Your notebook is your go-to device for everything from work to social networking, so you should pick the right one that matches your needs and budget.
Battery life is one of the biggest factors that consumers would take into consideration when purchasing. Here are the notebooks with the great battery life and high perfomance in 2017.
Pros: Extremely light; Great port selection; Nearly-bezel-free display/ Great battery life
Cons: Awkward webcam placement
The highly rated Dell XPS 13 is considered the lead challenger to the MacBook Pro. The XPS 13 features a virtually borderless 13.3 inch Infinity Edge display, which is available with touch.
Dell also claims the laptop offers up to 22 hours of battery life, although in practice this is more like 12 to 13 hours when streaming video. It also is one of the first laptops to feature 8th generation Intel processors for an even more power.
Add to that an Intel 7th Gen Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU, a speedy PCIe SSD and plenty of ports and you have the best consumer Ultrabook around. A Killer Wi-Fi card and Thunderbolt 3 charging round out this impressive package.
LenovoThinkPad T470
Pros: Best-in-class keyboard; Speedy PCIe SSD;Thunderbolt 3 charging;Epic battery life
Cons:Dim screen; Tinny sound
If you want a truly fantastic keyboard, durable chassis and strong performance, look no further than the ThinkPad T470. The T470 makes room for an optional extended battery that gives this 14-inch laptop over 17 hours of endurance (with its non-touch display). You can charge the laptop over a proprietary ThinkPad connector or via its Thunderbolt 3 port, which allows you to juice the laptop and output to multiple monitors over a single wire.
Pros: Extremely durable; Runs Android apps; Great keyboard
Cons: Modest performance; Weak cameras
This 11.6 inch, education-focused Chromebook can endure 3.9-foot drops onto concrete and over 11 hours of continuous use. This indestructible 2-in-1 also features a fantastic, tactile keyboard and the ability to run Android apps within Google's browser-centric OS.
AcerAspire E 15 E5-575-57D4
Pros: Fantastic display; Wide array of ports
Cons: Heavy; Dim screen
One of the best bargains in tech, the Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-57D4 (say that three times fast) has really strong specs for the money and even stronger battery life.
At 4.97 pounds and 1.2-inches thick, the E 15 isn't a laptop you'll want to lug around in a bag all day, but its 10 hours and 59 minutes of battery life make it a great choice for carrying around the house. A built-in DVD burner and a wide selection of ports, including a USB Type-C connector, make this a very versatile computer.
What screen size do you want?
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10 to 12 inches: The thinnest and lightest notebooks around have 10 to 12-inch screens. However, you may sacrifice keyboard size for portability. Many laptops in this class double as tablets.
13 to 14 inches: Provides the best balance of portability and usability. Laptops with 13- or 14-inch screens usually weigh between 3 and 4.5 pounds.
15 inches: The most popular size, 15-inch laptops are the least expensive and provide plenty of desktop real estate. While most 15-inchers are easy to take from room to room, some are on the bulky side.
17 to 18 inches: If your laptop stays on your desk all day, a 17- or 18-inch system will likely provide everything you need for work and play. Many gaming notebooks are in this size category.
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