APPLE MACBOOK PRO 13-INCH From £1,299
apple.com/uk Te big news from Apple last year was the introduction of a new processor in its Macbook Pro and Macbook Air computers. Instead of using the Intel chips found in most laptops, Apple is now using its own silicon, with a chip called the M1 powering the Air and some 13-inch Macbook Pro models. If all of that sounds a bit boring, wait until you try it. Te M1 means that the Pro is blazing-fast, offering a huge performance improvement, and it’s not at the cost of battery life. Te new 13-inch Pro lasts for seven hours longer than the previous one did for wireless web browsing – up to 17 hours. Apple’s latest laptops also use what it calls a Magic Keyboard, which is dreamily comfortable to use. Although this model absolutely ticks the box for power, it is also lightweight (1.4kg) and thin (15.6mm). Te power button includes a fingerprint sensor for extra security.
HUAWEI MATEBOOK X PRO £1,600
consumer.huawei.com Huawei’s slick Windows laptop is slim (14.6mm), light (1.33kg) and well-equipped. A fast processor keeps everything ticking and there are plenty of special features. For instance, if you have a Huawei phone you can tap it on the laptop’s touchpad and it will appear on the screen so you can transfer files between the two easily. Te 13.9-inch display has such narrow bezels that there’s no room for a webcam. Instead, this is hidden under a key, which means that when you’re done Zooming you can be certain that nobody can see you – you simply press the key closed. Te latest version, on sale from May, includes Wifi 6, which is capable of very high speeds, while ten hours of battery life means you needn’t unpack the charger for even a decent-length international flight. Like the Apple laptop, there’s a fingerprint sensor in the power button. Choose from Space Grey or Emerald Green finishes.
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DELL XPS 15 £1,999
dell.com Tis Dell laptop is a real powerhouse. Its 15.6-inch display is big enough to act as a desktop replacement but portable enough for your travels. It can handle even the most complex programs and is quick and responsive. Dell builds the computer you choose, so there’s no end to the configurations – an extra £300 adds a 4K screen instead of HD, for instance. Te edge-to-edge display and space-saving SSD storage means it’s smaller than it might have been (18mm thin; from 1.83kg). Although this is a highly capable business machine, the XPS 15 is also fast enough for video games – if this is going to be your do-everything laptop, that could be useful. Te design looks niſty and the keyboard is a joy to use. Battery life is more than ten hours.
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