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| Product | HP Envy 14 Spectre | Acer Aspire S7-391-9886 | HP Envy Spectre XT | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  |
| Price | MSRP: $1,599.00 | $1,599.99 to $1,619.97 | $1,074.95 | $1,124.95 to $1,199.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 4.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The first big high-design laptop of 2012, the
HP Envy 14 Spectre is a bold experiment that largely succeeds, if you're willing to pay a premium for it. | One of the few standout products from the first wave of
Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | - 14 in - 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB | Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB S7-391-9886 - 13.3 in SSD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i3 - 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 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 3.97 lbs | 2.9 lbs | 3.07 lbs | 2.96 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB 3 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) / 4 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB SSD | 128 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 13.3 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $1,599.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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