Dell XPS 13

The company doesn't have an official attendance at CES 2012 unlike many other manufacturers such as HP, Acer and Asus. The first thing that strikes you about the XPS 13 is how compact it is. Despite it being a 13-inch display, the 31.6 x 20.5 cm footprint is narrow and Dell makes no secret of its desire to be smaller than the 13-inch MacBook Air but with a similar screen size. It's thin, too, with a 6-18mm footprint and is a gorgeous-looking device. Our previous Ultrabook design best has to be the Asus Zenbook but the Dell XPS 13 really cuts it. It looks the part and feels it too at 1.4Kg. Despite initial concerns over the keyboard, it proved very comfortable to type on and we'd happily recommend it. The keys may not be as stylish as the MacBook Air's or Zenbook's, but there is more of an accent on practicality.

 The keyboard is also backlit. The mouse buttons are a little clicky for our liking but you do get used to them. Unlike with some other laptops where the trackpad can be a bit slippy, here it's the opposite – things can get a bit sticky, especially if you have slightly sweaty fingers. We were a little disappointed with the screen (which is devilishly thin, by the way) – the MacBook Air's isn't the finest but we still prefer it compared to this. It just isn't as crisp as it could be, and looks quite grainy on a white background. However, it should be pointed out once again that this is a pre-production unit and Dell says the final retail SKU will carry a more developed display. That should make it brighter, with better viewing angles.

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HP Folio 13 ultrabook first ultrabook by HP

On paper, that's the best battery life of any Ultrabook so far announced. The Folio 13 variant we saw was sporting a Core i5, but expect a Core i3 variant at least.  The 13.3-inch Folio 13 weighs just 1.49kg and is 18mm thick - we love the chassis and we'd be very pleased to use one of these when out and about.There's a backlit keyboard as well as a full array of ports including Ethernet and USB 3.0.

You also get a 128GB SSD. Audio is enhanced by Dolby. A USB 2.0 dock is available for in-office use while there's also an optional TPM Embedded Security Chip protects data against loss for mobile workers. The Folio 13 ships with different variants of Windows 7 including Windows 7 Professional. 

The best thing about this ultrabook is that it has LED backlit keyboard. So that, one can easily use it even in low light conditions.

Source: Tech Radar

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