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| Product | Apple MacBook Pro 2007 Edition (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD) | HP Pavilion m6 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) |
| Price | MSRP: $2,499.00 | $569.99 to $864.97 | $1,099.00 to $1,210.00 | $699.99 | $1,124.95 to $1,199.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | June 21, 2007 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Apple's 15-inch
MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price. | This near-ultrabook packs in processing and graphics power, along with an optical drive, at a reasonable price. The only real knock against the Pavilion m6 is that some of HP's higher-end systems hardly cost more. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | Apple MacBook Pro - 15.4 in - Core 2 Duo - Apple MacOS X 10.5 - 2 GB RAM - 160 GB HDD | - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 8 GB RAM - 750 GB | - 13.3 in - Microsoft Windows 8 | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | 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 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in | 14.9 in x 9.9 in x 1 in | 17 mm | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 2.96 lbs |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz | Intel | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 | Info unavailable | 6 GB | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 160 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 750 GB / 5400 rpm | Info unavailable | 500 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in | 13.3 in | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $2,499.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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