HP ENVY 14-1260SE Beats Edition Core i5 Laptop, $1023.99

The HP Envy 14 is a powerful, attractive laptop, earning 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review. Its aluminum body gives the system a sturdy feel and clean lines. When we tested the Intel Core i3 version, we found its performance was great for a mid-size all-purpose system--and it must be even better with Intel's Core i5 CPU. HP usually sells the Envy 14 Core i5 model for $1023.99 from http://www.pickrice.com/.