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    The Top Five Lightweight Ultrabooks Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jerry Jackson, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. Jerry Jackson

    Jerry Jackson Administrator NBR Reviewer

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    In the market for an Ultrabook? We point to the Top Five, based on our reviews and editor recommendations. Check back for updated lists each month.

    Read the full content of this Article: The Top Five Lightweight Ultrabooks

     
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    Jerry Jackson, Aug 9, 2012
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  2. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    M5 at the top of the ultrabook heap? I'm speechless.
     
    Bronsky, Aug 9, 2012
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  3. Pseudorandom

    Pseudorandom Notebook Evangelist

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    . Acer M5 wins? I really don't see how its better than the S9 or X1C. It's main advantage is performance, and if you want performance, why get an ultrabook?

    Also, most of the criticisms against the Thinkpad X1 Carbon is the fact that it doesn't have a lot of features that are in the non ultrabook ultraportable X230. It's a valid criticism and one I agree with, but I don't see how it matters in an ultrabook comparison.
     
    Pseudorandom, Aug 10, 2012
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    This is a case of "beauty lies in the eye of the beholder", so "best" means different things to different people. It would, perhaps, to have several categories of best.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 11, 2012
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    While the Gorilla Glass on the XPS does protect the screen, it's also highly reflective, which is very annoying at times. Plus the screen is average at best.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 11, 2012
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  6. iViNtaGe

    iViNtaGe Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I am not sure how the M5 is there either. The screen is about as cheap as they get and it just meets the requirements of an Ultrabook.
     
    iViNtaGe, Aug 11, 2012
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  7. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    Think the Asus UX32VD should have been included IMHO
     
    SmiTech, Aug 21, 2012
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  8. andrecole

    andrecole Newbie

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    from what meets the eye, samsung look to be the "ultra-est", lol. I can never trust an acer, too many bad experiences
     
    andrecole, Aug 22, 2012
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