In Pictures: Best business laptops for Windows 7

Microsoft is aiming to make a splash on October 26 with the debut of Windows 8, but most businesses aren’t leaping to upgrade right away. If you’re planning to run Windows 7 for a while, but you still need to buy hardware today, one of these laptops could be just right for you or the staff you manage. We put a clutch of Ultrabooks and lightweight laptops with good battery life to the test to help you pick the perfect machine for your workplace.

All-around quality: Dell XPS 13

If you can tolerate the relatively low-resolution display (1366 by 768 pixels), the Dell XPS 13 is a slam-dunk business Ultrabook. The entry-level model we reviewed had an Intel Core i5-2467M processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB solid-state drive to go with above-average laptop audio.

Those specs, along with the XPS 13's impressive design and high-quality build, make this one of the best Ultrabooks we've tested.

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