15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display
15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display

High-performance Apple laptop

*Est. $2,200 and up
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If you want the best Apple laptop available, the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display is the way to go. It can handle practically anything you throw at it, including most games, but this laptop does have some shortcomings: It lacks an optical drive and Ethernet port, and users say it's hard to replace parts yourself.

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13-inch MacBook Air
13-inch MacBook Air

Best Apple laptop

*Est. $1,200 and up
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If portability is your priority, the 13-inch MacBook Air is your best choice. But this 3-pound laptop is no lightweight when it comes to performance, with enough power for everything from email to gaming. The MacBook Air's battery life, keyboard and trackpad are all best in class. On the downside, the MacBook Air has no Ethernet port or optical drive.

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11-inch MacBook Air
11-inch MacBook Air

Entry-level Apple laptop

*Est. $1,000 and up
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Good things do come in small packages, and reviewers say the 11-inch MacBook Air's base configuration is perfect for web surfing, email, music and basic gaming. It's also cheaper than other MacBook models. Performance is quick and responsive, but some find the 64 GB solid-state drive in the base configuration to be a bit too small.

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27-inch iMac
27-inch iMac

Best Apple desktop computer

*Est. $1,800 and up
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The 27-inch iMac is certainly a head turner. The design is simply gorgeous -- looking impossibly thin even if the rear of the system does have a bit of a bulge. Performance is good even in the iMac's base configuration, and available upgrades can transform it into a powerhouse that can stand toe-to-toe with anything short of a dedicated gaming rig.

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Mac mini
Mac mini

Entry-level Apple desktop computer

*Est. $600 and up
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Don't look now, but the Mac mini has become a powerful as well as affordable entry into the Apple environment. Experts prefer the step-up version with its beefier Core i7 processor, especially when equipped with the optional Fusion hybrid drive, but even the base version Mac mini delivers plenty of get-up-and-go for everyday use.

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Apple Laptops and Desktops Runners Up:

13-inch MacBook Pro *Est. $1,200 and up

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15-inch MacBook Pro *Est. $1,800 and up

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21-inch iMac *Est. $1,300 and up

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