allows you to game on the go as well. Featuring the 8th-gen i7 quad-core processor and design that appeals, the Surface Book 2 packs in the perfect mixture of design with productivity. Oh, and you can also get the Microsoft Surface Pen ($79.99), which acts as the perfect companion for our best convertible of the year.

Buy the Surface Book 2 ($2,899)

Okay, you might call me silly for naming the Pixelbook the best Chromebook, but just hear me out. Yes, the Pixelbook might seem too expensive at first, but it comes with the best of Google’s features as well. The one-key Google Assistant, the stellar design, as well as the best-in-class features allow it to stand toe-to-toe with not only other Chromebooks but also the best laptops in the same price bracket. The laptop, combined with thePixelbook Penis a productivity beast and is one of the first Chromebooks that make me feel thatChromeOS can finally become my daily driver.

Buy the Google Pixelbook ($999)

Business laptops are designed to be much more rigorous and productive than a standard consumer laptop. The ThinkPad lineup from Lenovo has long been holding the fame of the best business laptops, and it shall do so this year as well, thanks to the ThinkPad T470. Built with the familiar but classy raven-black durable design, the laptop features a speedy PCIe SSD and an epic battery life of over 17 hours, a fantastic keyboard, and every possible port, the ThinkPad T470 is a productivity worker’s dream machine.

Buy the ThinkPad T470 ($1,879)

Buy the Acer Swift 1 ($319)

Dell Inspiron 11 i3162– If you’re looking to buy a basic laptop for your kids at home, the Dell Inspiron 11 i3162 is right up your alley. It packs in an 11.6″ screen with 4GB RAM and 32GB of onboard storage and is powered by theIntel Celeron N3060. All this, for the low price of just$190.

Lenovo IdeaPad 120s– This cheap laptop from Lenovo might come with just 2GB of RAM but proves to be quite enough for day-to-day tasks. Powered by the Intel Celeron N3350, the laptop comes with 32GB onboard storage, with the option to expand it using a microSD card. Also, unlike most budget laptops, this one also houses an HDMI as well as a USB-C port. You can get this tiny champ for just$193.

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