If you’re a creative who doesn’t sit in the Apple camp then this is the laptop to buy. Like the latest MacBook Pro models, it is both powerful and pretty.

Gigabyte has two different laptop ranges for power users: Aero for creatives and Aorus for gamers. Both feature state-of-the-art NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop graphics processors for stellar speed and energy efficiency.

The energy-efficiency issue isn’t just greenwash for your tech – it really matters, because when computers think hard they tend to get hot. Nobody wants a hot lap while they’re working, or a loud fan. The Aero on test was impressively cool, yet quiet. There are two built-in fans but they’re really quiet; you don’t notice them.

I tested the largest model in the Aero range, the flagship Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR, which has a lush 17-inch 3840x2160 4K Ultra High Definition IPS display. The big, bright screen gives laptop users more space to work and is truly a feast for the eyes. Also...

  • My feet are planted firmly in Camp Apple to be honest...Their interfaces and understanding of UX is far better than any of their competitors... Their UX team consider not only the technical aspects but also the behavioural and psycological elements of UX.