Dell XPS 13 (9380)
$899.99
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and-white color scheme. 4K touch screen. Two
Thunderbolt 3 ports plus USB-C.
Cons: No HDMI or USB Type-A ports. 4K
display isn’t the best for battery life. Loaded models get pricey.
Bottom Line: Dell moves the webcam to where it always should have been,
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(9380) is, indisputably, the best ultraportable laptop you can buy.
Asus VivoBook S15 S530UA
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$699.99
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action works well. Plenty of ports. Comfy keyboard.
Fingerprint scanner.
Cons: Poor webcam quality. Awkward touchpad.
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lots of color options, and a unique hinge design
that keeps it running cool and quiet, the Asus VivoBook
S15 is a winner for students and casual buyers alike.
HP Chromebook x2
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screen. More lap-friendly than tablets with
kickstands. Strong performance and good
battery life.
Cons: Expensive. No backlit keyboard. Mediocre cameras.
Bottom Line: It could use a $50 or $100 price cut, but HP’s pioneering
Chromebook x2 detachable joins Google’s $999 Pixelbook as the elite of the
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