Toshiba

For slightly less than the competition, this lightweight notebook offers good performance and a stylish design

The Toshiba Satellite P755 offers quad-core power and Blu-ray playback, but the design and short battery life will give some pause.

The Toshiba Satellite P845-S4200 combines a handsome chassis, loud speakers and solid performance at a great price.

The Toshiba Kirabook offers a Retina-like display in a sub-3-lb. package, along with good battery life, but the price is steep.

For just $269, the 10-inch Toshiba Encore 2 offers an attractive design, a quad-core Intel Atom processor and one year of Office 365.

Toshiba's Encore 2 Write is a fairly good option for the note-taking student or professional who wants a slate with a stylus, but the display doesn't pop.

A gorgeous design, great keyboard, and good graphics performance make this a compelling ultraportable.

The Toshiba Satellite P55t-A5202 is a handsome, Best Buy-exclusive, 15-inch laptop with a full-HD touch screen and comfy keyboard.