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The laptop market has undergone major changes in the past few years, and there's likely to be more confusion in the notebook aisle now than at any other time. Today's models encompass everything from featherweight, business-savvy ultra portables that barely tip the scales at less than 2 pounds, to lap-crushing gaming behemoths of 10 pounds or more.
And your standard laptop doesn't look like it once did, with dozens of convertible designs that rethink the standard clam-shell to take advantage of touch interfaces. Some laptops double as tablets, with hinges that bend and fold, while other touch-enabled PCs are actually slate tablets that come with hardware keyboards for notebook-style use. There's simply too much variety in the laptop space for one size or style to fit every person's needs.
That's where this buying guide comes in. We'll brief you on all the latest designs and specs, and parse the current trends, helping you figure out which features you need, and how to find the laptop you really want.
Windows and Touch Input
Microsoft's Windows 8 was supposed to make computing more touch-centric, but general dissatisfaction with the interface (and apathy) meant that Microsoft made its next OS easier to use with a keyboard and touch pad. These days, Windows 10 is likely to be the operating system on your new laptop. Window 10 combines elements from the Windows 8 touch-based UI with more traditional features that don't rely on a touch screen. There's more to Windows 8 and 10 than can be addressed here, but the bottom line is that the operating system has brought the touch interface to the forefront. As a result, the majority of new laptops will feature a touch screen, and those that don't will have features in place to provide similar functionality.

The flip-able laptop

  Hybrid Laptop Designs
The emphasis on touch capability has done more than encourage the adoption of touch screens. That's where the category of laptop/tablet hybrid comes in. These convertible-hybrid laptop designs can transform from laptop to tablet and back again, most opting for a folding design that flips the keyboard out of the way.

Other systems, known as detachable hybrids, allow you to dock a tablet PC with an accessory keyboard for laptop-like functionality. Some of these hybrid designs offer docking keyboards with secondary batteries that provide all-day charge, while others opt for Bluetooth keyboards, forgoing the bulk of a docking hinge and connecting wirelessly.

Check out our roundup the 10 Best Windows Tablets.

Mainstream and Premium Models
While the entire laptop category has gotten slimmer, there's still a market for larger desktop-replacement laptops that blend premium design and function. Desktop replacements aren't quite as easy to cart around as smaller ultraportables, but these 14- and 15-inch laptops offer everything you need in a day-to-day PC. These larger laptops have bigger displays, a broader selection of ports and features, and are one of the few categories that still offer optical drives. Screen resolutions run the gamut from 1,366 by 768 for budget systems to the 1,920-by-1,080 resolution common in mainstream laptops, and up to the 3,840-by-2,160 resolution found on high-end multimedia laptops made for graphics professionals.