What kind of laptop should I buy. I am actually asking myself this same question as my laptop needs to be replaced. I am happy with my current laptop but I will take you through the hottest laptops on the market that have a focus for online business.
Best Laptops for Home Business in 2019
Let’s jump right in and look at the laptops that are hitting the tops of most list for at home business for 2019, in no particular order.
DISCLAIMER: I have not personally worked with all these laptops and I am not a computer tech guy. I am a civil engineer who has worked with many types of computers and have done research to determine which laptops are hitting many of the top 10 picks of 2019.
- Lenovo ThinkPad
- Apple Macbook Pro
- Dell XPS 15″ 7590
- Microsoft Surface Book 2
- HP Spectre x360
- Asus Chromebook Flip
- Microsoft Surface Pro 7
- Dell Latitude 7480
- Lenovo Yoga C930
- HP Elite x360 G2
- Dell Inspiron 7000 15″
- Dell Precision 5530
- Samsung Chromebook Plus
Some research for this list came from PCmag.com, CNET, Techradar.com, PCWorld.com, Pastemagazine.com, inc.com, thewirecutter.com, plus some of my own experience with laptops I have used over the last 8 years.
Here’s a Quick Summary of Each Laptop
Sale 
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB), Silver
- Microsoft Surface Book 2 Features a 8th generation Intel Quad Core i7 Processor, 512 GB of storage, 16 GB RAM, and up to 17 hours of video playback
- Enhanced Graphics performance with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 Graphics Memory
- The fastest Surface Book yet, with 4x more power
- Vibrant PixelSense Display: now available with a new 15" touchscreen. Weight : Starting at 4.2 pounds including keyboard
- Four versatile modes of use and new USB-C port
Sale 
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 2-In-1 Laptop, 14" Full HD Touchscreen 4-Way NanoEdge, Intel Core M3-8100Y Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC Storage, All-Metal Body, Backlit KB, Chrome OS- C434TA-DSM4T, Silver
- 14 inch Touchscreen FHD 1920x1080 4-way NanoEdge display featuring ultra-narrow bezels (5mm thin) around each side of the display that allows for a 14 inch screen to fit in the body of a 13inch laptop footprint.
- The FHD display has a durable 360 degree hinge that can be used to flip the touchscreen display to tent, stand, and tablet mode.
- Powered by the Intel Core m3-8100Y Processor (up to 3.4 GHz) for super-fast and snappy performance. If you use a ton of tabs or run lots of apps, this has the power to get it all done with ease.
- 4GB DDR3 RAM; 64GB eMMC storage and 2x USB Type-C (Gen 1) and 1s Type-A (Gen 1) ports plus a super bright backlit keyboard.
- The lightweight (3lbs) all-aluminum metal body makes the C434 both durable and beautiful for a timeless look that will never go out of style.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Matte Black
- Next-gen, best-in-class laptop with the versatility of a studio and tablet, so you can type, touch, draw, write, work, and play more naturally
- Faster than Surface Pro 6, with a 10th Gen Intel Core Processor – redefining what’s possible in a thin and light computer.
- More ways to connect, with both USB-C and USB-A ports for connecting to displays, docking stations and more, as well as accessory charging
- Standout design that won’t weigh you down — ultra-slim and light Surface Pro 7 starts at just 1.70 pounds
- All-day battery life up to 10.5 hours, plus the ability to go from empty to full faster — about 80% in just over an hour
- Free Upgrade to Windows 11 when available (see below).
Dell Latitude 7480 14” Business Laptop - TFJ45 (14” FHD Display, i7-7600U 2.80GHz, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64)
- 14-inch Full HD Anti-Glare (1920x1080) 720p HD Webcam with Microphone
- 60Whr 4-Cell Battery up to 13 Hours with Express Charge, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7600U (4MB Cache, 2.80GHz up to 3.80GHz Turbo Boost)
- Intel 8265 Dual-Band AC Wireless, Bluetooth 4.2, WiGig, USB-Type-C Display Port
- Intel HD Graphics 620, 16GB-2133MHz DDR4 Memory, 256GB M.2 Solid State Drive
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 13.3" Touchscreen LCD 2 in 1 Notebook - Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) i7-7600U Dual-core (2 Core) 2.80 GHz
- Iconic design
- Take it for a spin
- Superb protection
- Max Memory: 16 GB
Dell Precision 5530 1920 X 1080 15.6" LCD Mobile Workstation with Intel Core i7-8850H Hexa-core 2.6 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
- Country Of Origin: China
- Package Dimensions :8.89 Cm L X 33.274 Cm W X 49.022 Cm H
- Product Type:Notebook Computer
- Item Package Weight:3.289 Kilograms
SAMSUNG XE520QAB-K02US Chromebook Plus V2, 2-in-1, Intel Core m3, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio, Light Titan
- Plus Chromebooks offer fast performance, smooth video calls and ample storage
- LIGHTWEIGHT 2-in-1 DESIGN At just under 3 pounds, the Chromebook Plus is lightweight. Easily fold it into tablet mode for comfortable viewing and browsing
- POWER AND PERFORMANCE Tackle anything with a long-lasting battery and Intel Core m3 processor. Store more with 64GB of built-in memory and add more with a microSD card
- BUILT-IN PEN Experience the power of the precise built-in pen that never needs charging. It's always ready to write, sketch, edit, magnify and even take screenshots
- TWO CAMERAS Fold your laptop into tablet mode to capture clear shots or zoom in with the 13MP world-facing camera with autofocus. Or video chat with the front camera
- CHROME OS AND GOOGLE PLAY STORE Navigate intuitively with the keyboard and touchpad. Easily download your favorite apps, movies and games from Google Play.Bluetooth:v4.0.Power:39 Wh
Any laptop you can imagine for your business success can be found in one of these laptops I have listed above. You may be a student and your focus is primarily on school. You may have a corporate business career and need power and mobility. You may be starting your first online business and need to save money.
There is a real solution to your needs here.
Feel free to ask questions below in the Comment Section or send me an Email and I will respond to you quickly.
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SaleBestseller No. 1 
HP 14 Laptop, Intel Celeron N4020, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, 14-inch Micro-edge HD Display, Windows 11 Home, Thin & Portable, 4K Graphics, One Year of Microsoft 365 (14-dq0040nr, Snowflake White)
- READY FOR ANYWHERE – With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 79% screen-to-body ratio, you’ll take this PC anywhere while you see and do more of what you love (1)
- MORE SCREEN, MORE FUN – With virtually no bezel encircling the screen, you’ll enjoy every bit of detail on this 14-inch HD (1366 x 768) display (2)
- ALL-DAY PERFORMANCE – Tackle your busiest days with the dual-core, Intel Celeron N4020—the perfect processor for performance, power consumption, and value (3)
- 4K READY – Smoothly stream 4K content and play your favorite next-gen games with Intel UHD Graphics 600 (4) (5)
- STORAGE AND MEMORY – An embedded multimedia card provides reliable flash-based, 64 GB of storage while 4 GB of RAM expands your bandwidth and boosts your performance (6)
$209.99 −$37.00 
Check Amazon Price Bestseller No. 2 
HP Newest 14" Ultral Light Laptop for Students and Business, Intel Quad-Core N4120, 8GB RAM, 192GB Storage(64GB eMMC+128GB Micro SD), 1 Year Office 365, Webcam, HDMI, WiFi, USB-A&C, Win 11 S
- 【14" HD Display】14.0-inch diagonal, HD (1366 x 768), micro-edge, BrightView. With virtually no bezel encircling the display, an ultra-wide viewing experience provides for seamless multi-monitor set-ups
- 【Processor & Graphics】Intel Celeron N4120, 4 Cores & 4 Threads, 1.10 GHz Base Frequency, Up to 2.60 GHz Burst Frequency, 4 MB Cahce, Intel UHD Graphics 600, Handle multitasking reliably with the perfect combination of performance, power consumption, and value
- 【RAM & Storage】8GB high-bandwidth DDR4 Memory (2400 MHz), Adequate high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once. 64GB high-speed eMMC Storage for your office and webinar needs
- 【Ports】1 x USB 3.1 Type-C ports, 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A ports, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, and there's a microSD slot
- 【Windows 11 Home in S mode】You may switch to regular windows 11: Press "Start button" bottom left of the screen; Select "Settings" icon above "power" icon;Select "Activation", then Go to Store; Select Get option under "Switch out of S mode"; Hit Install. (If you also see an "Upgrade your edition of Windows" section, be careful not to click the "Go to the Store" link that appears there.)
SaleBestseller No. 3 
Naclud Laptop, 17.3 Inch Laptops Computer, 4GB DDR3 128GB SSD Notebook with Celeron i3-5005U CPU(up to 2.0 GHz), Expandable 1TB, 8000mAh, Webcam, Mini HDMI, USB3.2 * 2, Type-C(Slim)
- Efficient Performance: Equipped with 4GB high-speed DDR3 memory, 128GB SSD storage and faster, smoother and energy-efficient performance, this laptop can easily handle complex tasks. Supports the extension of the TF card of 512 GB and the 512 GB SSD can be replaced with a maximum SSD of 1 TB
- Powerful configuration: Equipped with the Core i3 processor, turbo frequency up to 2.4 GHz. With a 17 inch screen laptop, the colours of the 17 inch laptop are fuller, more vibrant and simple, the details are clear and reliable and the viewing angle is wide. Create exceptional visual effects
- Lightweight and Thin: Equipped with a 8000 mWh lithium-ion battery, long battery life. It has a long battery life and reliable performance. It is the perfect choice for you if you want to enjoy your lifestyle on the go. The slim case weighs only 1.85 kg and is only 2 cm thick so you can carry it all day without any problems
- Multifunctional interface: fast connection with Bluetooth 4.2 and fast WiFi via dual band WiFi, equipped with Type-C x1, Mini HDMI x1, headphone jack 3.5 mm x1, USB 3.2 x2, microSD slot x1. The many multi-function ports of the laptop meet the requirements of life and work
- Worry-free customer service: from date of purchase, we have a 365 day warranty service. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will reply you within 12 hours to help you solve the problem
$479.99 −$70.00
Check Amazon Price Bestseller No. 4 
jumper Laptop, 12GB RAM 640GB ROM, 5305U Processor, 15.6 Inch Computer with Office 365 1-Year Subscription, 1080p FHD Screen, 38Wh Battery, 2 Stereo Speakers, USB3.0 * 2, Bluetooth 4.2.
- Fast Response Large Storage: 12GB RAM memory responds faster to your commands, 640GB ROM (128GB EMMC + 512GB SSD) accommodates efficient operation of the most complex application and multimedia
- Work and study Anytime: Comes with a 1 year licence of office 365 pre-installed, for all your daily computing needs, an ideal laptop for basic home use and kids school work with Word、Excel、PowerPoint、Outlook、OneNote
- High Speed Less Waiting: High Performance Processor 5305U, Base Frequency 2.3GHz, Integrated UHD Graphics 300MHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 14nm Lithography, 2-core 2-thread
- Realistic Visual Enjoyment: 15.6 Inch Full HD IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16 : 9 widescreen display, 5mm narrow bezels,eye-friendly protection, anti glare coating
- Multifunctional Connection Design: 2 stereo speakers, Bluetooth 4.2 and dual-band Wi-Fi(2.4G/5G) fast wireless. Type-C port x 1, Mini HDMI × 1, 3.5mm headphone jack x 1, USB 3.0 port x 2, Micro TF slot x 1, fast charger DC port
SaleBestseller No. 5 
HP 15.6" Portable Laptop (Include 1 Year Microsoft 365), HD Display, Intel Quad-Core N200 Processor, 16GB RAM, 128GB Storage, Wi-Fi 6, Webcam, HDMI, Numeric Keypad, Windows 11 Home, Black
- [High Speed RAM And Enormous Space] 16GB high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once; 128GB eMMC storage allows to fast bootup and data transfer
- [Processor] Intel N200 Processor (4 Cores, 4 Threads, 6MB L3 Cache, up to 3.7GHz Turbo)
- [Display] 15.6"diagonal, HD (1366 * 768), micro-edge, anti-glare
- [Tech Specs] 1 x AC smart pin, 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 x headphone/microphone combo, Numeric Keyboard, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6
- [Operating System] Windows 11 Home - Beautiful, more consistent new design, Great window layout options, Improved performance features, New videogame selection and capabilities, Compatible with Android Apps
Wonderful article, just the right post filled with great information about all laptops and electronic’s.
I have an old Toshiba laptop, it’s about 8 years old. I need a new one because it has it’s moments.
Everyday there is a problem! Now, I am using my Android, which is not an easy task, as I try to keep up with the intense Super Affiliate Challenge.
Awesome info at the right time. Great Job!
Thank you so much for the encouragement. It’s amazing how many great options are on the market and there is one that will fit every need.
I was recently amazed at how much better the laptops had gotten. I bought my son a Dell 2-in-1 laptop for college and it was ridiculous as to how fast it was, how thin it was and how many cool new things it has for social networking; and it can be used like a tablet.
I was impressed.
This is really helpful for people looking for a new laptop. My laptop is still in really great condition. But if I ever decide to get a new one, I will have to look through this article again. Thank you for all of the information. It would have been a little more helpful if it had more about each laptop though. I will have to look over this if I am just scanning for a minute. After I could go and look up more information on each one. This is a really good start to finding one.
Thank you for comment about adding more information about each laptop. I agree that is something I should do. I’m a little concerned about making the article too much longer but I think you have a great point about at least adding a little more to each one.
I appreciate the heads up and I will add some more information, most likely this week.
Thank you.
I still have my old Dell Laptop I got five years ago and it works fine still. I guess I’m from the old school where you have to make do with what you have or just too cheap to buy something new. But to be honest I have used this computer for all of my blogging and everything I need but am looking at something new down the road. I like the choices you have up on here and will be checking them out. Great article. You out did yourself!
Thank you for the compliment. It’s amazing how much time it took to research and write that article. I am creating another article now on the docking stations for each laptop on that list and guess what? It’s taking a long time to do that also.
I tend to use my computers and laptops for a long time but there comes a time when it decides to take it’s last breath and I get the blue screen from hell, or something like that and than we get to go find ourselves a new fancy hot rod. Even the cheapest and least powerful laptops on this list are still incredible from what we used in the past.
Let me know when you do upgrade and what you choose.
What a great post, you have written extensively on this topic laptop. You have clearly differentiated the laptops that you have made it easy for one to choose whichever he/she likes.
Where my eye is on the the top two but I can’t give it a go now my purse isn’t telling me the truth, I will recommend anyone who wants laptop to this site.
It is a great site.
Thank you for the kind words. The top two or three definitely show up more on top laptop reviews for 2018 but they are not necessarily the best laptops for everyone. Some people may want the bigger work horse laptops and others just want to surf the web and can spend a lot less money; but this list definitely has something for everyone.
Awesome post there are so many laptops on the market that it sometimes confuses people about what to buy, but the post that you have written is great this will help your readers know what to look for and how to spend their money. Excellent review.
Thank you Norman. There are definitely places to go to get more detailed information but I wanted to begin the discussion of many of the top laptops of 2018 with this article. I was surprised at how quickly it grew in size as I began writing some basic things about each laptop.