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| Product | Dell XPS 15 | Dell Inspiron 14z (June 2012) | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display  | Dell XPS 14 |
| Price | MSRP: $1,299.99 | MSRP: $899.00 | $2,070.00 to $2,199.99 | MSRP: $1,499.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 2 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 GB | 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U - Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517U |
| Memory | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB / 7200 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 256 GB SSD | 500 GB |
| Display | 15.6 in | 14 in | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 14 in |
| Graphics | nVidia GeForce GT 630M with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 7570M | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | nVidia GeForce GT 630M with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $1,299.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $899.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
| MSRP: $1,499.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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