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gdgt score

95
67
82
85
82

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Avg. critic rating

8.9
7.3
7.7
8.0
7.9

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Avg. user rating

9.1
6.0
8.6
8.0
8.7

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Price

General

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Type

Ultraportable
Ultraportable
Ultraportable
Ultraportable
Ultraportable

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Form factor

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Bundled OS

Mac OS (Lion [10.7])
Windows (7)
Windows (7)
Windows (7)

Display

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Screen size

13 inches
13.3 inches
13 inches
14 inches
13 inches

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Screen resolution

1440 x 900
1366 x 768
1600 x 900
1600 x 900

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Aspect ratio

16:10
16:9
16:9
16:9

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Screen type

LCD (Active, Color)
LCD
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit, LED)
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)

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Touchscreen

No
No
No

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Screen surface

Glossy
Glossy
Matte / anti-glare

Processor

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Processor make

Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel

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CPU family

Core i5
Core i5
Core i5
Core i5

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CPU model

2467M
2467M
2467M

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Processor speed

1.7 GHz
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz

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Number of cores

Dual-core
Dual-core

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Hyperthreading

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Cache size

Optical media

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Optical drive

No
No

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Disc loading type

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Readable optical media

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Optical write support

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Writable optical media

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Writable Blu-ray formats

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Writable DVD formats

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CD formats

Networking

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WiFi

802.11 a, b, g, n
802.11 b, g, n (2.4 GHz)
802.11 a, g, n
802.11 b, g, n

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WiFi encryption

WEP, WPA, WPA2
WEP, WPA, WPA2
WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Ethernet

None

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Mobile broadband

No

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Analog modem

None

Video

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Graphics adapter

Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated

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Graphics (discrete)

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GPU model

HD 3000
HD 3000
HD Graphics 3000
Graphics 3000

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Graphics speed

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Video RAM

384 MB

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Graphics (integrated)

Intel
Intel (GMA)
Intel
Intel (GMA)

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Clock speed

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Memory type

Shared

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SLI

No

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Video outputs

DisplayPort (Mini connector)
HDMI
DisplayPort (Mini connector), HDMI

Display details

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Brightness

400 cd/m²

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Contrast ratio

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Refresh rate

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Response time

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Viewing angle

Memory details

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RAM bus / speed

DDR3 (1333)
DDR3 (1333)
DDR3 (1333)
DDR3

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Memory package

240-pin DIMM

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RAM slots

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Maximum RAM

4 GB (system)
8 GB (system)

Storage details

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System

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Chipset

Intel

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Chipset model

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System bus speed

Slots / bays / chassis

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Card slots

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Expansion card slots

No

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External / removable drive bays

No

Environmental

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System cooling

Fan-cooled

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Noise level

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Energy Star compliant

Yes
Yes

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RoHS compliant

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EPEAT rating

Gold
Gold

Other features

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Docking station port

No
No

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Fingerprint reader

No
No

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IR port

No

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Remote (included)

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Integrated webcam

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Security lock slot

Yes

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Case lighting

No

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WiDi

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NFC

Memory and storage (basic)

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System RAM

4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB

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Hard drive(s)

128 GB (total)
SSD
256 GB (total)
SSD
128 GB (total)
SSD

Battery

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Maximum battery life

Up to 7 hours
Up to 9 hours

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Battery type

Li-polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-polymer

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Battery access

Built-in
Built-in

Input

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Keyboard

Backlit
Backlit
Backlit
80 keys (Backlit)

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Pointing device

Trackpad (Multi-touch)
Trackpad

Connections

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USB

2.0 (2 port(s))
3.0
3.0 (1 port(s)), 2.0 (1 port(s))
2.0

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Thunderbolt

1 port(s)
Yes
No

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FireWire / 1394

No

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Bluetooth

4.0
3.0 + HS
Yes (unspecified version)
3.0 + HS

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Common profiles

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Legacy ports

Audio

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Audio inputs

3.5mm
3.5mm

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Audio outputs

3.5mm
3.5mm
3.5mm

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Audio channels

Stereo
Stereo

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Surround channels

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Built-in microphone

Yes
Yes

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Speakers

Stereo
Stereo

Memory card reader

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Memory card reader

Yes
Yes

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Memory card support

SD (SDHC)
SD (SDXC, SDHC), MMC

Removable disks

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Removable disk drive

No
No

Size and Weight

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Height

0.68 inches
0.59 inches
0.79 inches
8.6 inches

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Width

12.8 inches
12.88 inches
12.4 inches

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Depth

8.94 inches
0.71 inches
8.7 inches
0.51 inches

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Weight

2.96 pounds
2.99 pounds
3.97 pounds
2.56 pounds

Pricing and Availability

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Availability

Discontinued
Pre-release
Available
Available
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Discontinued (US)

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Released (US)

July 20, 2011
February 8, 2012
February 28, 2012

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Announced (US)

July 20, 2011
January 8, 2012
January 10, 2012
January 9, 2012
January 9, 2012

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Rumored (US)

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Original price

$1299 USD
$999.99 USD
$1399.99 USD
$1399 USD

Colors

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Colors

Silver
Black
Gray
Black
Silver

General Info

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Mfr. warranty

1 year
1 year
2 years
1 year