Laptop buying guide: 5 essential tips

There's a wide variety of sizes, features and prices, which makes choosing the best laptop a challenge.

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12.5 to 14-inch screens offer the best balance between usability and portability.

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Core i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU 1920 x 1080 screen 8GB of RAM and SSD Storage instead of a hard drive.

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Core i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU 1920 x 1080 screen 8GB of RAM and SSD Storage instead of a hard drive.

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Consider a 2-in-1 laptop (either a bendback or detachable) if you want to use your laptop as a tablet.

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SSDs provide smooth booting, multitasking performance and are good for thin and light laptops.

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There's a wide variety of sizes, features and prices, which makes choosing the best laptop a challenge.

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12.5 to 14-inch screens offer the best balance between usability and portability.

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Core i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU 1920 x 1080 screen 8GB of RAM and SSD Storage instead of a hard drive.

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Core i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU 1920 x 1080 screen 8GB of RAM and SSD Storage instead of a hard drive.

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Consider a 2-in-1 laptop (either a bendback or detachable) if you want to use your laptop as a tablet.

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SSDs provide smooth booting, multitasking performance and are good for thin and light laptops.

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