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| Product | Apple MacBook Spring 2010 (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Apple MacBook Fall 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display |
| Price | $1,200.00 | $1,099.00 to $1,199.00 | $755.79 to $799.99 | Available direct from Apple. Starting price $999.00 | $1,999.00 to $2,227.07 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | May 18, 2010 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | October 20, 2009 | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Apple slightly revamps its basic MacBook with improvements under the hood, but keeps the design and price the same, which makes the new MacBook tough to beat as a back-to-school laptop. | 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. | Apple's latest version of the popular $999 white MacBook gets an upscale makeover, while keeping the price the same. It's a strong alternative to the more expensive Pro line, if you can live without extras such as an SD card slot. | 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. |
| Product Description | MacBook Spring 2010 Apple MacBook - 13.3 in - Core 2 Duo - Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion - 2 GB RAM - 250 GB HDD | 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | - Core 2 Duo - 2048 MB RAM - 250 GB Apple MacBook - 13.3 in - Apple MacOS X 10.6 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 13 in x 9.1 in x 1.1 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in |
| Operating System | Apple MacOS X 10.7 Lion | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 4.6 lbs | 4.46 lbs |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 3 MB Cache | 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 Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 13.3 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 |
| Graphics | - 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | - 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Software Included | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple Dashboard Apple Spotlight Apple XCode Developer Tools Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple DVD Player Apple iLife Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Apple Spaces Photo Booth Front Row Apple iChat 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 | 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 Dashboard Apple Spotlight Apple XCode Developer Tools Apple Address Book Apple Safari Apple DVD Player Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Apple Spaces Photo Booth Front Row Apple iChat Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple iLife '09 | 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 | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , Gigabit Ethernet , None 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR , Gigabit Ethernet , None 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | up to 10 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
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