Buying the right laptop for your needs can be tricky, and it's even trickier when you're trying to pick one for a student getting ready to head back to school.
I know because as a senior editor here at Tom's Guide I help lead our coverage of all things computing, which means I get to spend a lot of time going hands-on with the latest laptops from major manufacturers. Dozens of new models are released every year, and without experience it can be hard to tell them apart at a glance.
