7 Ultrathin Windows Laptops Take on the MacBook Air

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Have you ever had Mac envy? Maybe lusted secretly, or not so secretly, over Apple's slickly designed "magical" hardware and software? Well, I've got some good news for any PC users who've ever glanced admiringly at the sliver-thin MacBook Air but have no intention of defecting from the Windows camp. In "Top 7 Ultrathin Windows Laptops: Alternatives to Apple's MacBook Air," PCWorld's Melanie Pinola has rounded up some the best competitors from Samsung, Toshiba, MSI, Lenovo, and LG. She's also got news about an unannounced "mystery ultrathin" model from Dell that should be available by summer. So much for Mac envy! --Editorial Director Steve Fox Top Stories Top 7 Ultrathin Windows Laptops: Alternatives to Apple's MacBook Air If you admire the Apple MacBook Air but want to stay in the Windows laptop universe, you have comparable ultrathin choices from Lenovo, LG, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, and possibly Dell. Here's how they stack up. 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