4. Lenovo X301

Returning to the true ultraportables for a moment, we have the 13.3" Lenovo X301. It features an excellent resolution for its size (1440x900) and is fairly lightweight, tipping the scales at a meager 3.3lbs. The processor is an efficient Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (1.4GHz), although it only bumps the battery life to around 3.5 hours. We were able to throw in 3GB RAM and a 64GB SSD, to go along with the standard Webcam, Bluetooth and WiFi, for a reasonable (for this price range anyway) price of $2985. If that's not enough storage space, you can double the SSD size for $400, although unfortunately there is no option for a dedicated GPU. And as far as design, it's a ThinkPad, so you know you're getting something sturdy with lots of black. We should add that we were particularly fond of the X301's superb keyboard, and it's nice that it has 3 USB ports. This is definitely a business person's type of laptop. ............link