Back in. Newegg.com  has a refurbished  Asus ASQ200E VivoBook 11.6" Touch Screen Laptop Deal, Black for $299.99 with Free Shipping. (Save $100) Windows 8 really needs a touchscreen. Amazon has it for $447, 4.2 out of 5 star review.

Cnet Review gives the Asus VivoBook X202E high marks. (Almost identical to this model) This is one of the lowest price Touch Screen Laptops available. Downside - Battery life, touchpad, and it is slow.

Design - Optimal Use

This very light entry level 2.9lb, sub 1" thin laptop with Touchscreen and new Windows 8 operating system, is perfect for transporting to work, school, or your local coffee shop. If you need a bigger screen or do not plan to move your laptop around much, look for a larger notebook.

Bring Back The Start Menu

Classic Shell - Adds a start menu back to the desktop for Windows 8 users.

Key Attributes

• Only 11.6", super portable
• Less than 3 lbs, 2.86 lb
• Good amount of Hard Drive Space
• Great for on the go, work, school work, and Internet Browsing

Battery Life
A 4 hour battery life is what this Ultrabook is rated for. Your mileage will be less of course, probably 3.5 hours.

Downsides to this model: Slower Core i3 processor, small screen, 4 hour battery life

Specifications

Model: X202E-DH31T

• 11.6" 1366x768 Touchscreen LED Display
• Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz Dual-Core Ivy Bridge CPU
• 4GB RAM
• 500GB HD
• 802.11n Wireless
• 1x USB 3.0 Port
• 2x USB  2.0 Port
• Windows 8 64-Bit
• Webcam
• 2-cell battery
• 1yr warranty