Best Notebooks - Under $2000, 220 to 814 GB Hard Drive Capacity

'The latest Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina display is still an excellent laptop with a high-resolution screen and enough power for content-creation tasks. '

'The 15-inch MacBook Pro has a brilliant Retina Display, powerful processor and new graphics card options, plus faster flash storage and a new Force Touch trackpad.'

'The base spec is very good, but it’s arguably overpriced and non-upgradeable.'

'The MacBook is thin, light and striking.'

'With its slim, lightweight chassis, however, the X1 Carbon Touch is a great choice if you travel for work. '

'The X1 Carbon is a notebook that stays pretty cool to the touch.'

'Battery life good but not the best. '

'Still, for a casual yet powerful commuter Ultrabook the X1 Carbon has got most things right. '

'The multitouch touchpad built into the keyboard base is wide and responsive.'

'The brightness is enough to ensure ease of use under office lights and natural sunlight, and that Delta E is class-leading.'

'The Omen is a very pleasant surprise, fun to use and reasonably priced (but not a bargain).'

'Intel Core i7-4710HQ CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M graphics'

'On the other hand, the extra wide trackpad was a pleasure to use. '

'With its slim, lightweight chassis, however, the X1 Carbon Touch is a great choice if you travel for work. '