Updated for 2026 with the M4 chip, this remains the gold standard for thin-and-light 15-inch laptops. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display and a 10-core GPU.

Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 15 Gen1 Aura Edition 15" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 7 258V - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Thunder Grey

: Around $1,099 through retailers like APU Campus Store .

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: Creative workflows, academic use, and users deeply integrated into the Apple ecosystem.