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| Price | $1,498.00 to $1,599.00 | $1,678.95 to $1,799.99 | $849.99 to $1,000.00 | $699.95 to $987.03 | $999.99 |
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| Release date | July 21, 2011 | October 24, 2011 | December 07, 2011 | ||
| The Bottom Line | The latest version of the 13-inch MacBook Air vastly outperforms its predecessor, and can finally be called suitable for mainstream use, instead of relegated as a niche product. | A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office, and in between. | When it comes to Windows ultrabooks, the HP Folio 13 is the best of the bunch in terms of performance, price, and ergonomics, provided you can live with a less-than-razor-thin design. This laptop is targeted at small businesses but it's really for anyone who wants a reliable ultrabook that isn't a MacBook Air. | This one-time favorite is still an excellent go-to 13-inch laptop, if you don't need something quite as slim as an ultrabook, and you can get it for the right price. | Dell packs a 13-inch display into a very small footprint in the XPS 13 ultrabook, making it one of the few slim laptops that actually top the MacBook Air in some areas. |
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| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in | 14.3 in x 9.8 in x 0.9 in | 12.54 in x 8.67 in x 0.7 in | 12.4 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in | 12.4 in x 8.1 in x 0.71 in |
| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Apple Mac OS X Lion | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1.7 GHz / 3 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 2.2 GHz / 6 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz | 2nd Gen Core i5 Intel i5-2450M / 2.5 GHz ( 3.1 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs | 5.5 lbs | 3.31 lbs | 3.2 lbs | 2.99 lbs |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | 500 GB / 5400 rpm HDD | 128 GB | 640 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB |
| Display | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 15.4 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ | 13.3 in 1366 x 768 | 13.3 in LED backlight TruBrite 1366 x 768 / HD | 13 in |
| Graphics | - 384 MB Intel HD Graphics 3000 | AMD Radeon HD 6750M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 - 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Networking | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Info unavailable | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None | 802.11a/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Battery | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 7 hour(s) | up to 9.3 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 9 hour(s) | up to 8.8 hour(s) |
| Optical Drive | Info unavailable | DVD-Writer DL | Info unavailable | DVD SuperMulti DL | Info unavailable |
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