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Ultraportable Laptop PCs
Reviews of ultraportable laptop PCs. These are systems that are generally under 4.5 pounds in weight and are around 1-inch thick. Screen sizes range from 11 to 13.3 inches. They can be as thin as a spiral bound notebook or a paperback book. They sometimes sacrifice features for portability.
Best Ultraportable Laptops
Selection of the best laptops available in the 11 to 13.3-inch screen size range based upon the research and experience of the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
What Is An Ultrabook?
An article from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that takes a closer look at what it takes for a laptop to be deemed an Ultrabook.
Reader Suggested Best Ultraportable Laptop PCs
Suggestions from readers on what they feel are the best Ultraportable (11 to 13-inch display) laptops available on the market.
Acer Aspire AS3830T-6417 13.3-inch
Product review of the Acer Aspire AS3830T-6417 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 20 2011)
Acer Aspire S3 951-6646 13.3-inch
Product review of the Acer Aspire S3 951-6646 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Nov 22 2011)
Alienware M11x (Spring 2011) 11.6-inch Ultraportable Gaming Laptop PC
Product review of the refreshed Alienware M11x ultraportable gaming laptop computer by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (May 21 2011)
Apple 2011 MacBook Air 11-inch
Product review of the 2011 version of the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 21 2011)
Apple 2011 MacBook Air 13-inch
Product review of the 2011 version of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 21 2011)
Apple Fall 2011 MacBook Pro 13-inch
Product review of the Apple Fall 2011 update of the MacBook Pro 13-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 1 2012)
ASUS U36SD-A1 13.3-inch
Product review of the ASUS U36SD-A1 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 22 2011)
ASUS Zenbook UX31-DH52 13.3-inch
Product review of the ASUS Zenbook UX31-DH52 13.3-inch ultrabook laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Nov 23 2011)
Dell Vostro V131 13.3-inch
Product review of the Dell Vostro V131 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 23 2011)
Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch
Product review of the Dell XPS 13 13.3-inch ultrabook laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 5 2012)
Fujitsu LifeBook P701 12.1-inch
Product review of the Fujitsu LifeBook P701 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 26 2011)
HP Folio 13-1020us 13-inch
Product review of the HP Folio 13-1020us 13.3-inch ultrabook laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 2 2012)
HP ProBook 5330m 13.3-inch
Product review of the HP ProBook 5330m 13.3-inch business ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 27 2011)
Lenovo IdeaPad U300s 13.3-inch
Product review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U300s 13.3-inch ultrabook laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 6 2012)
Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 13.3-inch
Product review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Jul 22 2011)
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s 12.5-inch
Product review of the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 220s 12.5-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 7 2012)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 13.3-inch
Product review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (May 17 2011)
Lenovo ThinkPad X220 12.5-inch
Product review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 12.5-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 10 2011)
MSI X-Slim X370-205US 13.4-inch
Product review of the MSI X-Slim X370-205US 13.4-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 28 2011)
Samsung Series 3 NP300V3A-A01 13.3-inch
Product review of the Samsung Series 3 NP300V3A-A01 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 29 2011)
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A-B01 13.3-inch
Product review of the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A-B01 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Dec 7 2011)
Sony VAIO VPC-Z214GX/B 13.1-inch
Product review of the Sony VAIO VPC-Z214GX/B 13.1-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Mar 8 2012)
Sony VAIO VPCSA21GX/BI 13.3-inch
Product review of the Sony VAIO SA21 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 30 2011)
Toshiba Portege R835-P56X 13.3-inch
Product review of the Toshiba Portege R835-P56X 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Oct 3 2011)
Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 13.3-inch
Product review of the Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 13.3-inch ultrabook laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Dec 5 2011)
Toshiba Satellite L735-S3220RD 13.3-inch
Product review of the Toshiba Satellite L735-S3220RD 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop personal computer from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Sep 7 2011)