1)Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2012)
Pros: Iconic beautifully thin design; Very long battery life; Fast boot time and faster flash memory than previous Air; Superior touchpad; Vast easy-to-use App Store; Impressively loud speakers.
Cons: Other ultraportables have higher-resolution screens; SD Card sticks out.
The Verdict: Apple makes the quintessential ultraportable notebook even better by giving the MacBook Air faster performance and longer battery life of 9.5 hours.
Starting Price: $1,099
2)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon:
Pros: Lightweight and durable design; High-res screen with wide viewing angles; Long battery life; Great webcam; Fast charging time.
Cons: Slower SSD than other Ultrabooks; No Ethernet or VGA; A little pricey.
The Verdict: The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a stellar business Ultrabook, offering a high-res matte screen and long battery life of 8 hours in a slim and sturdy design.
Starting Price: $1,214
Pros: Lightweight and durable design; High-res screen with wide viewing angles; Long battery life; Great webcam; Fast charging time.
Cons: Slower SSD than other Ultrabooks; No Ethernet or VGA; A little pricey.
The Verdict: The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a stellar business Ultrabook, offering a high-res matte screen and long battery life of 8 hours in a slim and sturdy design.
3)Dell Latitude 3330:
Pros: Comfortable responsive keyboard; Good low-light webcam; Accurate touchpad; Strong value; Windows 7
Cons: Mediocre Performance; Slow hard drive; Left palmrest gets warm
The Verdict: The Dell Latitude 3330 offers small business users and students a Windows 7 notebook with a top-notch keyboard, lightweight design and good battery life for a great price.
Starting Price: $419
4)Samsung Chromebook Series 3
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Pros: Ultra-light design; Long battery life; Very affordable; Improved Chrome OS
Cons: Relatively dim display; Most features require Internet connection; Can't handle many games in Chrome Store
The Verdict: The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 delivers the cloud in a clamshell at a very tempting price.
Starting Price: $249
5)Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p
Pros: Very good graphics performance; Excellent 1080p display; Powerful JBL speakers; Affordable price
Cons: A bit heavy for 15-inch notebook; Some keys shrunken; Below-average battery life
The Verdict: Packing dual GPUs, a 1080p display and JBL speakers, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p is a fantastic gaming notebook for shoppers on a budget.
Starting Price: $1,099
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