CES 2016: These are the best laptops, tablets, and portable PCs

Razer's latest machine, the Blade Stealth, doesn't just have a cool name -- it also packs a punch. The laptop sports a 12.5-inch display, lands with a super-high definition display, a Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of solid-state storage in a rigid casing. It's remarkably light at 2.75 pounds, and comes with an RGB-backlit keyboard -- because why not?

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The tablet nobody expected: Samsung dropped this 12-inch, Windows 10-powered tablet at the end of a keynote on the second press day. Sporting a super-bright AMOLED screen and a sixth-generation, Intel Core M3 (dual-core) processor, it still manages to be thinner and lighter than an iPad Pro -- making it an attractive grab for the enterprise. No word on pricing though. It's set to land in the US later in the first calendar quarter.

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Lenovo calls this 12.5-inch display laptop the "world's thinnest convertible laptop." At 2.2 pounds, this lightweight Windows-powered laptop still manages to squeeze in one of the latest Intel Core i7 processors, and a battery life up to 10.5 hours. It's at the mid-range price of the high-end specs, landing at $1,099, and will be available in March in the US.

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It's the PC on a stick that got even better. The non-traditional, experimental but super-portable PC still fits in your pocket and plugs right into a display's HDMI port, but now it packs a faster Intel Atom processor, two USB ports for a keyboard and mouse, and faster 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity. The PC stick lands at just $159 in the US.

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HP's EliteBook gives Apple's 12-inch MacBook a "run for its money," says our sister site CNET. Tailored towards the small-business users and corporate IT users, it sports a high-resolution 4K display, includes a newer second-generation Intel Core M processor, and has a display that can perform a 180-degree flip, letting it lie flat on a table. It's also tested to pass military-grade testing for ruggedness, making it a tougher-than-most laptop.

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Dell's new Latitude 12 tablet comes with a few key features. At 8mm thick with a magnesium shell, it's strong and light, and comes with a durable Gorilla Glass front display that sports up to 4K resolution (on higher-end models). It runs an Intel Core M processor, includes Thunderbolt and the new reversible USB-C port, and includes a smart card reader and fingerprint scanner. It also comes with a super-thin, full-size, backlit-enabled Slim Keyboard for office work.

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And last but not least, Samsung takes its new thin and light laptop to a whole new level. This 13-inch slim-but-powerful notebook behemoth can be carried in one hand, weighing in at under 2 pounds. The laptop lands with a sixth-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, a 1080p display with a 180-degree hinge, and comes with up to 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage. And for the on-the-go worker, it also packs a 10.5 hours of battery life.

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