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Considering Qualcomm's Snapdragon X/X2 platform continues to offer superior battery life in laptops we test, I don't expect the Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) to be the more efficient laptop. I'll update this comparison once we test it first-hand, but for now, I wouldn't recommend buying the new Surface Pro for Business (2026) with the assumption that it will run longer between charges.

The new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) doesn't reinvent the device, but it does update the performance hardware to the latest Intel "Panther Lake" Core Ultra Series 3 chips. The hardware update, alongside the usual enterprise security features, makes the new Surface Pro (2026) ideal for professionals who prefer an x86 system. Microsoft has stated that it plans to release a new Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips in the coming months, and I expect that it will offer superior performance and efficiency. As it stands now, the best option for regular Windows users remains the Su

LG's gram Book 15 has the right $699 ($599 on sale) starting price to turn some heads, but is it actually worth that much? For some, definitely. LG created this laptop as a lightweight daily driver for those who mainly focus on productivity, email, browsing, and streaming. There's really no sense spending thousands on a laptop if that's all you plan to use it for, which is exactly where the gram Book fits in. The use of an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U is a tad confusing, especially considering the last generation of gram Book used a newer Core Ultra Series 2 chip, but with eight cores and a Turbo f

Apple's MacBook Neo is built from a solid chunk of aluminum, whereas the gram Book uses a plastic chassis with a metallic finish. If you prefer a more rigid feel, Apple is the way to go. The MacBook Neo is also considerably lighter and smaller than the gram Book, although you have to keep in mind that the former is a 13-inch device while the latter is 15 inches. Speaking of the displays, the Neo easily wins with a 2408x1506 resolution, taller 16:10 aspect ratio, 500 nits brightness, and Dolby Vision. The only saving grace in the gram Book is touch functionality. It's otherwise not as high-res