Laptops

Top Ultraportable Laptops

With screen sizes under 14 inches and weight under 4 pounds, ultraportable laptops strike an appealing balance between portability and performance.

Vizio CT14-A2

Vizio ships a sleek, gorgeous looking laptop that performs well, with an emphasis on usability over features.

4.5/5
prices from $1,199.00

Acer Aspire S5

The sleekly designed Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook poses one of the most credible threats to the MacBook Air we've seen to date.

4.5/5
prices from $1,399.99

Dell XPS 13

If the display was higher resolution and offered better off-axis viewing angles, this would be our favorite Ultrabook.

Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A

The new Zenbook offers a superb IPS display and solid performance in an ultralight, slick package.

4/5
prices from $778.09

Dell Latitude E6220

Though pricey for a 12.5-inch laptop, this ultraportable delivers in performance and battery life.

Lenovo IdeaPad U300s

The U300s ameliorates its high price and slightly slow performance with a classy and very usable design.

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon

Lenovo's X1 Carbon offers an understated look and exotic chassis material, but the LCD panel display quality could be better.

4/5
prices from $1,627.99

Samsung Series 9 (2012 model)

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.

4/5
prices from $1,099.98

HP Envy 14 Spectre

Gorgeous looks plus a great interface and display overcome the Envy 14 Spectre's slightly higher weight.

4/5
prices from $969.99

Asus Zenbook UX31E

The Zenbook UX31E is almost perfect, except for its mediocre touchpad.

4/5
prices from $923.99

Sony VAIO T13

The Sony VAIO T13 delivers most of what you expect from an Ultrabook with some popular consumer features at a surprisingly affordable price.

3.5/5
prices from $799.00

HP Folio 13

Thicker and heavier than the average ultrabook, the Folio 13 may actually be a more sensible option for many users.

4/5
prices from $919.99

AVADirect Clevo W110ER

Small, stocky but oddly handsome with great gaming—if you can handle the netbook-like ergonomics.

Lenovo ThinkPad X230

This is an updated version of the ThinkPad that IT types and business users love. Still, modernists may wish for a more svelte look.

3.5/5
prices from $764.72