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| Product | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Acer Aspire V5-571P-6499 |
| Price | $734.98 to $802.23 | $619.99 to $739.00 | $1,099.00 to $1,199.00 | $586.99 to $781.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | While it's not going to dazzle anyone, the Toshiba Satellite U845T is a great example of exactly how much laptop $799 should buy in 2013. | Considering the total package of features and price, the Acer Aspire M5 feels like a safe bet if you want an all-encompassing
Windows 8 laptop with touch that won't cost a fortune. | This year's
MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be. | For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced
Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners. |
| Product Description | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | Apple MacBook Air MacBook Air (13 in, Summer 2012) - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD | Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i5 V5-571P-6499 - 15.6 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Ultrabook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 15 in x 10 in x 1 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Windows 8 64-bit Edition |
| Weight | 3.8 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 5.3 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm |
| Display | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in LED backlight Yes CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Networking | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 HS |
| Battery | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | Info unavailable | up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 5 hour(s) |
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