Dell XPS 13

Dell’s thin and light laptop packs a 13-inch screen into the space of an 11-inch machine thanks to its near-edge-to-edge design. And that screen’s 3200 x 1800 resolution is fantastic to work on – everything is super-detailed. You also get an Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, a Thunderbolt 3 port for power and 256GB of fast-flash storage, all in a package under 15mm thick and weighing 1.22kg. That doesn’t make it as thin or light as Apple’s 12-inch MacBook or the HP Spectre, which are also great options, but that big, high-res display is just breathtaking. $2,499, dell.com/au