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| Product | Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB) | Acer Aspire R7 | Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 |
| Price | $899.99 | $999.99 | $1,009.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | February 9, 2013 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The
Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. | Acer deserves credit for trying new things in the ambitious Aspire R7. If you can get used to the odd touch pad, it's good for sharing your screen with a group, but it may be just too far outside the mainstream for wide appeal. | The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. |
| Product Description | - 10.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 64 GB Flash Microsoft Surface Pro i5-3317U - Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 64 GB SSD | Acer Aspire | - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| System Type | Slate Tablet PC | Info unavailable | Ultrabook |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 0.53 in 10.8 in 0.5 in | Info unavailable | 17 mm 13.1 in x 8.9 in |
| Mechanical Design | No keyboard | Info unavailable | 360 degree flip design |
| Weight | 903 g | Info unavailable | 3.4 lbs |
| Operating System | Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Processor | 3rd Gen Core i5 Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Info unavailable | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Memory | Flash: 64 GB 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | Info unavailable | 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD | Info unavailable | 128 GB SSD |
| Optical Drive | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Display | 10.6 in Yes ClearType Full HD 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | Info unavailable | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+ |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Software Included | Xbox Video Bing for Microsoft Surface Xbox Music Xbox Games Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Skydrive Messaging | Info unavailable | 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 |
| Networking | Bluetooth 4.0 LE None 802.11n | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Prices from 1 store | Prices from 1 store |
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