Best Laptops

An excellent laptop for both work and gaming – An excellent laptop for both work and gaming, capable of running even modern games like Helldivers 2.

Was excellent until it died – I have had this for a while, the best computer I have ever had. Fast and responsive. It is now 3 years old and has died. Sudden death, must be a… Read more

hardware problem, maybe power supply? The mains unit is working fine, the battery was fine, but now nothing. Does not turn on at all. Very disappointing that such a good computer is now useless.

My opinion based on only a few weeks of use Pros The Laptop is nice to use with a good keyboard with several one touch buttons for handy… Read more

regular use functions.

The display whilst not being the high end version has decent brightness , can be used in sunlight and performs well inside games.

The Performance is good for me with the only issues being some of the included bloatware but that's was easily addressed.

When under a full load it was not loud fans wise or never got as hot as my previous machine. The USB C ports run Video no problems.

Whilst the inbuilt speakers are not great they are a lot better than most unbranded sound systems. For a laptop in this price range they were probably the best I came across. Decent Battery performance.

Cons

Although it has 4 USB ports the mix being 2 USB type A and 2 USB Type C I do wish it had one more type A port as by the time a mouse and keyboard are connected you only have Type C ports available.

However More an Issue with me as I didn't think the mix would cause a problem. It does if you want to connect a USB memory stick with a Type A connector. Not a deal breaker but long term it will need a work around like a hub or dual wireless setup for the keyboard and/or mouse. Again not a big deal as you can identify this at the time of purchase.

I usually use a Laptop connected to external power and there is no problem with this one other than the connector. That being it's location on the side. It would be better with a rear connector IMHO but the power supply does have a Right Angled plug. Only really an issue if you move it around whilst connected.

For me it could do with more storage as I use plenty of mods for the games I play. Again not a big deal as it has an additional internal connector for another SSD. Only one and not for a traditional HDD sized unit but it is a modern machine so an NVME unit is fine.

Overall

After having had a few laptops now for the money this one is one of the best. Whilst it isn't a lightweight the 90WH battery and robust feel and construction leaves me confident in it's long term future. I don't think you could go wrong for the money with it's Gaming Video Performance and low power usage when not running flat out. It does behave strangely on occasion but this was always due to Windows 11. One day I figure that out.

Originally ordered a G8 which was out of stock, discontinued, so they upgraded me to a 1TB G9 for same price. This thing is a rocket, looks and… Read more

feels fantastic, support is fast and professional and everything works seamlessly. Plus I'm so glad I'm buying an Australian made product. Comes with 2 power cables, one for office and one for home (someone was thinking) and back up memory stick. Really impressed with my BlackBook so far.

Poorly made Gigabyte Aero 15.6in UHD 64GB… – Bought a Gigabyte Aero 15.6in UHD 64GB RAM Gaming Laptop March 2021 and it didn't even last a year. Power on with a black screen. Applied under… Read more

warranty and they claimed MB oxidised and must be from water damage. There was absolutely no water damage from us. None of the other many computers we have had any issues with moisture and have been running happily for years. Perhaps they expect their laptops to be used in a lab within a humidity controlled environment! They wanted to charge us the cost of another MB which is 1/2 cost of the original. We declined - not going to throw good money after bad. Will never buy a Gigabyte again and highly recommend avoiding them for their poor quality products. Umart was not very helpful either and was the intermediary between us so won't be using them again either. They didn't take responsibility as the retailer or go into bat for a good customer outcome.

Great laptop! Good for xbox games when I'm away from home – All round good computer. Its light, compact but a good size to play games on. The build is good enough for me to play xbox games and other high… Read more

demand games when I'm away from home. Its also the TUFF series, so its solid and can take the accidental bump. Definitely worth the money.

Faulty Wifi Adaptor – Everything was absolutely perfect for 8 months until the wifi adaptor broke and has been broken ever since. Sent it to the Asus Repair Centre in… Read more

which they wiped everything as well as replaced the adaptor. Two weeks later, it was broken once again. Been an absolute nightmare securing a refund for this device.

Useless: Nvidia HDMI audio works only ~20% of the time, laptop heats up with no tasks running, can't boot by usb – * HDMI audio works only ~20% of the time - really, really frustrating spending hours running all the steps listed online (uninstall the drivers,… Read more

re-install the drivers, run the Nvidia Control Panel (?!!!!)), with comments online that support calls are ignored. Clearly no attempt is made by ASUS / Nvidia to fix this bug. * Laptop heats up with fans at full speed within 10 minutes of starting, even while no tasks are running. * It's not possible to boot by usb.

Value for money – Super cool and fast. After searching alot on internet i am glad that i made the right decision. Amazing budget gaming laptop, absolutely a beast machine and it starts up very fast.

Arrived earlier than stated. Securely packed in great condition. Typically would never know that is is refurbished Show details

Great Value for Money! – Purchase this laptop for some productivity and some light gaming. So far it has not disappointed. Love the large screen and well thought out keyboard. Highly recommend to anyone who doesn't wish to break the bank. Show details

ASUS ROG Strix G15 G512LV-HN037T – This laptop is worth the money and very affordable. Used this laptop for gaming and work. Fan is abit noisy when the laptop gets hot but this is normal. Totally recomended for anyone who looking for budget laptop and good performance.

Asus Perfection – Love the Asus range of Notebooks, they are great quality and reliable. This is my second now as the kids are needing them for school. Will be buying some more soon. Highly recommended.

Great laptop – This is my second purchase after having the BlackbookZero 14" for a number of years, I must say that I continue to be impressed with the quality of the product and its performance. I will be a Venom customer for life!! Show details

Expensive laptop with inferior hardware – My Asus ROG Strix gaming laptop gave me issues with the display soon after purchase. Four times the screen was replaced in two years! Second issue… Read more

and the most expensive and time consuming for me, happened just after the expiration of the warranty period. Now, my laptop refuses to boot up!

Asus Australia offered me no joy, despite several efforts to have them help me out with my issue, showing no concern nor interest whatsoever. Asus, it's an expensive piece of technology, your two year warranty doesn't reflect the expensiveness of this laptop nor the period of time that I believe I should get before negative issues arise. We have chosen to trust your products and technologies and I personally don't consider your objectionable behaviour as customer-friendly. I certainly will never be purchasing an Asus product again, avoiding risk of failure in an expensive Asus product within a short period of time and with very limited warranty indeed!

Highly recommended – Very pleased with my second Venom Blackbook (first via online store). Delivery exceeded expectations and the laptop has thus far been as good as my… Read more

first Venom. I am happy to recommend this product to anyone wanting a product that is durable and dependable.

I bought my T470s in 2018, and it’s still running smoothly in 2025. It’s not a top-of-the-line laptop, but it’s proven to be very reliable, great for browsing, document work, and everyday tasks. Show details

An excellent notebook. Highly recommended – Model number: D533IA-BQ156T This is the best 15" notebook for around $1000 I have setup in ages. It is full metal body and a very premium design. … Read more

It has a decent CPU with the AMD Ryzen R5-4500U and 8GB of RAM (2x4GB so that's great!). It has a 512GB solid state drive (SSD) which is more than enough storage for most people. It is very fast! The screen is fantastic - very sharp and clear. The weight is also excellent for a 15.6" notebook.

The webcam is ok but I honestly don't understand why manufacturers are not using the selfie camera from a phone now. Surely they can strike a deal with a provider of the selfie camera for Samsung, HTC, Oppo or whomever.

I believe it also has a TPM2.0 chip so should be able to run Windows 11 once it's released and stable, in about a year.

This is NOT a gaming notebook but a really good all- rounder. Gaming notebooks are overrated anyway.

I have set up 28 of these notebooks so far and each time I must say I am rather jealous of my customers. If I were to choose another notebook right now in this price bracket I wouldn't hesitate in buying one of these. This is perfect for my needs and probably anyone else's.

This computer definitely gets my recommendation for a powerful and very well build machine. Well done Asus! Well done indeed!

LEGEND..... wait for it......DARY! d(^__^)b – I wanted to find a Chuck Norris laptop, watched a bunch of YouTube, compared other and I keep coming back to Gigabyte Aero in terms of price & specs.… Read more

Specs is higher but cheaper than other competitors.

Long battery life!

It's a Swiss army knife when comes to ports - Thunderbolt, SD reader, USB 3.

Feels light and powerful. Screen is beautiful.

Nuff said!

I wuv my beast!

Well done Gigabyte - well done to your team!

Microsoft scam – Bought Microsoft Surface pro 7 15 months ago. It completely stoped working. Harvey Norman send it back to Microsoft for repair. They sent me back… Read more

refurbished second hand unit to replace mine. By mistake left my SD card inside and it vanished. I refused accept refurbished unit for mine brand new one. I asked for mine to be sent back to me and HN just said NO you can’t have it back. I’m stuck with refurbished unit in place of new one. I was told this is what Microsoft do!!!!! Heart broken how Microsoft is treating costumers and on top my SD card is now in black hole called Microsoft!!! Will not go back to my Harvey Norman store again ( I was very good costumer) and I won’t buy any Microsoft product again!!!

Screen is prefect – I buy this laptop for the performance and screen. The colour of the screen surprised me and much better than my previous one. It's also very light and easy to carry. Very suitable for gaming!  Show details

Apple produces great quality products and these are no exception. I am on to my second of the newer generation. The only note I would say is they do… Read more

seem to have logic board failures a bit more than the previous generation. Results in not charging, USB ports not working. My first lasted 4 years so was hitting end of the depreciation period anyway.

Very good gaming laptop ,240hz oled colour is very good much better than IPs monitor design is very cool have fast charging I see a YouTube review… Read more

there is one more slot to add ssd which is a plus for future upgrades many other labtop don’t have extra slots to add ssd anyway I really like it if you want a good gaming labtop this one you should consider

Disappointing – We purchased 2 laptops early last year. They have both had multiple issues. One has had the battery & motherboard replaced, as well as touchpad &… Read more

touchscreen issues. This laptop also experienced a cracked screen whilst sitting on a desk charging. The second has had charger issues, slow response issues, as well as touchscreen & touchpad malfunctions.

On sending the second laptop back for resolution of the touchpad & screen issues, the laptop was damaged in transit or on arrival for repairs - the laptop was packaged correctly and collected by the nominated One Education courier. If the laptop was 'military grade & rugged' as advertised, then the laptop did not survive a simple trip with the courier.

Our children have had issues installing software required by their school - despite the specs if the devices exceeding the minimum requirements. (No other student in either of their classes has had this difficulty). We have now had to purchase alternative devices as with the ongoing failures of these devices as well as poor performance, they certainly don't live up to what is advertised.

What a laptop! – Fantastic unit, super fast, very happy with my purchase. For the amount of power it has it’s extremely light. Venom team helped me out as I’m not the most computer savvy person. Show details

Should've got this model a long time ago – It does everything and just has everything my favourite feature is definitely the USB C PD, being able to go portable without the big brick is HUGE… Read more

for me as I work off site sometimes

other amazing things include the 300hz screen, perfect match with intel and nvidia (my programs that I use for work just dont like AMD so this model is just perfect) not to mention all that connectivity too, on the surface it may seem only 3 USB A ports but note these are gen 2 and hubs dont stand a chance against them, plus the TB3 connector... goodness

I use this laptop to drive my AOC 49 since it can do display port 1.4 alt mode for the full 1440p resolution.

Bless because I doubt any other laptop could do this.

A complete waste of money. It’s bulky, and the plastic breaks off easily. It overheats, shuts down randomly, and only has a shelf life of 1.5 years. Mine is completely dead. Show details

I recently bought the MacBook Air 15" (2023) for my daughter, and it’s honestly been a fantastic choice. She needed a reliable, fast, and lightweight… Read more

laptop for uni work, creative projects, and a bit of entertainment and this ticks all the boxes.

The larger screen is beautiful and sharp, and the performance with the M2 chip is super smooth. It’s powerful enough for everything she needs, from writing papers to light video editing. Battery life is great too she can go all day without needing a charge. Very happy with the gift she received.

I wanted a desktop replacement with a large screen (but not a gaming laptop). I wanted a quality build that would not die on me after a couple of… Read more

years (with the long and tedious task of setting up a new laptop). I wanted a workhorse for my research. I wanted speedy startup, shut down, and file transfer. I wanted a variety of connection options. I wanted a backlit keyboard with comfortable keys. I wanted plenty of storage and solid state drives. I wanted a full size keyboard and a numeric keypad. After reading a review in Choice, I knew I'd found what I wanted with the added bonus of Venom's commitment to longevity and sustainabilty, with the options to upgrade or replace so many features should I need to. The extra power cord is very useful and it is comforting to have the backup USB (that I doubt I'll ever need to use). I got everything I wanted and have been extremely happy with this solid, quality, beautiful laptop for over a year now. And when Windows 11's 24H2 update caused problems, help was quickly forthcoming and successful. I'll be a lifelong user of Venom laptops. Thank you for a fabulous product.

Versatile laptop – In June 2021, I bought an Acer Spin 5 Convertible Laptop. Specs: 13.5" 2K 2256 x 1504 IPS Touch, 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7, 16GB LPDDR4X, 512GB… Read more

NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit KB, FPR.

My kids originally received Acer Spin 3's at school and I thought it was super novel and versatile with its ability to flip over 360 degrees and built-in pen for writing and drawing. I do think that it is more than what I actually need at this point in time and I haven't even started to use all of its features, but I like it a lot! My previous laptop was literally falling apart, so I needed a new one ASAP and bought this one from Amazon.com.au because none of the Australian stores had any Spin 5's in the size I wanted. It is really light weight and just the right size - not too big to cart and not too small either. Image and video quality is also really good and I was quite impressed by that.

It also has Alexa built-in, and comes with a month free trial of Norton Security Ultra, as well as a few other free trials that one can make use of.