GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL... Best Ultrabooks you can swear by

Best Ultrabooks you can swear by



As the competition heats up with every PC-maker hoping to claim the title of best Ultrabook, here is the cream of the crop

Typically, you won't buy an Ultrabook for 4K video editing or gaming on the high-end. But the best slim and lightweight notebooks will excel at everyday tasks such as web browsing and word processing for several hours.

However, Ultrabooks come at a premium -the prices generally range from $999 to upwards of $2,000. In other words, they're luxury devices. If your lavish taste demands the best of all, check out the ultimate Ultrabooks money can buy.

Dell XPS 13

The new, 7th-generation Intel Core is powered Dell XPS 13 is nothing short of a miracle, in terms of design and pricing. Dell has done the universe a fa vour by squeezing a 13.3-inch display into an 11-inch figure, and an 11-inch figure, and weighing in at only 1.29kg.

HP Spectre x360

Among the first to sport 7th-generation Kaby Lake processors, the HP Spectre x360 is more than a CPU upgrade. It is faster than last year, and it's also thinner and lighter than it was before -not to mention more stylish.From the revamped HP logo on the outer shell to the higher quality keyboard, the Spectre x360 is a force to be reckoned with.

Samsung Notebook 9

The Samsung Notebook 9 retains its thin design of the Series 9 notebook we all came to know and love back in 2012.

This time, however, we're greeted with a competent Core i5 Skylake processor in addition to an attractive screen, de sign, and -unlike past Samsung ultrabooks an approachable price.

Acer Aspire S 13

The Acer Aspire S 13 may not win prizes for being the thinnest nor the lightest Ultrabook around, nor does it offer more than 10 hours of battery life. But it's an impressive machine, with speedy and reliable performance. It's nearly as affordable as the Asus Ze n Book UX305 and the touchscreen comes standard, something you won't find on most budget Ultrabooks.

Asus ZenBook UX305

It's an exquisitely-built, fully metal machine that's thin, light and attractive. This lightweight system can take on any task whether it's browsing the web, watching video or editing images. If you're willing to shell out an extra hundred bucks, the updated UX305LA packs in a full-fledged Intel Core i5 CPU.

Surface Book

The Surface Book is both the world's most powerful and thinnest Windows 10 PC and an excellent laptop. This is all thanks to its ability to swap between being a terrific notebook and tablet. With all the power of an Intel Skylake processor and a Nvidia GPU, it outpaces almost every other Ultrabook.

Razer Blade Stealth

While a case can be made for the Razer Blade Stealth as a gaming notebook, the lack of a discrete GPU suggests otherwise. When paired with a Razer Core external graphics card enclosure, however, the Blade Stealth goes from powerful to unparalleled. Even without it, this laptop is capable of much more than meets the eye.

Acer Swift 7

The Acer Swift 7 is a testament to just how luxurious a laptop can look and feel without facilitating a lofty price tag. It also serves as a reminder that everything looks better in gold. Though short on battery life, clocking in at around six hours, the Acer Swift 7 scores in portability and style.

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