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| Product | Maingear EX-L 15 | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz) | Dell XPS 15 | Sony Vaio S Series SVS1511AGXB | Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435 |
| Price | $1,499.00 | $999.99 to $1,611.00 | MSRP: $1,299.99 | Pricing is currently unavailable. | MSRP: $799.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4.5 stars | 1.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | With desktop-replacement power in a midsize package, the 15-inch Maingear EX-L 15 is a niche product, but one that largely delivers. | 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. | You can get similar components to our Core i7 Dell XPS 15 configuration for less, but the rock-solid design makes this feel like a premium machine. | The 15-inch Sony Vaio S does gaming, Blu-ray, and a lot more, all while keeping the design thin and light. | Budget laptop shoppers looking for pure performance for $800 should flock to the Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435, but those looking for a comfortable, easily portable laptop should look elsewhere. |
| Product Description | - 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3720QM 2 - 4 Byte RAM - 500 Byte | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD | - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB + 32 GB | VAIO S - 15.5 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 3612QM - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - 8 GB RAM - 750 GB Sony VAIO S Series HDD | Acer Aspire Aspire V3-571 - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3720QM 2 / 6 MB Cache | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3612QM / 2.1 GHz / 6 MB Cache 3 ( 3.1 GHz ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 i7-3610QM 3 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 Byte | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 500 Byte | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB / 7200 rpm + 32 GB Solid State Drive | 750 GB / 5400 rpm HDD | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in | 14.6 in x 9.8 in x 0.91 in | 14.97 in x 10.06 in x 0.95 in | 15 in x 9.96 in x 1.3 in |
| Operating System | Info unavailable | Windows 8 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 6 lbs | 5.79 lbs | 4.42 lbs | 5.74 lbs |
| Display | Info unavailable | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 15.6 in | 15.5 in LED backlight 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 15.6 in LED backlight CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD |
| Graphics | Info unavailable | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB | nVidia GeForce GT 630M with 1GB GDDR5 VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE - 2 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M - 2 GB DDR3 VRAM |
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| Buying choices | Prices from 1 store | Prices from 5 stores | MSRP: $1,299.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | Pricing is currently unavailable. | MSRP: $799.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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