4 laptops to consider if you're not a fan of MacOS but want something like a MacBook Pro

[Redaktion]

Love it or hate it, Apple has turned its MacBook line into a tech icon. In 2021, the tech giant launched an all-new line-up of MacBooks with the impressively powerful M1 series of processors. But what if you're not a fan of MacOS or you don't like Apple's stance on right to repair? Let's have a look at some alternatives.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/4-laptops-to-consider-if-you-re-not-a-fan-of-MacOS-but-want-something-like-a-MacBook-Pro.598648.0.html

[Gareth]

No Razer? Insanity!

[noteworthey]

Framework laptop!
It even mimics the looks  ;D

[Khalid]

Realme book!? :-[

[Mike L]

Your info on the XPS is incorrect.  It isn't 1080P  it's 1920 x 1200 like they had 10 years ago.  The main reason why i got it.
  Huge improvement, more functuional.  Also reduced size to about the same as a 15".

[Darth Vader]

Your info on the XPS is incorrect.  It isn't 1080P  it's 1920 x 1200 like they had 10 years ago.  The main reason why i got it.

Article updated

[Russel]

Asus Zephyrus G14 should find a place in the list.

[RobertJasiek]

The MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro with 32GB 512GB (if it had no notch) and with regular maximum noise 37.4 dB, 16:56 Websurfing battery life and long intense use on battery for €3000 is the model to be seen for Windows notebooks. This combination does not exist.

The closest is the Asus StudioBook Pro X W730G5T with Quadro RTX 5000 Laptop, 64GB, 1 TB and with 39 dB and 8:30 Websurfing battery life for €6500 if available at all. Other notebooks with 17h battery life have a slow GPU or are very much louder under maximum load. For Intel 12th generation and Ryzen 6000, comparable notebooks also do not appear. The standard for Windows remains loud or short battery life, usually both, always PD connected. The new CPU generations should enable designs similar to MBP but there are none.

So far, 5nm and integrated dual-use (V)RAM cannot be beaten.

[Lorry]

Missing a few thin/light 15-17 inch "Creator" laptops from 2021. I think you reviewed most of them except for a few Acers.

Asus VivoBook Pro 15
Asus VivoBook Pro 16X
Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro 16
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme / P1
HP ZBook Studio 15
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus
Acer ConceptD 5
Acer ConceptD 5 Pro
MSI Creator M16
MSI Creator Z16
MSI Creator Z17
Gigabyte Aero 15
Gigabyte Aero 17
Razer Blade 15 Creator


Also, HP Envy x360 15 and Surface Laptop Studio 14 shouldn't be here because they both used 4-core low power processors, the moreover x360 is an Ultrabook without a dGPU, and the Surface is a different size more comparable to Apple's MBP14.