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Product Asus VivoBook X202E DH31T (black) Toshiba Satellite U845t Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 Acer Aspire V5-571P-6499 Asus VivoBook S400CA
Price $429.99 to $535.38 $954.73 $619.99 to $711.99 $683.00 $639.42 to $716.61
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars
Average user rating 4 stars 2.5 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4.5 stars
Release date Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
It's great to see more touch-screen Windows 8 laptops under $600, but note that the Asus X202E requires some compromises in performance and battery life.
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.
For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners.
You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower price.
Product Description

ASUS V series - 3rd Gen Core i3

DH31T - 11.6 in i3-3217U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 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

Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i5

V5-571P-6499 - 15.6 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD

ASUS V series - 3rd Gen Core i5

DH51T - 14 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD
Packaged Quantity

1

1

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1

1
System Type

Notebook

Ultrabook

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Notebook

Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH)

11.9 in x 7.9 in x 0.9 in

13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in

13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in

15 in x 10 in x 1 in

13.3 in x 9.4 in x 0.8 in
Weight

2.9 lbs

3.8 lbs

4.63 lbs

5.3 lbs

4.4 lbs
Operating System

Windows 8 64-bit Edition

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8

Windows 8 64-bit Edition

Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Processor

3rd Gen Core i3

Intel 3 i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5

3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache

Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB

3rd Gen Core i5

Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache

3rd Gen Core i5

Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz
Memory

4 GB DDR3 SDRAM

6 GB

DDR3 SDRAM

6 GB

4 GB DDR3 SDRAM

4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage

500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm

128 GB SSD

500 GB

500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm

500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm + 24 GB SSD cache
Optical Drive

None

None

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DVD SuperMulti

None
Display

11.6 in LED backlight Yes 1366 x 768 / HD

14 in 1366 x 768

LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD

14 in

15.6 in LED backlight Yes CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD

14 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD
Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel HD Graphics 4000

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Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel HD Graphics 4000
Networking

802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet

Bluetooth 4.0

802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None

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802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None

Bluetooth 4.0 HS

802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet
Battery

2-cell

6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s)

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4-cell - up to 5 hour(s)

3-cell
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