Overwhelmed by today's laptop market with numerous brands, models, and configurations to choose from? Last year, I researched my own laptop, and in the process, I have learned a lot about the current state of the market. I've since updated my guide since quite a bit has changed already. I hope to share some of my opinions with you in this interactive laptop decision guide.

Welcome! Keep in mind this guide is only designed to get you started. I will recommend a few specific models that I found to be valuable at this particular time, but that does not necessarily mean other models are bad, especially as prices rapidly fluctuate. You should always research a number of sources, such as Dave2D's video that came out a month after I wrote this specifically for students, but I hope my opinions guide you on the right track.