The Sony VAIO S Series isn’t the most powerful all-purpose laptop, but I like it–and not just because I have a soft spot for Sony. Although the VAIO S Series offers mediocre general performance and modest graphics speed, it’s also light, thin, stylish, and very portable. Our review model,...

The good: Solid keyboard and a sturdy build are two of the best attributes of the Lenovo IdeaPad V470, and there are plenty of configuration options. The bad: Generic design and a price that’s not much different from other competing products with similar specs; lacks USB 3.0. The bottom line: While...

The good: The Samsung Series 7 laptop has a thin screen bezel, a sleek and attractive metal chassis, and plenty of processing power and features, along with an extremely impressive battery life and a crisp backlit keyboard. Dedicated AMD graphics also come included. The bad: While the large multitouch...

AMD is purportedly working on its own category of slimmed-down laptops as competition for Intel’s Ultrabooks and the hugely successful Apple MacBook Air. While that might not be a big surprise to anyone (every computer manufacturer these days seems to be latching onto the thinner and lighter trend),...

The good: With a slim, MacBook-Air-like design at a reasonable price, the Acer Aspire S3 is an example of how the Ultrabook laptop category can work if done right. The bad: The construction is a step below superpremium, connectivity is limited, and battery life is on the low side of acceptable. The bottom...