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| Product | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C-A01 (13-inch, 2012) | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | HP Envy Spectre XT | Asus Zenbook UX32VD |
| Price | $1,249.89 to $1,399.99 | $1,124.95 to $1,199.99 | $1,074.95 | $1,159.56 to $1,650.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | If you're looking for a beautifully built, extremely thin, light, and portable ultrabook, the Samsung Series 9 rises above the competition. It may lack a few top-end features, but it's a perfect ultraportable for those who can afford it. | 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. | A high-end laptop at a mainstream price, the
HP Envy Spectre XT gets much of the look and feel right, with only a few missteps. | With a Core i7 CPU, discrete graphics, and a full HD screen, the Asus Zenbook UX23VD is pretty close to being the ultrabook that has it all, but you'll pay for all those features. |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 9 - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB 900X3C i5-3317U - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition 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 | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i3 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UM - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB ASUS ZENBOOK UX32VD DB71 Hybrid Drive |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.3 in x 8.6 in x 0.5 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | Info unavailable | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Weight | 2.55 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 3.07 lbs | 3.2 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz / 3 GB Cache 3 i5-3317U ( 2.6 GHz ) | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UM / 1.7 GHz 3 Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB | 500 GB / 7200 rpm Hybrid Drive ( 24 GB flash ) |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in | 13.3 in 1920 x 1080 / Full HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | Info unavailable | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet Bluetooth 4.0 |
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