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| Product | Acer Timeline U M5-481TG 6814 | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 59360242 Dusk Black: Weekly Deal 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB) | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435 |
| Price | MSRP: $779.99 | $619.99 to $795.95 | $1,029.00 to $1,642.00 | $989.99 to $1,199.99 | MSRP: $799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Yes, it's heavier than the average ultrabook, but if you're looking for an excellent value in a full-featured thin laptop, the Acer Timeline U M5 is hard to beat. | 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. | For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | Budget laptop shoppers looking for pure performance for $800 should flock to the Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435, but those looking for a comfortable, easily portable laptop should look elsewhere. |
| Product Description | Acer Aspire Timeline - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 500 GB + 20 GB M5-481TG-6814 - 4 GB RAM HDD | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD | Acer Aspire Aspire V3-571 - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Ultrabook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15.28 in x 11.38 in x 3.58 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 15 in x 9.96 in x 1.3 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Weight | 4.3 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 6 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 5.74 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 3 MB Cache 3 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM 3 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 20 GB Solid State Drive HDD Green Instant On + 20 GB SSD cache | 500 GB | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD |
| Display | 14 in LED backlight CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD | 14 in | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 15.6 in LED backlight CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE - 1 GB | Info unavailable | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M - 2 GB DDR3 VRAM |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 HS | Info unavailable | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 HS |
| Battery | 3-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | Info unavailable | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 4.5 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $779.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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| Prices from 3 stores | MSRP: $799.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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