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| Product | Dell XPS 15 | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz) | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 |
| Price | MSRP: $1,299.99 | $954.73 | $1,063.00 to $1,299.00 | $1,009.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 1.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | You can get similar components to our Core i7 Dell XPS 15 configuration for less, but the rock-solid design makes this feel like a premium machine. | 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. | For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. |
| Product Description | - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 GB | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14.6 in x 9.8 in x 0.91 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in |
| Weight | 5.79 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 6 lbs | 3.4 lbs |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | 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 | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 7200 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 128 GB SSD | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 15.6 in | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ |
| Graphics | nVidia GeForce GT 630M with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Packaged Quantity | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Info unavailable | Ultrabook | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Optical Drive | Info unavailable | None | None | None |
| Software Included | Info unavailable | Toshiba Password Utility Toshiba Recovery Media Creator Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator Toshiba Service Station Skydrive Desktop Toshiba Resolution+ SRS Premium Sound 3D Adobe Flash Player Norton Online Backup (30 days trial) Toshiba PC Health Monitor Toshiba HDD Protection Intel Wireless Display Technology 3.0 Windows Live Movie Maker Toshiba Eco Utility WildTangent Game Console Origin Windows Live Essentials Toshiba Sleep Utility Toshiba App Place Toshiba Book Place Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Norton PC Checkup Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial) Norton Internet Security (30 days subscription) Toshiba Media Player Norton Anti-Theft (30 days trial) Toshiba Maintenance Utility Windows Live Photo Gallery | Intel AppUp Center McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days subscription) Intelligent Touchpad Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Ebay CyberLink Youcam Lenovo OneKey Theater Skype Amazon Kindle PokeTALK Lenovo OneKey Recovery Nitro Pro (90-days trial) Rara Streaming EverNote Lenovo Support AccuWeather Lenovo Companion Lenovo Energy Management Exent Games Portal | Intel AppUp Center Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Ebay CyberLink Youcam Skype Amazon Kindle Lenovo OneKey Recovery Nitro Pro (90-days trial) Rara Streaming Birzzle Lenovo Motion Control Lenovo Transition McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial) EverNote Lenovo Support AccuWeather Lenovo Companion Lenovo Energy Management Absolute Reminder |
| Networking | Info unavailable | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | Info unavailable | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $1,299.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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