HP ZBook Create G7, hands on: A premium 15.6-inch laptop for power users and creators
HP’s ZBook Create G7 offers plenty of CPU and GPU muscle, RAM and SSD storage, a superb 4K display and great audio.
HP’s ZBook Create G7 offers plenty of CPU and GPU muscle, RAM and SSD storage, a superb 4K display and great audio.
Acer's Swift 3X has plenty of plus points, including Intel's discrete Iris Xe MAX graphics and a competitive price, but we'd like to see another USB-C port and a more robust chassis.
The 13.3-inch Getac B360 is built to take serious knocks and spills, has a super-bright IPS display, plenty of well-protected ports, and can be specified to meet different vertical-market requirements.
The Portégé X40-J-11C packages an up-to-date spec in a solid chassis, delivering good connectivity and all-day battery life.
Despite being astonishingly light, LG's 2021 Gram 17 has a tough (MIL-STD 810G-tested) chassis. The screen and internal specs are excellent, although battery life could be better.
It's no powerhouse, and battery life could be an issue if you opt for the 4K display, but HP's diminutive 14-inch ZBook Firefly 14 G7 offers plenty for the demanding remote worker.
Lenovo's AMD-based ThinkPad T14s offers an excellent keyboard, solid build, good performance and impressive battery life. But if you want a 4K screen, Thunderbolt 3 support or a 2TB SSD, you'll need to choose an Intel-based model.
As a proof-of-concept for folding screens, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold is exemplary. But as an everyday convertible tablet/laptop it's expensive and under-specified, with too many usability compromises.
The Portégé X30W-J is a sub-1kg convertible 13.3-inch laptop that functions well in tablet mode. The keyboard features large, easy-to-hit keys, but suffers from issues surrounding flex, key action and noise.