Apple MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

The 16-inch Max is a desktop replacement that happens to fold. The M4 Max pushes far more memory bandwidth than the Pro chip, which is what large video timelines and machine-learning work actually bottleneck on. The 16.2-inch mini-LED panel and the best speakers in any laptop make it a genuine editing station. It weighs 2.15 kg and the 140W charger is not small, so this is a machine you move between desks rather than carry all day. Specify memory generously — it is soldered, and 48GB is the floor for serious video work.