Ranking of the best Ultrabooks 2019: How To Choose

What is it - ultrabook

Ultrabooks are called laptops manufactured in tonkoprofilnom housing. Despite its smaller size, these devices have the technical characteristics of a full-fledged computer.

The first manufacturer who has presented to the public a laptop with a minimum thickness of the shell, is Apple's, and the creation of technical ideas gained MacBook Air name. This happened in 2008. At that time, the emergence of such a thin portable computer was a real revolution.

Another large company, which has decided to develop this niche has become the Intel, not just released the 2011 special type of laptop, but also registered trademarks of Ultrabook.

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Next, in the course of development of the market an increasing number of manufacturers has been to establish the release of lines having smaller overall dimensions of laptops in slim body.

What does it mean to Ultrabook in the modern sense? This is any computer, released in the form factor "notebook" which has tonkoprofilnym body and meets a number of characteristics. The defining parameter is the thickness, which should be at the device with a diagonal of 13.3 inches to no more than 18 mm, and for large models (e.g., ultrabukov 17 inches) does not exceed 21 mm.

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Features ultrabook

If the question arises, how to choose ultrabook, and how to use this gadget can replace simple laptop or a full-fledged PC, you should first of all define the distinctive features:

• thickness and weight;
• autonomy. Small size and location of all components on a single circuit board can reduce the power consumption, which ensures good battery life;
• style. Externally, the ultrabooks are an attractive and rigorous design, blends perfectly with the style of the business;
• cost. Despite Intel's plans to release the device, the value of which does not exceed $ 1,000, in reality the price of these gadgets above average;
• speed. Despite modest size and light weight devices provide a decent level of speed, and presence SSD provides high speed "cold" start or exit Hibernation.

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Most Ultrabooks 2019: rating models with prices

Ranking of the best models It includes a variety of manufacturers. There are famous brands, specializing in the production of computers, and there are brands that have a simple user is not associated with a laptop or ultrabook. Ultimately, the choice of what to buy ultrabook is the subjective position of the buyer.

The cheapest ultrabook: Prestigio SmartBook 141C

Last place in the ranking takes a budget option for ultrabook, the cost of which is 10 390 rubles. Main Specifications:

This device is recommended for purchase, if necessary to obtain a reliable, inexpensive and compact means for work. The built-in video adapter allows you to watch videos, but to play on the computer will not work. Among the shortcomings noted small volume SSD, mediocre camera and low performance mobile processor from Intel.

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Prestigio SmartBook 141C

Acer Swift 7

Attractive on the outside, "baby" form, which has a diagonal of 13.3 inches and offers the following fillings:

This unit is considered to be the thinnest ultrabook in the world, which affected the number of available ports. They are only two, and it's updated USB Type-C. Inside the previous used, 7th generation processors, which does not allow to use the device for work-intensive. Therefore, if you plan to buy powerful ultrabook, You should look at the other members of the rankings. Another drawback is considered short battery life. On the positive side users distinguish the appearance and usability. The cost of the PC is 81 000 rubles.

Acer Swift 7

Microsoft Surface LapTop

The device, which is not a re-branding model Surface Book, and a full-fledged ultrabook. Tehniacheskie basic characteristics of the model:

One of the few models that support touch input, which allows you to set a tiled design of the operating system. One of the features that affect the cost, but it can be considered as soon as an external embellishment is fabric covering of the keyboard.

On the positive side it should be noted the high quality of the touchpad, display quality matrix, virtually noiseless cooling. The main disadvantages of users is called a small number of connectors, stripped-down version of the OS and poor equipment. The cost model is 57 990 rubles.

Microsoft Surface LapTop

Ultrabook "price-quality»: Huawei Matebook X

Device from a famous Chinese brand, which in the majority of customers associated with cell phones, which has quite good performance:

Many experts call this model directly competing products from Apple. Presented gadget has good characteristics at quite reasonable cost.

The presence of modern processor allows the use of Ultrabook for any purpose. Another positive feature is the high-quality sound system. Of the minuses can be noted the limitations of the port, and an inflated cost, especially when you consider the Chinese origin. Price list - from 49 990 rubles.

Huawei Matebook X

Asus Zenbook 3

Another competitor is insanely expensive MacBook Air, which has a thickness of only 11.7 mm and weighs 900 grams. The device is supplied with the following characteristics:

One of the main advantages can be considered a compact and light weight. Also among the advantages it is worth noting the use of the latest generation of processors, making the device more powerful and productive. Novelty has a fingerprint reader, which helps to avoid storing passwords. Among the shortcomings - a small number of ports. Cost of the device in the Deluxe version is 84 100 rubles.

Asus Zenbook 3

Ultrabook for games: Razer Blade Stealth

Model from a reputable manufacturer of video cards, which is trying to conquer new market niches for themselves, sometimes very successfully. Device Specifications:

The unit is a logical continuation of the model, which came out in 2016. By its power this device is well suited for gamers. Another criterion is the presence of two ultrabukov cards.

The display supports a resolution qHD +, but has no function support 4K-format, which is a clear omission. From the obvious disadvantages are short battery life by virtue of the increased power "iron". The cost model is 74 900 rubles.

Razer Blade Stealth

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air

Another pure "Chinese" in rating, the device at the same time can be considered the perfect ultrabook in the ratio of price and performance. Key performance model:

The presence of a discrete graphics card allows you to run on the device demanding applications, including even games. The keyboard has a backlight, which is very convenient for working at night.

SSD provides high speed operation. Users of the drawbacks noted the low efficiency of the cooling system, which results in throttling after prolonged use, and increased noise at the time of inclusion. The cost of the machine is 61 990 rubles.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air

Apple MacBook Pro 13

Rating ultrabooks would not be complete without the inclusion of products from a popular brand. Technical characteristics of the model are as follows:

The device, which is worth buying for the sake of the brand. In this ultrabook demonstrates not the worst performance.

The advantages are long battery life, high-quality keyboard and touchpad, the almost complete absence of noise, bright display. A clear disadvantage is the lack of the usual USB port and a high cost compared with less eminent competitors of similar quality is 74 500 rubles.

Apple MacBookPro 13

HP Spectre 13

The second place ranking is known to many first-class technology ultra-thin notebook from HP. This model is offered with the following features:

The presence of 4-core processor of the new generation makes the device much more powerful than its competitors.

The first thing that catches the eye is the look and feel. Ultrabook is available not only in white color, but also has a golden border. The thickness of the device is only 10 mm at a weight of slightly less than one kilogram. Disadvantages can be considered a small opening angle of the lid (135 °) and inadequate battery life (3-4 hours). How much is ultrabook among the leaders of the rating? The cost of this model starts at 86,000 rubles.

HP Spectre 13

Dell XPS 13

Main technical characteristics of the device:

The model, which has impressive specifications. It uses the latest processor 8th generation. The thickness of the device is only 7.8 mm and a weight of 1.21 kg. In addition, the gadget has three ports of the modern type USB Type-C.

Optionally, the device can be ordered in the colors Apline White. Matrix supports a resolution qHD +. On the positive side, you can note the presence of a centered camera and a new design. The main disadvantage of users find the high cost - from 76 000 rubles. White also ultrabook will cost the user is already in the region of 100 000 rubles.

Dell XPS 13

Most ultrabooks 2019 - rating categories

Can be estimated ratings just on price, quality and characteristics of the device, but any computer purchased to perform certain tasks. Therefore, it would be logical to supplement the review of rating categories that the user knows how to choose ultrabook for the desired purpose.

The most powerful ultrabook

In addition to ranking the winner of the best ultrabooks to the number of high-performance models that are relevant for the end of 2019, include HP Envy 13-ad109ur. This device is equipped with the most modern processor has a graphics card from NVidia, it supports 4K resolution and has a thickness of 14 mm with a diagonal of 13.3 inches and a weight of 1.38 kg. The cost model is 69 170 rubles.

HP Envy 13-ad109ur

Thinnest Ultrabook

The leader of the thickness of a ranking member of the best ultrabooks - model HP Spectre 13. This rapid and high-quality computer at its thickest point is only 10.4 mm, which is an absolute record among other members of the class. Small size also affect the weight, which is only 1.11 kg, this model also allows to stay in the first place ranking.

The lightest ultrabook

Palm devices take on this indicator by Asus. Zenbook 3 weighs only 900 grams. Also for this indicator among the leaders HP Spectre 13 and Dell XPS 13, which boast weighing just over 1 kg.

Best ultrabook with touch screen

In this category we can mention the model-transformers, which are distinguished not only compact and wide viewing angles of the display rotation, but also the availability of support for touch input. Among the leaders - Lenovo Yoga 920. This model, which runs on the CPU of the eighth generation i7 having a 13.9 inch display and the memory to 1 TB. One of the positive qualities of this ultrabook-transformer is the increased reliability afforded by the presence of metal parts. The cost of the device is 79 000 rubles.

Lenovo Yoga 920

Acquisition ultrabook would be appropriate, if necessary, buy a device that you can take with you on a trip to always have handy tool for work and leisure. Stylish and sleek design will emphasize business appearance. Get practical advice on the rules for the selection of the ultrabook can be represented by the video below.