“If you buy your PC directly from Dell, you can customize it exactly how you like it.” HP at www8.hp.com “The company makes laptop and desktop models of all types, all with reasonable pricing for most budgets.” Apple at apple.com “Owners benefit from a level of customer support that easily tops the often unreliable services of other PC manufacturers.” Lenovo at lenovo.com “Most models are priced affordably, understated in design, and built for effective use.” Microsoft at microsoft.com “Microsoft makes its biggest impact through Windows, which is the operating system found on most computers around the world.” Asus at asus.com “Its ROG brand is a top choice for gaming hardware with everything from entry-level laptops to beastly, and costly, desktop rigs.” Acer at acer.com “Acer brings with it a vast selection of products at all price levels, from high-end to budget-oriented PCs.” Brands like Apple at apple.com have a long preserved history of fast and safe, IOS running products. While, brands like Dell at dell.com are known for being affordable, yet high quality with a large range of products. Other brands, like Microsoft at microsoft.com, are renowned for being able to boost productivity with their built-in software like Excel and Word. Razer increasingly has options not just for gamers, but for ultrabooks and productivity as well. When looking through the best computer brands, your next perfect device is within reach. Filling out the bulk of the company’s mid-range options are its Inspiron computers, a wide array of laptops and desktops ideal for a lot of homes and offices. There are also Inspiron all-in-one desktops that include well-designed Dell displays, along with an Inspiron Chromebook running Google’s Chrome OS for basic computing needs. For business use, Dell has the Latitude line of notebooks, and for serious PC gamers, it wields the iconic Alienware brand. The latest entries in HP’s high-end Spectre lineup, in particular, are turning heads, rivaling other premium laptops from competitors like Microsoft and Apple. The Spectre x360, a slick 2-in-1 that swivels on a 360-degree hinge, is a testament to ultra-portability. Swing it the right way, and it’s a very usable 13- or 15-inch tablet. For a workhorse device, the HP EliteBook series (view at HP) offers durable laptops that can get the job done. The iconic iMac all-in-one desktops (view at Apple) dress to impress with their Retina displays and 4K and 5K resolutions, and is adored by graphics pros and other creatives alike. MacBook laptops are thin and light, with even thinner MacBook Air (view at Apple) and beefier MacBook Pro (view at Apple) variations. Throughout the lineup, Apple’s recent focus has been on improving internal hardware, which gives the Macs a welcome boost in performance. Owners also benefit from a level of customer support that easily tops the often unreliable services of other PC manufacturers. macOS still occupies a much smaller portion of the operating system market than that of Windows, and Apple products tend to come with significantly higher price tags than their comparable competitors. But for the devoted fanbase, Mac users, or anyone with other Apple devices, there’s nothing like another Apple to seamlessly round out your digital life. The diverse Asus ZenBook range also has widespread appeal, demonstrating the company’s design excellence in terms of not only looks but in terms of innovation as well. Newer models like the ZenBook Pro 15 incorporate a futuristic ScreenPad touchpad, serving as a small second display, and the upcoming ZenBook Pro Duo’s 4K ScreenPad Plus runs the full width of the keyboard area. You can also find more examples of inspired Asus design in its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. ROG is a top choice for gaming hardware with everything from entry-level laptops to beastly, and costly, desktop rigs. The Razer Blade Stealth 13 (view at Razer) is the gaming ultrabook line. It consists of smaller, lightweight 13-inch laptops that are designed to be highly portable, have high-resolution displays, and specs that are solid enough for both gaming and productivity. They won’t match the Blade 15 in power, but they’re more than a match in style. Last, but not least, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (view at Razer) is the biggest laptop offering the company has. You get a device with a 17-inch screen, 4K panel, and configurations that include a high-end processor and plenty of RAM and storage. This laptop is designed for video and photo editing, content creation, productivity, and can handle gaming too.
