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Samsung Chromebook review
People laugh when I pull the old Samsung Series 5 Chromebook out of my bag. I almost feel the need to apologize for it when I turn it on: “Here’s a $450 laptop that just browses the web. Sorry, everyone!” The big Chrome logo... Read Full Review
Priced At $249.99
Released Oct. 22, 2012
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Vizio 14-inch Thin + Light ultrabook review
When Vizio entered the Windows PC market earlier this year, company CTO Matt McRae told us that the manufacturer “didn’t skimp on a single thing” on its very first line of PCs. The laptops stand out because they’re free from... Read Full Review
Priced At $898.00
Released Jun. 14, 2012
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HP Envy Spectre XT review
Three years ago, HP introduced the Envy 13. This week, we’re reviewing its spiritual successor, the Envy Spectre XT. Oh, how times have changed. Then, as now, the Envy was accused of cribbing from Apple's MacBook playbook. Then,... Read Full Review
Priced At $999.99
Released Jun. 8, 2012
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review
Lenovo's made the most of the time since Intel defined the "ultrabook" last fall, releasing a number of different models designed for different users. By and large, the company's done good work, too: we called the ThinkPad U300s the... Read Full Review
Priced At $1,299.00
Released Aug. 21, 2012
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Toshiba Satellite U845W and U845 review
Laptops in 2012 may be thinner and lighter than ever, but the form factor's otherwise been largely untouched. You get a keyboard, a trackpad, a 16:9 widescreen display, and some ports. One of Toshiba's latest Satellite ultrabooks... Read Full Review
Priced At $999.99
Released Q3 2012
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Maingear Pulse 11 and Origin EON11-S review
PC gamers looking for a platform that will travel with them have plenty of options — recent nods go to the Samsung Gamer 7 and the Alienware M17x — but one can hardly call laptops that start at over nine pounds “portable.”... Read Full Review
Priced At $999.00
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Vizio 15.6-inch Thin + Light ultrabook review
Vizio makes laptops? Yes, it does. This year, the TV company revealed a grand plan to shake up the Windows PC industry by creating its own computers. It began with a mysterious Super Bowl ad, but it wasn't long before the world got a... Read Full Review
Priced At $949.99
Released Jun. 14, 2012
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Samsung Series 7 Gamer review
Samsung’s Series 7 lineup is targeted at folks who want a little more oomph in their laptops, offering larger screens, gaming-ready GPUs, and potent processors. It’s time to meet the family’s portly fun-loving uncle, the... Read Full Review
Priced At $1,899.99
Released May. 1, 2012
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Samsung Series 9 review (13-inch, mid-2012)
Samsung's Series 9 laptops have a lot to prove. Since the day Samsung showed the first one off at CES last year, they've consistently been priced higher than the equivalent MacBook Air, and that can be a pretty hard sell. If you... Read Full Review
Priced At $1,299.99
Released June 2012
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Dell XPS 14 review (2012)
Since the day the chunky XPS M1210 notebook morphed into the XPS M1330's sleek frame, Dell has almost always had a stylish laptop lineup to its name. Back in 2007, they were defined by brushed aluminum surfaces and ultra-thin LED... Read Full Review
Priced At $1,099.00
Released Jun. 26, 2012
