Sony Vaio VPC-YB35KX/B comparison

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Sony Vaio VPC-YB35KX/B

Sony Vaio VPC-YB35KX/B
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Toshiba Satellite U845t

Toshiba Satellite U845t
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11
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Acer Aspire V5-571P-6499

Acer Aspire V5-571P-6499
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Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488

Acer Aspire M5-481PT-6488
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Price $591 at 1 store $755 to $799 at 2 stores $469 to $789 at 10 stores $586 to $781 at 2 stores $619 to $770 at 3 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 1 review 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews 4.5 stars out of 1 review 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
Release date October 12, 2011 January 06, 2013 October 02, 2012 September 26, 2012 September 26, 2012
The Bottom Line 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. While it's not going to dazzle anyone, the Toshiba Satellite U845T is a great example of exactly how much laptop $799 should buy in 2013. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is a great laptop alternative that's unfortunately too bulky to completely replace your tablet. For under $700, the Acer Aspire V5 proves that a touch screen can work in a budget-priced Windows 8 laptop without cutting too many corners. Considering the total package of features and price, the Acer Aspire M5 feels like a safe bet if you want an all-encompassing Windows 8 laptop with touch that won't cost a fortune.

Basic specs

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Packaged Quantity 1
1
1
1
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Software Included VAIO Care
Picture Motion Browser VAIO Edition
VAIO Media Gallery
Microsoft Office 2010 Starter
Norton Internet Security 2012 (30 days trial)
Toshiba Password Utility
Toshiba Recovery Media Creator
Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator
Toshiba Service Station
Skydrive Desktop
Toshiba Resolution+
SRS Premium Sound 3D
Adobe Flash Player
Norton Online Backup (30 days trial)
Toshiba PC Health Monitor
Toshiba HDD Protection
Intel Wireless Display Technology 3.0
Windows Live Movie Maker
Toshiba Eco Utility
WildTangent Game Console
Origin
Windows Live Essentials
Toshiba Sleep Utility
Toshiba App Place
Toshiba Book Place
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Norton PC Checkup
Microsoft Office 365 (30 days trial)
Norton Internet Security (30 days subscription)
Toshiba Media Player
Norton Anti-Theft (30 days trial)
Toshiba Maintenance Utility
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview
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Storage 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm
128 GB SSD
Info unavailable 500 GB HDD / 5400 rpm
500 GB
Battery up to 5.5 hour(s)
6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s)
4-cell - up to 13 hour(s)
4-cell - up to 5 hour(s)
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System Type Netbook
Ultrabook
Notebook
Notebook
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Product Description Sony VAIO YB Series VPC-YB35KX/B - 11.6 in - E-450 - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD
- 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD
Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U
- 11.6 in - Microsoft Windows RT
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 2696 - Tegra 3 - 64 GB Flash - 2 GB RAM
Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i5
V5-571P-6499 - 15.6 in i5-3317U - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD
Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6310
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Ultra-Low Power GeForce
Intel HD Graphics 4000
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Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows RT
Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows 8
Dimensions (WxDxH) 11.4 in x 8 in x 1.3 in
13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in
15.6 mm
11.7 in 0.6 in
15 in x 10 in x 1 in
13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in
Weight 3.2 lbs
3.8 lbs
2.8 lbs
5.3 lbs
4.63 lbs
Optical Drive Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable DVD SuperMulti
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Networking 802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None
802.11n None
Bluetooth 4.0
802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None
Bluetooth 4.0 HS
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Processor AMD E-450 1.65 GHz / 1 MB Cache
Intel 3rd Gen Core i5
3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
ARM
Tegra 3 1.4 GHz / 1 MB Cache
3rd Gen Core i5
Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB
Display 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD
14 in 1366 x 768
LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD
11.6 in
LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1366 x 768 / HD
15.6 in LED backlight Yes CineCrystal 1366 x 768 / HD
14 in
Memory 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
6 GB
DDR3 SDRAM
Flash: 64 GB / RAM: 2 GB DDR3L SDRAM
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
6 GB
Mechanical Design Info unavailable Info unavailable 360 degree flip design
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