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| Product | Dell Inspiron 13z | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Dell Inspiron 14z (June 2012) | Asus VivoBook X202E DH31T (black) | Lenovo IdeaPad U310 (Summer 2012) |
| Price | Pricing is currently unavailable. | $734.98 to $802.23 | MSRP: $899.00 | $399.00 to $641.00 | MSRP: $799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 2.5 stars | 2 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | With the same CPU as you find in ultrabooks that cost a lot more, the Dell Inspiron 13z is a budget laptop that holds its head up high. | 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. | Dell has managed to give a very upscale feel to its mainstream Inspiron 14z, a 14-inch ultrabook that comfortably juggles price, design, and performance. | 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. | The Lenovo IdeaPad U310 is an all-around decent ultrabook that's perfectly priced for back-to-school shoppers, but there are plenty of alternatives with nearly identically prices and features. |
| Product Description | - 13.3 - Core i5 3rd Generation 3317U - Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 GB | ASUS V series - 3rd Gen Core i3 DH31T - 11.6 in i3-3217U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB Lenovo IdeaPad U310 4375 HDD |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3rd Generation 3317U | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U | 3rd Gen Core i3 Intel 3 i3-3217U / 1.8 GHz | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U / 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache 3 ( 2.6 GHz ) |
| Memory | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 5400 rpm | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD + 32 GB SSD cache |
| Display | 13.3 | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 14 in | 11.6 in LED backlight Yes 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight VibrantView 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon HD 7570M | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Pricing is currently unavailable. |
| MSRP: $899.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
| MSRP: $799.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
