Best Digital Note-Takers Laptops in the US · Page 28

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
How we work: Editorial principles →
Showing 271–280 of 1739 Digital Note-Takers laptops
  1. #271
    Objective profile
    Lenovo V14 G3
    (i7-1255U, 16GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2022
    $588 – $650
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.43 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 69
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 57
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 27
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  2. #272
    Objective profile
    Lenovo V14 Gen 4
    (i7-13620H, 40GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2023
    $807 – $892
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.43 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM40 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 69
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 59
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 57
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 27
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  3. #273
    Objective profile
    Lenovo V14 Gen 4
    (i7-13620H, 16GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2023
    $570 – $630
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.43 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 57
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 27
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  4. #274
    Objective profile
    LG Gram 17
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 2TB)
    LG · 17" · 2025
    $1,643 – $1,815
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.46 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display17.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 69
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 60
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 53
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 64
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 75
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  5. #275
    Objective profile
    LG gram Pro 16
    (Core Ultra 7 358H, 32GB, 1TB)
    LG · 16" · 2025
    $2,469 – $2,729
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.18 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2880x1800
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 83
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 48
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 71
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 78
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  6. #276
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch
    (i5-1035G7, 16GB, 256GB)     Renewed
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2020
    $284 – $314
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.89 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2496x1664
    RAM16 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 51
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 61
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 34
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 72
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 27
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 28
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  7. #277
    Objective profile
    Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 16GB, 512GB)
    Samsung · 15.6" · 2025
    $1,229 – $1,359
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.46 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 69
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 53
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 44
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 54
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  8. #278
    Objective profile
    Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB)
    Samsung · 16" · 2025
    $1,900 – $2,100
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    67 / 100
    Weight1.69 kg
    Battery13.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2880x1800
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 77
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 24
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 71
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 61
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  9. #279
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
    (M5) (M5, 16GB, 512GB)
    Apple · 15.3" · 2025
    $1,044 – $1,154
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.51 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display15.3" 2880x1864
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 17
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 72
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 86
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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  10. #280
    Objective profile
    ASUS Vivobook S16
    (Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    $1,310 – $1,448
    Digital Note Taker SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.50 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2880x1800
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 44
      Pen & Touch Input Tactile Actuation
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 44
      Anti-Glare Glare Attenuation
    • 71
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 61
      Trackpad Quality Pointing Device Fidelity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
271 Lenovo V14 G3 (i7-1255U, 16GB, 512GB) 67 $588 – $650 1.43 kg 6.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
272 Lenovo V14 Gen 4 (i7-13620H, 40GB, 1TB) 67 $807 – $892 1.43 kg 5.5 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 40 GB 1 TB
273 Lenovo V14 Gen 4 (i7-13620H, 16GB, 512GB) 67 $570 – $630 1.43 kg 5.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
274 LG Gram 17 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 2TB) 67 $1,643 – $1,815 1.46 kg 15.0 hr 17.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
275 LG gram Pro 16 (Core Ultra 7 358H, 32GB, 1TB) 67 $2,469 – $2,729 1.18 kg 15.0 hr 16.0" 2880x1800 32 GB 1 TB
276 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5-inch (i5-1035G7, 16GB, 256GB) 67 $284 – $314 1.89 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2496x1664 16 GB 256 GB
277 Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 16GB, 512GB) 67 $1,229 – $1,359 1.46 kg 12.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
278 Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB) 67 $1,900 – $2,100 1.69 kg 13.0 hr 16.0" 2880x1800 32 GB 1 TB
279 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) (M5, 16GB, 512GB) 66 $1,044 – $1,154 1.51 kg 15.0 hr 15.3" 2880x1864 16 GB 512 GB
280 ASUS Vivobook S16 (Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB) 66 $1,310 – $1,448 1.50 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 2880x1800 32 GB 1 TB

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