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24 alternatives to The Write Gear - The Most Interesting Laptops of CES 2016

K. Tempest Bradford covers the interesting laptops of CES

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites. The Write Gear - The Most Interesting Laptops of CES 2016 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Surface Book▲175

   The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

   2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LappyList▲91

   Find the best laptops for every purpose & budget

   2015 · lappylist.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dell XPS 17▲97

   A new super-thin laptop with incredible power

   2020 · dell.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Word.▲65

   Pocket notebooks with a cool (& useful!) bullet point system

   2014 · wordnotebooks.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Everlast Notebook▲137

   Smart paper-and-pen notebook

   2016 · getrocketbook.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Superbook▲145

   The Ultimate Laptop Dock for Android Devices

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NexDock▲122

   The world’s most affordable laptop

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Huawei Matebook▲86

   Is it a laptop? Is it a tablet? It's the Meta, uh Matebook.

   2016 · consumer.huawei.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mod Notebooks▲186

   A paper notebook that syncs to the cloud

   2014 · modnotebooks.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vanguard▲139

    A softcover notebook designed for greatness.

    2016 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NotebookLM Featured Notebooks▲178

    Explore topics with expert-driven sources

    2025 · blog.google · its alternatives →

12. 12LC
    LaptopHits.com – see what laptops people are talking about online▲254

    Discover the laptops everyone wants next

    2016 · laptophits.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tourist Map of Laptops▲66

    Beautiful tool for finding the perfect laptop

    2014 · productchart.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The paperKlip▲84

    Every laptop's best friend

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rocketbook▲105

    A paper notebook designed for the cloud. And the microwave!?

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

    Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

    2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Sens Pen▲88

    Minimalistic pen for thinkers, solvers, and creators

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Kindle 2026paid▲156

    A smaller, faster Kindle with a flush-front display

    21d ago · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Product Hunt + Baron Fig Notebook▲38

    A limited edition notebook for makers

    2015 · baronfig.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ESCapey▲84

    An ESC key solution for new Apple Laptops

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ulysses for iPad▲96

    Desktop-class writing on the go

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22LC
    Laptop.css▲92

    2019 · jjkaufman.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Microsoft Azure Notebooks▲88

    Sharing your ideas made easy

    2016 · visualstudio.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nicely Done▲126

    Curated showcase of the best digital products.

    2016 · nicelydone.club · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →