Laptops Buying Guides

ARM Want a new Windows laptop? You should consider one powered by an Arm processor. This is our roundup of the best Windows on Arm laptops on the market right now.

Surface The Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen are still the best options for Surface PCs, but alternatives keep getting better and usually don't cost nearly as much. Here are my favorites.

Laptops The Razer Blade 14 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 were both updated for 2025. Which one is right for you?

Laptops Your Windows 10 laptop won't last forever; here are the best PCs to consider as a replacement.

Laptops Desktop PCs are often easily upgradeable, prolonging life and extracting more value from your purchase. But what about laptops? Here's what you need to know about the upgradeable landscape.

Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.

Laptops We've been busy testing the latest and greatest AI hardware from all of the major brands. I've pulled the best-tested AI PCs to help you pick a winner, with some honorable mentions in tow.

Laptops Can't decide between two of HP's top OmniBook laptops? I can help.

Hardware External GPUs are handy when it comes to turning a standard laptop into a gaming monster, and Razer's new Core X V2 succeeds the original Core X and Core X Chroma.

Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 65 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.