Best Notebooks - 0 to 3 lb. Weight, 40 to 220 GB Hard Drive Capacity

'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. '

'In many areas the notebook is an excellent budget system. '

'Bright, colorful display. '

'The sound provided by the built-in stereo speakers is reasonably clear, with some help from Dolby Advanced Audio software, but the overall volume is on the quiet side.'

'decent ultraportable budget laptop'

'Thankfully, the system is unencumbered by bloatware. '