These are our favorite HP laptops from the company's OmniBook, Pavilion, Envy, Spectre and Transcend lines -- all tested and reviewed by CNET editors. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with ...

The current sweet spot for a reliable laptop to handle average work, home office or school tasks is between $700 and $800 and a reasonable model for creative work or gaming is $1,000 and up.

I don't want it); I overwhelm the laptop with memory-taxing Google Chrome tabs to test performance; I scrutinize the durability of the chassis; I test the speakers to see if they're too quiet ...