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| Product | Samsung Series 9 NP900X4B-A02 (15-inch) | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C-A01 (13-inch, 2012) | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display | Acer Aspire S7-391-9886 |
| Price | $1,399.99 to $1,520.65 | $1,249.89 to $1,399.99 | $1,099.00 to $1,210.00 | $2,070.00 to $2,199.99 | $1,599.99 to $1,619.97 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 0 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The latest Samsung Series 9 goes extra-big, and the gamble pays off with the most portable and comfortable 15-incher you're likely to find. However, its high price and lack of higher-end features don't make it the best value. | 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. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. | The newly redesigned MacBook Pro with Retina Display combines an amazing screen with just enough of the
MacBook Air design to feel like a new animal, and to take its place as the best of the current MacBook breed. | One of the few standout products from the first wave of
Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design. |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 9 - 2nd Gen Core i5 900X4B - 15 in i5-2467M - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition - 8 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 | - 13.3 in - Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple MacBook Pro MacBook Pro with Retina Display - 15.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i7 - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB - Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion SSD | Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB S7-391-9886 - 13.3 in SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 14 in x 9.3 in x 0.6 in | 12.3 in x 8.6 in x 0.5 in | 17 mm | 14.1 in x 9.7 in x 0.7 in | 12.7 in x 8.8 in x 0.5 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs | 2.55 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 4.46 lbs | 2.9 lbs |
| Processor | 2nd Gen Core i5 Intel 2 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz ( 2.3 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.7 GHz / 3 GB Cache 3 i5-3317U ( 2.6 GHz ) | Intel | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 2.3 GHz ( 3.3 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB 3 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) / 4 MB Cache |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | Info unavailable | 256 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 15 in LED backlight 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in | 15.6 in LED backlight 2880 x 1800 | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes 1920 x 1080 / Full HD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Networking | Bluetooth 3.0 HS , Gigabit Ethernet 802.11n | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 4.0 | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 HS |
| Battery | 8-cell | 4-cell - up to 9 hour(s) | Info unavailable | up to 7 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 6 hour(s) |
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