would a chromebook be workable or do you need anything more?
if you're looking for a lowish budget non-work non-gaming laptop lenovo probably has the best one for you. i would stay away from acer and toshiba.
if you're looking for an ultrabook (compact but sleek and powerful) your best bets are the samsung ATIV book 9, asus zenbook, macbook, or a lenovo something. stay away from acer, dell, toshiba, and hp when shopping at higher price points