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| Product | Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Toshiba Satellite U845t |
| Price | $899.00 to $959.00 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $749.64 to $799.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | February 9, 2013 | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The
Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | - 10.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 64 GB Flash Microsoft Surface i5-3317U - Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 64 GB SSD | 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 | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Slate Tablet PC | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 0.53 in 10.8 in 0.5 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in |
| Operating System | Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Weight | 903 g | 2.96 lbs | 3.8 lbs |
| Processor | 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | Flash: 64 GB 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 10.6 in Yes ClearType Full HD 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Software Included | Xbox Video Bing for Microsoft Surface Xbox Music Xbox Games Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Skydrive Messaging | Apple iCal Apple QuickTime Apple iTunes Apple Spotlight Drivers & Utilities Apple Address Book Apple iLife '11 Apple Safari Apple Mac App Store Apple Launchpad Apple Mission Control Apple FaceTime Apple Time Machine Apple Quick Look Photo Booth Apple Mac OS X Mail Apple Versions Apple AirDrop Apple Auto Save Apple Resume | Toshiba Password Utility Toshiba Recovery Media Creator Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator Toshiba Service Station Skydrive Desktop Toshiba Resolution+ SRS Premium Sound 3D Adobe Flash Player Norton Online Backup (30 days trial) Toshiba PC Health Monitor Toshiba HDD Protection Intel Wireless Display Technology 3.0 Windows Live Movie Maker Toshiba Eco Utility WildTangent Game Console Origin Windows Live Essentials Toshiba Sleep Utility Toshiba App Place Toshiba Book Place Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Norton PC Checkup Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial) Norton Internet Security (30 days subscription) Toshiba Media Player Norton Anti-Theft (30 days trial) Toshiba Maintenance Utility Windows Live Photo Gallery |
| Networking | Bluetooth 4.0 LE None 802.11n | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None |
| Battery | Info unavailable | up to 7 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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