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| Product | Dell XPS 14 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display | HP Envy Spectre XT |
| Price | MSRP: $1,499.00 | $1,099.00 to $1,210.00 | $2,070.00 to $2,199.99 | $1,074.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The flagship of Dell's revamped laptop line, the XPS 14 is a worthy competitor to something like the
MacBook Pro, and the two systems share a similar aesthetic. But Dell's new Inspiron ultrabook is nearly as good, and a lot less expensive. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | 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. | 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U - Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB | - 13.3 in - Microsoft Windows 8 | 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 | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i3 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U | Intel | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 500 GB | Info unavailable | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB |
| Display | 14 in | 13.3 in | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 13.3 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 3.4 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 3.07 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $1,499.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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