Unbelievable Ultrabooks: The World's 6 Best Ultrabooks Right Now

Slim, light and designed to wake from sleep in about 2 seconds, ultrabooks are probably the biggest thing in laptops right now. Since almost all the PC makers are trying to come up with a MacBook Air alternative, there are a lot of models to choose from – and some are pretty spectacular!

Here are six of the top Ultrabooks you can find in the market today.

Asus Zenbook UX 31A

The new ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A has the same solid build quality as those others in the Zenbook brethren. The metal chassis feels quite light and won’t easily buckle under pressure. Like its predecessors, this ultraportable also has the sleek spun metal design plus a new 1080p IPS display. The Prime also adds a backlit keyboard and a third-generation Intel Core processor for a speed boost.

Lenovo IdeaPad U310 Touch

If you are a student looking for a new yet inexpensive laptop, don’t miss this. Different from most ultrabooks which seek an aesthetic ideal, the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 is a simple utility-driven device.

The touch ultrabook, with a MacBook-esque aluminum design and an incredibly comfortable typing experience, costs only $549. Its 3-cell lithium-polymer battery will get you through a three-hour conference, but don’t expect it to go through an 8-hour marathon without your charger.

Dell XPS 12 (2013)

The previous Dell XPS’s unique flip-display design has made it a cinch to transfer from laptop to tablet mode. The latest edition seeks to build on that success by increasing the battery life, making it easier for those used to work on the go.

The latest Intel fourth-generation Core i5 processor gives users more computing time. In terms of design, the Dell XPS 12 is made of black carbon fiber and lined with precision-cut aluminum – a joy to hold and behold.

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Toshiba Portege Z935-P300

The original Toshiba Portege Z835 was the lightest 13-inch Ultrabook. Thanks to its generous port selection and long battery life, it was a perfect choice for business users for its. Maintaining these features, the new Z935-P300 model adds a faster solid state drive to boost performance along with a third-generation Intel Core processor.

When it comes to appearance, the Z935 and Z835 look like twins. Made with a magnesium alloy and guarded by a honeycomb internal structure, the Z935 would not creak, even when you wave it back and forth like a paper fan (as we all do at some point in the day).

ASUS Zenbook UX51Vz (2013)

It is surprising how the UX51Vz manages to include the third-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia graphics and dual SSDs within its remarkably thin frame. This 15-inch ultrabook has a Retina-like 2880x1620-pixel display, delivering clear and bright images. Its 2.2-GHz Intel Core i7-3632QM CPU can easily streamed a thirty-minute videos while performing a system scan with 10 open tabs in Mozilla Firebox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.

Sony Vaio Pro 13

Sony’s Vaio Pro 13 is a capable laptop designed to handle heavy workloads. It steps out of the crowd with a minimalistic design, a light body (2.4 pounds only) and a nice selection of accessories, including a slice battery and a dongle attached to the USB port on the power brick which transforms a wired Internet connection into your own secure Wireless network.

  Yuan Liu

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Yuan Liu has spent a major part of her saving in digital products. She now prefers Flexirent’s phone and computer rental services so she doesn’t need to spend a lot of money in one go.