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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), DVD-Writer, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, 2 GB, 6 lbs, 6 MB, Dusk black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: For basics on a budget, the Lenovo G580 gets the job done. Just don't skimp on the configuration. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD-Writer, 5.7 lbs, 3 MB, Dark brown glossy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch is a bulky, heavy commodity touch-screen laptop that doesn’t stand out from the pack. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3230M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.3 lbs, 3 MB, Dark chocolate

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The business-oriented Lenovo ThinkPad X1 adds must-have features for 2013, and remains a very impressive business-oriented ultrabook with strong crossover appeal. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 14 in, 1600 x 900, Intel HD 4000, 3 MB

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The Bottom Line: Lenovo's latest ThinkPad slims down, but not as much as the X1 Carbon -- and it skips the touch screen. Read review

Specs: Intel, Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 12 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 8, English, 14 in, 1600 x 900, ( HD+ ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.6 lbs, 3 MB, Graphite black

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2328M / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-600 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit / 7 Professional 64-bit Edition downgrade, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 5.5 lbs, 3 MB, Black

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3520M / 2.9 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.8 lbs, 4 MB, Graphite gray

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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2520M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD-Writer - Plug-in module, 4.9 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

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Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M, DVD-Writer, 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 5.5 lbs, 6 MB, Dusk black with hairline texture

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2520M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD-Writer - Plug-in module, 4.9 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2350M / 2.3 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD-Writer, 4.7 lbs, 3 MB, Matte black, trimmed with a thin silver band (side)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: AMD Athlon II M320 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 3 GB / 4 GB (max), 160 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer - Integrated, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200, 6 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2430M / 2.4 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer - Integrated, Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Matte black, trimmed with a thin silver band (side)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: AMD E1-1500 1.48 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, AMD Radeon HD 7310, 5.7 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Matte black

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2328M / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000, DVD-Writer, 5.4 lbs, 3 MB, Textured black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3320M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.1 lbs, 3 MB

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2450M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 4.7 lbs, 3 MB, Matte black, trimmed with a thin silver band (side)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: AMD E2-1800 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit / 7 Professional 64-bit Edition downgrade, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 7340, DVD-Writer, 5.3 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Black

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3520M / 2.9 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 5.8 lbs, 4 MB, Graphite gray

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3612QM / 2.1 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 5.4 lbs, 6 MB, Black aluminium

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4 lbs, 3 MB, Graphite gray

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3820QM / 2.7 GHz ( 3.7 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 32 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), DVD-Writer, NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2 GB, 6.2 lbs, 8 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3612QM / 2.1 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 4.7 lbs, 6 MB, Black aluminium

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Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 12 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, None, 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 6 lbs, 6 MB, Dusk black with hairline texture

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

Specs: Intel Pentium P6100 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer - Integrated, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 5.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Black