The A-List
PREMIUM LAPTOPS
Apple MacBook Pro 16IN
Powerhouse laptop with a price to match, from £2,399
from apple.com/uk
If you know you’ll take advantage of what the 16in MacBook Pro offers, you won’t regret buying it. The only question is where you draw the line, with options right up to 8TB SSDs and 64GB of RAM. Whichever specification you choose, you’ll benefit from an improved keyboard, spectacular screen and the very best audio setup on a laptop. REVIEW Issue 305, p52
ALTERNATIVES
NEW ENTRY
Alienware M15 R3
This is a powerhouse thanks to its Core i9-10980HK, 32GB of RAM, RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics and stunning 15in screen. It’s a winning combo. £3,499 from dell.co.uk REVIEW Issue 314, p86
Dell XPS 17 (2020)
An excellent alternative to the 16in MacBook Pro thanks to a 17in IPS screen, bags of power, allround quality and a great range of specs. From £1,799 from dell.co.uk REVIEW Issue 315, p48
Huawei Matebook X Pro
This laptop packs a 13.9in screen with a 3,000 x 2,000 resolution and powerful components. It might not be flawless, but it’s very desirable. £1,399 from johnlewis.com REVIEW Issue 312, p86
TABLETS
Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2020)
Laptop-killing tablet from £969
from apple.com/uk
This tablet rises above the category thanks to its ability to swing between laptop, tablet and – courtesy of a Lidar sensor – augmented reality dream machine. Make sure you budget for the £349 keyboard, though. And a storage upgrade. And the cellular option…
REVIEW Issue 310, p52
ALTERNATIVES
NEW ENTRY
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Amazon continues to amaze with how much it packs in, with a 1,280 x 800 IPS screen and 32GB of storage the stars. £90 from amazon.co.uk REVIEW Issue 311, p68
Apple iPad (2020)
While we yearn
