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Mark Coppock

Mark Coppock

Computing Writer

Mark has been a geek since MS-DOS gave way to Windows and the PalmPilot was a thing. He’s translated his love for technology into a marketing, consulting, and freelance writing career aimed at helping people use technology to enhance their lives. At Digital Trends, he reviews laptops and desktops, including the latest from HP, Dell, Lenovo, Apple, and more, and writes news and easy to understand how-to articles about the computing industry as a whole.

When he’s not writing, you’ll find him reading and watching science fiction, taking photos with his family, and obsessing over Indiana University basketball.

Laptop Reviews

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Best Business Laptops
Best Laptops Under $1,000

Razer Blade 14 angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

The best thin and light gaming laptops 2023

Not everyone wants to haul around a massive, obnoxious gaming laptop. That's why there are a number of excellent thin and light options with good performance.
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Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 monitor front view showing screen and base.

Lenovo’s 49-inch ultrawide is absurdly wide — and pretty great

The Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 is an extreme example of the ultrawide monitor, and it's quite expensive. But its image quality and features are very good.
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Asus Zenbook 14X front view showing display and keyboard.

The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is almost everything you could need in a laptop

The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is another great value, with strong performance, a solid build, and a spectacular OLED display. But battery life suffers.
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I love Macs. But here are 5 reasons I keep coming back to Windows

Windows 11 and macOS are the two dominant operating systems in use today. But Windows holds three times the market share. Here are five reasons why.
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Close up of the Chrome logo on the top of a Chromebook.

The best Chromebooks for 2023

Looking to buy a new laptop on a budget? Here are all the best Chromebooks in 2023. They're affordable, powerful, and highly capable.
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HP Spectre Foldable PC top down view showing keyboard and dual display.

The HP Spectre Foldable perfects the formula of the foldable PC — almost

The HP Spectre Foldable PC is one of the most innovative laptops around, with a quality build and great attention to detail. But it's incredibly expensive.
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Asus ZenBook 14 OLED front angled view showing display and keyboard.

This sleeper Asus laptop is faster and cheaper than Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 3

The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is less expensive than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 at the low end, and a better value overall thanks to a superior OLED display.
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Someone typing on the Surface Laptop Studio 2's touchscreen.

Is the MacBook Pro 14 still better than the Surface Laptop Studio 2?

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a very good laptop with good performance and a ton of flexibility. But the Apple MacBook Pro 14 remains best of class.
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The best 2-in-1 laptops in 2023

The Windows 10 2-in-1 market has exploded over the last several years, with convertible notebooks and tablets of all kinds. Here are the best models available.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 front view showing display and keyboard.

Don’t buy the Surface Laptop Go 3 — here’s what you should get instead

Microsoft priced the budget-oriented Surface Laptop Go 3 at midrange levels. That was a mistake. It simply can't compete at this level.
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Dell XPS 15 9530 front angled view showing display and keyboard deck.

Against the Dell XPS 15, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 falters

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 seriously ups the performance -- on paper. That makes it a stronger competitor to the excellent Dell XPS 15, at least in theory.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 front view showing display and keyboard.

The Surface Laptop Go 3 is no match for the MacBook Air

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 got a price increase, putting it in competition with two excellent laptops in the Apple MacBook Air M1 and MacBook Air M2.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 front view showing display and keyboard.

Outclassed and overpriced, the Surface Laptop Go 3 can’t play with the big boys

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go started out as an attractive budget laptop. In its third generation, its price has creeped up and it's largely lost its appeal.
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 front view showing display and keyboard.

How much is too much? Lenovo’s spendy workstation can’t make the math work

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 is an incredibly expensive portable workstation that doesn't offer much compared to laptops costing thousands of dollars less.
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Photo of an HP Envy 16 laptop.

Does Dell or HP make the best 16-inch laptop? You might be surprised

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus and the HP Envy 16 are both attractively priced 16-inch powerhouses. But the Envy 16 is a more elegant and configurable laptop.
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Best VPN services 2023: today’s top picks

It's scary knowing your data might not be private. VPNs help shield your online activities. To help you pick the right one, these are the best VPN services.
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Acer Swift Edge 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

This Acer OLED laptop (almost) beats the MacBook Air 15 — and it’s cheaper

The Acer Swift Edge 16 and Apple MacBook Air 15 are both excellent examples of thin and light laptops with large displays. But the MacBook is more refined.
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The System Settings app in macOS Sonoma, with the Screen Saver sub-menu open, allowing a user to choose a video screen saver.

I review laptops for a living, and these are the settings I change on every device

Windows 11 and MacOS have a seemingly endless array of settings to make for the best possible computing experience. Here are the ones I change first.
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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus front view showing display and keyboard.

Dell’s Inspiron 16 Plus lacks what creators want the most

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is priced like a premium laptop but built like a midrange machine. It provides good performance, but its display leaves me wanting.
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Internet speed test on laptop.

The best internet speed tests

Feel like your bandwidth is holding you back? We show you the best internet speed tests out there so you can solve your system problems.
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Lenovo IdeaPad 530S

The best web browsers for 2023

We pitted Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge against one another to pick the best browsers for 2023. Want something different? We have alternatives too.
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 front view showing display and keyboard.

An e-ink screen display is both this laptop’s superpower, and its Achilles’ heel

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 is a highly innovative laptop that will appeal only to a select group of users -- and it's incredibly expensive.
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A bird's eye view of a person working on a laptop.

I review PCs for a living — here are the apps I install on every device

As a reviewer, I use a lot of laptops, not just for reviews, but also for my day-to-day workflow. Here are the apps I install right away.
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Acer Swift Edge 16 front view showing display and keyboard.

Acer Swift Edge 16 review: a big display without the bulk

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a fast 16-inch laptop for productivity users with a beautiful OLED display. It's incredibly thin and light, and it's nicely priced.
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The best Mac apps for 2023: top software for your Mac

Wondering what to install on your Mac? Look no further than our list of the best Mac apps, including everything from excellent productivity tools to security.
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Keyboard on the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i.

I’m a Windows power user — here are the shortcuts I use the most

Windows 11 provides a plethora of shortcuts that can make your computing more efficient. Here are the ones I use the most.
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Photo of an HP Envy 16 laptop.

This midrange HP laptop beats the Dell XPS 15 in one important way

HP's Envy 16 2023 puts up a good fight against the latest Dell XPS 15, but the Dell is a more refined laptop that's more worth its investment.
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The MacBook Pro with the default wallpaper, which hides the notch.

The HP Envy 16 costs less, but the mighty MacBook Pro 16 retains its top spot

The HP Envy 16 is as fast as the Apple MacBook Pro 16 and a lot less expensive. But the MacBook Pro 16 remains the more refined laptop.
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A 2017 Microsoft Surface Pro on a table.

How to take a screenshot using a Microsoft Surface

Our comprehensive guide will help you take screenshots on your Microsoft Surface device in no time, whether you have a new model or something older.
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MSI Modern MD271UL monitor front view showing display and stand.

This 27-inch 4K monitor is an awesome, affordable choice for creators

The MSI Modern MD271UL is confusing to configure, but once you get it right, it provides excellent colors, brightness, and contrast at an affordable price.
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Angled image of the back of the HP Victus 16.

The best laptops under $1,000 you can buy right now

Finding a quality laptop is easy, but finding one under $1,000 is more challenging. Here are your best options, why they excel, and where you can buy them.
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The screen of the 2021 MacBook Pro.

The Dell XPS 15 has one major advantage over the MacBook Pro

Both the Dell XPS 15 and MacBook Pro 16 offer exceptional performance, lovely displays, and great build quality, but which of these laptops is the better value?
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Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

The Acer Swift X 14 provides more value than this other MacBook Pro killer

The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14 and Acer Swift X 14 are similar performers with equally bad battery life. But the Acer saves considerably over the Lenovo.
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Dell UltraSharp 38 Curved USB-C Monitor front view.

This monster Dell monitor does everything well, except one crucial thing

The Dell UltraSharp 38 Curved USB-C monitor has a long name, but it's worth it with a ton of connectivity and convenience. If only the image quality was better.
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