Best High Performance Notebooks - 8 to 550 Hours Battery Run Time

'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.'

'If your business is seeking a well-made and cost-effective laptop to take into hazardous environments or dirty job sites, the Getac V110 is a winning option with a full feature set. '

'Hot-swappable batteries'

'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 270-nit panel is bright and clear.'

'resistive touch panel'

'Ruggedized to withstand extreme conditions. '

''Stealth' feature.'

'We were able to draw with all of our fingers at once in Windows Paint.'

'15-inch laptop'

'Typing does feel soft without being mushy and there's a fair amount of travel despite the shallow body.'

'its heft is barely noticeable in a backpack.'

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