Compare the Convertible Laptops

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Convertibles

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Key specs
Up to a 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7-
4650U CPU
4GB to 8GB of RAM
up to 256GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 5000
12.5-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display
Price: $1,000 and up from Dell
The bottom line: Even if you rarely use it in tablet mode, the XPS 12 makes an excellent
Ultra book, especially now that Dell's refreshed it with Haswell and a bigger battery

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Key specs
Up to a 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7-4500U
CPU
4GB or 8GB of RAM
128GB to 512GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 4400
13.3-inch (3,200 x 1,800) display
Price: $1,049 and up from Lenovo
The bottom line: The most versatile Windows convertible is back with a slimmer, lighter
design, sharper screen and longer battery life.

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Key specs
Up to a 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U
CPU
4GB to 8GB of RAM
128GB to 512GB of internal storage
up to Intel HD Graphics 5000
13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display
Price: $1,400 and up from Sony
The bottom line: Sony got the slider design right on its second try, thanks to a
completely revamped hinge, a more spacious keyboard and longer battery life.

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High-end notebooks

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Key specs
Up to a 1.8GHz dual-core Core i7-4500U CPU,
8GB of RAM
128GB to 256GB of internal storage,
Intel HD Graphics 4400
13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080 or 2,560 x 1,440)
display.
Price: $1,350 and up from Acer
The bottom line: The new S7 addresses all the shortcomings of the previous model, and
is now one of our favorite Ultra books

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Key specs:
11-inch model: up to a 1.7GHz dual-core Core
i7 CPU
4GB to 8GB of RAM, 128GB to 512GB of
internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 5000, 11.6-inch (1,366 x 768)
display
13-inch model
up to a 1.7GHz dual-core Core i7 CPU,
4GB to 8GB of RAM
128GB to 512GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 5000, 13.3-inch (1,440 x 900)
display
Price: $999 and up (11-inch)/$1,099 and up
(13-inch) from Apple
The bottom line: No, there's still no super-sharp Retina display, but the unbelievably long
battery life more than makes up for it.

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Key specs:
Up to a 1.8GHz dual-core Core i7-4500U CPU,
4GB or 8GB of RAM
up to 256GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 4400
13.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080 or 2,560 x 1,440)
display
Price: $1,000 and up from HP
The bottom line: The Spectre 13 remains one of the few Ultra books available in the
US with a screen sharper than 1080p

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Key specs:
Up to a 2.1GHz dual-core Core i7-4600U CPU,
4GB or 8GB of RAM
up to 512GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 4400, 14-inch (1,600 x 900 or
2,560 x 1,440) display.
Price: $1,299 and up from Lenovo
The bottom line: The refreshed X1 Carbon returns with a sharper screen, improved
battery life and an even lighter design.

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Key specs:
Up to a 1.8GHz dual-core Core i7-4500U CPU
4GB or 8GB of RAM
up to 256GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 4400, 13.3-inch (3,200 x
1,800) display.
Price: $1,400 and up from Samsung
The bottom line: One of our favorite Ultra books from 2012 gets refreshed with an
eye-melting 3,200 x 1,800 display and a more robust battery

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Key specs:
Up to a 1.8GHz dual-core Core i7-4500U CPU
4GB to 8GB of RAM
128GB to 512GB of internal storage
Intel HD Graphics 4400, 13.3-inch (1,920 x
1,080) display.
Price: $1,150 and up from Sony
The bottom line: Sony's discontinued Z series laptop gets a new life with the Pro lineup,
which offers great battery life, crisp displays and a much more reasonable starting price.

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Performance powerhouses

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Key specs: 13-inch:
Up to a 2.8GHz dual-core Core i7 processor,
4GB to 16GB of RAM
up to 1TB of internal storage,
Intel Iris graphics,
13.3-inch (2,560 x 1,600) display; 15-inch: Up
to a 2.6GHz quad-core Core i7 CPU,
8GB to 16GB of RAM,
up to 1TB of internal storage,
Intel Iris Pro graphics or a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce
GT 750M GPU
15.4-inch (2,880 x 1,800) display.
Price: $1,299 and up (13-inch)/$1,999 and up
(15-inch) from Apple
The bottom line: Apple's Retina display MacBook Pros are easier to recommend now
that the prices have dropped, and now that the battery life has improved.

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Key specs:
Up to a 2.2GHz quad-core Core i7-4702HQ CPU
8GB or 16GB of RAM
up to 1TB of internal storage with a 32GB SSD
Intel HD Graphics 4400 or a 2GB NVIDIA
GeForce GT 750M GPU
15.6-inch (1,920 x 1,080 or 3,200 x 1,800)
display. Price: $1,500 and up from Dell
The bottom line: Windows users who always wanted a machine as light and powerful
as the Retina display MacBook Pro with just as sharp a screen now have a solid option
in the new Dell XPS 15. Dell With higher end model of $ 1999 matching the 15-inch
Retina display MacBook Pro spec-for-spec in nearly every case (weight, screen quality,
graphics

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Key specs:
Up to a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-
4700MQ CPU,
8GB to 16GB of RAM,
up to 1TB of internal storage with an optional
24GB SSD
up to a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M GPU or
2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M GPU with
optional Ultrabay SLI graphics,
15.6-inch (1,366 x 768 or 1,920 x 1,080)
display.
Price: $1,169 and up from Lenovo
The bottom line: Powerful enough for a gamer, but discreet-looking enough for
everybody else.
15.6-inch (1,366 x 768 or 1,920 x 1,080) display.

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Gaming systems

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Key specs:
2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-4702HQ CPU
8GB of RAM, 128GB to 512GB of internal
storage
Intel HD Graphics 4600/2GB NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 765M GPU
14-inch (1,600 x 900) display.
Price: $1,800 and up from Razer
The bottom line: Razer expanded its gaming lineup to include a smaller, 14-inch
model. It's as thin and powerful as you'd expect, but it's about as expensive too
14-inch (1,600 x 900) display

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Key specs:
Up to a 3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-4930MX
CPU, 8GB to 32GB of RAM
up to 2TB of internal storage with an 80GB SSD
up to a 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M GPU
17.3-inch (1,600 x 900 or 1,920 x 1,080)
display.
Price: $1,499 and up from Dell
The bottom line: The biggest name in gaming laptops recently came out with a line of
brand-new models. If you trust the Alien ware brand, this couldn't be a better time to
take a look.

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Key specs:
2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-4700MQ CPU
8GB to 32GB of RAM, up to 1TB of internal
storage and up to three 128GB SSDs
up to a 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M GPU
17.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display
Price: $1,500 and up from MSI
The bottom line: Strong performance, a great keyboard and long battery life (for a
gaming machine, anyway) make this worth considering

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Key specs:
2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-4700HQ CPU
12GB to 32GB of RAM
up to 1TB of internal storage with an optional
256GB SSD
up to a 4GB NVIDIA GTX 780M GPU, 17.3-inch
(1,920 x 1,080) display.
Price: $1,283 and up from Amazon
The bottom line: ASUS' 17-inch gaming machine is back with a new processor, fresh
graphics and improved audio quality -- something the notebook wasn't known for in
previous generations.
(1,920 x 1,080) display