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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Zenbook UX31E is an excellent-looking Windows Ultrabook laptop that matches the MacBook Air step for step with an even better price. Fans of great audio, high-resolution screens and lots of ports will be happy; keyboard/touch pad aficionados will be disappointed. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2557M, 1.7 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB, - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, None, 2.86 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: More of a clever proof-of-concept than a practical product, the Asus Taichi still delivers on its basic promise, combining two displays for a unique take on the laptop/tablet/hybrid genre. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U / 1.9 GHz, ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB, - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 8, 11.6 in, IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.8 lbs, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Zenbook UX31E is an excellent-looking Windows Ultrabook laptop that matches the MacBook Air step for step with an even better price. Fans of great audio, high-resolution screens and lots of ports will be happy; keyboard/touch pad aficionados will be disappointed. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2557M, 1.7 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB, - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), None, Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 2.86 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 10.1 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 2.8 lbs, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Ubuntu, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 2.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: In a sea of hard-to-distinguish Atom-powered Windows 8 tablets, the Asus VivoTab Smart ME400 stands out a bit thanks to clever accessories. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, Windows 8, 10.1 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, PowerVR SGX545, 20.5 oz, White

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 256 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 2.6 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Toshiba's ambitious Kirabook has a screen that rivals Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and a price to match. It's a solid, useful laptop, but for these prices, the design should really be more exciting. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 256 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 13.3 in, 2560 x 1440 ( WQHD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.7 lbs, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The latest version of the 13-inch MacBook Air vastly outperforms its predecessor, and can finally be called suitable for mainstream use, instead of relegated as a niche product. Read review

Specs: Intel 1.7 GHz, Core i5 ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 256 GB, Apple Mac OS X Lion, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, None, 384 MB, 2.96 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2677M, 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB, - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, None, 2.86 lbs, Silver aluminum

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB - Serial ATA-600, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.9 lbs, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB - Serial ATA-600, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.9 lbs, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD C-70 1 GHz ( 1.33 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 6290, None, 2.6 lbs, 1 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-hour-plus battery life. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz, 1 GB, 160 GB, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 10.1 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ), None, Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, 2.8 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Crystal black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, Windows 8, 11.6 in S-IPS+, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), PowerVR SGX545, None, 23.8 oz, Gray

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 2.9 lbs, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics, None, 2.9 lbs, L3 cache, 2 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Celeron 847 / 1.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Ubuntu, 10.1 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics, 2.7 lbs, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 256 GB - Serial ATA-600, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 64 GB, Windows 8 Pro 32-bit Edition, 10.1 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel GMA 3650, 2.8 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 66 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Aspire One is easily the best of the current under-$400 Netbooks, but its meager allotment of memory and tiny battery limit its appeal. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz, 1 GB / 1.5 GB (max), 120 GB, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 8.9 in TFT active matrix, 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ), Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, None, 2.2 lbs, L2 cache, 512 KB, Seashell white

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 128 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 33.5 oz, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Intel SM35 Express

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The second generation of Apple's MacBook Air fixes many of our issues with the ambitious original, adding more USB ports, an SD card slot, and a more powerful processor. Read review

Specs: Intel 1.86 GHz, Core 2 Duo ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, / 4 GB (max), 128 GB, Apple MacOS X 10.6, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ), None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M Shared video memory (UMA), 256 MB, 2.3 lbs, L2 cache, 3 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 2 GB (max), Windows 8 Pro 32-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, PowerVR SGX545, 26.1 oz, L2 cache, 1 MB, Blue