That it manages to do this with an Intel Core i3 CPU (admittedly a last-gen one) rather than an Atom chip is even more impressive.Sarah Tew/CNETAt under $250, this Chrome OS ultraportable is almost an impulse purchase.īelow are some of the noteworthy 11.6-inch systems we've reviewed since the launch of Windows 8.

In its size class, the 11-inch Air has become a seriously perfect little laptop, if you can forgive its year-over-year sameness.Sarah Tew/CNETThe Pro 11 we reviewed comes well-equipped for its base price of $1,149 with a fourth-gen Intel Core i5 processor a 1080p touch-screen IPS (in-plane switching) LCD and battery life in excess of 6 hours, which can be up to doubled with an add-on battery.Sarah Tew/CNETEven six months later, the Asus X202E stands out from the crowd as one of the least expensive Windows 8 touch-screen laptops. Only the outdated CPU (the company offers no guidance on when a Haswell version might be available) keeps us from giving it an unreserved recommendation.Sarah Tew/CNETThis year, the $999 entry-level model has a 128GB solid-state drive, and the battery life is an awesome 10-plus hours. In this case, the screen pops off much like any other hybrid's, but then can reattach after being rotated 180 degrees, leaving the screen facing out from the back of the system.Sarah Tew/CNETMany Atom-powered Windows 8 tablets tend to fall in the $500-to-$800 range to see one with a more powerful Core i5 processor is rare, and the P3 runs from $799 to $899, which includes the portable keyboard case.Sarah Tew/CNETIf anything, the 11-inch Yoga feels like a better fit for the unique body design than the original 13-inch version did.

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