Sony VAIO T Series 13 13.3'' Touchscreen Ultrabook (SVT13138CXS): Core i7-3537U 2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 8

Been wanting to get more hands-on with an ultrabook PC? Check out the full-featured and affordably priced Sony VAIO T13. Its 13.3-inch glass touchscreen is perfect for the touch-optimized features of Windows 8. Plus, its slim and compact size gives you excellent mobility wherever you're headed.

• Windows 8 lets you easily switch between apps, zoom to the stuff you want, rearrange tiles, and so much more
• Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor delivers faster system performance, uses less power, and enables sharper graphics
• Under an inch thick and just over 3.5 pounds, making it easy to tote around the office or campus, or down to the coffee shop
• 256 GB solid state drive provides lightning-fast bootups, faster access to your data, and loads of room for digital files

Get it all right at your fingertips with the Sony VAIO T13. Its smooth glass, multi-gesture touchscreen lets you put all 10 fingers on it to bring Windows 8 to life. Whatever you want to do—personalize your start page, rearrange tiles, page through photos and web pages—you can easily swipe, stretch, tap, and zoom your way through it.

The T13 makes a great PC for multitaskers, too. It comes with an Intel Core i7 processor and 8 GB of memory, which provides loads of power and speed for everything from heavy-duty photo and video editing to blasting your way through intense shooter games. And with a battery life well over five hours*, you'll have plenty of juice when you're away from a power outlet—perfect for a cross-country flight or long stretches of back-to-back meetings.

The T13 comes with an ample number of ports without adding extra heft. In addition to USB 3.0 and HDMI, there's headphone out, USB 2.0, VGA, and RJ-45 ports, as well as a 2-in-1 memory card reader—all of which give you quick, easy hook-ups with monitors, projectors, and more without the clutter of dongles and adapters.