We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are plenty of things one considers when buying a new laptop: performance, battery life, portability, graphics, whether it can handle 45 ...

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. A dependable laptop is one of life's essentials — like water, oxygen, or a roof over your head.

A good, dependable laptop is pretty much a must-have for anyone these days, especially with distance learning and work-from-home opportunities becoming more of the norm. The convenience of being able ...