Hi, it's HandyAndy Tech Tips here, and today I'm going to tell you about what are, in my
opinion, the top 5 laptops of late 2015 and early 2016. So these top 5 laptops will encompass
everything from ultraportables to gaming rigs. So firstly we've got the Dell XPS 15, and
I actually saw this described somewhere as possibly the best Windows laptop ever, and
that's really not an overstatement. It has this amazing 15-inch InfinityEdge display.
The most awesome thing about it is that it's virtually borderless, which gives an incredible
immersive experience when you're looking at content. Now the awesome thing about having
such a thin bezel is that it actually shrinks the external size of the laptop itself, giving
you a 15-inch laptop in a size that's closer to a 14-inch. The panel itself has a 3840
x 2160 resolution (in other words, 4K), and it's actually advertised by Dell as the only
laptop display covering 100% of the Adobe RGB color gamut. Now apart from the amazing
engineering with the screen, the rest of the laptop has a really fantastic design, and,
as you can see, looks really premium. It's apparently cut from a single block of aluminium,
and the palm rest is made of carbon fibre, so very durable materials there. And the specifications
aren't too shabby either. It has Intel's Skylake 6th generation processors, up to 16GB RAM,
the option for a PCI Express solid state drive, and an optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics
card. Overall, I'm really impressed by the XPS 15 and I think it would be a great choice.
Next, we move onto the Lenovo Yoga 900, and you actually can't look at this laptop without
noticing something very interesting about the hinge. It's called a watchband hinge,
and it's apparently made of 813 individual components. This allows the Yoga to flip 360
degrees, and gives you four modes in which to use the device: laptop, stand, tent and
tablet. But whatever mode you use it in, you'll have some great specs. Depending on which
model you choose, you can get a Core i5 or i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, and between 256GB and 512GB
of solid state storage. It also comes with a 13.3" Quad HD screen (that's 4K again),
which gives an amazing 276PPI - very high. But, of course, those specs don't get in the
way of portability, with the Yoga 900 measuring in at just 1.49cm thick, or nearly 0.6 inches.
So the Lenovo Yoga 900 is a really great product, really innovative, and it definitely deserves
a place on this list. And now, we come to the 2015 13" MacBook Pro. And yes all you
Windows users, there is a Mac on this list. So why have I decided to include it? Well
firstly, let's talk about the design. Apple has always been known for its fantastic design
sense, and this laptop is no different. It has this nice aluminium body that's only 1.8cm
thick, or 0.7 inches, and weighs just 1.5 kilos. This is complemented by a 13.3-inch
Retina display, with a 2560 x 1600 resolution - that gives you 227PPI. And I have to admit
that the specs aren't bad either - it has a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and from 128GB
to 512GB of PCI Express solid state storage. And sure, it only has integrated graphics
- Intel's Iris Graphics 6100 - but honestly, Intel's graphics platform is getting better
all the time. So the MacBook Pro is a great machine. It might not be the most powerful
computer in the world, but it more than makes up for it for its fantastic design, and some
innovative features which you won't find in many other laptops, such as the Force Touch
trackpad. OK, so what other video would take you from a MacBook to the Origin EON-15x?
This is a power machine, it's the one that you want if you need fantastic graphics and
plenty of CPU horsepower. So let's break the trend, let's go into the specifications first,
because I think that, with this particular machine, THEY are the most important thing.
So you're getting desktop class Core i5 or i7 processors, and, actually, these are literally
desktop class - they are desktop processors inside a laptop. And some of them are even
overclocked. In terms of graphics, you can go from a 4GB NVIDIA GTX 965M to an 8GB GTX
980M - some seriously powerful hardware here. And that's not forgetting the 2133MHz DDR4
RAM. Now obviously, if you want the highest-performance hardware, portability won't be on your mind.
And that's lucky, because the EON-15X measures in at just 3.5cm thick, or just 1.4 inches.
(Actually, did I say just 1.4?!?!) Inside the chubby case lies a 15.6-inch display,
which can potentially run at - if you get the right model - at a 4K resolution. That's
3840 x 2160. Now in my opinion the design's actually quite nice, but the coolest thing
is that you can customise the lid design through Origin's website. So if you send them some
artwork, like some photo that you've taken, then they'll paint it onto the lid - no aftermarket
mods required. So to sum it up, the EON-15X just might be one of the best gaming laptops
available at the moment, so it deserves a place on the list. And now - well, I did say
that this video would give you a lot of variety - and now, we go from performance to style,
with the Asus Zenbook Pro UX501. Now can I just say for a minute that I really love the
look of that brushed metal lid. And that's what my script says, it says what immediately
stands out about this is the design. And not only is the physical appearance a sight to
behold, it also has a fantastic screen, it measures in at 15.6-inches and it's 4K. In
terms of specs, it has an Intel Core i7-4720HQ processor, so quite powerful. Up to 16GB RAM,
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics, with your choice of 2 or 4GB RAM, and up to 512GB of
PCI Express x4 SSD storage. And yes, you did hear the x4 correctly, it gives you a transfer
rate of 1400 megabytes per second. Here's another interesting thing about the specs
- on Asus' website, it actually says that it offers 6 hours of battery life, which is
actually quite incredible considering the really high resolution display. So yeah, if
you want a really stylish Windows laptop with a very fast SSD, then you really can't go
wrong with the ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501. Hey, I hope you enjoyed this video, if you did,
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