Top 7 Best Laptops You Can Buy This Year

Selecting the best laptop is getting harder and harder each year. No, laptops are not getting worse—quite the opposite! There are now so many excellent laptops on the market that it can be really difficult to narrow everything down to just a handful of models. However, that’s exactly what we’ve done, and here’s our list of top 7 best laptops you can buy this year.

1. Huawei MateBook X Pro

Best Laptop to Buy in 2019

13.9″ 3K Touch | 8th Gen i7-8550U | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD | GeForce MX150

The Huawei MateBook X Pro is definitely the surprise laptop of this year. The Chinese company has accomplished something only a few thought possible: release a laptop capable of convincing diehard Mac users to purchase a Windows machine. This beautiful laptop is Huawei’s first device with FullView design, which essentially means that the borders around the touchscreen display are virtually non-existent.

Besides its gorgeous display and elegant body, the Huawei MateBook X Pro also helps you unleash your creativity with the latest processor from Intel and the NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card. The laptop can last up to 12 hours on a charge, so only you will decide when work stops.

2. Dell XPS 13

The Best Gaming Laptop of 2019

15.6″ FHD | 8th Gen Core i7-8750H CPU | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD | GeForce GTX 1050Ti

Dell has been improving its premium ultrabook, the XPS 13, for several years now, and we would dare to say that the company is approaching perfection. This 13.3-inch laptop has a stunning borderless display with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and dazzling brights. Under the hood of the XPS 13 is a powerful processor from Intel that delivers up to 44 percent improved performance over the last generation.

Despite its compact size, the Dell XPS 13 has three multi-use USB Type-C ports, one headset jack, one Noble lock slot, and a dedicated full-size SD card reader. The laptop can last up to 13 hours on a single charge when streaming Netflix content or browsing the web.

3. Acer Aspire E15

One of the Best Values on the Market

15.6″ Full HD | 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8130U | 6GB RAM Memory | 1TB HDD | 8X DVD

The Acer Aspire E15 is arguably far less exciting than our first two picks, but don’t let its modest appearance fool you: the value this laptop offers is simply astounding. If you’ve ever wondered whether a $600 laptop can be great, the Acer Aspire E15 proves that the answer is yes.

Available in a variety of vivid colors, the Acer Aspire E15 has a gaming-ready dedicated graphics card from NVIDIA, several reversible USB Type-C ports, a battery that can last up to 12 hours, speakers that deliver rich sound, and a large color-accurate display. The only real downside of the laptop is its plastic body and clumsy appearance. But if value is what you’re looking for, the Acer Aspire E15 is where you’ll find it.

4. Asus ZenBook UX330UA

The best Budget Laptop You Can Buy in 2019

14” FHD Nano-Edge Bezel| 8th-Gen Intel Core i7-8565U Processor| 16GB LPDDR3| 512GB PCIe SSD

If it wasn’t for the prominent Asus logo under the display, it would be easy to mistake the Asus ZenBook UX330UA for the MacBook Air. But this laptop is far more affordable than Apple’s ultra-lightweight laptop, yet it delivers a far greater bang for your buck. The Asus ZenBook UX330UA features a pin-sharp display with a resolution of 3200 x 1800 and Asus Tru2Life technology for vivid, lifelike colors and clear, sharp videos.

You can get it in two nature-inspired colors, Quartz Grey or Rose Gold, and it’s hard to decide which color looks better. Being a proper ultrabook, the Asus ZenBook UX330UA can last up to 12 hours on a charge, so it won’t have a problem accompanying you even during the longest working day.

5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Best Business laptop of 2019

14″ FHD IPS Laptop| Intel Dual-Core i5-8250U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD

Lenovo is known for its ThinkPad series of rugged productivity-oriented laptops that appeal to people who value reliability above style. But you wouldn’t think that looking at the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which is a stylish ultrabook that successfully merges elegant design with Lenovo’s legendary durability to create the ultimate machine for on-the-go productivity.

Lenovo markets the laptop to IT admins and field professionals who are constantly on the move and need a lightweight yet powerful laptop with extensive connectivity options. That’s why the ThinkPad X1 Carbon can be equipped with an optional LTE-A card, which can keep you connected to the internet around the globe, even when there’s no Wi-Fi around.

6. Apple MacBook Pro

The Best Laptop for Graphic Design

13″ Retina or 15″ Retina| 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5| 8GB RAM| 256GB SSD

There’s no doubt that Apple is in a league of its own when it comes to laptop design. The latest MacBook Pro is an incredibly powerful machine with up to 32 GB of memory, a stunning Retina display, and Apple’s innovative Touch Bar.

The MacBook Pro is available in two sizes—13 inches and 15 inches—so there’s no need to make any compromises when it comes to portability and processing power. Of course, this engineering marvel isn’t cheap. In fact, it’s the most expensive laptop on this list. However, it’s the only laptop with macOS, and, form any people, that alone is a good reason to buy it.

7. Microsoft Surface Pro

The best 2-in-1 Laptop

12.3” Touch-Screen (2736 x 1824) Tablet PC | Intel Core M3 | 4GB Memory | 128GB SSD | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Microsoft has single-handedly reignited the Windows laptop market with its Surface line of devices. The Surface Pro is a versatile transformer that works just as great as laptop and as a tablet. With over 10 hours of battery life and three distinct work modes to choose from, the Surface Pro is everything you need to write documents, edit images, browse the web, or enjoy a movie after a long day at work.

To get the most out of the laptop, we highly recommend you purchase the optional type cover with a built-in keyboard, as well as the excellent Surface Pen, which allows you to draw and write naturally right on the display of the Surface Pro.

How to Choose a Laptop?

There are several questions you need to answer to get from seven down to just one laptop that’s best suited for your needs:

1. 1. What kind of user are you? Gamers, software developers, graphics designers, and students all need different laptops. If all you do is browse the web, write emails, and watch online videos, you most certainly don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on a top-of-the-line laptop with a powerful graphics card and the latest processor. On the other hand, if you’re a professional and need all the processing power you can get to render video in high definition, compile software applications, or calculate the internal structure of protein cells, spending some extra money on a powerful laptop makes sense.

 

1. 1. How much money do you want to spend? If you have $1,000 in your budget, there’s no point in wasting time looking at laptops that cost more than that. These days, you can find an excellent laptop in nearly any price range, and you just need to know which features you’re willing to sacrifice to meet your budget. Should you discover that there’s simply no interesting laptop within your budget, you should consider buying a used laptop on eBay or Craigslist.

 

1. 1. Do you have a favorite operating system? Are you a diehard Mac user? If so, your options are quite limited. On the other hand, those who don’t care about the operating system that comes preinstalled on the laptop have quite a few options to consider, especially if they would also be happy with Chrome OS and Linux.

 

1. 1. Do you expect to travel with your laptop often? Traveling with a 17-inch laptop that weighs like a ton of bricks gets old quick. If you’re a student who travels from one end of the campus to another or a business person who travels from one end of the world to another, a smaller, lightweight laptop with a long battery life is a far more sensible choice than a power-hungry monster that’s too large to fit inside most laptop bags and too heavy to carry for any significant amount of time without equally significant amount of back pain.

 

1. Do you already have a tablet? 2-in-1 laptops have become very popular over the past few years, offering all the processing power of regular laptops combined with the convenience of tablets, making them extremely versatile. However, if you already own a tablet that you’re satisfied with, spending extra money on a convertible laptop may not be the best idea.