If you are shopping around for an ultrabook, you must consider the HP Folio 13. It is currently one of the best ultrabook models in the market, with an excellent combo of great design, competent specs, great feature set and a reasonable price tag.

The Folio 13 is labeled as a business style ultrabook; probably explaining is rather formal, yet very elegant and simplistic exterior design. It is just 0.7-inches thick and weighs in at 3.3 pounds, which is really very light for a 13-inch laptop model. This model comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD hard drive and a 1366 x 768 pixel 13-inch screen. This set of specs would easily take care of most of the heavy computing tasks that you would need to perform on a regular basis.

Summary of specs and features:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 Second Generation
• OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Professional
• Storage: 128GB SSD hard drive
• Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM
• Graphics: Intel HD 3000
• Display: 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 LED backlit screen
• Connectivity: HDMI, Bluetooth 3.0, Wireless N 802.11n
• Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.67 x 12.54 inches
• Weight: 3.3lbs
• Keyboard: Backlit, island style keys

The Folio 13 is just a little heavier (almost negligible) than the Macbook Air of the same size, but considerably cheaper. The HP model currently retailing at just under $900, which is significantly cheaper than many of its competing models. The battery life is also very impressive, lasting up to 9 hours on one charge. In fact some tests has shown that it has the best battery life among all of the Windows ultrabook models in its class so far.

As mentioned above, the HP Folio 13 has a rather professional demeanor to it, thanks to the brushed aluminum external casing and symmetrical lines. It is very solidly constructed, which is quite a pleasant surprise coming from its slender profile.

Overall, the HP Folio 13 is an excellent ultrabook laptop. It may not be the sexiest, thinnest nor fastest model in its class, but the combination of a modest price tag, practical design and decent feature set makes the Folio 13 a proposition that is hard to resist.

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