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| Product | Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 | Samsung Chromebook Series 3 | Acer C7 Chromebook | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  |
| Price | $548.95 to $579.99 | $249.00 to $264.69 | $199.00 to $289.96 | $1,099.95 to $1,869.96 |
| CNET editors' rating | 2 stars | 3 stars | 2.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | October 18, 2012 | October 18, 2012 | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Despite solid hardware and a slightly improved Chrome OS, the Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550 comes with far too many caveats and compromises compared with similarly priced but more-capable
tablets and laptops. | The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users. | At $199, the Acer C7 is an attractive proposition for anyone looking for a supercheap portable laptop, but the Chrome OS and short battery life mean you'll have to accept a lot of compromises. | 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. |
| Product Description | Samsung Chromebook Series 5 - 12.1 in - Celeron 867 - Google Chrome OS - 4 GB RAM - 16 GB XE550C22 SSD | Samsung Series 3 - 11.6 in 5 - Google Chrome OS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB XE303C12 - Exynos 5 - 16 GB Flash | - 11.6 in - Google Chrome OS - 320 GB HDD Acer Chromebook C7 - Celeron - 2 GB RAM | 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Netbook | Netbook | Netbook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.25 in x 8.3 in x 0.7 in | 11.4 in x 8.1 in x 0.7 in | 1 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in |
| Operating System | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS | Google Chrome OS | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 3.1 lbs | 2.4 lbs | 3 lbs | 2.96 lbs |
| Processor | Intel Celeron 867 1.3 GHz / 2 MB Cache | 5 / 1.7 GHz / 1 MB Cache Samsung Exynos 5 | Intel Celeron | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 2 GB Flash: 16 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 16 GB SSD | 16 GB | 320 GB HDD | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 12.1 in LED backlight 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 11.6 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , Wireless cellular modem | 802.11n None | 802.11a/b/g/n | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | 4-cell | 2-cell - up to 6.3 hour(s) | up to 3.5 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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