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Apple MacBook Air 13" (M3)
Silent, thin and genuinely all-day — the default laptop we recommend to most people.
4.8 · 12,840 reviews
$999
$1,099
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Dell XPS 13 (2026)
One kilogram, a 120 Hz screen and the longest battery in the catalogue.
4.4 · 20 reviews
$840
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Dell's 2026 XPS 13 is the lightest one yet at 1 kg, with a 2.5K touchscreen, Wi-Fi 7 and Windows 11 Pro. This is the entry configuration — the 16 GB version is the one to buy if you keep a lot of tabs open.
- 1 kg magnesium build just 12.7 mm thick
- 2.5K touchscreen at 120 Hz
- Up to 17 hours of battery
- Windows 11 Pro with Wi-Fi 7 as standard
The verdict
Why it scores 4.4 out of 5
Works for you
- Featherlight even by 13-inch standards
- Longest battery life in the catalogue
- Backlit keyboard and quad speakers
Worth knowing
- This configuration has 8 GB of memory
- USB-C only — bring an adapter
Full specifications
- Processor
- Intel Core 5 320 (Series 3)
- Display
- 13.4-inch 2.5K 2560 x 1600 touch, 120 Hz
- Memory
- 8 GB LPDDR5x
- Storage
- 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD
- Battery
- Up to 17 hours
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 7
- Weight
- 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb
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