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Best Windows Ultraportable Laptop

RTINGS · The 7 Best Laptops

Great performance with up to 3x faster than the best-selling Windows laptop in its class

Compact size with just one-tenth the size of the best-selling Windows desktop in its price range

Delivers up to 5x faster performance than the best-selling Windows desktop in its price range

Ideal for those who prefer Apple products

Easy to use and intuitive interface

Great quality keyboard

Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed

Overall good quality

Compatible with Linux

Thunderbolt charging capabilities

Not upgradable

Expensive compared to other laptops in its class

Limited storage options

Not budget friendly

May have issues with difficult monitor set ups

Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards

Verdict

The Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch is a great choice for those who prefer Apple products. It is up to 3x faster than the best-selling Windows laptop in its class and just one-tenth the size of the best-selling Windows desktop in its price range, yet delivers up to 5x faster performance. However, it cannot be upgraded and customers are stuck with the build they buy.

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

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Performance

Don't but it time

I am very disappointed with appele this time , the laptop is light weighted, touch screen ,but the processor is very bad and the storage capacity is too low. I tried to to turn off my I icould to be able to safe on my computer, it saying not enough space ,I had 2011 version of appele work better than this one, dont waste it money I really wanna to return it but I am post due date ,if you using for video editor like and expecting to have a better result just dont and buy maybe windows 😞😞

2/5

4 years ago

amazon.com

BEWARE!!!! Paid full price for a new one and received a used one!!!

Laptop seems to be working "ok" as of now besides the WiFi issues everyone has been having and apps like Netflix and Hulu not properly working. Another thing that is concerning is the packaging. I'm pretty sure I was sent a used product considering it came in a cheap cardboard box and not in it's original XPS box/packaging. Also the laptop itself was not even wrapped in any kind of plastic or padding or anything and I am at a military base in Iraq

2/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Battery Life

Verdict - MBP 13 is very good, but it does not justify the additional price over the Air

The battery runtime is better on the Pro thanks to the bigger battery, but it is also heavier in return. The only real difference when you use the device is the Touch Bar of the MacBook Pro 13. However, every user has to decide whether this is a positive or negative aspect. To be honest, even after a couple of years, the Touch Bar is still just a gimmick most of the time and basic actions like adjusting of the display brightness or speaker volume usually requires more inputs

The battery life is very short (4ish hours) and it takes a long time to charge (about 1 1/2 hours). The brick on the cord gets very hot as it charges as does the bottom of the laptop. Otherwise it runs cool. I really like that there is no separate place to plug in the charger

5/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

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