Earlier in the week we asked youwhich Ultrabooks you thought were the best.

We’ll forgo the fact that it’s strictly an Intel marketing term for the sake of your nominations.

We got tons of them, and some of them certainly rose higher than the others.

Let’s take a look at your picks, in no particular order.

It’s a solid, reliable ultrabook that’searned critical praise.

Read morein its nomination thread here.

you’ve got the option to check out kind of a meta-reviewover at Engadget here.

Some features may not be available depending on your distro, but overall, you reported good experiences.

Either way, you might read more inits nomination thread here.

Its 9-ish hour battery life also means you’ll actually be able to use it on the go.

If biometrics are your thing, it’s possible for you to even get it with a fingerprint reader.

Read more inthis nomination post here.

you might read more about the current lineupin this meta-review.

and Haswell processors, not to mention their bright, beautiful displays.

You specifically called outthis model, the NP900X3C, which sure enough, is definitely a beauty.

you’re free to read more inthe nomination thread here.

Every model comes with 8GB of RAM by default.

They each also pack basics like a backlit full keyboard and up to 11 hour battery life.

You even get an extra 20GB from Dropbox just for buying one.

you’re free to read more about them inthis meta-review.

you’re able to read morein the nomination thread here.

Both go up from there depending on how you configure them.

We struggled with whether or not the Macbook Air should be included in the primary five.

In short, if you’re in the market for a Mac, you already know you want one.

If you’re not, you’re probably not going to consider the Macbook Air versus a Windows Ultrabook.

As a compromise, we decided to highlight it as its own honorable mention for just these reasons.

If you have an opinion, feel free to weigh inin the Air’s nomination thread here.

you’re free to read more praise for it inits nomination thread here.

you’ve got the option to read morein its nomination thread here.

The Hive Five is based on reader nominations.

We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest.

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Title photo byIntel Free Press.