The best laptops you can buy in 2021

Super light but not light on power, the 13-inch MacBook Air is great for anyone working from home or on the go. The latest model features a Retina display with True Tone technology, along with an Intel Core i3, 256GB solid state drive, and Touch ID.
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The 13-inch MacBook Pro bulks up a little compared to the 13-inch Air, but won’t feel significantly different in the hand. The quad-core Intel processor is said to offer up to 90 percent faster performance, and the Touch Bar makes navigation a breeze.
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If you prefer a heavier laptop, and don’t mind the doubling in price, upgrade from the 13-inch to 16-inch MacBook Pro. It boosts the memory up to 16 gigs, pushes the processor up to Intel Core i7, offers a AMD Radeon Pro 5300M graphics card, and a 512GB solid state drive to boot.
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Now that we’ve got the MacBooks out of the way, consider the Samsung Galaxy Book, an unimpeachable 13-inch touchscreen laptop armed with a Qualcomm 8CX processor and 8 gigabytes of memory.
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You’ll certainly rouse some envy in your deskmates with this HP laptop, a sleek number designed for creatives on the go. An Intel Core i5 processor offers enough oomph to power the Iris® Xe graphics that make any project look beautiful, and Smart Sense power management ensures you won’t run out of juice midway through crucial work.
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If you’re after a serious graphics card to make all your games look stunning, just look at the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 in the MSI GS66 10SE. Combined with an Intel Core i7 and 16 gigs of RAM, this is a quiet stunner.
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The ways people work and play have changed a lot over the last few years, and the Microsoft Surface Pro reflects the flexible lifestyle made possible by improved technology. It has enough power to allow lots of multitasking, boots up quickly, all in a perfectly ergonomic package.
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This Geek Squad-certified refurbished Google Pixelbook is a steal at under $600. An Intel Core m3, 8 gigs of memory, and a 64-gig solid state drive are all plenty to handle any daily task, and the 13.3-inch Full HD touchscreen is nothing to sneer at.
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Asus makes excellent computers that rival Apple and Samsung’s flashy flagships. The ZenBook Flip 15 is a perfect example, marrying the muscle of a NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 MAX-Q graphics card with an Intel Core i7, 16 gigs of memory, and a 512-gigabyte SSD.
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This Dell XPS is at the top of the usual laptop price range, but it gives users a lot for their money. You’ll notice the brilliant 4-sided InfinityEdge UHD+ display right away, but over time come to appreciate the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics card working behind the scenes.
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