The best PC of the month is here! Our team tested different laptops at the beginning of the year. Here are the best computers, the ones that have managed to stand out.
Smartphones, tablets, connected watches, headphones and helmets, TV, cars, scooters and electric bicycles… but also and always portable: there are many technological products that pass through our expert hands. There are a plethora of laptop models coming out every month, between ultraportables, gaming PCs, hybrid computers, Chromebooks… we hardly know where to turn.
That’s why, every month, we do a little review for you highlighting the best computers we’ve been able to test. After having revealed the best laptops of the year 2022 according to us, this month we focus on the new versions of laptops that have already proven their worth and that are consolidating again.
8 /10
- Nice bright 16:10 display
- performance on point
- Perfectly efficient cooling
- Really limited autonomy
Available in €1,935 in Baker
It is immediately announced: the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro It stands out as the good reference to play at an affordable price (for this type of product!). It’s true that its most recent iteration, which we tested, has few changes, but the formula is still good, with recent components.
The plastic chassis has remained the same: it is understated and well built. The same goes for the keyboard and trackpad, which are nice and precise. Lenovo’s gaming laptop has a 16:10 screen with a diagonal of 16 inches and a beautiful WQXGA definition (2560 x 1600 pixels). The latter offers a superb maximum brightness of 520 cd/m² and a refresh rate of 165 Hz, largely appreciable for gaming, and is compatible with Nvidia G-Sync.
In terms of connectivity, the Legion 5 Pro is very generous, with everything necessary for everyone: USB-A, USB-C on Thunderbolt 4, but also an HDMI port and an RJ45.
It is especially for its excellent performance that the Legion 5 Pro stands out. In the 16IAH7H build that we were able to test there is an Intel Core i7-12700H chip and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Suffice to say, this pairing will have no problem running all the latest games, not to mention the model houses 32GB of RAM, so multitasking won’t be a concern either.
If you are looking for a laptop with a large screen, that performs both in games and in productivity, all for less than 2,000 euros, you can do it.
For more details, our Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 2022 review is out.
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Lenovo Legion 5 Pro (16IAH7H) at the best price?
8 /10
- First class design and finishes
- versatile and powerful
- Precise and convenient stylus
- proprietary charging port
Available in €1,207 on Amazon
Year after year, model after model, Microsoft is refining its hybrid PC formula with the Surface Pro. This latest version certainly isn’t overly innovative, but it still holds the sail high in terms of convertible PCs. In this area, the Redmond Giant is king.
The Surface Pro 9 can take the form of a large 13-inch tablet or an ultraportable PC when attached to its keyboard. The edges of the screen are thin, the hinge allows all kinds of configurations and the panel benefits from a good fluidity thanks to a 120 Hz refresh (for the Intel version, not for the ARM version). The finishes are perfect, nothing to complain about, the product exudes the “premium” side.
Unfortunately, Microsoft is still a bit stingy with accessories: the Surface does not come natively with the keyboard and its excellent Surface Slim Pen 2 stylus. You will have to add 179 euros for these almost essential accessories to enjoy the experience to the fullest Surface.
With an Intel Core i5 1235U and 8 GB of RAM, the Surface Pro 9 is available from 1,200 euros. It continues to convince in performance thanks to its 12th generation processor, somewhat less in autonomy, since it will not last the day. However, it is the ideal machine for those looking for flexibility, performance and a reliable and durable product.
Find our Surface Pro 9 test to get a better idea of this 2-in-1 format.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Intel) at the best price?
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