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Acer's Aspire R7 hybrid takes chances Acer deserves credit for trying new things in the ambitious Aspire R7, but it may just be too outside the mainstream for wide appeal.

Lenovo's G580 is a good laptop for simple needs For basics on a budget, the Lenovo G580 gets the job done. Just don't skimp on the configuration.

Hands on with the Retina-like Toshiba Kirabook The Kirabook's biggest selling point is its high-res screen. Far beyond 1,920x1,080, this is instead a 2,560x1,440-pixel-resolution display (called PixelPure), putting it firmly in the territory of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Of course, that also includes MacBook-Pro-like prices, with the Kirabook running from $1,599 to $1,999.

The Sony Vaio Fit 14 is all-around excellent With very good performance and battery life and even better design and features for its price, the Fit 14 is an exemplary thin-and-light.

Acer Aspire P3: a Windows tablet grows a keyboard Call it an ultrabook, but Acer's latest 11-inch computer's really a tablet with its own keyboard case.

Acer's Aspire R7 adds a new twist to laptop screens Acer's flagship Aspire R7 comes with a swivel screen and is priced at $999.

Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 shoehorns touch into an unexciting laptop Thick, heavy and not all that exciting, the Z400 Touch offers a fair value but no real reason to buy.

Toshiba's new Kira: an ultra-premium ultrabook Hands on with the Retina-like Toshiba Kirabook

Toshiba Satellite U845t If you're looking for a decent all-around slim laptop for under $800, this is a great starting point.

Budget-hunter special: Asus VivoBook S500CA A touch-screen Windows 8 ultrabook for under $700 turns out to be a pretty good deal, but this 15-incher's not a light load.

The MacBook Air gets a Thunderbolt dock at last For $199, the Landing Zone adds Ethernet, extra USB ports and the ability to connect multiple displays, all while keeping a low profile at a desk.

Lenovo ThinkPad T431S hands-on: business facelift Lenovo's midrange ThinkPad has gotten slimmer and more stylish, adopting the best of the X1 Carbon.

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook The HP Pavilion Chromebook 14 feels more like a traditional laptop than other Chromebooks thanks to its bigger screen.

Strong gaming contender, but do we still need 3D? We have yet to see a truly great gaming laptop built from the ground up with Windows 8 in mind, but the 17-inch Toshiba Qosmio X875 can be configured into a powerful, reasonably priced mainstream gaming machine.