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December 2025 update. A laptop primarily used for photo and video editing must excel in multiple areas. A top-tier display and high application performance are essential. The following is an overview of the best laptops tested and ranked by Notebookcheck that meet the core requirements for a mobile workstation built to tackle creative tasks.

December 2025 update. Ultra-portable laptops, also known as subnotebooks or ultrabooks, stand out with their extremely compact design, lightweight build, and excellent battery life. They are a great pick for anyone who needs a laptop that's easy to carry and reliable when working on the go. This article lists the best subnotebooks recently tested by Notebookcheck editors.

December 2025 update. They can do it all - light gaming, office tasks, image and video editing, making them the ideal choice for many users. This article lists multimedia notebooks with the best price-performance ratio, including a few deals that stand out as particularly attractive.

December 2025 update. The allure of thin-and-light gaming laptops lies in their unique combination of slim, lightweight cases and powerful hardware, making them ideal for gaming on the go. Naturally, these products also offer plenty of performance for other demanding tasks, but gaming is the focus here. This regularly updated list includes the best thin and light gaming laptops we've recently tested and rated.

December 2025 update. One does not need a power-hungry, bulky tower PC to enjoy the latest games. Modern mini-PCs use laptop components to deliver high performance in a compact form factor, not unlike gaming laptops. But are such systems truly a better investment than a gaming notebook?

December 2025 update. Equally suitable for creators, professionals on the go, and gamers, multimedia laptops are true all-rounders. In this article, we list the highest-rated multimedia laptops tested by Notebookcheck in recent months.

May 2025 update. The most important criteria for school/university notebooks include high mobility, a display suitable for work, and solid input devices. An attractive price-performance ratio should be a given, too. The laptops Notebookcheck editors believe are worth a look are listed in this article here.

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Q2 2025 update. It isn't uncommon for a notebook to feature a touchscreen, but only select few support proper stylus input. This article highlights the best-rated convertibles and 2-in-1 tablets that are fully stylus-enabled.