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| Product | HP Envy Spectre XT | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Dell Inspiron 14z (June 2012) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Acer Aspire S7-391-9886 |
| Price | $1,074.95 | $1,099.00 to $1,210.00 | MSRP: $899.00 | $1,124.95 to $1,199.99 | $1,599.99 to $1,619.97 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 2 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i3 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB | - 13.3 in - Microsoft Windows 8 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 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 | Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB S7-391-9886 - 13.3 in SSD |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Weight | 3.07 lbs | 3.4 lbs | Info unavailable | 2.96 lbs | 2.9 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 | Intel | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317U | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB 3 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) / 4 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 | Info unavailable | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | Info unavailable | 500 GB / 5400 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 128 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 13.3 in | 13.3 in | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes 1920 x 1080 / Full HD |
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| MSRP: $899.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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