Author: Francis J. Burner

With the new XPS 13 2-in-1, Dell finally has a convertible that’s just as great as its XPS 13 laptop. Just make sure you get all the components you need up front.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a best-in-class ultraportable that combines premium design appeal with business-grade privacy and security features.

With its updated components, new privacy options and updated aluminum chassis, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga keeps its crown as a top business 2-in-1.

Alienware’s m15 R2 delivers immersive gaming performance in a thin, vibrant design that looks like the future of portable gaming. Just make sure you give it plenty of room to breathe.

With an OLED main display and a supplemental monitor as well as powerful components, the Asus ZenBook Pro is a strong contender as a photo-editing champ.

You’ll definitely find a use for the small second screen on the HP Omen X 2S, a fast, well-designed enthusiast gaming laptop.

Like its predecessor, the Y7000P, Lenovo’s Legion Y545 outperforms its price.

If you’ll be adding an external keyboard and parking it on a desktop, the 17-inch Acer Predator Triton 900 makes a great compact gaming or programming PC. But as a laptop, the keyboard and battery life may be big detractors for some.

From its curved-edge HDR display to its AI-enhanced webcam to its amazingly small design, the Lenovo IdeaPad S940 epitomizes a premium ultraportable — right down to its high price.

For hundreds less than its Windows near-equivalent, the Lenovo Yoga Chromebook C630 features a sweet, versatile 4K display on an all-around solid laptop.