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| Product | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A (13-inch) | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)  | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C-A01 (13-inch, 2012) | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 59360242 Dusk Black: Weekly Deal 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.40GHz 1600MHz 6MB) |
| Price | $1,588.88 | $989.99 to $1,199.99 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 | $1,178.00 to $1,299.99 | $1,029.00 to $1,642.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The $1,649 Samsung Series 9 NP900X3A certainly won't be for every wallet, but this light, well-featured, and striking 13-incher is the closest the Windows world will ever come to a
MacBook Air. However, its higher-than-the-Air price will be hard to stomach. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 9 Series 9 900X3A - 2nd Gen Core i5 - 13.3 in i5-2537M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 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 | 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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Ultrabook | Ultrabook | Notebook | Ultrabook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.9 in x 8.9 in x 0.6 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 12.3 in x 8.6 in x 0.5 in | 15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Windows 8 64-bit Edition |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 2.96 lbs | 2.55 lbs | 6 lbs |
| Processor | 2nd Gen Core i5 Intel 2 i5-2537M / 1.4 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 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 1.7 GHz / 3 GB Cache 3 i5-3317U ( 2.6 GHz ) | Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB |
| Software Included | Samsung Recovery Solution Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Easy Display Manager Samsung Update Plus | Intel AppUp Center Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Ebay CyberLink Youcam Skype Amazon Kindle Lenovo OneKey Recovery Nitro Pro (90-days trial) Rara Streaming Birzzle Lenovo Motion Control Lenovo Transition McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial) EverNote Lenovo Support AccuWeather Lenovo Companion Lenovo Energy Management Absolute Reminder | 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 | Drivers & Utilities | Info unavailable |
| Networking | Bluetooth 3.0 HS , Gigabit Ethernet 802.11n | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | 6-cell - up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 9 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 3 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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