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| Product | Lenovo ThinkPad X230 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 59360242 Dusk Black: Weekly Deal 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon |
| Price | $1,675.99 to $1,729.00 | $989.99 to $1,199.99 | $1,029.00 to $1,642.00 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | MSRP: $1,499.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 1 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | There may not be a better full-fledged business ultraportable than the ThinkPad X230, but more efficient, less expensive, and thinner ultrabooks are the real future of this category. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. | 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. | The business-oriented Lenovo ThinkPad X1 has a few quirks, but is otherwise a very impressive business-oriented ultrabook with strong crossover potential. |
| Product Description | - 12.5 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | 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 7 Professional - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 3444 i5-3427U SSD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12 in x 8.1 in x 1 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 13.03 in x 0.74 in x 8.9 in |
| Weight | 3.46 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 6 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3320 Hz | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz / 3 MB Cache Intel 3 i5-3427U ( 2.8 GHz ) |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 320 GB / 7200 rpm | 128 GB SSD | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 12.5 in | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 14 in LED backlight 1600 x 900 / HD+ |
| Packaged Quantity | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Info unavailable | Ultrabook | Notebook | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Operating System | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 8 | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Graphics | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Networking | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | Info unavailable | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8.2 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $1,499.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
