Best Ultrabooks
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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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