Checklist for ultrabook shopping

Here are the things to keep in mind when buying an ultrabook.

Weight
All ultrabooks are known for being incredibly light, so does the difference in weight really matter? To some, yes.
While a few extra ounces in a messenger bag isn’t likely to break anyone’s back, it is nice to have a laptop that feels ultra-portable. For that reason, the weight of the ultrabook is an aspect that might be worth considering when making a purchase. Ideally, the weight should be around or under 3 pounds.

Display
The screen resolution can be important if you want to watch a lot of video on your ultrabook or look at high resolution photos.
If it’s important that your pictures are crisp and your videos are high definition, then you should factor in the display when considering the best ultrabook for your needs. What about brightness, dead pixels, overall brilliance

Battery life
The ultrabooks are all known for having long-lasting battery lives, but it’s still advantageous to be able to squeeze a few extra hours out of your computer.
Those few hours can make a huge difference on a long flight. The maximum time an Asus ultrabook can go without a charge tells you how dependent you’ll be on a power source and where you can take the computer on the go.
Ultrabooks tend to promise at least 9 hours of battery life. Any guarantee from the manufacturer that is less than that is probably going to be a disappointment.
It shouldn’t take more than 3–4 hours to charge the battery from 0% to 100%.

Touchscreen
A touchscreen is becoming a more and more common component of ultrabooks. The Microsoft Surface Pro and its more expensive cousin, the Surface Book, are probably the most prominent examples, but the trend has also taken off among the official, Intel processor-using ultrabooks.
A touchscreen is in many ways a more intuitive way to interact with your machine, giving you the ability to do such things as write on your screen and complete certain functions faster, so the inclusion of one could very well make the difference when deciding on an ultrabook.
Are they all built the same?

Overall Performance
Naturally, you want a product that works well. In other words, something that runs fast, doesn’t crash on you often and is in general an enjoyable piece of technology to use. That depends on hardware such as the RAM, processor, disk speed and disk size.
Understand what kind of performance you need based on your personal needs. Some people need every feature available, but you might need a lot less.
Look online at the RAM, processor, disk speed, disk size and whatever else matters to you of devices that look appealing to you.

Price
In the end, most decisions ultimately come down to dollars and cents. Ultrabooks and especially ultrabooks with a touchscreen or a detachable tablet are usually pretty pricey, and the more expensive models can get really expensive. So sometimes it might be worth giving up a feature you were coveting, since one sacrifice can save you hundreds of dollars. Ultrabooks can cost everywhere from under $700 for a lower-tier model to more than $3,000 for the top of the line.