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| Product | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2011)  | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2013) | Toshiba Satellite U845t |
| Price | $1,399.00 | $974.99 to $1,039.00 | $1,089.00 to $1,099.00 | $954.73 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | July 21, 2011 | June 11, 2012 | June 10, 2013 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The latest version of the 13-inch
MacBook Air vastly outperforms its predecessor, and can finally be called suitable for mainstream use, instead of relegated as a niche product. | 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. | Apple keeps the latest
MacBook Air updates on the inside, but greatly improved battery life and a lower starting price make up for a lack of flashy design changes. | 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. |
| Product Description | MacBook Air (13in, Summer 2011) - 13.3 in - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB Apple MacBook Air - Core i5 Flash storage 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 Flash storage SSD | MacBook Air - 128 GB Apple MacBook Air - 13.3 in - Core i5 - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM Flash storage SSD | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3 lbs | 3.8 lbs |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Processor | Intel 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache Core i5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i5 4 1.3 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 256 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | None | None | None | None |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD |
| Graphics | - 384 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| 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 QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Dashboard Notification Center Drivers & Utilities Apple iLife '11 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 Reminders Apple Time Machine Calendar Contacts Notes Dictation iCloud Photo Booth Messages Game Center Apple Mac OS X Chess Apple Mac OS X Mail | 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 |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 None 802.11ac | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 12 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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