Does this (non-Apple) laptop exist?

[GTaudiophile]

If so, I can't find it.

Specs I want...

13.3" screen
Haswell i5 minimum
nVidia Mobile 7-series GPU
1920x1080 or better (IPS preferred)
< 3 lbs.
USB3 / HDMI outputs
802.11 AC
RAM & SSD/HDD upgradeable
Slot-load BR/DVD optional

 

[Mushkins]

Might as well add unicorn horns and a trip to the moon to the list. Sorry dude.

Anything with that kind of horsepower and a 1080p screen isn't made in a 13.3" form factor. It's like trying to buy a VW Bug with a Ferrari engine transplanted into it. That kind of CPU/GPU combo is pretty much in desktop replacement territory, which means 17" or very rarely 15.5".

And at less than 3lbs? Yeah, not gonna happen. My 17" with similar specs weighs about 15lbs.

 

[Chapbass]

Some of the sony offerings are pretty close, but not exactly that.

 

[GTRagnarok]

The upcoming Asus Zenbook UX302 is the closest thing I can think of.

13.3" 1080p IPS
i5 Haswell
GT 730M
802.11ac
Upgradable SSD
~3 lbs.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7271/asus-announces-zenbook-ux301-and-ux302-haswell-ultrabooks

 

[Connoisseur]

The upcoming Asus Zenbook UX302 is the closest thing I can think of.

13.3" 1080p IPS
i5 Haswell
GT 730M
802.11ac
Upgradable SSD
~3 lbs.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7271/asus-announces-zenbook-ux301-and-ux302-haswell-ultrabooks

Yeah. Been looking for an ultraportable that I can carry around with my business laptop to play Borderlands 2 or other games during business trips. This is the best there is in the 13.3" ultraportable form factor.

The next closest one is the Razer Blade 14". I think it's around 4 lbs.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Thanks for the replies.

I have the feeling that there is a market for such a laptop and wonder why it is not being served. I suppose manufactures just want you to buy two device...one iPad and one big laptop. That's not me.

 

[KentState]

The upcoming Asus Zenbook UX302 is the closest thing I can think of.

13.3" 1080p IPS
i5 Haswell
GT 730M
802.11ac
Upgradable SSD
~3 lbs.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7271/asus-announces-zenbook-ux301-and-ux302-haswell-ultrabooks

Unless I misread the article, there is also an option for a 2560x1440 screen along with two i7 offerings.

 

[blackened23]

The upcoming Asus Zenbook UX302 is the closest thing I can think of.

13.3" 1080p IPS
i5 Haswell
GT 730M
802.11ac
Upgradable SSD
~3 lbs.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7271/asus-announces-zenbook-ux301-and-ux302-haswell-ultrabooks

Hmm. That looks really nice, actually. Might look at this when it is released - it's between this (with a 2560x1440 screen) or the Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 for me.

 

[marcplante]

alienware 14?

 

[MDX]

Origin PC makes a clevo model, not sure about the screen rez tho. It's also clevo - so too ugly to be worth $...

 

[jaydee]

The new Dell XPS 13 is kinda close. No nVidia card, but you can get the the i7 with HD 5000. No CD/DVD/BR either, but that's going to be a real tough find on a 13.3" with your other specs.

 

[Chiropteran]

This is as close as it gets-

http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blade