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| Product | Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2012) | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display |
| Price | $859.99 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $938.99 to $999.00 | $989.99 to $1,199.99 | $2,079.98 to $2,199.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | This year's 11-inch
MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance. | 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. | The new 11-inch
MacBook Air is every bit as fast as the 13-inch Air, despite its smaller size, but you'll give up 2 hours of battery life in the bargain. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the
MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed. |
| Product Description | MacBook Air (11-inch, Summer 2011) - 11.6 in - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 64 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core i5 - 2 GB RAM SSD | 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 | Apple MacBook Air MacBook Air (11 in, Summer 2012) - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 4 GB RAM - 64 GB - 11.6 in - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion SSD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD | Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro with Retina Display - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.8 in x 7.56 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 11.8 in x 7.6 in x 0.7 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 2.38 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 2.4 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 4.46 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 1.6 GHz Core i5 / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz 3 ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 64 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Software Included | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Dashboard Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple DVD Player Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple Automator Apple Image Capture Apple Dictionary Apple Calculator Apple Preview Apple System Preferences Apple TextEdit Apple Stickies Apple iLife Apple Time Machine Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Chess Apple Mac OS X Mail | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple iLife '11 Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple iLife '11 Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume | Intel AppUp Center Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Ebay CyberLink Youcam Skype Amazon Kindle Lenovo OneKey Recovery Nitro Pro (90-days trial) Rara Streaming Birzzle Lenovo Motion Control Lenovo Transition McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial) EverNote Lenovo Support AccuWeather Lenovo Companion Lenovo Energy Management Absolute Reminder | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple iLife Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | up to 5 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 5 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
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