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The finest laptop and desk tech

The tools you touch for eight hours a day. Better ones make every one of those hours easier.

5 picks worth owning

1Editor's pick

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

$$$$ Luxury

About a kilo of carbon fibre with ThinkPad's famously good keyboard, a sharp screen and all-day battery. The Aura Edition runs Intel's Copilot+ chips, and the 64 GB version will not feel slow for years.

Best for: People who work from anywhere and want a laptop that feels light and lasts.

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2Editor's pick

Logitech MX Keys Combo for Business (Gen 2)

$$$$ Premium

Logitech's best full-size keyboard with a matching mouse and a palm rest. Quiet, precise keys that light up as your hands come near, and it switches between three computers with one key.

Best for: Desk workers who type a lot and use more than one device.

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3

Logitech MX Master 4 mouse

$$$$ Mid-range

The productivity mouse reviewers keep naming the best: a scroll wheel that spins freely through long documents, a thumb wheel for sideways scrolling, and new haptic feedback.

Best for: Right-handed people with medium to large hands. Smaller hands may prefer the Logitech Lift.

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4

Samsung T9 portable SSD

$$$$ Premium

Up to about 2,000 MB/s in a rubber-armoured body the size of a credit card, with a 5-year warranty. Backups and big video files move in seconds instead of minutes.

Best for: Anyone moving large files. Full speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port; on other ports it is still fast.

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5Editor's pick

Canon i-SENSYS MF667Cdw colour laser printer

$$$$ Premium

A colour laser that prints, copies, scans and faxes at 25 pages a minute, on both sides automatically, over Wi-Fi from your phone or laptop. Laser toner does not dry out like inkjet cartridges, so it is ready after weeks unused.

Best for: Home offices and families who print a little every week. Outside Europe and the Gulf it may be sold as an imageCLASS model.

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What to look for, wherever you shop

Not every pick is sold in every country. These are the things that make the difference, so you can spot the finest in your own store.

Weight and battery firstFor a laptop you carry, under 1.3 kg and 10+ hours of real battery matter more than a faster chip.
Memory ages a laptopBuy 32 GB if you can, 16 GB at least. Many thin laptops cannot be upgraded later.
Keyboards you can switchMulti-device keyboards and mice pair with 2 or 3 computers or tablets and switch at a key press.
Port speed decides SSD speedA 2,000 MB/s drive runs at half speed or less on an older port. Check your laptop's USB-C or Thunderbolt version.
Laser if you print a littleIf you print now and then, choose laser: toner does not dry out, and each page costs less than inkjet.

Computing: questions people ask

Is a business laptop worth it for home use?

Often, yes. Business laptops are built to last longer, have better keyboards and come with longer support. They cost more up front.

SSD or USB stick?

For backups and big files, a portable SSD is many times faster and lasts longer. A USB stick is fine for small files and handing things over.

How we pick. Only products that are current, well made and consistently top-rated by major independent reviewers and long-term owners; editor's picks are our own favourites. We don't publish star ratings, invent reviews or take money from brands. Products and prices differ by country, so check the listing in your store. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details