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Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2023

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 6 September 23

Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) Review: Premium Speed, Feel and Price

By Michelle Ehrhardt last updated 14 April 21

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 offers incremental improvements,though its hefty price tag limits the clientele who would benefit most from it.

Samsung Galaxy Book S Review: The First Intel Lakefield Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 21 July 20

Intel’s Lakefield technology is here in a beautiful design, but the Samsung Galaxy Book S is pricey for its performance.

Asus ZenBook 13 (2020) Review: Ultraportable Value

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 8 July 20

The ZenBook 13 holds a unique place in the ultraportable market thanks to discrete graphics and proprietary convenience features.

Is Nvidia Not Being Forthcoming About Lower-Speed MX150 GPUs?

By Derek Forrest published 22 March 18

Nvidia appears to be feeding OEMs two different versions of its MX150 mobile GPU, and it has been less than forthcoming about the performance differences.

Asus Puts Discrete Graphics In ZenBook 13 Ultrabook

By Derek Forrest published 12 February 18

Asus launched a new version of its ZenBook 13 Ultrabook that features a discrete graphics card.

Club3D's CSV-3203 Ultrabook Docking Station, Hands On

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 2 April 15

Club3D's SenseVision CSV-3203 is a universal DisplayPort- and USB-based docking station for Ultrabooks that carries a $150 price tag. The question is, is it worth it?

HP Takes Aim At Apple, Lenovo With Spectre x360 Multimode Ultrabook

By Seth Colaner published 1 March 15

Make no mistake, HP's latest ultrabook, the HP Spectre x360, is a direct attempt to compete with Apple's MacBook Pro line, as well as Lenovo's attractive Yoga Pro series of multimode laptops.

Samsung's New External DVD Drives are Thin

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 25 July 14

Samsung's new external DVD drives are very thin.

Can Surface Pro 3 Replace Your Ultrabook? (Updated)

By Alex Davies published 29 May 14

Microsoft is claiming that the Surface Pro 3 is "the tablet that can replace your laptop." Let's see how it stacks up on paper compared to leading Ultrabooks.