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The inventive Touch Bar streamlines work and saves clicks, and Apple has improved almost every part of the thinner, lighter MacBook Pro, including a larger touch-pad, faster components and a flatter keyboard.
The iPhone’s Touch ID is handy on the Mac, too.
The lack of high-end graphics or huge RAM options in the 13-inch model may frustrate photo and video professionals.
Apple’s smart, useful Touch Bar makes it well worth splurging on the step-up version of the streamlined 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The Razer Blade Stealth includes a Core i7 processor and high-resolution touch-screen even in its lowest-end configuration.
The thick bezel around the screen feels dated, and configuration options are limited.
The Razer Blade Stealth offers better specs for less money than the competition, and includes features others lack, such as a high-resolution touch-screen and full-size USB ports.
The design is slick, the price is right, but it’s not as slim and portable as other 12-inch laptops.
The good-looking hinged kickstand has a lot of positioning flexibility.
Unlike Microsoft, Lenovo includes a generally excellent back-lit keyboard cover.
No memory card slot for expansion.
The Active Pen is a $40 extra and its included holder blocks the power jack.
The tiny right-hand shift key is horrible.
The Lenovo Miix 510 is an excellent — and more affordable — alternative to Microsoft’s 2-in-1 tablet PC.
The edge-to-edge, nearly bezel-free display makes maximum use of space, and the starting price is extremely reasonable.
Standard USB ports get swapped for USB-C ones, the Intel Y-series processor isn’t as fast as those found in more traditional laptops and the power button can be tricky to hit.
Despite a few trade-offs in ports and processing power, this slimmer hybrid version of the XPS 13 is an excellent full-time laptop and part-time tablet.
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