Maybe some business professionals on the go can get away with carrying just an iPad, but a physical keyboard is still a must for many of us. And while the MacBook Air may be pretty, its high price tag and tiny hard drive may leave many users wanting a better value and more space. If you are looking for a laptop that won’t break your budget and that will spare your back as you lug it around, take a look at these MacBook Air alternatives. Their powerful processors, ample hard drives and USB ports and plain old good looks just may make you forget all about owning an Air.
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Dell XPS 15z Intel Core i5 or i7 processors Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Up to 750GB of hard disk storage Nvidia Graphics Display: 15.6-inch HD display Battery life: Dell reports 8 hours Weight: a hefty 5.54 pounds Price: Starts at $999
Toshiba Portege R835-P56x Intel Core i5 Processor 2.3 GHz Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 640GB Serial ATA hard disk drive with TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor) Display: 13.3-inch diagonal LED widescreen Battery life: 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack reported to last 8 hours Weight: 3.2 pounds Price: Between $800 and $900
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors Windows 7 Professional 64 bit Hardened case passes eight military specifications RapidCharge fast charging battery technology Display: 13.3-inch with Corning Gorilla Glass Battery life: about 5 hours Weight: 3.7 pounds Price: Starts at $1,199
HP ProBook 5330m Intel Core i5 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 500 GB SATA HD Display: 13.3-inch HD LED display Battery life: up to 5 hours and 30 minutes Weight: starting at 3.99 pounds. Price: Starting at around $800
Asus U36JC Notebook Intel Core i5 Windows 7 Professional 64 bit 500GB hard drive Nvidia graphics Display: 13.3-inch HD LED display Weight: 3.74 lbs with 8 cell battery. Battery life: 10 Price: Just under $1,000
Acer Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-68U118 Intel Core i7 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 500GB hard drive Display: 11.6-inch display with Intel HD Graphics Battery Life: 6 Cell battery, 8 hour battery life Weight: 3.09 pounds Price: $800 to $900
Samsung Series 9 Intel Core i5 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit or Windows 7 Home Premium 128 GB solid state drive Intel Graphics HD 3000 Display: 13.3-inch active matrix TFT color LCD, LED backlit Battery life: 6-cell lithium-ion battery with up up to 7 hours on a charge Weight: 2.88 pounds Price: around $1,600
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