Ultrabooks are the biggest thing in laptops. Why? Because they're slim, light and wake from sleep almost instantly. You should also expect long battery life, which is great for everyone from students to road warriors. But with seemingly every PC maker under the sun debuting a MacBook Air alternative — or several — there's a lot of models from which to choose at different prices. Here's our list of the Top 10 Ultrabooks.
With the Moto X, Motorola gives a whole new meaning to the term "smartphone." While many competitors focus on specs and features you might not use, Motorola is emphasizing touchless voice controls and the ability to preview notifications without having to unlock the phone. Not to mention, AT&T subscribers can use Motorola's Moto Maker to trick out the design in a wide range of colors. The Moto X could be the gadget Google called for when it criticized Motorola's lack of innovation earlier this year, but at $199.99, is it enough to compete with today's heavy hitters?
Gaming notebook makers have become obsessed with having the skinniest rig on the block. Case in point: MSI's new GS70. The $1,999 notebook is a mere 0.85 inches thick, making it the world's thinnest 17-inch gaming notebook. The company hasn't skimped at all on the specs, however, outfitting the GS70 with a fourth-gen Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GTX graphics. But can such a lean laptop compete against the reigning beasts on the market?
