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88 Comments

1. piyal

   August 23, 2013 at 7:08 pm

   A very nice compilation. Would have been nicer if the weights been added in the chart.

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   • Jeff

     February 13, 2014 at 6:55 pm

     Hi, I’m looking for a ultrabook with at least 6 hours of battery life on work, I also require touchscreen feature as I need to do a lot of signing. What would you recommend? Currently I’m looking at Sony vaio flip 13 and tap 11.

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     • Andrei Girbea

       February 14, 2014 at 12:45 pm

       not sure what to say about the vaios. Sony decided to restructure their VAIO division and sell it to a third party company. And that might have implications on warranty and other things. So have that in mind if buying a VAIO right now.

       Aside from these, I can’t tell you much about any of these, as I haven’t tested them myself. Again, due to these changes…

       If you don’t need a digitizer, the Aspire S7 2013, HP Spectre 13t and even the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro should meet your requirements. The Yoga barely makes it to 6 hours of daily use though.

       If you do need a digitizer, you have less options. The Vaio Duo 13 (!!) or the ThinkPad Yoga are options to consider
2. Kevin

   September 6, 2013 at 10:16 pm

   Nice list Andrei. I believe you have the graphics chips reversed for the Acer S7 and S3. Btw, do you have any recent news on the S3, such as the release date? I keep searching but there doesn’t seem to be anything. Same for the Zenbook Infinity.

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   • Andrei Girbea

     September 9, 2013 at 2:50 pm

     Thanks, fixed that. and no, there’s no new info on the S3. The Infinity is scheduled for October, from what i know. Hopefully I’ll get my hands on it for a review very soon

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3. A

   September 18, 2013 at 4:16 pm

   Please keep updating this list, it is very helpful!

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4. Martim

   September 29, 2013 at 4:02 pm

   Great website! very useful, clear and concise!

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5. Manav

   October 17, 2013 at 11:10 pm

   Need to include lenovo Yoga 2 Pro in this list.. they have 11 and 13.3 haswell based ultrabooks

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   • Andrei Girbea

     October 18, 2013 at 9:14 am

     Yep, will do that

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6. Clark

   October 19, 2013 at 3:21 pm

   Great list. I agree that weights would have been helpful to include. You should also add the HP Spectre 13T-3000. Now shipping.

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7. Ashley

   November 1, 2013 at 11:49 pm

   Dell XPS 13 and HP Spectre 13 ultrabooks need to be added to the list

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8. joe

   November 11, 2013 at 10:44 pm

   is there any list of ultrabooks with 3g or 4g ? Sony duo 13 has this I see, but any others? many thanks and keep up the great reviews.

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   • Andrei Girbea

     November 14, 2013 at 9:51 pm

     there are very few with 4G/3G. Lenovo has the ThinkPad Yoga and I think HP and Dell have one as well. I’ll look into it and get a post together

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9. Jehiel

   November 13, 2013 at 1:12 pm

   Hi sir Andrei, can you make a review for Acer Aspire V7 482PG. Thanks in advance :))

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10. V

    November 21, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Andrei, thanks for all your hard work. I’m of the opinion that almost no other ultrabook on the market right now comes close to the ideapad u430 touch in terms of what you get vs how much you pay. The only contender (in the u430’s class) is the Asus vivobook q301LA. (The Asus q301LA has a smaller battery than the u430, which makes me wonder if the Haswell’s potential battery savings would be cancelled out by the smaller battery. Otherwise, I’d totally go for the cheaper Asus). What do you think?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      November 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      Yes, the U430 is a good buy, but it’s slightly chunkier than the Asus. It’s also a bit more expensive, but packs the larger battery and improved keyboard. Both are good, pick the one that suits your needs best (size, price vs battery, keyboard)

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11. V

    November 21, 2013 at 6:34 am

    Also, any thoughts on whether the AMD A10 Richland matches up with the Intel Haswell processor in terms of performance and power-saving?

    Reply
    • Andrei Girbea

      November 25, 2013 at 12:57 pm

      Haven’t tested any AMD devices lately, so can’t really comment on that

      Reply
12. rss_H

    November 27, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    What do you think of the HP Split 13 M-006TU x2 (Intel I5-3339Y/8Gb 1600Mhz Ddr3L Sdram/500Gb (5400Rpm) Hard Drive + Mssd 128Gb Msata-3) as a general purpose uni student’s laptop?
    Are the specs decent considering its price range (AU$1,198.00)?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      November 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      I think it’s a decent device, a bit expensive though. Can’t say how much you can push that Y series processor, haven’t go to test it much and see how it compared to U Series processors. For casual use, office, multimedia, should be fast enough. Under heavy load, it will probably get sluggish.

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13. DaveB

    December 2, 2013 at 8:00 am

    Your site is great. I just saw an additional HP that may fit this list: ENVY 14t-k010us “Sleekbook”: i5-4200U; 8GB; 750hdd; 7.5hr; 3.8lbs… $780 as of Cyber Monday.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      December 2, 2013 at 9:04 am

      Tahnks, where did you find that price for it?

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14. David

    December 6, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    You didn’t add the Dell XPS 15 and the Dell Precision M3800. Those are great ultrabooks and by my research the top of the line in ultrabooks that you can buy currently. 18 mm thickness so it should qualify no? The HP Envy Touchsmart 17 is very thick not sure if it’s an actual ultrabook? Thanks for the list!

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    • Andrei Girbea

      December 13, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks, the New XPS needs to be in here

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      • Ralph

        December 15, 2013 at 6:23 am

        The Dell XPS 15 hasn’t been added. It’s currently the top-of-the-line laptop for the end of 2013. It beat out the Macbook Pro 15 in price and screen resolution. 18 mm thin, too!
15. John M

    December 13, 2013 at 12:15 am

    Thanks so much for the list. Good place to get a comprehensive look. I cannot find any Lenovo Flex laptop with an IPS screen. From what I can see they are all 1366×768 TN panels. :(

    I’m looking for a 15.6″ with an IPS screen at any resolution, the cheaper the better. I am just curious what’s out there.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      December 13, 2013 at 7:11 pm

      Yeah, an error made its way in there, the Flex lines does not pack IPS screens from what I know. Sry fr that.

      You get the new Sony Vaio Flip 15A, the HP TouchSmart 15 and the Dell XPS 15 with IPS screens, but those aren’t cheap. There are also the Gigabyte gaming laptops, with matte IPS panels, but again, not cheap.

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      • John M

        February 11, 2014 at 1:26 am

        Thanks, I lucked out and got the Acer Aspire V5 1080p IPS for $550 back over the holidays at the MS Store. I’ve seen the same deal pop up from time to time. Not the perfect laptop but by far the best deal on a 15.6″ IPS and 1080p at that.
16. thomas

    December 21, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I think the HP ZBook 14 deserve to be in the list.

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17. Michael

    January 29, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    Excellent list but would be great if there could be a ‘fanless’ indicator column.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      February 4, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      The Haswell ULV platform is not fanless, so all of these have fans inside…

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18. sagar

    January 30, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    my budget for laptop is aprox 40000 nd I wnt ultrabook thin nd light wait with branded company . I m confuse plz short out my problem

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19. Stacey

    February 8, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Hi Andrei,
    Will you be testing the New Samsung ativ book 9 2014 edition, if so, any ideas as to when & how do you feel it will compare to the Asus UX 301LA/302LG?
    Thank you,
    Stacey

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    • Andrei Girbea

      February 10, 2014 at 5:34 pm

      Stacey, I’ll try, but can’t promise anything right now. Samsung laptops are hard to come by around here :(

      Reply
20. Tan Jia Jun

    February 16, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    Hi Andrei, could you also do a full review on the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s? Would you recommend that for university use?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      February 16, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      I’m not sure I can get my hands on that one, but I do, I’ll pot a review. Cna’t say much about it, but from what I’ve read, it’s a pretty solid option. Don’t know anything about its hidden flaws, so you should search some User Lounges for more insides on those

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21. Anonymous

    February 25, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Lenovo X1 Carbon is missing from the list, the current version on the site appears to have the Haswell:shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x1-carbon/

    Also, how long until someone releases a meme graphic of “u can haz Haswell”? ;-)

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    • Andrei Girbea

      February 26, 2014 at 3:12 pm

      You’re right, I’ve added it

      Reply
22. Pete

    March 17, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    The Dell XPS 15 uses an IPS for 1080p and IGZO for 1800p.

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23. David

    March 20, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Somebody already mentioned the HP ZBook 14, but you didn’t comment or include it–any reason it shouldn’t be on this list?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      March 21, 2014 at 8:40 am

      I’m looking into the Zbook line right now, will get more details about it on the site in a few days. And I’ve added it to the list as well. Thanks for the heads-up

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24. Alexander

    April 6, 2014 at 5:17 am

    There is also the Zenbook UX32LN and the UX32LA
    U32LN=
    asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/UX32LN/

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25. Andrew

    April 11, 2014 at 3:57 am

    not listed:
    Toshiba Portege Z30 toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/portege/Z30/Z30-ABT1300

    I am on the hunt for a sub 3-lb Ultrabook with Haswell, 16GB RAM, onsite (NOT mail-in) warranty, SSD, 1920 x 1080 (or more), backlit keyboard. And even internal 3G/4G. Such a thing likely doesn’t exist now but Sony did make the VPCZ2390X which met all of those requirements. Sadly, no longer available and nothing out there that I’m aware of meets these specs. Closest thing is the customizable Portege Z30. Vaio Pro 13 is tempting but warranty support is terrible – we have been through it twice. Email with any questions, I have been doing a ton of research.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      April 14, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      The X1 Carbon 2014 is close, but only supports 8 GB of RAM. I took a look at the Z30 recently, I’m definitely not impressed with how it feels. They also claim very long battery life, but they do that by aggressively capping the CPU’s frequency in Power Saver (at 500 MHz for the Core i5-4200U). Wasn’t impressed with the keyboard and trackpad either. However, I couldn’t get it for a detailed review

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26. Anamika Pandey

    April 13, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    Looking for a 15 inch haswell ultrabook . Something with a 5+ hour battery backup and good audio output.
    Haven’t found anything after days of search except the macbook pro. Need help plz !!!!

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27. Dr.Abid Ali

    April 15, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Hello Mike!
    I’m not a very computer savy person. I wish to buy a 11-13 ” laptop for myself. I’m confused between a hybrid like lenovo yoga pro/sony and samsung ativ series 9. I know it sounds wierd but please help me in buying anyone of the above. I wish to use for presentation + online video chatting for conference + a faster downloader machine. Currently I’m using dell which I’m not very impressed with.
    Thank you for your time and advise.
    Regards
    Ali…

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28. Alex

    May 12, 2014 at 9:20 am

    Thanks for the list!

    It would be *very* nice if the tables contained the weights. After all, that is the primary motivation behind ultrabooks.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 12, 2014 at 8:42 pm

      I’ll try to add those in a future update

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      • John M

        May 13, 2014 at 5:38 am

        It may be a lot of work but dimensions too, particular minimum and maximum thickness. Regardless, thanks for keeping this list going!
      • Andrei Girbea

        May 13, 2014 at 11:31 am

        Alright, I’ll consider that as well.

        Later Edit: gave it a try, but there’s no room to add two more columns. Will add the weight, but the height is more or less the same (between 18 to 22 mm, with few exception that go thinner), so I’ll have to leave it out for the time being.
      • Alex

        May 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks a lot for the weights column!
        Really grateful for the work you’re doing.
29. Pol

    May 24, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Hi, Mike!

    So I’m looking for a 13″ ultrabook around high-end configurations as I intend to run CAD software on it: i7-4500+; HD 4400+ graphics (the 5000 is real rare these days); FHD display (I don’t think higher is any good with Windows right now); HDMI, mini-DisplayPort, USB 3.0, and SD-card if possible; 7+ hours of battery life; comfortable (and backlit) keyboard, responsive trackpad; and as quiet as possible.

    I like the Dell XPS 13, even though it falls short when it comes to ports; I also liked Sony VAIO Pro 13, which is their non-weird ultrabook, but it seems a bit fragile, and since they sold the company I’m unsure about warranty; the Lenovo X1 Carbon, even though it reaches the 14″, it’s still compact enough, I believe, but your review on its keyboard, plus its price, make it go off budget.

    What do you think? Are there any “better fits”?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 24, 2014 at 10:07 pm

      The HP Spectre 13T-3000 is a good pick as well and probably fairly priced. Also, some of the Asus Zenbooks, if you can find the UX301 with the i7-4558U, but that’s going to be expensive and comes with that QWHD screen. Or maybe you can find the UX302LA.

      The Dell XPS is nice and compact, but like you said, you’re loosing some ports. I haven’t tested their Haswell version, but the reviews I’ve read speak higly of it. Maybe you can use an USB docking station, like one of those Toshiba Dynadocks to supplement them.

      There’s also the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s, also a 14 incher, but with a normal keyboard, FHD screen and better price, just somewhat heavier and thicker than the X1 Carbon

      As for the Sony, i’d stay away, exactly for the reason you mentioned: Sony sold the devision.

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      • Pol

        May 25, 2014 at 2:50 pm

        Hi!

        I took a look to HP’s and Asus’ ultrabooks, and while they are pretty feature-packed, some of them got real expensive, and others were not that easy to find available.
        As for the T440s ThinkPad, I liked many of its features, but I believe it’s a bit too large and heavy to carry around as I intend to.
        In the end I’ll most likely get the XPS 13, and then buy some mini-DisplayPort to HDMI and VGA to fit my needs.

        Anyway, thanks a lot for your time and information! And keep this site up and running, it’s real useful!
30. Darsh

    May 28, 2014 at 9:34 am

    Hi Andrei,

    First of all, a great site and a fantastic article. It took me mere milliseconds to bookmark this.

    I have a few questions but the most important one is that have your compiled your lists on some criteria? I mean are the Ultrabooks listed at the top better than the ones at the bottom of a particular list?

    You seem to have a liking for Acer books (based on the lists). Is there a specific reason for that?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 28, 2014 at 9:48 am

      No, they are just alphabetically listed here, hence the Acer is at the top.

      In my other lists that you will find here on the site (best ultrabooks, best gaming ultrabooks, best convertibles, best ultraportable under $800, etc), I tend to put the best options towards the top. But all the laptops in my lists are good and recommended, they are just designed with different purposes and target different needs. In other words, I won’t say that a $800 ultrabooks is generally worse than a $2000 ultrabook. Yes, it does not offer the same features, but for someone who only has $800 to spare for a laptop, it could be great.

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31. munesh

    May 28, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Hi

    What is your feedback on Lenovo Ideapad U530 Touch

    Please advise

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 29, 2014 at 11:05 am

      It’s a decent and affordable laptop from what I know, but I haven’t properly reviewed it.

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      • Tarun

        July 14, 2014 at 11:08 pm

        Please review it as soon as possible… I’m thinking of buying it.
32. Darsh

    May 28, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    Oh, okay.

    So if you were to recommend an ultrabook to someone from your list (which I think is all-inclusive at the moment) who wants a 15+ incher and an all-around great ultrabook that can do almost everything (with hardcore gaming not being a particular requirement), what would you recommend?

    P.S. That someone (me :) ) is not on a budget (so I’m open to high-end stuff) and is just looking for the best ultrabook that money can buy right now, is thin, looks good and isn’t too noisy or has any heating issues, what would you recommend?

    Thanks again and keep up the amazing work.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 29, 2014 at 11:12 am

      15 incher? Well, the latest Dell XPS 15 would be at the top of my list . Other options would be the 15 inch HP TouchSmart or maybe the Razer Blades, but you said gaming is not at the top of your list, so probably there’s no point in going that high.

      If you don’t want any of the latest Haswell laptops, you could also look at the older Samsung Series 9 and the Asus Zenbook UX500VZ.

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33. Jeff

    May 29, 2014 at 4:58 am

    Great articles Andrei. Would you consider reviewing the available options from some of the other brands like Maingear, Eon/Originpc, Aorus, MSI, ibuypower and powernotebooks?

    Thanks for the great info on the ultrabook gaming PC’s

    My ultimate setup would be:

    i7 Haswell
    NVidia Graphics 4Gb
    16Gb Ram
    500G – 1Tb ssd
    1Gb 7200 RPM HDD
    15.6″ Touchscreen

    The MSI GS60 2PC Ghost 3K comes close but no touchscreen.

    Any ideas?

    Again, thanks for all you do.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      May 29, 2014 at 11:20 am

      Hey Jeff. I’d love to review those but I’m not based in the US, so it’s close to impossible to get them for reviews here… So I can’t actually say much about all those. I can’t think of a similar 15 incher with such graphics. The Razer Blade 2014 could be an options, but it’s a 14 incher with only 8 GB of RAM and limited storage possibilities.

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      • Jeff

        June 14, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Hi Andrei
        I just purchased the HP Envy TouchSmart 17-j153cl Notebook. It had -most- of the things I wanted in my list above, but what sold me on it was the $875.00 USD price tag on sale at Costco. (As you know,) it has the Intel (Quad Core i7-4700MQ @ 2.40GHz processor, 16384Mb DDR3 SDRAM, 1TB (5400 rpm) HDD and uses the Intel graphics package. Not quite what I described above in my dream machine, but darn close, and the price paid vs. the amount I would have paid with the MSI GS620 (around $2100.00 USD) actually made it a no-brainer for me. I’m going to take the money i didn’t spend and take a vacation. :) Again Andrei, great articles, the information provided in them were invaluable in helping me make an informed purchasing decision. Knowledge is power, thank you very much for your writing and for what you do. Keep up the good work.

        Aloha from Hawaii.
      • Andrei Girbea

        June 16, 2014 at 9:48 am

        Hi Jeff. Enjoy your vacation. And thanks for the kind words.

        The GS620 did came with powerful graphics, so it’s not exactly a match for the HP, but if you don’t plan on gaming, you’ll be fine. You might want to upgrade that slow HDD though to an SSD, if you don’t mind sipping less Mai Tais on the beach :P
34. themadhatter01

    June 10, 2014 at 12:34 am

    Firstly, great site Andrei and fantastic article. I found your reviews to be immensely useful but I was hoping you could help me find the ideal computer for me. The following specs would be ideal:

    13.3″-15.6″ screen size
    1920 x 1080 px or better
    IPS non-touch screen (I don’t think a touch screen is that useful for my purposes)
    Haswell Intel Core i5 or i7
    under 4 lb preferably
    under $800
    a good graphics card (like an Nvidia) would be great too

    From looking through your list, I think some of the Asus Transformer Book Flip computers can work but I’m not looking for a touch screen or hybrid computer so I might be able to sacrifice that for a cheaper computer or one with better features in other areas. Acer Aspire also looks good, although it may be out of my price range. Gigabyte P34G is probably my ideal computer but it’s also out of my price range. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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    • Andrei Girbea

      June 11, 2014 at 9:01 am

      It’s going to be very difficult to find a matte screen on a Haswell laptop.

      For 13 inchers, I would look at the soon to be released Asus Zenbook UX303LA, the Sony Vaio Pro 13 (although Sony sold their Vaio line and that might affect long-term warranty and support) or the HP EliteBook 850 G1 , if you could get them within your budget. You might the first two, not sure about the HP though.

      If you want to look at older IvyBridge models, you have a bit more options, but I’m not sure exactly which one gets withing your budget. You’ll have to check fro some deals. I’d look at the Asus Zenbook UX31A or the UX51VZ , the Samsung Np900x3g and probably others as well, there’s nothing else coming to my mind right now.

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35. Gurjot

    June 20, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Hey Andrei, I currently have a Dell XPS 15 (2012 model) and I`m looking to swap for something lighter, with a better battery, and a better screen (I was really unimpressed by the screen on this laptop). Overall I`m looking for something school oriented, and the good screen is required because I look at PDFs on my laptop for hours at a time. Any help you could provide would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

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    • Andrei Girbea

      June 20, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      Do you want a 15 incher or something smaller? And what’s you budget?

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      • Gurjot

        June 21, 2014 at 9:30 am

        I’m not that picky on screen size, but I want a really clear display, anything between 13 to 15 is good for me. I’m not looking to spend over 1200 on this. Thanks again!
      • Andrei Girbea

        June 22, 2014 at 9:56 pm

        Hard to give you specific options, there are many good laptops that might fit within your budget, like the HP Spectre 13T-3000, Asus Zenbooks (quite a few of them), Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, Acer Aspire S7, Dell XPS 12/13 and even the XPS 15 2014 and some others.

        If you want a clear screen, I’d suggest looking at some sort of 1080P IPS panel. Higher density screens are also an option, but Windows 8/8.1 doesn’t always scale properly and that means that sometimes you’ll end up with jittery details. Look into this matter for more details.
36. Wayne

    July 8, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    The link for the Lenovo ThinkPad X240 points to the Kirabook!

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 8, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks for noticing, got it fixed now.

      Reply
37. spacer

    July 10, 2014 at 7:25 am

    I was wondering which among these are known to be most reliable/compatible with linux?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 10, 2014 at 9:16 am

      I’m afraid that’s a bit out of my league, but I’ll try to document a post on this subject

      Reply
38. Walter

    July 17, 2014 at 7:29 am

    You missed one. The newest version of the 11.6″ Asus Vivobook x200LA has a Haswell i3 4010u. It may be the most inexpensive 11.6″ with an i3 4XXXU at about $500. However, I think its soldered single channel ram probably chokes the graphics chip on it…

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 17, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Thanks, I’ve included that one in my list of recommended mini-ultrabooks here https://www.ultrabookreview.com/2375-best-11-6-inch-ultrabooks/ , but forgot to add it to this list. I don’t think you should worry much about the single channel RAM. This is after all meant for light activities, as the i3 CPU is not very powerful. The HDD is the bottleneck though and I’d replace it with an SSD, that will really improve the performance.

      There’s also an even cheaper X200CA, with a Pentium processor, going for under $300. But this one is only suited for basic tasks.

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39. Andrei Girbea

    July 23, 2014 at 11:10 am

    hi juliet. can you be more specific? Links or at least details about the configurations would help.

    Reply
40. Tony

    July 24, 2014 at 3:48 am

    I’m thinking of buying the Lenovo Y50 Touch by the end of this month. I have heard alot about the bad screen quality. But I have also heard that the touch model has better colors than the non-touch model.What do you think about its display in the touch model? I would like to watch movies at 1080p with good quality colors. I am moving from a Dell Inspiron 15 (Basic 2012 model). Will I note a significant difference?

    I feel that this laptop is within my price range and required specifications. I am not much of a heavy gamer but do like to game occasionally. I would like the laptop to be thin and sleek. Is there any other similar laptop that you would recommend? 15 inches

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 24, 2014 at 11:37 am

      I haven’t personally tested the Y50 yet. Its screens are bad compared to what you get on most modern laptop, as Lenovo went with some average TN panels. If they’re good enough for you or not, that’s something only you can tell. My advice, try to see them in stores before buying, if possible, or buy from a reputable source that allows returns, in case you’re not happy with that you get.

      Compared to the Dell Inspiron which I believe has a 1366 x 768 px TN panel, the screen on the Y50s shouldn’t be worse. Colors, contrast and viewing angles are more or less the same, but this one is sharper.

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      • Tony

        July 24, 2014 at 7:24 pm

        Are there ant similar laptops that you would recommend?
      • Andrei Girbea

        July 24, 2014 at 9:09 pm

        I’m currently working on upgrading this post https://www.ultrabookreview.com/2404-14-15-inch-ultrabooks/, so I’ll be able to answer your question once I’m done with it
41. Lucian

    November 12, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Any thoughts on the Asus G551JM vs the Lenovo Y50-70? Both are very close in specs and price. Would appreciate your opinion:)

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    • Andrei Girbea

      November 13, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      I haven’t reviewed the Y50, so can’t get in depth. I’ve seen people complaining about he TN FHD panel on it though, among other things

      Reply
42. branon

    November 20, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Very useful. I wish there was a way to sort by date released, weight, screen size etc.
    Thanks.

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43. mikey

    March 23, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Good day.. Im planning to buy a laptop around $500-$900 that can do gaming and video streaming..although im not a hard gamer but i love to play games more often..any recommendation what laptop is worth buying..thank you sir for the info

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    • mikey

      March 23, 2015 at 9:04 am

      And in addition what is your review about asus n550jk..thanks again sir and have a good day

      Reply
44. George

    June 16, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Is there a reason these ultrabooks don’t have numeric keypads, constrain themselves typically to 13″ screens, and don’t have expandable memory beyond 8Gb. If it is not tablet or a convertible, a touch screen is a luxury (unlike a numeric keypad, expansion memory slot, and wider screen).

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