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| Product | Samsung Chromebook Series 3 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Lenovo ThinkPad Twist |
| Price | $249.00 to $264.69 | $1,099.95 to $1,869.96 | $799.99 to $879.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | October 18, 2012 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users. | 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. | Slightly less conservative-feeling than the average ThinkPad, the well-made ThinkPad Twist offers one of the better tablet modes from the first wave of
Windows 8 convertibles. |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 3 - 11.6 in 5 - Google Chrome OS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB XE303C12 - Exynos 5 - 16 GB Flash | 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 | - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo ThinkPad Twist S230u 3347 - 12.5 in i5-3317U - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB Hybrid Drive |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Netbook | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.4 in x 8.1 in x 0.7 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.3 in x 9.3 in x 0.8 in |
| Operating System | Google Chrome OS | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 - English / MUI |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3.5 lbs |
| Processor | 5 / 1.7 GHz / 1 MB Cache Samsung Exynos 5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 2 GB Flash: 16 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB SSD | 500 GB Hybrid Drive ( 24 GB flash ) / 7200 rpm |
| Display | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 12.5 in LED backlight Yes 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Networking | 802.11n None | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | 2-cell - up to 6.3 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 8-cell - up to 6 hour(s) |
| Graphics | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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