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Laptop Mag reviews and benchmarks the latest laptops, tablets and 2-in-1s; takes you hands-on with new products; and helps you save time with smart tips. - laptopmag.com

· 1 month ago

Fine as one free input for consumer laptop research, but this is a review magazine, not a tool you buy. Its publisher announced closure in July 2025, yet posts dated after that exist, so verify it is still active before relying on it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; Laptop Mag is a review publication, not purchasable software. Shutdown reports (July 2025) conflict with posts dated November 2025.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence; it sells nothing
  • Security posturePublication, not software; nothing found

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Consumers researching a new laptop
  • Shoppers comparing brands and 2-in-1s
  • Readers wanting quick Windows tips

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — this is a magazine, not a product
  • Buyers needing a guaranteed-live review source amid shutdown confusion
  • Enterprise IT buying laptop fleets; it covers consumer gear
  • Anyone expecting support or purchases from it — it sells nothing

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Shutdown announced July 2025; content dated November 2025 still appears — verify the site is live before citing it

low

Part of Future plc's media network; coverage may echo sister outlets' conclusions

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 34 years of hands-on laptop reviews, benchmarks, and buying guides
  • Free access to reviews, best-of roundups, and how-to tips
  • Regularly updated best-laptop and best-2-in-1 roundups through late 2025

Cons

  • Publisher Future plc announced shutdown in July 2025
  • Closure confirmed after 34 years of coverage
  • Owned by Future plc, not an independent lab
  • Not a software product; nothing to integrate, deploy, or administer

Sources & method

- 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x2news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, ad-supported content
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Standard website, nothing to learn
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Broad coverage: reviews, security, how-tos
  • Support quality. No evidence; it sells nothing
  • Security posture. Publication, not software; nothing found
  • 34 Years covering laptops per its own closing announcement
  • $0 Cost to read Free, ad-supported publication
  • 2017–2025 Review archives monthly archives sampled in evidence
  • 1,749 LinkedIn followers as listed on LinkedIn

Pricing

Free

$0

  • All reviews and benchmarks
  • Buying guides and how-tos

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Direct reader sentiment is thin in the sources; forum threads reference its brand rankings and tech-support showdowns, while 2025 coverage centers on its closure.

Alternatives

Compare Laptop Mag with each alternative.

  • PCMag

    Long-running tested laptop rankings, still publishing

  • Notebookcheck

    Deep measured benchmarks for nearly every laptop

    Laptop Mag vs Notebookcheck

  • r/laptops (Reddit)

    Crowd-sourced real-world laptop opinions, free

Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; Laptop Mag is a review publication, not purchasable software. Shutdown reports (July 2025) conflict with posts dated November 2025.

Free laptop-review magazine, not a tool. Shutdown announced July 2025; cross-check PCMag or Notebookcheck.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; Laptop Mag is a review publication, not purchasable software. Shutdown reports (July 2025) conflict with posts dated November 2025.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Laptop Mag homepagelaptopmag.com
    official
  2. Laptop Mag is shutting down — The Vergetheverge.com
    news
  3. Laptop Mag Is Shutting Down — Slashdothardware.slashdot.org
    news
  4. Laptop Mag closing announcement — Facebookfacebook.com
    news
  5. Best laptops in 2025 — Laptop Maglaptopmag.com
    review
  6. I want an opinion — Reddit r/laptopsreddit.com
    review
  7. Laptop Mag on LinkedInlinkedin.com
    official

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