Looking at Ultrabooks for school. Suggestions appreciated :)

jlang129

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1. What is your budget?
800-low 900s
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
any size
3. What screen resolution do you want?
any
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
portable
5. How much battery life do you need?
minimum 4-5 hours
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)?
Just Dota 2 and on low to medium settings is fine
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.)
No intensive tasks. Just normal and light use (MS office)
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
Preferably SSD maybe a hybrid HDD, i have an external HDD so wont be a problem
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
As long as a i can. Preferably from a notable brand for quality
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ?
none needed
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons.
Avoiding - Acer (had bad experience with them previously), HP, Sony. Lenovo im on edge I heard a few problems with their ultrabooks
13. What country do you live in?
Canada (Toronto region if people know good local shops)
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Preferred
- 6GB RAM
- i5 3rd Gen or haswell - i7 if you can find one :)
- Under 5lbs in weight



Couple of ultrabooks im debating. Leave input on them please :)

Samsung Series 9
http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=81777&vpn=NP900X4D-A03CA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1190

Toshiba
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834216496

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834216611

http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=82972&vpn=PSU6VC-01H00W&manufacture=Toshiba#Specifications

Asus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231007