![]() The other systems profiled here are all under 14mm. That's equivalent to about £600 and AU$1,070.Īnd that Dell, at 15mm thick, is even something of an outlier. Some include features such as 4K displays, multicolored backlit keyboards, or USB-C ports, while others get prices down to as little as $800 in the US (for a non-touch version of the Dell XPS 13). Even more surprising, of this current crop, all are good enough to easily recommend. The flood of ultrathin laptops this year includes one positioned as the world's thinnest laptop: the 10.4mm HP Spectre, as well as systems that are only marginally thicker from Apple, Lenovo, Dell and others. ![]() Much of this is thanks to smaller, more efficient components, especially sixth-generation Core i-series processors from Intel, as well as the company's second generation of Core M chips, the latter of which are able to run in upscale fanless designs while still powering everyday apps from word processors to web browsers, as well as high-definition video streaming services and even mainstream games. ![]() But unique to 2016 is a new generation of systems that combine thinner-than-ever designs with powerful components, high-resolution screens, and prices that hit a very achievable mainstream sweet spot. Slim laptops have been trendy before, from the original MacBook Air to the now-forgotten ultrabook movement.
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