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| Product | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display (13.3-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) |
| Price | $1,399.00 to $1,499.00 | $2,079.98 to $2,199.00 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $1,029.00 to $1,642.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | While the Retina
MacBook Pro is easily the most desirable 13-inch Mac laptop to date, the high price and lack of discrete graphics make it a tough call versus either the more powerful 15-inch Retina Pro or the more affordable 13-inch Air. | 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. |
| Product Description | Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (fall 2012) - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 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 | 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.4 in x 8.6 in x 0.7 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 |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Windows 8 64-bit Edition |
| Weight | 3.57 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 6 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) / 3 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 |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm |
| Display | 13.3 in 2560 x 1600 LED backlight | 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 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB |
| 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 |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n 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) |
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