Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook
Best for: Execs who want a hardworking laptop, but don’t want to sacrifice style
Most business-oriented laptops are about as appealing as a four-hour board meeting. But the XPS 13 has a svelte profile and ­high-gloss look that make it covetable. Just as important: IT guys like it. It’s easy to connect to corporate networks, thanks to its use of Windows 7 Professional and BitLocker data encryption.