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Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray 2019

78.6 Developers Score
16" Intel 9th Generation Core i7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon Pro 5300M
Why we recommend this

A 9th-gen 6-core Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5300M 4GB drive the 3072x1920 Retina display with True Tone, while the six-speaker force-canceling woofers deliver rich, undistorted sound. Touch Bar, Touch ID, and four Thunderbolt 3 ports add tactile convenience and versatile connectivity. This refurbished MacBook Pro suits entertainment enthusiasts and music producers who prioritize a stellar audiovisual experience over cutting-edge GPU performance.

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Apple MacBook Pro 16" MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray 2019 laptop

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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025

60 Developers Score
18" AMD Ryzen 5 1600 32GB RAM 1000GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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Pairing an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core chip with a 175W RTX 5080, this 18-inch laptop delivers 1600p gaming on a 1000-nit Mini-LED 250Hz display. Its 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan system and liquid metal cooling sustain performance, while four RAM slots support up to 128GB. It’s best for desktop-replacement gamers and creators who need DLSS 4 frame generation and a high-brightness panel more than portability.

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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025 laptop
Price CA$467
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Dell Latitude 14" 7420

56 Developers Score
14" Intel Core i7 1185G 32GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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Dell Latitude 14" 7420 laptop
Price CA$299
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Refurbished CA$1,259 Newegg.ca

Lenovo V14 G5 IRL 14" V14 G5 IRL

52.9 Developers Score
14" Intel Core 7 240H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Lenovo V14 G5 IRL 14" V14 G5 IRL laptop
Price CA$687
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MVFM2LL/A Gold 2019

54.4 Developers Score
13.3" 1.6 GHz apple_ci5 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
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Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MVFM2LL/A Gold 2019 laptop
Price CA$550
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HP 15.6" OmniBook 3

47.9 Developers Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon
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HP 15.6" OmniBook 3 laptop
Price CA$688
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Acer Aspire Go 15.6" AG15-32P-39R2 Silver

47.4 Developers Score
15.6" Intel Core 3 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Acer Aspire Go 15.6" AG15-32P-39R2 Silver laptop
Price CA$650
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021

46.9 Developers Score
14" Intel Core i7 1165G 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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HP EliteBook 14" 840 G8 Silver 2021 laptop
Price CA$650
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Refurbished CA$450 Newegg.ca

Acer Swift Go 14.5" SFG14-01-X912

45.3 Developers Score
14.5" Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 16GB RAM 1024GB SSD
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Acer Swift Go 14.5" SFG14-01-X912 laptop
Price CA$699
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Lenovo V14 G4 IRU 14" Black 2023

44.9 Developers Score
14" Intel Core i7 13620H 8GB RAM 256GB SSD AMD Intel UHD Graphics
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Lenovo V14 G4 IRU 14" Black 2023 laptop
Price CA$678
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ00EBUS Arctic Gray

44.2 Developers Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 8GB RAM 256GB SSD AMD Radeon 610M
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ00EBUS Arctic Gray laptop
Price CA$488
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82XB00C2US Arctic Grey 2025

44.1 Developers Score
15.6" Intel N-Series N305 8GB RAM 128GB SSD
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82XB00C2US Arctic Grey 2025 laptop
Price CA$699
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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black

42.7 Developers Score
14" Intel Core i7 8665U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 Glossy Black laptop
Price CA$425
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ASUS VivoBook 15.6" M1502YA-BS51 Quiet Blue 2026

42.5 Developers Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen 5 7430U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon Graphics
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ASUS VivoBook 15.6" M1502YA-BS51 Quiet Blue 2026 laptop
Price CA$598
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" MHFA4C/A Silver 2026

40.4 Developers Score
13" Apple A18 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Apple A18 Pro
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Apple MacBook Neo 13" MHFA4C/A Silver 2026 laptop
Price CA$670
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GXMO 14" 568432564 Silver

39.3 Developers Score
14" Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD
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GXMO 14" 568432564 Silver laptop
Price CA$510
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