The 9 best laptops of 2024, tested by Mashable staff

UPDATE: Aug. 11, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated to include two new picks: The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and the Lenovo Legion 9i (Gen 9).There's no such thing as a universal best laptop. Whether a laptop works well for you — and there could be several that fit the bill — is a largely subjective decision that comes down to your primary use cases, your preferred operating system, and your budget.This is an annoying fact of life for both laptop shoppers and those of