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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 128 GB - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 8, 13.3 in, IPS, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.4 lbs, 3 MB, Silver gray

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: This year's MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), ( 2.8 GHz ), 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, 13.3 in, 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, None, 2.96 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• 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: The shiny Samsung Series 7 Ultra has a long battery life and nice design, but its now older processor gives us pause. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 16 GB (max), 128 GB, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 3.6 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Bare metal

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the Retina MacBook Pro is easily the most desirable 13-inch Mac laptop to date, the high price and lack of discrete graphics make it a tough call versus either the more powerful 15-inch Retina Pro or the more affordable 13-inch Air. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ), ( 3.1 GHz ), 8 GB, 128 GB, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, 13.3 in, IPS, 2560 x 1600, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 3.57 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• 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: Asus adds a lot of what I've been looking for in a hybrid to the Transformer Book, but no one has yet really nailed the perfect laptop/tablet combo. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.2 lbs, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: One of the few standout products from the first wave of Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB, 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 256 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 13.3 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.9 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB, White

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Samsung's midprice Series 5 UltraTouch looks and feels like a more expensive machine, but keeps it simple by skipping the complex hybrid mechanics of so many new Windows 8 systems. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 3.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Titan silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the 13-inch MacBook Pro remains a well-built laptop, it's fallen behind the MacBook Air and Retina Display MacBook Pro in design, lacks higher-end upgrades, and feels too expensive compared with the competition. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ), ( 3.1 GHz ), 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - 5400 rpm, - Serial ATA-300, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, 13.3 in, 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, DVD±RW (±R DL), 4.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a Core i7 CPU, discrete graphics, and a full HD screen, the Asus Zenbook UX23VD is pretty close to being the ultrabook that has it all, but you'll pay for all those features. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UM / 1.7 GHz, Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M, None, 3.2 lbs, 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: If you like the idea of having a touch screen on your Windows 8 laptop, the Sony Vaio T13 Touch isn't a bad way to go. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 1.7 GHz, ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - 5400 rpm, - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 8, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.8 lbs, 3 MB, Silver mist

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Asus makes some of the most full-featured ultrabooks available, but this stripped-down Zenbook UX32A version is missing those extras and faces tough competition in its price range. Read review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2367M / 1.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 3.2 lbs, Silver

• 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 3rd Gen Core i7, i7-3537U / 2 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB, / 8 GB (max), 256 GB, - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 8 Pro, 13.3 in, 2560 x 1440, ( WQHD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.6 lbs, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a beautifully built, extremely thin, light, and portable ultrabook, the Samsung Series 9 rises above the competition. It may lack a few top-end features, but it's a perfect ultraportable for those who can afford it. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz, i5-3317U ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 2.55 lbs, L3 cache, 3 GB, Mineral ash black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: A high-end laptop at a mainstream price, the HP Envy Spectre XT gets much of the look and feel right, with only a few missteps. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i3, 4 GB, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, 3.07 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's first ultrabook, the Vaio T, doesn't fall far from the tree of other thin Sony laptops like the Vaio Z, but it's far more affordable: this is ultrabook-as-budget-laptop, not ultrabook as high-end computer. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, TFT active matrix, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 3.5 lbs, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer Aspire S3 is the closest you can get to the look and feel of a MacBook Air for less than $1,000, but it requires a few compromises. Read review

Specs: ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz, / 4 GB (max), 4 GB, 320 GB, - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, None, 2.98 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $1,649 Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A certainly won't be for every wallet, but this light, well-featured, and striking 13-incher is the closest the Windows world will ever come to a MacBook Air. However, its higher-than-the-Air price will be hard to stomach. Read review

Specs: Intel i5-2537M / 1.4 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 2nd Gen Core i5, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 2.9 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 is an excellent ultrabook value if you can overlook its few design shortcomings. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 6 GB (max), 128 GB, - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Magnesium alloy casing in silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Even thinner and lighter than a 13-inch MacBook Air, the Acer Aspire S5 is a great example of an ambitious ultrabook, held back by a few flaws and its high price. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U / 3 GHz, ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 256 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 2.65 lbs, L3 cache, 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 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 3rd Gen Core i5, 4 GB, 128 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.1 lbs, Aluminum-magnesium alloy with soft-touch surface on cover in natural silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Samsung's midprice Series 5 UltraTouch looks and feels like a more expensive machine, but keeps it simple by skipping the complex hybrid mechanics of so many new Windows 8 systems. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB ( 4 GB soldered) / 8 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 3.8 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

• 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

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Another ambitious Windows 8 laptop from Asus, the Transformer Book can transform into a Core i7 slate. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 4.2 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:
  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 ) Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.7 lbs, 3 MB, Aqua blue