Top Ultraportable Laptops
With screen sizes under 14 inches and weight under 4 pounds, ultraportable laptops strike an appealing balance between portability and performance.
Rated: Aug 9, 2012 12:10 PM
Vizio ships a sleek, gorgeous looking laptop that performs well, with an emphasis on usability over features.
Rated: Jul 23, 2012 6:00 PM
The sleekly designed Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook poses one of the most credible threats to the MacBook Air we've seen to date.
Rated: Mar 14, 2012 3:36 PM
If the display was higher resolution and offered better off-axis viewing angles, this would be our favorite Ultrabook.
Rated: Aug 9, 2012 6:00 PM
The new Zenbook offers a superb IPS display and solid performance in an ultralight, slick package.
Rated: Dec 20, 2011 3:30 PM
Though pricey for a 12.5-inch laptop, this ultraportable delivers in performance and battery life.
Rated: Nov 15, 2011 5:00 PM
The U300s ameliorates its high price and slightly slow performance with a classy and very usable design.
Rated: Aug 22, 2012 6:00 PM
Lenovo's X1 Carbon offers an understated look and exotic chassis material, but the LCD panel display quality could be better.
Rated: Apr 30, 2012 5:00 PM
The Series 9 is a tantalizing machine that fills the niche of the 15-inch Ultrabook, but I know Samsung can do a better job on the keyboard and trackpad.
Rated: Mar 29, 2012 3:00 PM
Gorgeous looks plus a great interface and display overcome the Envy 14 Spectre's slightly higher weight.
Rated: Nov 16, 2011 6:00 PM
The Zenbook UX31E is almost perfect, except for its mediocre touchpad.
Rated: Jun 4, 2012 4:00 AM
The Sony VAIO T13 delivers most of what you expect from an Ultrabook with some popular consumer features at a surprisingly affordable price.
Rated: Feb 21, 2012 2:52 PM
Thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook, the Folio 13 may actually be a more sensible option for many users.
Rated: Jun 19, 2012 2:00 PM
Small, stocky but oddly handsome with great gaming—if you can handle the netbook-like ergonomics.
Rated: Jun 8, 2012 3:52 PM
This is an updated version of the ThinkPad that IT types and business users love. Still, modernists may wish for a more svelte look.























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