How about a Lenovo x230?
Adding core i7 and 16GB RAM takes the price to USD 1300. Still weights around 3 lbs.
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x230/
The X1 Carbon is kind of nice. But same thing applies. Low res screen is a letdown, and by the time you load it up to be comparable to say, rMBP, it's about the same price.