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| Product | Apple MacBook Pro Fall 2011 (2.2GHz Core i7, 15-inch) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display  | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 59360242 Dusk Black: Weekly Deal 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB) | Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Summer 2012) |
| Price | $1,550.00 | $2,029.00 to $2,199.00 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $999.99 to $1,611.00 | $1,478.51 to $1,799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | October 24, 2011 | June 11, 2012 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | A
MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. | 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. | 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. | For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. | Another year of incremental improvements for the 15-inch Apple
MacBook Pro help it maintain its lead as a useful, powerful, attractive midsize laptop, but the competition is closer than ever to catching up. |
| Product Description | MacBook Pro Fall 2011 - 15.4 in - 2nd Gen Core i7 - Apple Mac OS X Lion - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB Apple MacBook Pro HDD | 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 | 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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (15 in, Summer 2012) - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14.3 in x 9.8 in x 0.9 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 14.35 in x 9.82 in x 0.95 in |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 5.5 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 6 lbs | 5.6 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz / 6 MB Cache ( 3.3 GHz ) |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD |
| Display | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 15.6 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 - 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Software Included | 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 | 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 | 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 | Info unavailable | 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 , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
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