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| Price | $749.99 | $489.00 to $569.98 | $849.99 to $1,000.00 | $788.88 | $749.00 |
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| Release date | December 07, 2011 | ||||
| The Bottom Line | Sony makes a handful of even cheaper laptops, but the CS215J/W hits good compromise between design, features, and price among sub-$900 systems. | The more affordable and better-performing Sony Vaio YB35KX/B is a modest improvement on the last YB model we reviewed, adding up to a full-featured but cramped 11-inch laptop that'll cost a lot less than an ultrabook. | 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. | As long as the price stays around $599, the Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 should be a strong consideration for anyone looking for a very good all-around 13-inch laptop, although it's hardly a showstopper. | The 2011 Dell Vostro V131 succeeds at being an affordable and powerful update to the 13-inch small-business laptop, adding much-needed battery life and processing boosts. At its lower-priced configurations, it's worth a look for budget shoppers. |
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| System Type | Notebook | Netbook | Info unavailable | Notebook | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 13.2 in x 9.6 in x 1.6 in | 11.4 in x 8 in x 1.3 in | 12.54 in x 8.67 in x 0.7 in | 12.9 in x 8.7 in x 1.3 in | 12.9 in x 9.4 in x 0.8 in |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows? 7 Professional, 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz / 2 MB Cache | AMD E-450 1.65 GHz / 1 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2467M / 1.6 GHz | 2nd Gen Core i5 Intel i5-2410M / 2.3 GHz ( 2.9 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache | Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 2410M / 2.3 GHz |
| Weight | 5.7 lbs | 3.2 lbs | 3.31 lbs | 4.4 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM |
| Storage | 250 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 128 GB | 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm | 500 GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD SuperMulti DL | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | DVD-Writer | Info unavailable |
| Display | 14.1 in 1280 x 800 / WXGA | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in 1366 x 768 | 13.3 in LED backlight VibrantView 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in |
| Graphics | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | AMD Radeon HD 6310 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Networking | 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) , 10/100 Ethernet , Fax / modem Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Info unavailable | 802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Info unavailable |
| Battery | up to 4 hour(s) | up to 5.5 hour(s) | up to 9.3 hour(s) | 6-cell - up to 5 hour(s) | Info unavailable |
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