The basic essence of laptop designâa screen on a hinge slapped onto a keyboard and trackpadâhasnt changed for more than 40 years. Even when companies try to break the mold with a folding design, the clamshell reigns supreme. Finding the right one for you is an incredible balancing actâluckily, our 2025 buying guide is here to help. The big question every laptop buyer has to ask is if theyâre beholden to Appleâs comfortable and constrained Mac ecosystem or the open tundra that is the
