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I don't really know about gaming laptops, so I won't focus on them. Note, though, that I'm satisfied by running SCII/Civ5/Skyrim on an Intel 4000 integrated GPU, and that's behind a generation. If you're willing to accept some compromise gaming-wise, everything else can work. Also, I won't bother with the display ports, because there are many USB3-Other adapters out there to suit your needs.
1) Sony's nicest ultrabook. Gaming sacrifice, but for good battery life, good screen, good build quality, etc.
http://store.sony.com/c/Pro-Series-Notebooks/en/c/S_PRO_SERIES_PAGE2) Sony's standard notebook. You can grab these with a dedicated (albeit mobile) GPU that should suit your needs. Heavier, worse battery life, worse build quality.
http://store.sony.com/c/SB-Series-Notebooks/en/c/S_SB_SERIES_PAGE3) Asus's last-generation nice 13" ultrabook. Comes with an older processor, so a 4000 integrated GPU. It's what I have, but I'm not sure how happy you'd be. On the other hand, everything else like battery life, screen, weight, build quality, etc should be good, and it's cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/UX31A-DH51-13-3-Inch-Zenbook-Silver-Aluminum/dp/B009AEYDZA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375382977&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+ux51+ultrabook4) Samsung's last-generation nice 13" ultrabook. Very similar to #4 with the tradeoffs. You can find sub-$1000 versions on amazon, I have one I got for ~$900.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-NP900X3E-A02US-13-3-Inch-Premium-Ultrabook/dp/B00B588I46/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375383281&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+series+95) Asus's last-generation nice 15" ultrabook. Older processor, but it has a good mobile GPU, so it barely matters. 15", but only 4 pounds; should have a good screen, build quality, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-UX51Vz-DH71-ASUS-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009AEYI32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1375382977&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+ux51+ultrabookThe ones without Haswell I couldn't find with Haswell. If you want a current-generation (what I call Haswell) version of the last three, might have to wait. #1 has that sleep-charging thing you wanted, don't know about the rest. I'd recommend getting a regular ultrabook, and if you really need to get high-quality gaming done, get a desktop. There are some compromises you can get and get both worlds (like #5), but it won't be perfect. Over time, the laptops get dusty, things start breaking due to accidental drops, etc. With a desktop and a cheaper laptop, these breaks won't affect your gaming fun; with the two in one laptop, they will.
Oh, and if you pick one, read the reviews before buying; my recollections may be fuzzy. Also, you realize that that thingie you're looking at weighs 7.5 pounds, right? I hope your laptop will stay at home, then. And ignore all my suggestions.
Also, if feeling splurgy:
http://store.apple.com/us/configure/ME664LL/A .
Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Aug 1 2013, 7:11 pm by Centreri.
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