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Top Ultraportable Laptops

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

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Sony VAIO SB Series (VPCSB1BGX)

We're not sure how Sony crammed so much hardware into such a thin and light laptop. If you have the money, this is one of the fastest ultraportables we've ever tested.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 12, 2011
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Prices from $966

Asus U36S

This attractive, superthin laptop has everything you need and more--assuming that you're not an audiophile.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 18, 2011
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Prices from $1,889

Sony VAIO Z

Sony demonstrates cutting-edge design in this surprisingly powerful but unfortunately expensive laptop.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 11, 2011

Lenovo ThinkPad X1

If the battery lasted a couple of hours longer, this would be the must-have business traveler's laptop.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: May 26, 2011
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 15, 2011
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Prices from $709

Dell Vostro V131

You'll have a hard time finding a more affordable business ultraportable, though it's size and weight stretch the definition.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 02, 2011
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Prices from $740

Samsung Series 3 (NP350)

Samsung packs impressive performance into a small, light, and affordable laptop.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: July 15, 2011
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Prices from $1,000

Asus Zenbook UX31E

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

Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 16, 2011
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Prices from $1,306

Dell Latitude E6320

This laptop not only gets the job done, but also has a lot of thoughtful features that harried businesspeople will appreciate.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 03, 2011
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HP EliteBook 2560p

This ultraportable's appeal lies in its outstanding toughness and its easy access to components.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 23, 2011

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