Best Apple Digital Note-Takers Laptops in Canada · Page 20

What a Digital Note Taker laptop means: a laptop or 2-in-1 built around handwritten notes,touch screen, stylus support, OneNote / Notability / GoodNotes friendly, lay-flat or tablet mode. Typical use: handwritten lecture notes, marking up PDFs, sketching diagrams in seminars, reading textbooks like real paper, occasional drawing. Fits medical and law students, students in math-heavy majors where formulas don't type cleanly, illustrated-notes enthusiasts, and professors who annotate slides live.

Also relevant for: note-taking laptops · OneNote machines · stylus laptops · 2-in-1s

Updated: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing 191–200 of 373 Digital Note-Takers laptops
  1. #191
    Objective profile
    HP 250 G9
    (Celeron N4500, 16GB, 256GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2021
    C$460 – C$562
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    52 / 100
    Weight1.74 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 44
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 55
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 69
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 44
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  2. #192
    Objective profile
    HP 250R-G9
    (i5-1335U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    Check retailer
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    52 / 100
    Weight1.74 kg
    Battery5.8 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 44
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 36
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 55
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 59
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 44
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  3. #193
    Objective profile
    HP Envy OmniBook X Flip
    (Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2025
    C$829 – C$1,014
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    52 / 100
    Weight2.01 kg
    Battery13.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 77
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 48
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 53
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 61
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  4. #194
    Objective profile
    HP Pavilion 16
    (Ryzen 7 8840U, 8GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2024
    C$805 – C$984
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    52 / 100
    Weight1.79 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM8 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 53
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 34
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 53
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 50
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  5. #195
    Objective profile
    HP ProBook 460 G11
    (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2025
    C$1,719 – C$2,101
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    52 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 51
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 78
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 53
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 61
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  6. #196
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M5 Max, 32GB, 2TB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    C$4,204 – C$5,138
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    51 / 100
    Weight2.15 kg
    Battery22.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 95
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 78
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 90
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  7. #197
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    C$2,822 – C$3,450
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    51 / 100
    Weight2.14 kg
    Battery22.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM24 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 95
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 48
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 78
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 90
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  8. #198
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M5 Pro, 64GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    C$3,800 – C$4,645
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    51 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery22.0 hr
    Display16.2"
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 95
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 48
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 61
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 90
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  9. #199
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M5 Max, 48GB, 2TB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    C$4,780 – C$5,842
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    51 / 100
    Weight2.15 kg
    Battery22.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM48 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 95
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 78
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 90
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  10. #200
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
    (M5 Pro, 2026) (M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    C$3,283 – C$4,013
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    51 / 100
    Weight2.14 kg
    Battery20.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM48 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 90
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 78
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 90
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
191 HP 250 G9 (Celeron N4500, 16GB, 256GB) 52 C$460 – C$562 1.74 kg 9.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 256 GB
192 HP 250R-G9 (i5-1335U, 32GB, 1TB) 52 Check retailer 1.74 kg 5.8 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
193 HP Envy OmniBook X Flip (Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB, 1TB) 52 C$829 – C$1,014 2.01 kg 13.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
194 HP Pavilion 16 (Ryzen 7 8840U, 8GB, 1TB) 52 C$805 – C$984 1.79 kg 8.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 8 GB 1 TB
195 HP ProBook 460 G11 (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB) 52 C$1,719 – C$2,101 – 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
196 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max, 32GB, 2TB) 51 C$4,204 – C$5,138 2.15 kg 22.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 32 GB 2 TB
197 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB) 51 C$2,822 – C$3,450 2.14 kg 22.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 24 GB 1 TB
198 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro, 64GB, 1TB) 51 C$3,800 – C$4,645 – 22.0 hr 16.2" 64 GB 1 TB
199 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max, 48GB, 2TB) 51 C$4,780 – C$5,842 2.15 kg 22.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 48 GB 2 TB
200 Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro, 2026) (M5 Pro, 48GB, 1TB) 51 C$3,283 – C$4,013 2.14 kg 20.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 48 GB 1 TB

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