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Top 5 Best Ultrabooks on the Market Today
Top 5 Best Ultrabooks on the Market low-voltage Intel Core processor, a frame no thicker
Today than 0.83 inch, at least five hours of battery life, and
fast boot times. The last rely on an Intel technology
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Intel also expects touch screens to be an integral
part of the ultrabook spec, with all eyes on Windows
8 and how Microsoft’s forthcoming operating sys-
tem will drive this segment. That’s not to say that
we expect to see touch screens on the first wave of
ultrabooks released (and indeed, none that we’ve
seen so far offer the feature). Rather, Intel is pro-
bably waiting for Windows 8 to launch later this
year to add the feature to its checklist for the cate-
gory. By including touch, though, Intel is essentially
anticipating that its ultrabooks include tablets and
convertibles or hybrids as well.
An unspoken factor is that Intel would like prices for
One of the newest buzzwords being bandied about ultrabooks to come in well below the $1,000 mark.
has to do with a new breed of laptop. Last year, What we’ve seen so far doesn’t really bear that out.
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Intel decided to introduce a category of laptops Sure, there have been a couple of ultrabooks that are
called ultrabooks. But while the term may be new, retailing for less than that, but most are just above—
the laptops themselves aren’t a mutation of some or way above—the $1,000 price point, depending on
sort. Intel simply put a new spin on an evolving the configuration. Keep in mind, however, that this
category of laptops that are incredibly thin, bat- is a nascent category, with but a handful of systems
tery-efficient, and use low-voltage processors. In- that fall within its specifications.
terestingly enough, these laptops were previously
known as CULV laptops (CULV stands for consumer Are ultrabooks for you? You can figure that out by
ultra-low-voltage processors), but Intel decided, and reading our primer on the category and then stu-
rightly so, that CULV doesn’t exactly sound sexy to dying our buying guide. But before you do, check
consumers. In fact, it doesn’t sound like anything out our picks for the top 5 ultrabooks on the market
at all. Voila, ultrabooks. today.
But what exactly comprises an ultrabook? Intel has
a long list of specifications on its blog. While the
specifications are still evolving, the main ones are a
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Top 5 Best Ultrabooks on the Market Today
HP Folio 13 Asus Zenbook UX31-RSL8
Price: $899.99 with Windows 7 Home Premium, Price: $1,049 list
$1,048.99 with Windows 7 Professional The Asus Zenbook UX31-RSL8 is a clear leader in the
Our current Editors’ Choice, the HP Folio 13 ultra- nascent ultrabook category, with better overall per-
book is a $900 revelation, with a comfortable key- formance than any competitor. It also has a brilliant
board and broad port selection at an undeniably display, superb sound, and solid construction. Read
attractive price. Read the full review the full review
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s
Price: $1,495 list
The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s,
Lenovo’s entry into the ultra-
book arena, is as well-engi-
neered as you’d expect, but
it’s not a knockout blow to
its competitors. Read the full review
Toshiba Portege Z830-S8302
Price: $1,429 list
(Best Deal: $1,429.00 at
Toshiba) The Toshiba Por-
tege Z830-S8302 is a slim,
speedy ultrabook that may
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be a little too light and too
pricey for mass appeal. Read the full review
Toshiba Portege Z835-P330
Price: $799.99 list
The Toshiba Portege Z835-
P330 is the lightest, longest-
lasting ultrabook we’ve
seen yet, and its affordabi-
lity adds sparkle to a system
with moderate performance and limited graphics
capability. Read the full review
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