15 best laptops you can buy in 2016

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With the advent of the iPad just over six years ago, analysts were expecting laptops to be ousted by tablets at this point. Fortunately, for PC makers, that never happened. In fact, with the recent debut of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update alongside new AMD and Nvidia graphics cards and Intel's new Kaby Lake processors, the best laptops on the market continue to thrive.

Between thin, light and stylish budget notebooks like the HP Chromebook 13 and thick, robust powerhouse computers like the MSI GT62VR Dominator Pro , laptops are on their way up rather than out. Even Apple's MacBook sees persistent success year after year despite all the changes macOS has undergone since 1984.

Nevertheless, finding a laptop that suits your needs doesn't come easy considering all there is to choose from. Those seeking the fast and fanless will be enticed by Ultrabooks, though heavy duty performance hogs may necessitate for i7 processors and discrete GPUs. Meanwhile, if you fancy flexibility, perhaps a convertible 2-in-1 laptop is in the cards.

Whatever the case may be, we've gathered the best laptops around and narrowed them down to a list of 15 below.

1. Dell XPS 13

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Dell's latest Ultrabook is a masterpiece ahead of the curve

CPU: Intel Core i5 - i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 - Intel Iris Graphics 540 | RAM: 4GB - 8GB | Screen: 13.3-inch FH (1,920 x 1,080) - QHD+ (3,200 x 1,800) | Storage: 128GB - 256GB SSD

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Gorgeous bezel-less display Lightweight, compact frame Off-center webcam Small frame limits battery life
The Dell XPS 13 is, bar none, the best laptop you can buy today. It features a revolutionary design that's astonishingly thin and light. Fitting a 13.3-inch screen into an 11-inch frame is no small feat; however, Dell has pulled off a miracle creating a nearly borderless Infinity display. It's a powerful and long lasting machine even by today's Ultrabook standards. The XPS 13 comes outfitted with Intel's latest Skylake processors plus lighting, quick storage and memory, all while coming in at a very affordable starting price. For these reasons, it easily takes the top slot as the best Ultrabook , the best Windows laptop and the best overall laptop.

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