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| Product | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz) | Asus G75VW-AS71 (Core i7-3610QM) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display  | Toshiba Satellite U845t |
| Price | $999.99 to $1,871.00 | MSRP: $1,499.00 | $1,999.00 to $2,227.07 | $768.03 to $779.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | If you want to buy a "budget" gaming laptop, the Asus G75VW-AS71 offers plenty of horsepower and features in its heavy 17-inch body. Just don't expect anything svelte -- or good battery life. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | ASUS G series G75VW - 17.3 nm - 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 12 GB RAM - 1.5 TB 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 16.3 in x 12.6 in x 2 in | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in |
| Operating System | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Weight | 6 lbs | 8.7 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 3.8 lbs |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM 3 2.3 GHz | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz 3 ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 12 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 1.5 TB HDD / 7200 rpm | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 17.3 nm LED backlight 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None |
| Battery | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) | 8-cell | up to 7 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $1,499.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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