Top Windows 10 Business Laptops, PCs And Hybrids To Upgrade To
Time for an upgrade? Silicon selects the best and most interesting Windows 10 machines suitable for work in and out of the office.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
When Microsoft first debuted the Surface Windows 8 tablet-cum-laptop, it captured the attention of the tech world. Sadly, it didn’t quite live up to everyone’s expectations, and its reception was very much a mixed bag. Roll on four generations and the Surface Pro 4 is a serious hybrid device worth your attention.
Its high-resolution 12.3 inch display makes the colours of Windows 10 pop, and the internal clout of the tablet can be specified to really zip along with an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. The improved Type Cover and Surface Pen stylus makes working on the tablet a joy as well.
For that specification, prices sit around the £1,000 on Microsoft’s store, and opting for a Core i7 chip and the price can get higher than £2,000 if you don’t shop around. But as expensive at is can be, the Surface Pro 4 offers a solid Windows 10 hybrid device that meets the need for speed with mobility.
Dell XPS 13
Sitting neatly between portability and power, the Dell XPS 13 has long been regarded as a solid Windows laptop.
The latest version weighs in at around £1,000 and comes with a range of specifications, staring with an Intel dual core Cire i3 processor and 8GB orf RAM with 128GB of SSD storage. But that space can be ramped up to a Core i5 chip and Dell’s rather lovely 13.3inch InfinityEdge display, which presents a near bezel-less screen to make gazing upon emails and spreadsheets a sweeter experience.
Other near touches like a carbon fibre keyboard deck and machined aluminium lid, give the XPS 13 a premium look and feel, ideal for an image-conscious professional who wants a stylish portable laptop but does not want to pay the premium of an Apple MacBook.
Asus ZenBook UX305
More than just another ultraportable laptop, the Asus ZenBook UX305 mixes MacBook looks with an affordable price tag.
Starting at around £600 the UX305 sports a 13inch display housed in brushed aluminium and slotted into a svelte chassis. Asus has not overloaded the UX305 with huge amounts of portable power, but an Intel Core M3-6Y30 and 8GB of RAM, nestled alongside a 256GB SSD make the UX305 a true road warrior when it comes to remote working and hammering out business pitches while on the move.
A suite of USB 3.0, SD card, and micros HDMI slots means the slim frame of the UX305 does not sacrifice connectivity just to keep up appearances.
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