The lightest laptops on the market

In the previous decade laptops experienced a boom among consumers, although “portable” had little: heavy, large and with an autonomy that left a lot to be desired. Fortunately that time passed and we can find teams to work with anywhere, moving them with one hand and without fear of running out of battery. The laptops that you will see below are the lightest laptops on the market: there are convertibles, with 4K resolution, very powerful … but they all have something in common, none weigh more than 1.5 kilograms.

MacBook 2017: 0.92 Kg

In the review of the MacBook 2017 it was clear that if there is a word to define it, which is impossible. Repeating the name of the original MacBook, this Ultrabook that does not even reach a kilogram of weight surprises for the longevity of its battery, lightness and power, a fact in which it plays in its favor that Apple design both hardware and software. Its price is 1,400.89 dollars on Amazon, for the configuration of M3 chip and 256 GB SSD.

LG Gram: 0.96 kg

In the fall of last year, the LG Gram was introduced, a powerful Ultrabook with a sober but quality design thanks to a magnesium alloy and nanocarbon housing. It was also made in two formats, one of 14 and another of 15.6 inches that slightly exceeds the kilogram of weight.

Something very appreciated in the LG Gram is its great connectivity, very careful to provide a USB-C port, two classic USB 3.0 ports, a microSD slot, headphone output and HDMI port in a space so compact and small. Its price for the most basic configuration is 899.10 dollars.

Asus ZenBook 3: 1 kg

A lot has rained since in 2011 Asus launched its first ZenBook and that shows in its latest model, the Asus ZenBook 3. We are in front of an Ultrabook with practically desktop performance, but with an optimal lightness and mobility.

Behind its elegant monobloc aluminum chassis hides an exclusive 40-step treatment to achieve lightness and strength at the same time. Its price is 1,349 dollars for the configuration of 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB SSD and i7 processor.

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HP Specter 13 and HP Specter x360: 1.11 and 1.29 kg respectively

HP has in its catalog of not one, but two Ultrabooks that introduced last fall, the HP Specter 13 and HP Specter x360, both with 4K resolution and eighth generation Intel chips. The difference between the two Ultrabooks is a simple hinge, the allows HP Specter x360 to rotate 360 ​​degrees and be used as a tablet, that is, the x360 is the convertible version of the HP Specter 13.

This design modification is also complemented by a touch screen and compatibility with optical pens. Also, it also makes it somewhat heavier: from the 1.11 kg of the first we go to 1.26 kg of x360. The price of the HP Specter x360 is 1,499 dollars and that of the HP Specter 13 of 1,252.63 dollars.

Acer Swift 7: 1.12 kg

The Acer Swift 7 is a very light equipment but due to its specifications it can be used without problems in everyday tasks. With an exquisite design in aluminum with black and gold finishes, it only has one but in this section: edges too big for the current trend.

It also integrates a dedicated graphic card more limited than the rest of the laptops in this article, however it offers 4K. Its price for the configuration of 8 GB of RAM, i5 and SSD of 256 is 941 dollars.

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon: 1.13 Kg

You may design devices remember a decade ago, thanks to its simple finishes in black plastic and the edges, but the Thinkpad X1 Carbon is a surprisingly powerful and versatile in its laptop configuration options. Its price on the Lenovo website of 1,659 dollars.

MSI PS42

Despite its lightness and how fine it is, the MSI PS42 8RB-032ES is a laptop designed specifically for gaming, with a graphics card also indicated for photo editing, video remastering or games. Its casing is made of ultra-light brushed aluminum, with minimal edges to make the most of its dimensions. Its price is 1,049 dollars.

Dell XPS 13: 1.23 Kg

During the past CES 2018 in Las Vegas, Dell presented its Dell XPS 13ultrabook, a laptop that stands out for its compact design, 23% less frames than the previous model, made of aluminum and very light carbon fiber.

Other outstanding features are its 4K resolution and the eighth generation Intel processors they integrate. Its price is 1,400.37 dollars

Microsoft Surface Laptop: 1.25 kg

After the success of its Surface Pro and Surface Book, Microsoft debuts with a laptop of the lifetime, the Surface Laptop that stands out mainly for its design, which reigns minimalism in its aluminum exterior and inside covered by the innovative Alcantara fabric.

A team that by specifications and finishes cannot be reproached anything, except perhaps the absence of USB-C and a screen format of 3:2 that did not convince us too much in our review. Its price in the most basic configuration of 4 GB of RAM, i5 processor and 128 GB SSD is 983.45 dollars.

Xiaomi Mi Air 12: 1.31 kg

Xiaomi revolutionizes the market with its Xiaomi Mi Air 12 for 609 dollars in Gearbest, a team of just over a kilogram, with a solid hard drive of 256 GB and fingerprint reader. With a design that recalls its counterpart from Apple, both externally and internally, probably the weak point of this Ultrabook is in the quality of its screen.

Huawei MateBook X Pro: 1.32 Kg

The Huawei MateBook X Pro was launched during the last MWC 2018, causing a sensation not only for its lightness, but for the elegance of its touch screen with hardly any frames.

The most basic configuration of this Ultrabook can be found at 1,557.89 dollars on Amazon.

Razer Blade Stealth: 1.33 kg

Razer, one of the benchmark gaming computer brands, launched just a year ago the Razer Blade Stealth, its lightest laptop to date and also the largest screen diagonal, reaching 13.3 inches by reducing its edges 50% In addition, its panel is touch and reaches 4K resolution.

The Razer Blade Stealth gains in mobility due to its lightness, it is more functional due to its bigger screen and it is more powerful thanks to its new generation Intel Core i7 processors. Although its integrated graphics card is not a wonder, you can connect the Razer core external graphics card when you get home.

Macbook Air: 1.35 Kg

The MacBook Air has marked a before and after in concept and design within the Ultrabooks. Renovated inside in 2017, although retaining the same aesthetic and lowered its price. Although missing the retina of its older brothers or the versatility of other models, is a great alternative given its price of 879 dollars for the version of 128 GB SSD and i5 processor.

Lenovo Yoga 920: 1.37 kg

The Lenovo Yoga 920 is not a portable to use, but we are in front of a convertible with 4K UHD screen and very attractive digital pen, both for its power and its functionality. Yes, it is the heaviest laptop of our selection. Its price is 1,699 dollars.

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