Apple Macbook Air 13 Inch(01 of09)
Open Image ModalA light but powerful compromise between the heavier-duty Macbook Pro, the new 13-inch Macbook Air has an incredible 12-hour battery, a new Intel Haswell chip and is just as light and portable as ever. An incredible machine.
Dell XPS 15-Inch(02 of09)
Open Image ModalA fast, competent laptop with good battery life, an HD screen and a metallic design reminiscent of Apple\'s finer moments. Cnet says \"the rock-solid design makes this feel like a premium machine\".
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13-inch(03 of09)
Open Image ModalLaptop Magazine said \"the IdeaPad Yoga is an able contortionist, blurring the line between laptop and tablet, while enabling users to explore the full capabilities of Windows 8\". We agree. With a bright touchscreen, an 180-degree rotating display and an all-important sturdy hinge, it\'s a decent bridge between tablet and laptop.
ASUS Zenbook UX31(04 of09)
Open Image ModalYes, it looks a bit like the Macbook Air. But the Asus Zenbook is cheaper, has six hours of battery life, runs Windows 8 and a higher-resolution display. Engadget says: \"it\'s as stunning in person as it is in the press shots. It\'s fast -- faster than the Air, arguably -- and its battery life is comparable\".
HP Envy 14 Spectre(05 of09)
Open Image ModalIt\'s over a year old, but the Spectre UltraBook still holds its own, and is good value for the specs. SlashGear said: \"if you like the looks of the Envy 14 Spectre, want a laptop that’s compact, flexible and has one of the best screens out there… spend your money, and you shall not be disappointed.\"
Google Chromebook Pixel(06 of09)
Open Image ModalGoogle\'s ChromeBook Pixel has the best screen we\'ve ever seen on a laptop - and features stunning hardware design. Unfortunately in running Chrome OS it\'s severely limited in what it can actually do - this is a machine that needs to be online to get much done, and doesn\'t run the games or apps that you might expect. For the right kind of user, however, it\'s a wonderful machime.
Sony Vaio Pro(07 of09)
Open Image ModalSony\'s Vaio Pro line-up has all the basic high-quality features you want: they\'re light and thin, with decent battery life and excellent displays. They also have Sony\'s trademark black-ninja design and a few decent extras. They\'re not perfect - The Verge notes they tend to feel a bit \"flexible\" in the middle - but they\'re an excellent pro laptop range.
Apple Macbook Pro 15-Inch With Retina Display(08 of09)
Open Image ModalThe Macbook with Retina display is just a beautiful, capable machine in every respect. WIth its elegant OS X software, stunning looks and lightweight, portable design, it\'s an all-around classic.
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3D(09 of09)
Open Image ModalSamsung makes thin, beautiful, hard-wearing laptops, and this is no exception. At just under £1,000 you\'re getting an i5 processor, a high-res 1,600 x 900 pixels display and Windows 8, plus 128GB solid state memory.