The 5 Best Business Laptops – Winter 2023 Reviews

The best business laptop we’ve tested is the LG gram 17 (2021), a well-built ultraportable laptop with all-day battery life. It sports a 17-inch screen that’s well-suited for multitasking, and its keyboard includes a Numpad, which is handy for those working with lots of numbers. You get a keyboard that feels comfortable to type on for extended periods, a large and responsive touchpad, and plenty of ports for peripherals and external displays. Performance-wise, its Intel 11th Gen. CPU is more than capable of handling productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Before making your purchasing decision, know that there’s a newer version of the gram 17 with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs, which you can find on Amazon. This new model is largely an internal upgrade, so you’ll get a similar user experience. You’ll also get better performance, as Intel 12th Gen. CPUs are a fair amount faster than their predecessor, especially in multi-thread performance. As we’re now in early 2023 and expecting a newer model with Intel 13th Gen. CPUs, you’ll likely find the 12th Gen. models on sale often, so it’s a great time to grab one. The other option is to wait for the 13th Gen. models, which LG says will be released in February.

If you prefer portability over screen space, you have two options: the Dell XPS 13 (2021) for Windows users or the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) for Mac users. They’re both excellent 13-inch ultraportables and among the best laptops for small business we’ve tested. Both laptops provide a premium user experience and have plenty of processing power to handle most workloads. If you find the M2 MacBook Air too expensive, you can get the older Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020). Its battery lasts longer than the 2022 model, but it has an older design, a worse 720p webcam, and a slightly slower M1 SoC.