Sure, you may be able to get it done on your phone, but sometimes a bigger screen, a physical keyboard, and some extra power just makes everything better.

The best laptops and Chromebooks provide speed, power, and long battery life. Consumer Reports provides the top picks for a range of tasks.

Manufacturers have gone to great lengths to not only ensure that laptops are powerful, efficient and lightweight, but also that their cases, keyboards, displays and touch controls are all durable and ...