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| Product | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2013) |
| Price | $974.99 to $1,039.00 | $954.73 | $1,999.00 to $2,811.69 | $1,009.95 | $1,089.00 to $1,099.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | June 10, 2013 |
| Bottom line | 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. | 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. | 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. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | 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. |
| Product Description | 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | 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 | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 3 lbs |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i5 4 1.3 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB Flash storage SSD | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB Flash storage SSD |
| Optical Drive | None | None | None | None | None |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| Software Included | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 None 802.11ac |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | up to 12 hour(s) |
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