1) define tasks for the laptop 2) form factor 3) think about OS 4) check specs 5) GPU 6) mind the display 7) ergonomics 8) ports / connectivity 9) battery life 10) when to buy 11) warranty support 12) see reviews

How many attempts did 'Top Twelve Tech Chap Tips' take you? 😃

Great tips as always. The thing I would mention is don't go too big with your screen. I went to 17" thinking that it would be better, but it just makes it impossible to use as a laptop. That and the battery life of a gaming Laptop really just makes it a desktop with built in keyboard, trackpad and screen! Some really good ideas in this one. Cheers

Never seen someone so dedicated to helping uninformed ppl like this dude. Am impressed.Thanks a lot. ❤

We appreciate your reviews. Keep working hard.

Fantastic breakdown! Thank you for all the time and effort that went into this.

Thanks for this. I’ve watched loads of advice and reviews and my head is still spinning but this helps. I need a new laptop and my primary use at the moment, aside from Excel and the usual stuff, is Lightroom Classic and some Photoshop. I’ve also started dabbling with video editing and I want to start exploring Ps more and also Power BI (for work). I think I know what I need but don’t want to leave myself short on spec or go overboard! Noisy fans seem to be an issue in some models I’ve seen reviews for!

Can I ask what kind of pen did you use on the Dell XPS screen? Is it a regular laptop or the 2 in 1? I have a "regular" laptop and would like to see if there is a good pen available. Thanks.

Great review. I appreciate it

I have the Galaxy Book 3 pro 360 right now and I'm loving it.

Question for you, if you could give a personal opinion on. 3d modeling, photo editing, video editing laptop w/pen input, although have a 7950x 4080 desktop, I have a 2022 asus flow x16 ryzen 3060 used for $1300, and a 2023 flow x16 i9 4070 w/mini led for $2800. Have both, using both, still in return window for a week. 2023 is faster overall, similar battery, screen is wow, 2022 does everything i need it to, lag while flipping through photos in lightroom or modelling . I use laptop 50/50 desktop, I could live with the 2022 lag for the $1500 saved, which is like half the 2023 price. Or should i just keep the 2023, enjoy the faster performance, quicker feel, at double the cost, perhaps future proofing? Price for either isnt going to kill me, though spending half/$1300 is definilty a perk. Love the x16, keeps up and does everything i want/need it to do. Already have 2xwd 850x 4tb nvme and 64gb ran kit for them. I'm just torn between the two, and though perhaps you could throw some quick input or suggestion. You review alot alot of laptops, would be nice to get a different perspective.

Superb run down of essentials to look for in a laptop. Is helpful and timely for me as I'm scouting for one.

This is great! I continue to want your review of HP Computers 🖥?

Looking forward to the desktop tips ans best buys video for the set.

If you include Chromebook you can also include tablets like tab S7/8 or similar that can be converted in notebook way

nice video for people first buying for sure ! 👍 still the best choice for most freedom with the OS....is IMHO Windows based laptops or PC's. I also have a chromebook here but those things are more fitted for a "all things google" kind of person. i prefer windows on computers or laptops.

I wish you had uploaded this video yesterday. I just ordered a Fujitsu laptop. 💻

What is the best cheap laptop with good battery and audio? My job includes transcribing audio and video, and my company doesn’t allow us to use MacOS, strictly Windows only. My current Surface Laptop Go has bad battery life and audio.

Very helpful. I just upgraded the ssd and ram on my Dell Inspiron from 2020. Long distance.

Love this 🔥🔥

awesome vid full of great information.

Would u pls do the full separate review of the Lenovo yoga pro 9i (4070). It’s already in this video. Looking very forward for that content .

How would you rate ThinkPad x1 and p1 series.

Ok the tip number one was if you are on a super tight budget (£350) you can pick up a basic laptop or Chromebook, which is fair. But then immediately say for a 'little bit' more you can pick up a Mac a with m1 for around £1k, nearly triple the price...that is not a little bit more.

Is there a desktop version of this? Or do the same rules still apply

Thanks for the Info, Great Breakdown and Well Presented. I Use Arch BTW!!!!!!! OLD Thinkpads for Life!!!!

ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3402ZA - LENOVO Yoga 9i 14" 2 in 1 - SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 which one would you advice?

legends say we're still waiting for his recommended laptop list today

Thanks for including Chromebooks as part of your overview...for many folks (including me, but generally not the folks who haunt these channels) it's the perfect computer.

I talk price and features when discussing buying a computer for someone What's your budget. Which locks them into a specific performance category Then what features must you have. Size of the screen. mouse, keyboard, touchscreen, gaming, 3d modeling, video editing. once that's establishing. I start narrowing it down to a couple of models then it just comes down to looks and price. Throwing numbers around for cpu memory and resolution and what not, most people look at you like What? Price range is the best indicator of what to get. Need something with a GPU, $1500 laptop. Need something for office work. $600 to $800. Need something to access the internet. Your phone a tablet or a chrome book.

Great tips,thank you very much

Noooooo going from Windows to MacOS is an utter nightmare if you have used Windows for a long time. Also - Chromebooks have a finite lifespan, watch out for the end date of their security updates! It's from date of manufacture not date of sale I believe!

Always great gadget content

Pls reply. Is it worth to pay for extra storage on a MacBook 1TB to 2TB or get a external drive?

I was thinking about getting an XPS 15 but so many people saying previous years models overheat. Does anyone have a 2023 model that this has happened or have they sorted it out?

Great video! Thinking about phone-to-computer compatibility - I have a Samsung phone and I use usually Macbook for design work, is there a middle ground in terms of OS that can bridge both? My biggest issue usually is transferring photos from my Samsung phone to a Mac laptop through cable, because it uses iCloud and its something I used in the past (and loathe lol). If getting a Galaxy Book, does it have a good processing interface for graphics/RAM (example, for designing in Adobe Creative Suite etc) as good as apple? Same question to Chromebook

hey man, i think you forgot to add the recommendations in the description haha

Great, super helpful video! Will look out for your list of recommended models. 👍

Since you also don't like touch screen, can you take a look at the 2023 Asus vivobook pro 16x? it's basically their proart studiobook minus the touch at $2k.

hey man! i just have a quick Q: im thinking about bying a small laptop to my living room so i can just plug it to the new Samsung TV i just bought. do you have any recommendations for a laptop that have 4K hdmi input? thanks! :)

I don’t know what to get. MacBook Air m1 512bg or m2 512gb? I used windows laptops entire my life. I got HP pavilion 15 gaming laptop but I need a light and powerful laptop for Uni. What do you recommend? MacBook or Windows? What is best MacBook alternatives to get?

Superb tips and great breakdown!! Keep up the awesome work

May I ask suggestion if you don't mind? >> i5-11260H + RTX 2050 or >> AMD 5600H + AMD 6500M It's for same casual gaming, video editing (premier pro), streaming + gaming a little bit, python coding The 2050 model was out of stock earlier, but it's now in stock. That's why I am asking if 2050 is a good choice over 6500M... Thanks again in advance for your time.

What is the best laptop if I need it to also have a lot of storage space? I'm talking 2TB or more if none come with this much then a laptop which has slots available for internal drives.

Great keep it up!

Perfectly thorough video! This is exactly what I needed. Thank you😌

Would you happen to have recommendations around what screen size to go for? 14 inch vs 15.6 vs 16 inch vs 17 inch, etc.

I spend most my time in Illustrator with some Photoshope (may start using Premier pro a bit)and Microsoft flight simulator do you think the MSI z16 would be good enough?

Can you make a Tablet video? Or 2 in 1 video? I'm after a good quality tablet with RGB keyboard, would be great to see what's available

Hey Tom, another great video explaining the important factors in just enough detail. One big query, was that a white XPS 17 you showed at 9:10 ?? Where did you get that from or was it actually an XPS 15?

I've used Windows (and Linux) for years, and a long time ago a Mac, but during the Pandemic I bought a Chromebook just to mess with out of boredom. It didn't work with my old laser printer or my webcam so I put it aside. Recently I came back to it and the OS is improving, more things just work on it. For casual, personal use, paying bills, browsing, YT, simple games, Chromebooks are great and the OS is very simple to update. Even wiping it out and starting over (Powerwash) is simple.

Please, recommend a good affordable laptop for website design and UI/UX designing

Please upload a compliation of your recommended laptops soon! I've been waiting ever since this video came out.

hi tom I have a MacBook Air because in my case Mac has a more friendly to use I don´t use it for gaming

My default for cozy is 3000K. I find 2000-2700K way too yellow in a sickly jaundiced sort of way. I would only use 2000-2700K sparingly - such as in accent/ambient lighting applications like an LED light strip. 3000K OTH gives you enough of a hint of that elegant golden glow without looking like hepatitis threw up all over your house.

Very nice video

i like all this ?! but u have ddr 4 16GB online .is a program and paying per mounth! is any good ?........ps: usb c adaptor?or a big big usb media HUB /dual screen /2.5gb lan and extra ports and fast charging form the hub or extra SSD mount as optional?anbd if u want a USB hub on a monitor?

Really good advice 🎉

Damn, I'd like to know if it is better to go with like an used i7,i5 7/8th gen or a newer ryzen 5 with vega 8 and etc

Hi how are ya? I was looking at the new Asus pro art studio book 16 3D Oled. The page I was looking at displayed the price as around $2500 and I thought that’s not bad for a new updated computer that does absolutely everything. Until I realised that it was in uk currency and quickly changed to nearly $5500.00 in Australian dollars. The price of this is just mind blowing lol 😳😬😵‍💫. So what do you think would be the closest laptop to this and at a much better price please?

Which windows laptop is best for photoshop and illustrator users?

good afternoon. I watched your review very clearly, keep up the good work. I can’t choose between Legion 7gen 7 r7 6800h rx 6850m xt(140w) vs Legion 5 pro core i7 13700hx and rtx 4060. What should I choose if I do graphic design photoshop and 4k video editing. Will there be a problem with 8vram in the future and with an explanation. Thank you

Bought a factory refurbished xps13. The screen failed 2 days before the warranty was up. Can’t rate dell enough. They sent an engineer out the next day to my work, who replaced the screen on site no questions asked.

Great tips as always. It’s always a pleasure watching your informative videos Tom. Never get tired of it!

i’m an architecture student. I need to render them overnight. I got Asus Zephyrus 14 but the heat is unbearable. it even cause my screen to got some black point until it’s completely cool down. Can I use macbook pro 16GB instead?

I simply can't afford most of the laptops reviewed here or that are available in shops. I thought about 2nd hand, but went for an asus vivobook 15 oled. it cost in thailand about 600 usd. the screen and keyboard are very good, intel 12 chip but with 16gb ram - it's fine for me. I need to upgrade the battery (from a 50wh batter to a 75wh (available on higher specs so it will fit and wont cost the earth). my only nigling first world annoyance is that the ports are all on the right - next to my mouse. dang that annoys me but i will get over it!

nice i was looking at getting a laptop jut for photos and videos what would be the bet for me for that great video

where are the links?

Could you let me know when you'll post your recommended laptops? As you've mentioned at the beginning of your video.

Step one: Avoid Apple at any cost Step two: Get a Framework Laptop

The only comment I’d have in the Max pricing and be cheapest one NEW from apple starts at a grand. Refeb store can be much cheaper and is like new quality with fresh warranties.

Can you please tell me which one I should buy among these two laptops. 1) HP Victus 15 i5-13420H, NVIDIA RTX 2050, 16 gb RAM, 512 gb SSD, 144hz refresh rate (2023). 2) Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 i5-13500H, 16 gb RAM, 1 Tb SSD, 2.5K display, 120hz refresh rate (2023).

Ergonomics barely considers keyboard layout. One of the top tips should be kb layout unless you're already into macs. Keyboard layout is essential if you're going to be writting a lot. Consider if a keypad is important as well for those spreadsheet enthusiasts or devs who hate pressing a modifier key to enter a series of numbers and floats. Id also avoid any gaming laptop unless you have a well ventilated space to have it rest on and a wall plug nearby. In most cases a small form factor tower will be cheaper in the long run as you can also upgrade it or more easilly resell it. Easier to service too. The Usb-C requirement is ... meh... support of all modern features is so flaky on older aystems, unless you specifically want usb-c charging or video out then don't mind this too much. Second hand laptops without it can perform better compared to newer low end models. It's all over the place and it's best to ask around before commiting to the purchase.

Is there a gaming laptop with great battery?

Option for coding and gaming mix ?

I brought a hp15-dy2795wm for $400. Is it a good laptop?

I'm a corporate slave doing mainly spreadsheets, finance admin work. My choice of OS is windows because it needs to be able to communicate with outdated scanners/printers/peripherals at work, and 16:10 aspect ratio because I run Excel everyday. For the amount of data and excels that I need to open (ordering goods, checking books) specs above entry level is required so the spreadsheets don't freeze, i5 minimum. RAM size wise I've been able to get by with 8Gb but maybe 16Gb would be faster? I'm looking into buying a Dell XPS 13 9315 because of the portability and what I've heard about battery life. Surfave laptop go doesn't seem so value-for-money, Asus S13 Oled is too expensive, Dell XPS so far seems like a good compromise. I'm on the fence because of the lack of HDMI and USB port but USB-C charging is a Yay. Would appreciate any input from those who have it already... thanks! Or maybe if there are other better recommendations, weight and size is really really important to me so I don't consider any options heavier than 1.2kg 😅

Looking for a great cpu, ram, ssd laptop with basic graphics card for music production.

Remember that gaming laptops are not really known for battery life, so keep your brick with you.

It helped me

For the tight budget, I would suggest to go with regular windows laptop and then install a Linux OS on it instead of going with Chromebooks, infact Chromebook is a locked Unix OS from Google. So why go for a locked Linux system with only Chrome Web and Android Apps when you can have a open freedom of installing any Linux OS and open source software's with tons of options in both with way better performance and also have an option to install anytime a lightweight custom Windows ISO if needed.

MacBook Air is a perfect choice for everyday!!! The other models is simply so heavy 😂😂😂

I’m still happy with my M1 MBP.

kindly suggest me few Laptops for Digital Marketing/ e-commerce. TASKS mainly; Multitasking. browsing multiple tabs, data analytics, client's zoom meetings, light (cutting, trimming, basic effects) to modertae (multiple effects, color grading) video editing [not professional or high end editing: like Higher color grading, applying heavy effects, and rendering high-resolution videos] and Multimedia use in general. PREFERENCE: Durability, speed, Smooth performance without any type of lagging (performance slight higher than mentioned above), Good display (higer than 1080 with 400+ nits), longer battery, less bezels, decent sleek design. i5/i7 10th or + gens (kindly specify the model number), 16gb RAM minimum DDR4, SSD storage. I hope u understood the requirements +/- in general.

Hi so I have a windows vesta running windows 10 and a windows 8 running windows 10 but both will not be windows 11 compatible can I get them updated so I don’t have to buy new ? Cheers

MacBook Air is a great buy especially on apples factory outlet. Dell XPS is so over rated and a MS surface laptop is in my view a much better option for work based activities.

Mac or windows? Linux for me....I have an entry level HP with amd chip, it was SUPER slow on windows, so I loaded Ubuntu Linux, and the difference is stunning ! It has become my most used laptop at home ! Best of all, linux is free ! Thanx for the great video !

Tom, big fan. I'm looking to upgrade my windows laptop for video editing as my channel grows. Can you recommend something around 1k maybe a bit more as my channel starts to grow. Many thanks and loving your work ❤

Where to buy Linux Ubuntu preinstalled?

What is the laptop at 6:16 please

Great video❤ incredibly useful for noobs like me. Took your advice to buy my first laptop

Which laptop would you recommend for software engineer

I am waiting for the video with recommandations pleaaaaseee

Framework laptop?

You’ll be unsurprised to find that Argos raised the price of the Vivo book to £399 when I checked just now 🤦🏼‍♂️

Watching this depresses me. Had the Asus zenbook 14 for less than 6 months after buying it from watching your reviews... got stolen 💔

Am trying to purchase a good laptop for mechanical engineering but cant seem to fully make up my mind🤦. Help y'all🤗

I am in London but need a laptop with a big hdd or ssd 2tb

What laptops have the best camera?

Thanks