The best lightweight laptops

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1. Top: Zenbook S 13
2. Powerful: Precision 5480
3. Best Apple: MacBook Air M2
4. Value Apple: MacBook Air M1
5. 2-in-1: Dell XPS 13
6. Large: LG Gram 17
7. Apple alt: MateBook X Pro
8. Android: Lenovo Tab P12
9. Business: ThinkPad X1
10. Under 1kg: Dragonfly G4
11. Gaming: ROG Flow Z13
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The best lightweight laptops are thin, light, and super-portable, but still provide a lot of processing power. They also have decent battery life, making them perfect for commuting, traveling, working in a cafe, or anywhere where there isn't a readily available power socket.

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Josephine Watson
Managing Editor for Lifestyle

Josephine Watson (@JosieWatson) is an experienced tech journalist with experience writing on a variety of topics from pop culture to gaming and even the energy industry. She is the Managing Editor of Lifestyle on CreativeBloq's sister site, TechRadar, overseeing the Lifestyle vertical (Cameras, Home and Wellness) and How-To's, where she can be found writing across multiple channels including computing, software, homes and gaming.

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