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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Considering the total package of features and price, the Acer Aspire M5 feels like a safe bet if you want an all-encompassing Windows 8 laptop with touch that won't cost a fortune. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB, 6 GB, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 14 in, 4.63 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower price. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.4 lbs, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is a good gateway to the Windows 8 experience with a responsive touch screen in a traditional laptop body. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 X 768

• 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 ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD-Writer, 5.3 lbs, 3 MB, Dark chocolate

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

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3230M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 5.3 lbs, 3 MB

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3537U / 2 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce 710M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2 GB, 4.1 lbs, 4 MB, Graphite gray

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The media-geared Toshiba Satellite U845W has an extra-wide 21:9 screen and Harman Kardon speakers, but no DVD or Blu-ray player. The screen is a novelty act that offers some benefits, but it's really no better than your standard laptop for most uses. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB, / 10 GB (max), 500 GB, - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 14.4 in, 1792 x 768 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Midnight silver aluminum with soft touch trim

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

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)

• 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, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.9 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Brushed aluminum in midnight black with a red soft-touch base

• 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 Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 4.8 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, HP Imprint finish with the strata design in linen white

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Satellite M645-S4055 has a great combination of audio/video quality and fast graphics, but its short battery life compromises the equation on what's otherwise a rock-solid midrange laptop. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-450M / 2.4 GHz ( 2.66 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M TurboCache, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, 1 GB, 6 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Fusion X2 finish in charcoal

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 4.9 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Taking a bold step into the PC market, the Vizio Thin+Light CT14 is a fresh take on the 14-inch ultrabook, held back by some first-gen jitters. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, TFT active matrix, 14 in IPS, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

• 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 i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 10 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14.4 in, 1792 x 768 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Midnight silver aluminum with soft touch trim

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: We recommend the Acer Aspire 4710 for home users who want a low-cost laptop for basic computing tasks. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium T2080 / 1.73 GHz ( Dual-Core ), / 4 GB (max), 1 GB, 120 GB - Serial ATA-150, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), DVD±RW / DVD-RAM - Integrated, Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, 2.6 kg, L2 cache, 1 MB, Black/light gray

• 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 / 2.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), AMD Radeon HD 7570M Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD±R, 4.2 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, 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: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.8 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Midnight 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 i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4.1 lbs, 3 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: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, NVIDIA GeForce 610M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1 GB, 4.1 lbs, 3 MB, Sapphire blue

• 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 i7-3612QM / 2.1 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit / 7 Professional 64-bit Edition downgrade, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD-Writer, 4.7 lbs, 6 MB, Matte black, trimmed with a thin silver band (side)

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

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 4.9 lbs, 3 MB, White

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

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

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

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3230M / 2.6 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 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, 4.4 lbs, 3 MB, Dark chocolate

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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, 3 MB