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| Product | HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488 | Asus VivoBook S400CA |
| Price | $650.00 | $734.98 to $802.23 | $619.99 to $749.99 | $649.00 to $1,153.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | November 1, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is a good gateway to the
Windows 8 experience with a responsive touch screen in a traditional laptop body. | 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. | Considering the total package of features and price, the Acer Aspire M5 feels like a safe bet if you want an all-encompassing
Windows 8 laptop with touch that won't cost a fortune. | You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower price. |
| Product Description | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | ASUS V series - 3rd Gen Core i5 DH51T - 14 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Windows 8 64-bit Edition |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 GB | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm + 24 GB SSD cache |
| Display | 14 in 1366 X 768 | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 14 in | 14 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 13.3 in x 9.4 in x 0.8 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 3.8 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 4.4 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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