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Landing page up on Best Buy now. Out of stock.

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• i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD. $999

• i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. $1199

~~Take these prices with a grain of salt, they may be placeholders.~~

> I was under the impression that Apple, through Bootcamp, supplied the necessary drivers for Windows operating systems.

I run Windows on my MacBook through Bootcamp and Parallels. Yes, the drivers are supplied by Apple, but by no means are they optimized for performance or (more importantly) battery life.

However, my major annoyances with running Windows on a Mac is with stuff like the lack of the "print screen" key (which I use a lot, and on a Mac you have to hit some weird key combo that I still haven't been able to memorize), and backspace key (you have to hit fn+delete). Take it from someone who's been running Windows on a MacBook for 3 years, the little annoyances build up over time and make me hate the experience. Yes, the hardware is beautiful, and the trackpad works like a dream, but when I want real productivity, I pull out my Windows laptop to do the work. The MacBook has been relegated to casual browsing duty.

Edit: I don't agree with all of these reasons to hate macs, but some of the points are pretty valid in my opinion.

You can use something like this to download and install a Linux distribution onto a USB flash drive, and then boot from USB. Choose a distro like Ubuntu or Fedora.

I wouldn't trust the Lenovo Solution Center much, to be honest :)

welcome camp_jacking_roy :-) happy to have you on our wonderful sub. Firstly I wouldn't trust refurbished laptops check out the reviews of the laptop on amazon, here it is HP Spectre x360 to me its very poor and you could do much better than that. What exactly are you going to use the laptop for and what is your budget.

Why do you have such a big budget you just need $800 max. The ASUS ZenBook UX330UA 13.3-inch 1080p display Ultra-Slim Laptop for $777 over amazon the link is in the name of the laptop, has what your looking. Comes with the latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor can manage fairly casual programs . 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD for storage,Intel HD Graphics 520 Integrated and Windows 10. Also there is a finger print reader involved decent battery life and a really light weight laptop as well 2.6lbs :-), great batter life.

Yes this <strong>ASUS UX331UN-WS51T-BL ZenBook</strong> would definitely be a great laptop to get but unfortunately its out of stock at amazon. you could also check out its latest version <strong>HERE</strong> which has an i7 cpu and more storage space. but is 14 inch and a little over three pounds.

I would seriously look into the Haswell Yoga S11 if I were in your shoes:

• http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ideapad-yoga-ultrabook-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-4gb-memory/1838544.p?id=1219065989744
• http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ideapad-yoga-ultrabook-2-in-1-11-6-touch-screen-laptop-4gb-memory/1835037.p?id=1219065985762

Check this link out. here

I have this laptop. It's been great, the 8th gen core is blazingly fast. It's not good for gaming but office work, general screwing around and other tasks are fine. I can edit video quite well too. We have the silver color than the rose gold.

Battery life with normal use has been around 15 hours. Heavy use 10-12. There was issues with its previous generation having a noisy fan. Let me dig up the amazon link.

Edit.. Nope, I have a different model.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075N1YHVK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

A pretty good alternative would be this <strong>HP Spectre x360-13t</strong>

Id suggest you get this <strong>ASUS ZenBook Flip</strong> because it comes with the latest cpu which will be great for the applications you intend to run, it also has a great mx150 gpu which will have you gaming os spectacular settings its battery life is also pretty good and it fits perfectly into your budget.

You should definitely go with this ASUS ZenBook Ultra-Slim Laptop.

it comes with a:

• 13.3-inch Full HD
• 8th gen Intel i5-8250U Processor
• 8GB RAM
• 256GB SSD
• Backlit keyboard
• Fingerprint Reader
• Anti-Glare
• Windows 10
• 2.6lbs

The <strong>ASUS ZenBook</strong> would be a suitable choice but without the touch screen.

• 13.3-inch Full HD
• 8th gen Intel i5-8250U Processor
• 8GB RAM
• 256GB SSD
• Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Anti-Glare, Windows 10, Grey, UX330UA-AH55
  

You may also consider this <strong>Dell XPS 13 9360</strong> which comes with the touch screen she will need.

A really great laptop which ticks all your boxes is the <strong>Acer Swift 3</strong>.

It comes loaded with:

• 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
• NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM. Adapter - 65 Watt
• 14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display
• 8GB LPDDR3 Memory
• 256GB SSD
• Up to 10-hours of battery life
• windows 10
• 3.75 lbs

within your budget is this decent <strong>ASUS VivoBook</strong> which easily ticks all your boxes and more. it comes with some great specs such as:

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor
• 16GB DDR4 RAM
• 256GB SSD+1TB HDD
• GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
• backlit keyboard

Check out this <strong>Huawei MateBook X</strong> it certainly ticks all your boxes. it comes with a 13" QHD (2K) display, Intel Core i7-7500U cpu, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint, Office 365 Personal, MateDock v2.0, Prestige Gold, and it weighs well under two pounds.

I would recommend to get the* Lenovo Ideapad 710S Plus Touchscreen, 13.3-Inch Laptop* (Intel Core i7-7500U, 8 GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, Window 10 Home) it's for $899 and 20% off.

since you plan on doing some gaming i figured you would like something with its very own dedicated gpu. take a look at this <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX430UN</strong>. it comes with a:

• 14" Matte NanoEdge FHD (1920x1080) display
• 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U
• 512GB SSD
• 16GB RAM
• NVIDIA MX150 Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, FingerPrint Reader Windows 10

Hi welcome to this sub... i believe the <strong>Acer Swift 3</strong> would be a suitable choice based on your requirements. it comes with a :

• 14" LED-backlit Widescreen FHD IPS Display
• Intel Core i5-8250U Processor at 1.6GHz
• 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM
• 256GB Solid State Drive
• Windows 10 Home

Thank you for using our request form and I am happy to help you out :-). Take a look at the Lenovo 320S Business Laptop PC 14inch LED-Backlit Display Intel i5-7200U Processor 8GB DDR4 RAM with 256GB SSD , 3.7 lbs Windows 10-Silver

I would consider the ASUS ZenBook Ultra-Slim Laptop, 13.3-inch Full HD, 8th gen Intel i5-8250U Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Anti-Glare, Windows 10, Grey, UX330UA-AH55

There is definitely no such thing as a perfect ultrabook... but your budget is flexible to get you some pretty good laptops. this <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX430UN UltraBook Laptop</strong> would be a very good option for you. it comes with some good specs such as the:

• 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U 1.80 GHz (Turbo 4.0 GHz, 4 Cores 8 Threads, 8 MB SmartCache, 15W)
• 14″ NanoEdge anti-glare LED-backlit with 178˚ wide-view technology; FHD (1920x1080) with wide 100% sRGB color gamut
• 512 GB SATA M.2 Solid State Drive
• 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
• Windows 10 Home 64-bit

How does this compare to https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075N1YHVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1 ? It's an amazing discount but looking at the specs I'm not sure what I'm gaining with that $250 bump other than a faster processor, double the disc and ram which I'm not sure I'll use.

If you get something like this Acer VX 15 with the powerful quad core 7th gen i7 processor, 16 GB RAM etc would do a very good job and even allow you to edit and render on the go.

the <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX430UA-DH74 Ultra-Slim Laptop</strong> would be my choice for you.

Thats true and it has a better display quality and viewing angles better portability but this laptop is for persons who definitely will need these specs though so if this <strong>ASUS ZenBook Ultra-Slim Laptop</strong> laptop suits you more go right ahead and get it.

1366x768 res is low for a 15.6" display, and it's a low-quality-TN type panel with poor contrast and viewing angles. I suppose it's good that it has an SSD, but it's small at 128GB. This for $629 just isn't very good.

These two might be worthwhile though:

• https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Yoga-710-15-Touch-Screen-i5-7200U/dp/B06ZZWLWTZ/
• https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-Convertible-Laptop-R5-571T-57Z0/dp/B01MEFEVQM/ (Can add a 128GB SSD for the price difference, and re-install the OS on it, if you're willing)

Of the one you have interest in the yoga 720 would be my suggestion but you could also take a look at this <strong>yoga 910</strong> as well.

https://www.amazon.com/UX550VE-DB71T-15-6-inch-NanoEdge-Processor-Fingerprint/dp/B07532Y2LL/ref=pd_sbs_147_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=5F3Q5TR8E9SGNYCMC1RB

This is a way better deal right? Not worth $450 for an 1tb drive opposed to the stock 500gb

You can't pass up the Huawei MateBook X Signature Edition 13inch Laptop, Office 365 Personal Included, 8+512GB / Intel Core i7 / 2K Display, MateDock v2.0 included (Prestige Gold)

The <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54</strong> is definitely the laptop you are looking for.

definitely this <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA</strong> would be an amazing choice for your friend. it comes with a

• 13.3-Inch wide-view Full-HD Display
• Windows 10 Pre-installed
• Latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor (Turbo to 3.1 GHz)
• Fast storage and memory featuring 256GB SSD
• 8GB DDR3 RAM
• Extensive connectivity with HDMI/D-SUB/USB Type C, 802.11a/c WiFi, and SD Card Reader; Sleek
• light weight 2.6 lbs aluminum body for comfortable portability

with that budget the <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA</strong> is a best seller. it has a solid aluminium built, the latest cpu, 8gb ram, a 256gb ssd which is great for a faster overall performance, its very light weight and its battery life is great.

based on your requirements, this <strong>HP OMEN</strong> seems like a decent choice for you. it light, it has a dedicated gpu for yours games, its battery life does average over 10 hours on regular use and a 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive. if you would like more boot up speed you could change the hdd for an ssd.

i think the latter would do a great job as well but you could also take a look at this <strong>Lenovo Yoga 720</strong>

since you would like a durable laptop id suggest you go for this <strong>Lenovo Yoga 720</strong>

specs:

• 7th Gen Intel Core i5 processor
• 13.3" display
• 8 GB memory
• 256 GB solid state drive
• windows 10
• Weights 2.9 lbs

Oh ok... Im not really familiar with that market im sorry but you could look into this <strong>lenovo yoga 720</strong> if you can get it in your country.

ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 is your best choice then.

since you will be getting that cpu it would be best if you get this newer <strong>Lenovo Yoga 910</strong> which will save a few bucks and it does have the same specs.

The ASUS ZenBook UX303UB 13.3-Inch would be nice for you.

Well based on your go with the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA 13.3-inch 1080p display Ultra-Slim Laptop, comes with the latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor can manage westlaw, gmail , multiple word documents ppt projects . 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD for storage,Intel HD Graphics 520 Integrated and Windows 10. Also there is a finger print reader involved decent battery life and a really light weight laptop as well 2.6lbs :-)

Hi go with the CUK HP Pavilion 15 Gaming laptop. It has all the credentials for you .Comes with an Intel Quad Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4GB, 15.6-Inch Full HD, Windows 10 it is the cheapest Gamer Photo Video Editing Laptop thin and light too.

this <strong>2017 Acer Aspire</strong> would be a pretty good choice for you. it come with a nice

• Intel Core i7-6500U 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.10 GHz

• 8GB LPDDR3

• 256GB SSD

• HD Graphics 520 with shared graphics memory

• 13.3 in Full HD LED-backlit touchscreen (1920 x 1080)

• Backlit Keyboard

• Widows 10 Home

• 2.9 pounds

if you are willing to ship from america you could grab something like this Eluktronics P640RE or this powerful MSI VR Ready GS43VR Phantom Pro-006

Why not get this Acer Aspire S 13 Touch ? It ticks most of your boxes easily..It has a 6th gen i7 processor which performs almost identical to the 7th gen, 8 GB RAM, fast 512 GB SSD and an awesome 13 hours battery life and weighs 3 pounds.. You could also look at the HP ENVY 13-ab016nr an d the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54.

Check out this durable <strong>Lenovo Yoga 720</strong>

• 7th Gen Intel Core i5 processor
• 13.3" display
• 8 GB memory
• 256 GB solid state drive
• 4.8 pounds
• fingerprint reader
• Bluetooth
• touch screen
• DVD/CD drive not included

Or if you need more ram and storage space you could get this <strong>Yoga 720</strong>

or you could go with this one. HERE

Id suggest you go with this <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54</strong> because it has good processing speed and 8gb of ram which is sufficient for gaming, nice display screen great built quality and the battery life is bad either. it would be perfect for grad school because it is very lightweight as well

if you are interested in gaming you could check out this <strong>Gigabyte Aero 14Wv7-BK4</strong>

If you can get this <strong>MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro-069</strong> in your county or ship it there it would be just perfect for you. but its 128 gb ssd.

Ok so its not intensive... i would suggest you get this <strong>Lenovo Yoga 910</strong> because it ticks all your boxes and it is within your budget. It comes with a:

• 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7500U Dual-Core Processor
• 14-inch Full HD IPS display 1920 x 1080
• Intel HD Graphics 620
• 8 GB DDR4 SDRAM 2133 MHz
• 256GB Solid State Drive
• Backlit keyboard
• Windows 10 home 64 bit
• Weighs 3.09bs
• Battery life up to 9 hours

you could also get the <strong>13 inch</strong> if you prefer the smaller screen.

if you are interested in something with less cpu and gpu power you could consider this <strong>lenovo flex 5</strong>

secondly the xps 9560 would certainly be a better option to the older xps 9550

you definitely should get this Acer Swift 5. or this HP ENVY. they both have a better cpu, better screen quality great battery life and is within your budget.

If typing is the main purpose of this laptop then this <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54</strong> is definitely what you are looking for. it has a great keyboard, solid built quality, long battery life and its very light weight.

• Latest 7th generation Intel i5-7200U 2.5 GHz Processor
• 256GB SSD
• 8GB DDR3 RAM
• 13.3-Inch wide-view Full-HD Display
• weight 2.6 lbs
• 12 hours battery life on average

Hey sorry i took so long to reply... i found this really nice <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX430UQ</strong> which i believe would be a pretty good choice for you considering the face that you will be doing a bit of gaming. the gpu power plus 16gb ram should have you playing overwatch on good settings.

The specs include:

• Intel Core i7-7500U Processor 2.7GHz
• 16GB DDR4 RAM
• 512GB SSD
• 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
• Backlit keyboard
• FHD (1920 x 1080) Glossy Display
• 2.9 pounds
• 9 hours battery life
• Windows 10

But if you are still interested in the xps 13, <strong>This one</strong> would be the option for you.

It comes with:

• 7th generation Intel Core i5-7200u 2.50 GHz Processor
• 8GB maximum
• 2.7 pounds
• Intel HD Graphics 620
• 128GB SSD storage
• 13.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) Infinityedge Touch Display
• Windows 10 operating system

check out this this Dell XPS9360-5000SLV-PUS as well as this Acer Swift 7

Go with the UX330UA-AH54

Screen Size :13.3 inches

Max Screen Resolution :1920 x 1080 pixels

Processor:2.5 GHz

RAM :8 GB DDR3 SDRAM

Hard Drive:256 GB SSD

Graphics Coprocessor :Intel HD Graphics 520 Integrated Card Description:Integrated

Number of USB 3.0 Ports 2

Operating System:Windows 10

Item Weight:2.6 pounds

Easily this Lastest Dell Inspiron would be the choice for you. It comes with some great specs that will satisfy your needs for this laptop. it possesses a powerful

• KabyLake 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U to 3.50 GHz

• 16GB RAM

• 512GB Solid State Drive

• 13.3 in Full HD IPS TrueLife LED-backlit (1920 x 1080)

• Intel HD Graphics 620

• Window 10

• weight 3.4 pounds

You could also consider this very thin Lastest ASUS ZenBook which has some pretty decent specs such as a

• SkyLake Intel i7-6500U 2.5GHz

• 8GB RAM

• 512GB m.2 Solid State Drive

• Backlit Keyboard

• 13.3" Anti-glare Full HD (1920 x 1080) Display

• Intel HD Graphics 520

• Windows 10 Home

• weight 2.85 pounds

Do you mean the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 15.6" 4K Ultra HD TouchScreen Laptop 7th Gen Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U 16GB Ram 512GB SSD NVIDIA 940MX Thunderbolt Win 10 HP Active Pen plus Best Notebook Stylus Pen Light ?

Happy to help you out I recommend getting the Lenovo Ideapad 710s

Intel Core i7-7500U processor

1920x1080 resolution

512GB SSD Storage

13.3inch

16GB RAM

Windows 10 home 64bit

Weight 2.42lbs

or the Samsung Notebook 9 NP900X3N-K04US

This solidly built Asus Zenbook UX303UA-YS51 would be a great laptop for you. it ticks all your boxes, it has a great slim built weighing just 3.2 pounds, it has a nice 13.3" FHD (1920*1080) matte display screen, Intel Dual-Core i5-6200U cpu, 4GB DDR3 ram, windows 10 OS and a great battery life.

I would go with the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 it as a better rep

Thanks guys for recommendations.

Comparing Acer Aspire S13 ($600) to Asus Zenbook UX330UA ($700) I noticed that Asus' only advantage​s are slightly better processor and weight. I would definitely go for Acer because of the price.

However, I'm concerned about (what I've read) poor build quality of Acer. As I'll be traveling a lot, I would prefer to have a solid laptop (ideally aluminium over plastic). I can't really judge which one is better built. What do you think?

I've noticed also that someone recommended Lenovo IdeaPad 710s ($800) in another thread. It seems to be built much better than Acer and Asus (I'm assuming it would last longer), has i7u processor and Iris 540. Do you think those differences are worth $200 more?

And the weird thing, I find that specific Lenovo model to be more like $950 in EU, which is a lot more. Do you guys know a good dealer that is shipping them to EU?

I'm really tempted to buy the HP ENVY 13. Looking for an ultra-portable with great battery life, SSD, and good display. Budget is exactly US$ 800. Narrowed my search down to the HP and the new ASUS UX330, but I'm leaning toward the HP.

Suggestions?

I love the xps but why don't you go with the Asus zenbook UX330UA-AH54

Screen Size :13.3 inches

Max Screen Resolution :1920 x 1080 pixels

Processor:Intel i5 2.5 GHz

RAM :8 GB DDR3 SDRAM

Hard Drive:256 GB SSD

Graphics Coprocessor :Intel HD Graphics 520 Integrated Card Description:Integrated

Number of USB 3.0 Ports 2

Operating System:Windows 10

Item Weight:2.6 pounds

The ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch Ultra-Slim Laptop is an excellent choice for you. You could also take a look at the

Acer Swift 3

6th Generation Intel Core i5-6200U Processor (Up to 2.8GHz)

14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen IPS ComfyView LED-backlit Display

8GB DDR4 Onboard Memory,

256GB SSD Windows 10 Home

Up to 10-hours Battery Life

HI druppel_ happy to help you out. The ASUS ZenBook UX303UA 13.3-Inch FHD Touchscreen Laptop would be a great option for you.

Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i5-6200U 2.3GHz (Turbo up to 2.8GHz). Skylake

Touchscreen

8GB RAM

256GB SSD Storage.

Backlit keyboard.

13.3 inches IPS LED backlit display,

1920 by 1080 resolution.

3.2 lbs

Hi senthilrajanr happy to help I recommend getting the ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW 15.6-Inch 4K Touchscreen Laptop it's a really great laptop.

15.6" Touch IPS 4K Ultra­-HD display, 3840 x 2160 resolution

Powerful Intel Skylake Core i7­-6700HQ 2.6 GHz Quad­core CPU (turbo to 3.5GHz).

Nvidia GTX960M GPU (:-( thats for gaming)

512GB SSD with transfer speeds of 1400MB/s

16GB DDR4 RAM

Also take a look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 20FQ000QUS 14inch Flip Design Touchscreen Ultrabook

Intel i7-6500U

8GB Memory

512GB SSD

14inch WQHD (2560x1440) IPS w/ Intel HD Graphics 520

Thinkpad pen pro

fingerprint reader

3lbs

This CUK HP Omen might not be an ultrabook but it definitely tick all your boxes with a powerful Intel i7-7700HQ cpu, 16GB RAM, a fast 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 4GB which i would definitely prefer you get so as to not pressure the battery,great 15.6-inch Full HD Display (1920 x 1080), Full-size island-style backlit keyboard and weighs just 4.8 pounds.

Hello again :-) the ASUS ZenBook UX303UB 13.3-Inch QHD+ Touchscreen Laptop would be a great option for you it is a bit over your budget but worth it though with the IPS Quad HD+ display that comes with it.It comes with a powerful Powerful 6th-generation Intel Core i7-6500U, 512GB SSD Storage with Backlit keyboard and it weighs 3.2 lbs. A Discrete GPU Nvidia GT940M which can manage the games you listed plus 12gb of ram

Ok to answer to your questions below. The dedicated graphics card does determines if your games run good and no the i7 with an intel 620 with the same ram will game the same. The MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro-069 14inch Ultra Portable Gaming Laptop would be a great option for you. It weights 3.75lbs, Thunderbolt 3. The processor is an Intel Core i7-7700HQ one of the latest around in addition the Graphics Card is a NVIDIA's GTX 1060 6G GDDR5 which will more than run all the games you listed. Hard Drive, 128GB M.2 SATA plus 1TB

It is a model not sure why the store doesn't sell it. It is a bit confusing too but to me the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 is a really good model. What exactly are you looking to do with the laptop?

hi ozzyonfire welcome to our wonderful sup, would you be interested in the <strong>ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54</strong>. Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 With Harman Kardon Quad Speakers, Backlit keyboard, fingerprint and 2.6lbs really nice laptop for you.

The ASUS ZenBook UX303UB 13.3-Inch would be a great choice.

Hi happy to help, Acer Swift 3 SF314-51-52W2

The Acer Swift 3 is a 14in laptop for normal people, not those with the spare cash for something extravagant like a MacBook Pro or HP Spectre. And, compared to those 13in laptops, the Acer's screen is an inch larger.Thanks to the falling cost of making a laptop thin and light, the Swift 3 is no brick. No, it's fairly slim, fairly light and quite attractive. Aside from a few issues that show why it is only half the price of its attention grabbing rivals, this is a laptop that really has it all.

A 6th Generation Intel Core i5-6200U Processor with 8GB DDR4 Onboard Memory and 256GB SSD what more can you as for? Wait... did I mention you can get up to 10 hours of battery out of it and it only weighs 3.3lbs :-)

Thank you very much sir!

What do you think of this one?

https://www.amazon.com/ZenBook-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen-i7-6700HQ-Thunderbolt/dp/B01CQRNBJG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1490633965&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=ASUS+ZenBook&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%2Cp_n_feature_twe...

lol Check out the* Dell XPS13-9343*

I would go with the Lenovo Yoga 910, a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U mobile processor so sweet with 8 GB memory and 256 GB Solid State Drive the booting time is crazy fast it weighs 3.1lbs so its really light too just perfect :-).

yes I did some research and I found that the ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch Ultra-Slim Laptop is available not sure why that model is not offered there are just some models there are just not in the country.

Ok its not that bad though based on other reviews of the display because I have the acer aspire e15 with the nvidia 940mx graphics card and the display is the same to me and the quality display is great on it, but what do you think of the acer?

Hi cvc24 welcome to this great sub. take a look at this very light weight ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54. its a13.3-inch Ultra-Slim Laptop which comes with a decent Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3 ram, 256GB SSD, Windows 10, Backlit keyboard, great built quality exceptional battery life and its wel under four pounds. this laptop is an ideal option for traveling purposes. or you could also consider this powerful Lenovo IdeaPad 710S which does pack amazing specs that will suit your needs perfectly.

The Asus ZenBook UX305UA has Skylake Core i5 and Intel HD 520 graphics + 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD.

Im getting this Zenbook to be specific. There has been some confusion on what hinge this one uses. Is it the one that is unstable? Is there a video on how to tighten the hinge?

Also, i know i shouldn't use super glue, but would sealant tape work to make the hinges stay in place better?

The thing with Zenbooks that I noticed is that they update them quite often by changing the internals and the colour, but the main body still remains the same. With that in mind, my friend ended up buying the older model with the i5-5200U (UX303LA) and I spent a little time with it since I recommended it to him. The thing I've noticed is that because the trackpad on this laptop is very laggy. Now I'm not sure if it was a software issue or if you could change it in the settings, but I would still keep that in mind. I would recommend trying it out in store if possible. You could probably find it on display if you're near a microsoft store. I personally have the Dell XPS 13 (early 2015) and haven't encountered that problem. With that in mind, and the lack of backlighting on the keyboard, it's a perfectly good choice. GLWB!

Many ppl have recommended the Dell Active Stylus over the HP stylus for the x360.

I purchased an x360 myself a few days ago but it hasn't arrived yet. I plan on replacing the SSD with a PCIe M.2 SSD (Samsung 950 PRO) since I believe the stock one is a SATA M.2 running at about 500/500 read/write. Some of the benchmarks I've seen place the 950 PRO at around 1800/1000 on the x360.

I also plan on doing a complete clean windows install to get rid of the bloatware. I've heard there's not much on the x360, but I figure it can't hurt. I'd have to either mirror the old HD or re-install windows either way.

Otherwise just install all of the HP updates on their website and then run windows update. I'd go with the HP released drivers over the default manufacturer drivers just to make sure they work with all of the x360 functions. (E.g. touchpad turns off when in tablet mode.)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014VHVZFQ/ref=twister_B017BCF43W?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1 Yeah the UX305 is a newer model that got released earlier this year. The UX303 is older, but it's considered a higher end model of the zenbooks, so they re-release it with updated CPU and stuff. The UX305 was released to target more of a entry level ultrabook.

I've been wondering the same thing about the Lenovo U31-70 - 80M5007EUS. Have you considered it at all?

Better CPU and cheaper. But slightly heavier and I'm guessing shorter battery life.

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Zenbook-UX305FA-USM1-13-Inch-Windows/dp/B00TP5AZFQ

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-U31-70-80M5007EU-Computer-Generation/dp/B00ZUW1WIW