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Our top picks for saying "thanks, mom!" with gear.
This 2-pound superslim laptop has enough battery life to last an entire day, looks sleek and won't weigh mom down.
Does mom like extra space to work when she's on the go? This durable, stylish machine is a dynamite balance of design, performance, long battery life and a crisp 15.6-inch backflipping touchscreen.
For moms who really value a great screen, the Tab S3 is the gift to get. The Android tablet is the first with an HDR-ready AMOLED display and, paired with its great speakers, it's a top choice for indulging in binge-watching style, wherever you go.
A Chromebook two-in-one offering great value, features and performance for a budget-priced laptop. Perfect for moms who live 24/7 on the web and want a pen-enabled tablet and a notebook.
Now that it supports the Apple Pencil and a power upgrade, the mainstream 9.7-inch model offers more flexibility than ever before for surfin', streamin' and managing her life.
This slimmer two-in-one version of the XPS 13, a favorite ultraportable, is an excellent full-time laptop and part-time tablet.
This tablet PC will help mom get her work done, take handwritten notes, stream favorite shows and explore her creative side.
Microsoft's finely tuned tablet PC will let mom travel light without sacrificing the full Windows 10 experience. Add a keyboard cover to turn it into a laptop. And now there's an option for LTE for when she's away from Wi-Fi.
The 13-inch version of the XPS 2-in-1 is great, but sometimes you just need more screen. Plus, this is a more powerful model thanks to an option with the new Intel/AMD combo chip. And avoid the 4K screen if battery life matters.
It's the ultimate coffee-shop laptop for Apple fans. The updated 12-inch MacBook is a can't-miss gift.
This Chromebook makes a great alternative to a Windows or Mac laptop for the mom who doesn't need a whole lot of applications.
It's a bit bulky, but this budget notebook has a ton of features, including discrete graphics and a DVD drive, for its can't-be-beat and eminently giftable $600 price.
If you want mom to flip for a convertible laptop, this is a great choice, and 13 inches is frequently a more manageable size than 15.
With an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU, you can help mom level up to Dell's newest G series gaming laptops without breaking the bank.
It's a bigger and heavier than its 13-inch brother, but if mom needs more screen real estate, it's quite light for a 15.6-inch model. And it shares the same all-day battery life, a great feature if mom can't find an outlet while she's on the go.
Discrete graphics in a thin design make this convertible stand out from the crowd and give it a little more muscle than a typical competitor.
Small but powerful thanks to its discrete graphics, this travel-friendly laptop will get mom through the busiest days.
For the artiste in your life, this incredibly flexible detachable workstation with pro-level, color-accurate Adobe RGB graphics and a great-feeling screen for sketching shows mom you understand that art requires power.
Mom can take work outside with this one, a great backflipping laptop with higher-than-usual screen brightness and broader spectrum of colors.
Another really nice 13-inch backflipper, the Yoga 720 might be a little more budget friendly.
The updated clamshell version of its two-in-one sibling bests even itself and is a great, lightweight Windows alternative to the MacBook.
Thin and light for a gaming laptop, this GM501 doesn't overdo the flash so it'll fit right in if mom's a closet gamer.
Like the Chromebook Pro, this detachable model for grownups offers extra flexibility and a premium design mom will love.
A solid 360-degree backflipper at a more budget-friendly price.
If your mom appreciates minimalist design, the iMac is a go-to all-in-one computer.
For even more room for work (or play), this HP's curved 34-inch display is great for the mom who needs a lot of screen space for her job.
If a new laptop isn't in the cards -- or the budget -- help spruce up the old one with a great new bag.