Best Notebooks - 800 to 1000 $ Prices

'If you're not wedded to Apple's operating system, Dell's notebook is the way to go, but Mac fans who value endurance above all else will find the new 13-inch Air the best there is. '

'Thankfully, the system is unencumbered by bloatware. '

'Thanks to a new generation of processors, the MacBook Air gets improved battery life, while maintaining its now classic thin and light metal exterior.'

'The small notebook maintains a strong repertoire of connectivity technologies. '

'The MacBook Air 11-inch is a wonderful commuter laptop, and it should be on your short list if you're constantly on the move. '

'If you’ve got the money it’s perfect for business trips.'

'More ports than 12-inch MacBook. '

'Apple's buying process is very user-friendly.'

'It's excellent overall, and an improvement over last year's version. '

'Clear, bright, 12-inch, 2,160-by-1,440-resolution display. '

'Despite its small size, the speakers in the Surface Pro 4 made an impact. '

'The newest Google Chromebook Pixel is impressive.'

'It’s a great second computer for anyone, a great primary machine for some people. '

'Mix of regular and USB Type-C ports. '

'The configuration options are very good for its sub-$1,000 price; it gets more than 8 hours of battery life; and has excellent performance for everyday, mainstream use.'

'Full HD display with 10-point touch. '

'But the appealing factors for this laptop include the slim form factor and light weight, which will come at a premium. '

'The Toshiba Satellite Radius 15 P55W-C5212-4K certainly works well as a large-screen laptop for power users, with good, though not superb, performance, a brilliant 4K display, and excellent system memory and SSD storage capacity. '

'The specs squeezed into this slither of a device are impressive.'

'Extremely thin, fanless design. '

'Thin and light, even for an ultraportable. '

'In the end, it's best viewed as a solid business system with touch capability.'