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Product name	Dell Studio 15	Dell Inspiron 15	Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 (red)	Sony VAIO VGN-NW270F/S	Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Price	$599.00	$549.00	$692.00 to $749.99	$736.98 to $799.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 26, 2008		October 22, 2009	November 01, 2009	September 08, 2009
The Bottom Line	Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.	As a highly configurable budget-range black box, Dell's Inspiron 1545 laptop line can be a good value--as long as you don't pile on the upgrades.	Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you're going to get one, make sure it's the dual-core T135-S1310, and not its single-core cousin.	The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a low-cost, Blu-ray-equipped laptop that makes a great choice for home use and, should you be willing to tote around a 15-inch machine, a decent choice as your everyday, take-it-with-you laptop.	If you're in the market for an affordable thin-and-light, the Asus UL30A-A1 provides great value and a solid Core 2 Duo CULV processor in an attractive package.
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet - 802.11a/b - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	- Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet	- Ethernet - Fast Ethernet
Notebook Camera	Integrated - 2 Megapixel	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical Storage	CD/DVD Burner - Integrated	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Blu Ray (read only)	Info unavailable
RAM	3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz and over	Info unavailable	DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM	4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM
Cache Memory	3 MB - L2 cache	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 MB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache
Graphics Controller	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD	Info unavailable	Intel GMA 4500MHD	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD
Processor	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Info unavailable	Intel Pentium SU4100 / 1300 MHz	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 / 1300 MHz
Hard Drive	250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	Info unavailable	320 GB - 5400 rpm	320 GB	500 GB - 5400 rpm
Display	15.6 TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - TrueLife	Info unavailable	13.3 in 1366 x 768	15.5 in TFT active matrix 1366 x 768	13.3 in TFT 1366 x 768
Video Memory	256 MB	Info unavailable	128 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery	Lithium Ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	14 in x 10.16 in x 1.48 in	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	14.6 in x 9.8 in x 1.2 in	12.9 in x 9.3 in x 0.9 in
Weight	6 lbs	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	6.0 lbs	3.7 lbs
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Service & Support	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	Buy direct from Dell, Inc. $599.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buy direct from Dell, Inc. $549.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buydig.com $699.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $749.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $699.96 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Staples $736.98 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store	As shown: $799 Check manufacturer site for availability
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