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| Product | Dell XPS 13 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Dell Inspiron 14z (June 2012) | HP Envy Spectre XT |
| Price | MSRP: $979.99 | $1,124.95 to $1,199.99 | MSRP: $899.00 | $1,074.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 4 stars | 2 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Dell packs a 13-inch display into a very small footprint in the XPS 13 ultrabook, making it one of the few slim laptops that actually top the
MacBook Air in some areas. | 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. | 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. | A high-end laptop at a mainstream price, the
HP Envy Spectre XT gets much of the look and feel right, with only a few missteps. |
| Product Description | - 13 in - 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB | 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 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 GB | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i3 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Weight | 2.99 lbs | 2.96 lbs | Info unavailable | 3.07 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U | Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 128 GB |
| Display | 13 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in | 13.3 in |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon HD 7570M | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $979.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
| MSRP: $899.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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