Looking for PC light laptops for under $1000

[sandwich1]

Hello Laddies,
Looking for a light laptop around $800 (but can go to $1000 if the difference in quality is that big) that isn't a mac. I think they are referred to as 'ultrabooks'. I'll mostly be using it for school. Don't need to game. PS: My school says Mac iOS is not compatible with their testing service.
Anyways, maybe someone can talk me out of getting an ultrabook and getting a chrome book (if it works with their testing service)

I've had my eye on the Asus Zenbook ux305ua for a bit. For $699 it was very appealing, especially considering it has good/modern specs. However, I read that it has a terrible trackpad and the SSD is very slow/bad. Any thoughts?
(https://www.amazon.com/ZenBook-UX305UA-13-3-Inch-Generation-Titanium/dp/B01BMERZJ6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469245584&sr=8-4&keywords=zenbook+ux303).

Similarly, the ux303 caught my eye. However, upon researching, the touch screen on it isn't very good and also suffers from the above problems. Also, I work at walmart, so I can get it at a discounted price for $700. EDIT: Btw, just realized the link says 4GB/128GB but the description says 8gb/256gb... WTF?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/13.3-Core-i5-6200U-4GB-128GB/51555175

Also it seems like there are 20 different versions of the ux303 and 305's

Conversely, the xps 13 is nice but more expensive - the same components as the asus would make the xps 13 around $1000.

Thoughts, comments, recommendations?

Thanks a ton

 

[xDeuiii]

Both of them are nice option. It's true their trackpad are pretty terrible but for casual users, it won't make much difference. You can always get a wireless mouse. As for the SSDs, despite being slow, there's still much faster than a typical HDD.
Here's some recommendations if you want:

Lenovo ThinkPad X260($764): http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x260?clickid=QiuTeyWVwT-tw6pTJ8U9wzIsUkkxofSz1XW4UA0&PID=13013&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&irgwc=1

Key features: Core i5 6300U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, recorded an astonishing 17 hours of battery life on laptopmag's battery test, 12.5", not full hd

Lenovo ThinkPad 13($509): http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/13-series/13-windows/?sb=:00000025:00003D6D:&cid=us:affiliate:a7vm6w&clickid=QiuTeyWVwT-tw6pTJ8U9wzIsUkkxo80y1XW4UA0&PID=13013&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&irgwc=1

Key features: Core i3 6100U, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 10, battery ~9 hours of continuous web surfing, 13.3", full hd

 

[sandwich1]

Both of them are nice option. It's true their trackpad are pretty terrible but for casual users, it won't make much difference. You can always get a wireless mouse. As for the SSDs, despite being slow, there's still much faster than a typical HDD.
Here's some recommendations if you want:

Lenovo ThinkPad X260($764): http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x260?clickid=QiuTeyWVwT-tw6pTJ8U9wzIsUkkxofSz1XW4UA0&PID=13013&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&irgwc=1

Key features: Core i5 6300U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, recorded an astonishing 17 hours of battery life on laptopmag's battery test, 12.5", not full hd

Lenovo ThinkPad 13($509): http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/13-series/13-windows/?sb=:00000025:00003D6D:&cid=us:affiliate:a7vm6w&clickid=QiuTeyWVwT-tw6pTJ8U9wzIsUkkxo80y1XW4UA0&PID=13013&acid=ww:affiliate:bv0as6&irgwc=1

Key features: Core i3 6100U, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 10, battery ~9 hours of continuous web surfing, 13.3", full hd

I don't know if I'm reading it wrong but under 'view current models', it says the x260 has an i3-6100u, 1366x768 (not Full HD), 4GB ram, and 500 HDD.

Also for the ThinkPad 13 it says it's not full HD as well.

 

[xDeuiii]

On the Lenovo website, you'll have to choose the one with full HD. There are many options available. I can't access the similar models on my part but if you look at the "Tech & Specs", you'll see many different options for a particular section. There are core i3s and core i5s & hd and full hds. Choose carefully at the similar models. Also, I don't recommend 2 in 1 laptops unless you absolutely need because it will drain your battery life.