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| Product | Acer Timeline U M5-481TG 6814 | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435 |
| Price | $999.99 | $799.99 | $619.99 to $768.88 | MSRP: $799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | 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. | 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. | 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 | - 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 | 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 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| System Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook | Info unavailable | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15.28 in x 11.38 in x 3.58 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 15 in x 9.96 in x 1.3 in |
| Weight | 4.3 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 5.74 lbs |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 3 MB Cache 3 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) | 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 i7 i7-3610QM 3 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 20 GB Solid State Drive HDD Green Instant On + 20 GB SSD cache | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD |
| Optical Drive | DVD SuperMulti | None | Info unavailable | DVD SuperMulti DL |
| Display | 14 in LED backlight CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 14 in | 15.6 in LED backlight CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE - 1 GB | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M - 2 GB DDR3 VRAM |
| Software Included | Bing Toolbar Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Windows Live Essentials | Toshiba Password Utility Toshiba Recovery Media Creator Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator Toshiba Service Station Skydrive Desktop Toshiba Resolution+ SRS Premium Sound 3D Adobe Flash Player Norton Online Backup (30 days trial) Toshiba PC Health Monitor Toshiba HDD Protection Intel Wireless Display Technology 3.0 Windows Live Movie Maker Toshiba Eco Utility WildTangent Game Console Origin Windows Live Essentials Toshiba Sleep Utility Toshiba App Place Toshiba Book Place Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Norton PC Checkup Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial) Norton Internet Security (30 days subscription) Toshiba Media Player Norton Anti-Theft (30 days trial) Toshiba Maintenance Utility Windows Live Photo Gallery | Info unavailable | Drivers & Utilities |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 HS | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | Info unavailable | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 HS |
| Battery | 3-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | Info unavailable | 6-cell - up to 4.5 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $799.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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