The best laptops: Premium laptops, cheap laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
(PCWorld)

Today´s best laptops bask in the glow of Intel´s 8th-gen Core CPUs, which at last bring quad-core performance to mainstream machines. The only thing missing is Oprah shouting, `and you get an 8th-gen quad-core laptop!`There´s plenty of good news with this new generation. Our favorite convertible laptop, HP´s Spectre x360 13, sports a quad-core 8th-gen chip while maintaining its diminutive size. It´s really the total package. But let´s be honest: You probably don´t need a quad-core powerhouse, especially if the hottest application you run is Microsoft Excel. Check out our budget favorites, like the Acer Aspire E 15 and Asus ZenBook Flip, whose dual-core CPUs do just fine with mainstream fare. Or read about the Asus Chromebook Flip, a well-priced and versatile laptop for living on the web-or delving into the wide, wide world of Android apps. To read this article in full, please click here