HP Folio 13
Best for: The cross-country flier
The Folio 13 is the best ­all-around ultrabook we tested if you’re looking for a combination of power, portability, and long battery life. Its Intel Core i5 system runs for more than six hours per charge, even under heavy use, and it boasts such niceties as a full-size, backlit keyboard. We found the trackpad slightly twitchy though.