Best High Performance Notebooks

'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.'

'While the Tablet mode is top-notch, you'll likely spend most of the time using the Surface Book as a laptop. '

'If you can live with its design quirks, this is a great all-purpose high-end laptop. '

'great laptop'

'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. '

'Speedy PCIe-connected solid-state drive'

'It packs a dazzling 4K display in a fetching aluminum design. '

'The MSI GT80 Titan SLI is impressive in a lot of ways.'

'MSI knows that big is beautiful and created a laptop that is simultaneously graceful and imposing.'

'The GT80 is, quite simply, the fastest gaming notebook we’ve ever reviewed. '

'full sized mechanical keyboard'

'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.'

'awesome gaming experience'

'The Razer Blade is an impressive laptop thanks to its gorgeous display, responsive keyboard and touchpad, and excellent gaming performance for its size. '

'The slim and sleek design of the Razer Blade is unchanged, looking very much like a MacBook Pro dressed in black.'

'Intel Core i5 processor and 128GB solid-state drive offer solid performance. '

'the 270-nit panel is bright and clear.'

'resistive touch panel'