Upgrading to a new laptop can feel like a never-ending rabbit hole. Even when you know what you need, choosing the best features, specs and design within your budget can be a bit overwhelming, to say the least.
Between back-to-school season and the holidays fast approaching, now's the time to shop around for a deal on a new laptop. But what are US adults looking for when upgrading their laptops, anyway?
CNET's new laptop survey found that nearly half of US adults are upgrading for better speed (45%) and battery life (44%). But that's not all. One generation is looking beyond the specs and opting for sleekness and aesthetics instead -- more about that below.
Here's exactly what laptop owners are looking for, what experts think about the findings and what they recommend before you buy your next one.
Key takeaways 📲 83% of US adults own a laptop despite smartphone and tablet upgrades that have similar features and functionality.
📄 The majority of US adults use laptops for school or work-related tasks, including creating and viewing documents (52%) and creative work (33%).
⚡️Speed (45%) and battery (44%) are the two leading features motivating US laptop-owning adults to upgrade their laptops.
💻 HP (26%) is the most common laptop brand owned by US adults, with Apple following closely behind (22%).
Over half of US adults use laptops for creating and viewing documents
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