Laptops under $1,000

Sleek, lightweight, and powerful, the Lenovo Yoga 720 is laptop worth flipping for. This extremely light 2 in 1 notebook has a 13.3-inch display that will allow you to view any image and document easily, as well as offer beautiful visuals in crisp clarity and vivid colors. The display also boasts full HD IPS touch screen capabilities, so you can quickly and easily find your way around menus and websites with just a touch of a finger. The highly responsive touchscreen becomes even more useful when you add the 360-degree hinge, allowing you to move the screen around and convert it into tablet form, making playing games, watching movies, or reading your favorite magazines in bed even easier. The powerful Intel Core i5 processor makes navigating websites, playing games, or video chatting fast and responsive. The Lenovo Yoga 720 is a powerful hybrid with a slim chassis that'll impress you tech-savvy guys out there.

Productivity the way you want it sums up this convenient and impressive hybrid. The sleek silver design makes it look amazing whether you're in laptop or tablet mode, or even just kicking back and watching films in tent mode. The touchscreen is a real treat, in beautiful 4K ultra HD, and finished off with some incredibly thin bezels that mean you get more screen for your buck. Whether you're at home, work, or relaxing in your local coffee shop, you won't have to worry about the battery either because it comes with some impressive power that means you won't be tethered to the wall. The two speakers combined with the 720p webcam to give you clear video chats and the optional fingerprint scanner gives your security and logging speed a boost too. The impressive colors are powered by the Intel® HD Graphics 620 and the SSD that also helps keep it light and quiet. A hybrid that excels in beauty, practicality and clarity.

Hybrid laptops have become increasingly popular, and it's easy to see why. Such innovative tech allows you to have all the versatility of a tablet with an added keyboard that doesn't need to be connected separately. This is a feature at the heart of the Acer Spin 5 which easily converts from laptop to tablet and back again - perfect flexibility for those who need it most. Use this hybrid in four modes: you can have your cake and eat it when it comes to this fantastic bit of tech. The 13.3-inch capacitive touch screen offers a wide 1920 by 1080 display with all the vivid colors and detail you would expect. You can view characters and your work in crystal clear quality, relieving you from eye strain. The built-in webcam also means you can keep in touch with loved ones whether at university or across the world, streaming your videos in crisp clarity. If you're looking for versatility in a small package that's got the power of a normal laptop, then the Acer Spin 5 could be the answer.

Want to know what the word impressive looks like? Well, here you have it. Microsoft have clearly succeeded when it comes to cramming as much into this model as technologically possible. A beautifully lightweight design with a very impressive list of features, this is a real wonder that won't disappoint. The display is outstanding and remarkable, with 13.5-inches of touchscreen that has an ultra-thin bezel and vibrant colors, no matter whether you're watching films or scrolling for eternity through Twitter. What's more, the surface pen is incredibly precise and useful, while the Intel HD 620 and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 means that this laptop won't struggle to keep up with you. Creatives will rejoice when it comes to making art on this machine. To top it all off, the fantastic 8GB of memory makes managing tasks easy. There's a lot to love when it comes to this laptop. It's one not to miss.

If you are looking for a laptop to impress, the Lenovo ThinkPad E580 will do just that, with its unique narrow bezel design and sleek appearance ensuring that you'll stand center stage. The device is fitted with durability safeguards to ensure that your laptop can look professional and withstand scratches for many years to come, perfect for those who are clumsy. The essence of this ThinkPad, though, is how it is designed to maximize productivity; with 13 hours of battery life, you can work uninterrupted. Essential and incredible power, a slew of savvy security features, sleek and professional design and unbelievable connectivity make this laptop a great choice for business people. Thin, light, and built for those who are constantly on the go, while also offering durability that is made to last. Go ahead and enjoy this ThinkPad laptop that was made with security, beauty, creativity, and portability in mind.

If you're after a laptop that can keep up with your fast-paced and intense lifestyle, the Acer Swift is an excellent companion that's up for the job. With its ultra-sleek and all-metal finish, this sexy, thin, and lightweight laptop is easy to bring along with you while looking incredible, too. This laptop is full of personality, with its beautifully and vivid coloured all-aluminium body that's cool to the touch. The Swift 3's most notable features include its ability to last, unplugged, from Dubai to Hong Kong (absolutely amazing!), the fingerprint reader for added security but also easy log-in capabilities, and Acer Color Intelligence that dynamically optimizes screen color, saturation, and brightness without the chance of oversaturating the screen. The Acer Swift is business professional personified: sleek, cool, modern, and powerful features make this laptop simply amazing. For work on the go, this laptop is outstanding and hard to beat. This is the laptop for you.

With its coveted combination of performance, portability and flexibility, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4 is the hybrid device that's ready to adapt to your needs. Thanks to a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor with 8GB of RAM, the system is equipped to handle demanding work sessions and regular multitasking. When it comes to storage, the expansive 256GB SSD provides enough space to hold your growing collection of personal and professional files. The 14-inch display features full HD resolution and also functions as an intuitive touchscreen that allows you to freely pinch, swipe and zoom as you please. With up to 9 hours of battery life, the laptop frees you from your power cable, whereas the rapid recharge technology brings the power to 100% in just 2 hours and 30 minutes. The lightweight design weighs just 1.75kg and the slender frame is just 20.8mm thin for revolutionary portability that's well-suited for short and long journeys. Between Laptop, Stand, Tent and Tablet, the different modes and unique 360º hinge allows the Flex 4 to adapt based on what you're doing.

For work, home, and everywhere in-between, this is an incredibly versatile hybrid. With four modes including standard laptop use and tablet, you'll be able to use this wherever you are, and the specs aren't too shabby either. The USB C port is more important than ever, and there are a full range of ports for everything that you'll ever need. Whether it's rigging up to another monitor or collaborating in the office, this matches design and performance with just the right balance. The touchscreen is amazingly precise, and when you add in the fact that it comes with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, you know you'll never worry about your connection speeds either. The large HD touchscreen has a gloss finish for that smartphone feel and the backlight is impressive too. This baby is a speed machine with enough storage that'll keep your pleased. Marvellously versatile for those that want to both work and play in the ways that they prefer, this is a sleek wonder.

We're heading to the future with this Microsoft Surface laptop. Not only is it good looking and an absolute joy to use, but it's fantastic for creatives such as designers and artists alike. The Surface Pen and highly responsive touchscreen allows for beautiful brushstrokes and the chance to unleash your creative streak, as you design anything from a tattoo to a self-portrait or blueprint. The 13.5-inch screen is dynamic and multi-touch, and the fulcrum hinge makes swapping between modes easy and safe to do so - there is no need to worry about breaking a hinge. With the inclusion of an SSD, you can run this powerful device with little to no sound while not having to worry about storage, too. The Intel® HD Graphics comes loaded, so you'll rarely have to worry about lag, and over 10- hours of battery life means that you'll get some serious use even without being plugged in for the day.

Affordability without compromise is the name of the game here. Acer have loaded this 2-in-1 with everything you'll ever need from either a laptop or tablet, making it a sleek and powerful hybrid that'll steal your heart. The four modes mean that you'll always be comfortable working or playing no matter where you are, while the 802.11ac antenna means that you'll never struggle when it comes to connectivity. The 10-hours of battery life are impressive, but when you throw in the fact that the touchscreen is 13.3-inches of full HD with a full display backlight, and you're onto a winner for those who binge watch Netflix on the go. There's plenty of RAM too, so you won't struggle with multitasking and the SSD keeps the whole thing running silently and smoothly, plus the on-board graphics adapter means that your videos or games are going to be vivid and captivating. The Acer Spin is an absolute wonder.

If you long for your workdays to go faster, the HP Pavilion is installed with a Quad-core Intel Core i5 processor to ensure that you are free before you know it. This enables you to run multiple software applications at the same time so that you can juggle the tasks that are important to you. In addition to this, the combined HDD and SSD also mean that the HP Pavilion balances both speed and extra storage, ensuring all your professional needs are met. If you want to stay in touch with your colleagues at all times, even from the most remote locations, then this laptop is equipped with the latest Bluetooth and Ethernet connections, meaning that you can share documents quickly and easily between different devices. However, nothing says professional more than a crystal-clear display, and the AMD Radeon RX-560X discrete graphics give you a smooth and consistent visual performance. The Full HD and backlit screen not only has excellent clarity however, but its decent size and includes IPS also makes visual tasks easier on the eye.

A vibrant, speedy, all-round boss, tackle all your day-to-day tasks with this affordable but beast of a laptop. Packed with all the features that you need, you can use this laptop for work and play, all without issues. Plus, it's sleek and sexy too. Say 'Hello' to a vibrant display that is fully HD, meaning you can enjoy movies, TV shows, photos and web pages in absolute clarity, and if you're about to host a movie night (with or without friends, who's judging?), this HP laptop can perform well and under pressure. What about music lovers? Well, Musicophiles can rejoice. Indulge in unlimited access to music and exclusive content only for HP customers. While its looks can seem limited, this is a fast and impressive machine, backed up by a 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor and onboard Intel® HD Graphics 620. So, make no mistake, as this is a laptop that will run fast and look good while doing so. The

Surf the internet all day long with this HP Notebook. The quality graphics card produces high definition and intense graphics, especially when paired with the business-grade Intel Core i5 processor, which is powerful enough to drive all of your important software. With these combined, this will ensure that both your software and graphics run smoothly and consistently for your long work sessions. Not only this, but the FHD display helps to make the colors incredibly real and ensures that you have detailed and precise visuals no matter your purpose. In addition to its power, the color-coordinated brushed keyboard is quick to type on, designed with comfort so that you can type for longer. There's plenty of storage too, so you can store as many photos, films, or albums onto the huge 1TB simply and easily. With the extensive battery life, you can work from anywhere without interruption or concern over finding a charging point.