Top laptops for your 2019 upgrade

If your old laptop is already conking out or you simply want to get a more powerful device for your work and personal needs this 2019, we’ve made a list of some of the best to choose from in the market right now. The prices vary, depending mainly on brand popularity and features, but we’ve got you covered.

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 Razer Blade
Simply put, if you want an attention-grabbing beast of a laptop that doubles as the obvious alternative to the MacBook Pro, last year’s version of the Razer Blade is the top choice. It’s best for high-end gaming and creatives looking for a slim laptop with a large screen, smaller bezels, and powerful graphics (it comes with either a Nvidia 1060 or 1070). LED lighting on the keyboards adds to the eye-candy appeal. The Razer Blade starts at $1,710.

2018 Apple MacBook Air
Probably the most user-friendly laptop out there, it is a definite upgrade from the previous year’s version: lighter, smaller, a wider touchpad, and high-resolution screen. It has great battery life too and fast processors (even though Apple decided to keep the dual-core setup).

Lenovo Yoga C930

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This Lenovo model is being hailed as the best two-in-one laptop you can get at the moment, unique in having rotating 360-degree hinges (hence the name Yoga) that work as a speaker system. It comes with an active pen that is conveniently placed in the laptop’s body, as well as a webcam that can be tucked away when not needed. This is one of the most stylish options out there, and the price is not bad at $1,170.

Microsoft Surface Pro 6
The Surface Pro 6 is arguably the top mainstream laptop choice for any non-Apple user. Microsoft’s sojourn into laptop manufacturing continues to lead to great success with this two-in-one tablet PC. It’s a top-tier machine deserving of its $1,689 price tag, thanks to the all-new quad processor system that offer significant, easily noticeable gains in performance when compared to other options in its price range.

Kati Volitich here, a Computer Engineering student at UC Berkeley. Computers have touched our lives in more ways than we can imagine. As a future computer engineer, I aspire to become a part of a company that strives to improve technology in all manners for all industries. More on me and my interests on this site.