Just a few years ago, pundits were declaring the death of the PC, no thanks to the introduction of the original iPad in 2010. Fortunately for PC makers and users, that never happened. In fact, Microsoft managed to circumvent the criticisms of the often detested Windows 8 with Windows 8.1 and, later on, Windows 10.
A newly beloved operating system, paired with the best graphics cards and processors from companies like AMD, Nvidia and Intel, revived personal computing back from the dead. Laptops in particular were destined to thrive, albeit with a greater swath of form-factors to choose from. Thin, light and stylish budget notebooks, like the HP Chromebook 13 now make laptops much more affordable for those unfazed by the latest MacBook Pro and MacBook Air offerings.
