HP SPECTRE X360 13

$1,904 hp.com

The HP Spectre X360 13 is very lightweight, making it an ideal travel companion. Although it’s extremely slim, the keys have plenty of travel, making it very comfortable to use, even for a long time. Just as impressively, despite the thin profile, there’s no flex in this rigidbuild laptop. The design is pretty distinctive, with angular 45-degree corners, for instance, and its all-over silver colouring. The touchscreen is compatible with a stylus, though this is not supplied. The fast processor is great for solid work, and even nippy enough for the odd videogame, while the battery life is excellent, in tests reaching a full 12 hours.

Recharging uses a somewhat hefty charging plug but it does the job: from flat to half full in under half an hour. This is a flexible choice, like several laptops here it folds back on itself, and the hinge is sturdy and effective.