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| Product | Sony Vaio Z | Toshiba Satellite U845t | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012) |
| Price | MSRP: $2,999.99 | $779.99 to $799.99 | $989.99 to $1,199.99 | $1,129.98 to $1,199.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 1.5 stars | 1 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | June 11, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Sony's high-end Z series laptop lives up to its luxury reputation, with a slim, lightweight body, plenty of processing power, and a highly specialized GPU dock. | While it's not going to dazzle anyone, the Toshiba Satellite U845T is a great example of exactly how much laptop $799 should buy in 2013. | 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. |
| Product Description | Sony VAIO Z Series VAIO Z 2011 - 13.3 in - 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2620M - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - 6 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD + 128 GB SSD - with Sony Power Media Dock | - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U | - 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 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| System Type | Notebook | Ultrabook | Ultrabook | Notebook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13 in x 8.27 in x 0.98 in | 13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Weight | 2.57 lbs | 3.8 lbs | 3.4 lbs | 2.96 lbs |
| Processor | Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-2620M 2 2.7 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 4 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 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 |
| Memory | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD + 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 14 in 1366 x 768 LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Graphics | - 1 GB Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Software Included | VAIO Care VAIO Media Gallery Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Adobe Acrobat Standard 9.0 Norton Internet Security 2011 (30 days trial) Picture Motion Browser VAIO Edition Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Sony Photo Go 1.0 Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 Sony DVD Architect Studio 5.0 Sony ACID Music Studio 8.0 | Toshiba Password Utility Toshiba Recovery Media Creator Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator Toshiba Service Station Skydrive Desktop Toshiba Resolution+ SRS Premium Sound 3D Adobe Flash Player Norton Online Backup (30 days trial) Toshiba PC Health Monitor Toshiba HDD Protection Intel Wireless Display Technology 3.0 Windows Live Movie Maker Toshiba Eco Utility WildTangent Game Console Origin Windows Live Essentials Toshiba Sleep Utility Toshiba App Place Toshiba Book Place Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Norton PC Checkup Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial) Norton Internet Security (30 days subscription) Toshiba Media Player Norton Anti-Theft (30 days trial) Toshiba Maintenance Utility Windows Live Photo Gallery | 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 |
| Networking | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Battery | Info unavailable | 6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $2,999.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
| Prices from 3 stores |
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