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Best Ultrabooks

(Updated March 14, 2012 12:06 AM PDT)
Dan Ackerman
Dan Ackerman
Senior editor
Scott Stein
Scott Stein
Senior editor
The latest hot buzzword, "ultrabook" is actually a trademarked Intel marketing term applied to thin laptops that meet certain size and component requirements. Think of it as a a Windows version of a MacBook Air. This is more of a marketing categorization than a real category, but there are enough interesting new systems that fit it for us to break out our favorites.

HP Folio 13 Editors' Choice - HP Folio 13

When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for anyone who wants a reliable ultrabook that isn't a MacBook Air.

Price: $899.99 - $1,349.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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HP Folio 13

HP Envy 14 Spectre

The first big high-design laptop of 2012, the HP Envy 14 Spectre is a bold experiment that largely succeeds, if you're willing to pay a premium for it.

Price: $1,399.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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HP Envy 14 Spectre

Dell XPS 13

Dell packs a 13-inch display into a very small footprint in the XPS 13 ultrabook, making it one of the few slim laptops that actually top the MacBook Air in some areas.

Price: $999.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Dell XPS 13

Toshiba Portege Z835-P330

Another entry in the MacBook Air clone wars, the Toshiba Portege Z835 offers great bang for the buck in some areas, but also looks and feels a bit cheap.

As Reviewed: $899.00

Similar Model Starting at: $779.99 configure at Toshiba

4 stars

Very good

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Toshiba Portege Z835-P330
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