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• 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

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new 11-inch MacBook Air is every bit as fast as the 13-inch Air, despite its smaller size, but you'll give up 2 hours of battery life in the bargain. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz ( Dual-Core ), ( 2.6 GHz ), 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), 64 GB, Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, TFT active matrix, 11.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 2.4 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 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 ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 3.2 lbs, 3 MB, Midnight brown

• 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 ), None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 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: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz, ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, / 4 GB (max), - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, 320 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, TFT active matrix, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), None, Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, 2.98 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Silver

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

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Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 2 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±RW, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4.5 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 2.4 GHz, 8 GB, 750 GB - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: AMD A series A10-4600M / 2.3 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), AMD Radeon HD 7730M, DVD±RW (±R DL), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 6 lbs, 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 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1368 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, 4.4 lbs, 3 MB

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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 i7-3610QM / 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7750M, 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 5.8 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB, Brushed aluminum

• 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: Samsung's finally made an affordable ultrabook, and the 13-inch Series 5 Ultra is a well-priced and far slimmer product than its 14-inch cousin. Still, it's not a runaway bargain, and it feels like corners have been cut in adapting it from the stellar Series 9's design. You also might want to wait a few weeks for Intel's latest processors to arrive. Read review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB, 128 GB Solid State Drive, 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, 3.2 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: Intel Core i7 i7-3632QM / 2.2 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 16 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 14 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), DVD-Writer, AMD Radeon HD 7670M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2 GB, 5.3 lbs, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Intel Core i3 i3-330M / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 8 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated, 5.5 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Matte biscotti

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: For a full set of features in a Core i5 laptop in the $600 range, it's extremely hard to beat the Samsung QX411-W01UB, which stands out for its great keyboard and impressive extras. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5, i5-2430M / 2.4 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 6 GB, / 8 GB (max), 640 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 14 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM, 5.1 lbs, 3 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 720QM, 1.6 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 6 GB / 16 GB (max), 500 GB, - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6 in, TFT active matrix, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), ATI Radeon HD 4830, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - External, 1 GB, 5.1 lbs, L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( Quad-Core ), 6 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 610M, 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 5.6 lbs, Mocha

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3632QM / 2.2 GHz ( 3.2 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB / 32 GB (max), 1 TB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 17.3 in, 1600 x 900 ( HD+ ), NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, 2 GB DDR3 VRAM, 7.1 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB, Midnight black

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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, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in IPS, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 2.9 lbs, Silver

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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 ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 13.3 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, None, 3.2 lbs, Silver

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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), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000, 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, L3 cache, 6 MB, Black/red

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

Specs: 8 GB, 1000 GB - 5400 rpm, Windows 8, 64-bit, English, Intel HD Graphics, 8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Balancing between ultraportable and full-size laptop, the 12-inch ThinkPad Edge E220s offers an exceedingly compact computing experience matched by an upscale design, marred only by subpar battery life. Read review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2537M / 1.4 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 4 GB / 4 GB (max), 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, 12.5 in TFT active matrix, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, None, 3.3 lbs, L3 cache, 3 MB, Moss black soft touch finish, authentic metal accents

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) ( Quad-Core ), 8 GB, 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 15.6 in, 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ), BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 645M, 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, 6 MB, Brown

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3517U / 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) ( Dual-Core ), 8 GB / 8 GB (max), 750 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm, Windows 8 64-bit Edition, 15.6 in, 1366 x 768 ( HD ), Intel HD Graphics 4000, DVD-Writer, 4.9 lbs, 4 MB, Graphite gray