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| Product | ASUS VivoBook S500CA DS51T | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 |
| Price | $640.72 to $722.36 | $954.73 | $619.99 to $711.99 | $1,009.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The VivoBook S500CA offers a big-screened touch-screen
Windows 8 laptop for a bargain price -- and without many extras. | 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. | 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. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. |
| Product Description | ASUS V series - 3rd Gen Core i5 DS51T - 15.6 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| System Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook | Info unavailable | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 15.1 in x 10.2 in x 0.8 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 3.4 lbs |
| Operating System | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Processor | 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm + 24 GB SSD cache | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Display | 15.6 in LED backlight Yes 1366 x 768 / HD | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
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