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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's not going to dazzle anyone, the Toshiba Satellite U845T is a great example of exactly how much laptop $799 should buy in 2013. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 8, 14 in, 1366 x 768, ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.8 lbs, 3 MB, Sky silver brushed aluminum, silver keyboard

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 64 GB, Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition, 10.6 in TFT active matrix, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 903 g, L3 cache, 3 MB, Dark titanium

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 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+ ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.4 lbs, 3 MB, Silver gray

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Razer Edge is one of the most inventive PC gaming devices in years, but you'll pay a premium for portability and proprietary add-ons. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i7, i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB, 256 GB - Serial ATA-600, Microsoft Windows 8, 10.1 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE / Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 33.9 oz, 4 MB

• 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: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It's great to see more touch-screen Windows 8 laptops under $600, but note that the Asus X202E requires some compromises in performance and battery life. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.9 lbs, Aluminum gray

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users. Read review

Specs: 5 / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), Samsung Exynos 5, 2 GB, 16 GB, Google Chrome OS, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Shared video memory (UMA), 2.4 lbs, 1 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: Intel Core i7 i7-3520M / 2.9 GHz ( 3.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.9 lbs, 4 MB

• 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 ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 3.7 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Titan silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 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 ), PowerVR SGX545, None, 24 oz, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HP Envy x2’s capacity to be a full Windows 8 tablet or dock with a keyboard works as well as advertised, provided you’re willing to live with slower performance at a high price. You’re paying for style. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 64 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8, 11.6 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics, 3.1 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Brushed 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 ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.9 lbs, L3 cache, 4 MB, White

• 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: ( 3.1 GHz ), Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB, 128 GB, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, IPS, 13.3 in, 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: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Dell has revamped its rotating Duo laptop concept into the much-improved XPS 12, but like most convertibles, it makes a better laptop than tablet. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, 128 GB, Microsoft Windows 8, 12.5 in, 1920 x 1080, Intel HD 4000, 3.35 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: At $199, the Acer C7 is an attractive proposition for anyone looking for a supercheap portable laptop, but the Chrome OS and short battery life mean you'll have to accept a lot of compromises. Read review

Specs: Intel, Celeron ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB, 320 GB, Google Chrome OS, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768, ( HD ), None, 3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T walks the line between ultrabook-level laptop and tablet, but doesn’t truly excel at either. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 128 GB - Serial ATA-300, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 30.2 oz, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Slightly less conservative-feeling than the average ThinkPad, the well-made ThinkPad Twist offers one of the better tablet modes from the first wave of Windows 8 convertibles. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 500 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 8, English / MUI, 12.5 in IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.5 lbs, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is a great laptop alternative that's unfortunately too bulky to completely replace your tablet. Read review

Specs: ARM, Tegra 3 1.4 GHz, 2 GB / 2 GB (max), Microsoft Windows RT, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Ultra-Low Power GeForce, 2.8 lbs, L2 cache, 1 MB, Silver gray

• 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, ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), 500 GB - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3 in, IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M, None, 1 GB, 3.2 lbs, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: This Windows 8 tablet from Lenovo scores with great industrial design and battery life, but adding practically required accessories makes the ThinkPad Tablet 2 very expensive for what you get. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom Z2760 / 1.8 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 GB / 2 GB (max), Windows 8 32-bit Edition, 10.1 in, IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), PowerVR SGX545, None, 20.8 oz, 1 MB, Black

• 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 ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.8 lbs, 3 MB, Silver mist

• 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: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB - Serial ATA-600, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 11.6 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2.8 lbs, Silver aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The mechanical elements of the Toshiba Satellite U925t convertible laptop are complex, but well-made. It won't be your main machine, but it's one of the more usable Windows 8 launch experiments. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 128 GB, - Serial ATA-300, Microsoft Windows 8, 12.5 in, IPS, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.2 lbs, 3 MB, Midnight brown

• 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

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

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