COMPUTING

From gaming paradise to mobile workhorses to tablets with laptop power, these computer and accessory picks will increase your productivity

Ultraportable laptop

HP Spectre 13 4K

An incredibly thin, light and beautiful laptop, with a dense, high- end 4K panel. Despite being 1cm thick, it doesn’t skimp on the power either, thanks to an Intel Core i7 processor.

From £1,599, hp.com

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 This is an amazing piece of engineering. Despite being incredibly thin and light (2.2kg), it packs insanely powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics, a quad-core processor, and a 120Hz 1080p display. £2,799, asus.com

All- in- one

Apple iMac with 5K Retina display There’s never been a screen like this. Big enough for every task, detailed, bright, colourful, and it happens to have a Mac stuffed in the back of it as well. From £1,749, apple.com/uk

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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless This brilliant PC and PS4 headset supports dual wireless streaming over Bluetooth and 2.4GHz simultaneously, lossless audio, has swappable batteries, and is super lightweight and comfortable. £139, steelseries.dk

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Razer DeathAder Elite Razer’s Chroma-lit mouse is ultraergonomic for even the most awkward hands, and its Omron switches (good for 50 million clicks, apparently) are only bested by the 16,000 CPI optical sensor. £69, razerzone.com/gb-en

Mid- range tablet

Apple iPad 9.7 Apple’s cheaper iPad has a super-fast A10 processor, a vibrant 9.7-inch 2048x1536 display, and a wealth of tablet-specific apps and games that run great. It also supports the excellent Apple Pencil stylus. From £319, apple.com/uk

Pro laptop

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15 This super-flexible laptop brings huge Intel quad-core power and Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics to a thin frame, but also the ability to detach the screen and use it as a generously sized 15-inch tablet. £2,349, microsoft.com

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ALIENWARE AREA 51 THREADRIPER Enjoy a colossal performance with up to a 16-core overclocked CPU and Dual AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 graphics (top-end model) in this unusual casing, which holds parts at 45° angles for better airflow. From £2,149, dell.com

4K monitor

Samsung U28E590D Everyone’s getting in on the 4K game, but Samsung’s 28-inch panel is yet to be bested. A 1ms response time means it’s perfect for even twitchy games, and 60Hz 4K action is just a DisplayPort away. £300, samsung.com/uk

Mechanical keyboard

RAZER BLAC KWIDOW CHROMA V2 Razer’s special own mechanical switches (promised to last for 80 million hits) make this ideal for gaming or typing. It comes with fully programmable keys, and five custom media keys. A premium package. £165, razer.com

Premium tablet

Apple iPad Pro The iPad Pro is more than a tablet. It’s a creative toolkit, a processing powerhouse, and an essential addition to any mobile workflow, whether you opt for the 10.5-inch or 12.9-inch model. From £619, apple.com/uk

Value tablet

Amazon Fire HD 8 While it’s a budget device, don’t expect budget performance. The Fire HD 8 offers up everything you need for a smooth experience, and enough muscle to deal with anything you can throw at it. From £80, amazon.co.uk