
Although we'll evaluate a laptop with a typical user in mind, we will also pay particular attention to the perspective of photo and video enthusiasts, with special focus given to screen quality and color space coverage. When reviewing a laptop, we assess its internal hardware features, build quality, ergonomics, performance in a variety of usage scenarios, value for money, and its overall suitability for its target buyer. That includes a beautiful 4K, 17.3-inch screen, audio by Bang & Olufsen, the superior HP Premium Quiet Keyboard and, most importantly, the incredible CPU/GPU performance.

The HP ZBook Fury 17 G8 will be overkill for most users, but for people performing highly intensive tasks such as rendering CG animations will find a lot to like. Laptops that greatly exceed the average amount of processing power and graphics capabilities are popularly known as workstations, and here's the best from HP.

On the downside, it's not the lightest Chromebook around, but at this price, the X2 offers excellent value overall. Other highlights include getting up to 11 hours 15 minutes of battery life, and the two mics and noise reduction software which make you sound nice and clear on Zoom calls. This hybrid device boasts a lovely 11-inch touchscreen with 2.1K resolution (2160 x 1440) and comes with an attachable keyboard, which is nice and comfortable. If you like the idea of a Chromebook, or are already on board with the concept, then here's the best model from HP. The flipside is that you won't be able to use a lot of popular Microsoft software, although Google Drive has a lot of good equivalents. And secondly, because they don't have to run Microsoft's buggy and bloating operating system, they tend to be much faster. Firstly, because the manufacturer isn't having to pay for a Windows licence, they're cheaper.

Chromebooks are a great alternative to Windows laptops for two reasons.
