2013 Holiday Gift Guide: The 10 Best Laptops

Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus

Price: $1,400
With a premium price tag, the ATIV Book 9 Plus delivers its money’s worth through its benchmark-destroying performance. The top is coated in an aluminum finish with a 13.3 HD display that can give Apple’s Retina Display a run for its money, while underneath lies a Core i5 4th gen chip, 128 SSD, and a long-lasting battery. Those with a Samsung device can take advantage of its exclusive SideSync feature, allowing users to have full control of their phone right on the Book 9 Plus whether it be sending out texts or viewing the camera roll on the handset.

Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch

Price: $TBA
A great entry into ultrabooks is the U430 Touch. Granted it doesn’t have high-end features like some other ultrabooks, it still brings you a lot of bang for the buck. A Core i5 processor, 500GB of storage, and 16GB SSD are built inside, transforming it into a well-oiled machine giving you quick performance whether in boot or sleep mode. The display comes in at 14.4-inches and holds off getting your fingerprints on it via touch panel. Pushing out close to 8hrs of battery life, the U430 Touch is in a class of its own.