Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 comparison

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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13
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Toshiba Satellite U845t

Toshiba Satellite U845t
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 (Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz)
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Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro (64GB)

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Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)

Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, Summer 2012)
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Price $989 to $1,199 at 3 stores $734 to $802 at 6 stores $999 to $1,871 at 5 stores $899 at 1 store $1,099 to $1,199 at 6 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 20 reviews 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews
Release date October 02, 2012 January 06, 2013 November 08, 2012 February 09, 2013 June 11, 2012
The Bottom Line The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is a convertible touch-screen laptop/tablet that most importantly doesn't compromise the traditional laptop experience. 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. For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. The Surface Pro's gutsy design successfully reinvents the Windows 8 laptop by cramming an ultrabook experience into the body of a 10-inch tablet. Those wanting to go all-in on the tablet experience won't regret buying the Surface Pro, but we're holding out for a future, more polished generation of the device. This year's MacBook Air opts for gradual improvements rather than anything revolutionary, but lowered prices continue to make it the go-to mainstream recommendation for any MacBook owner-to-be.

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Packaged Quantity 1
1
1
1
1
Software Included Intel AppUp Center
Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync
Ebay
CyberLink Youcam
Skype
Amazon Kindle
Lenovo OneKey Recovery
Nitro Pro (90-days trial)
Rara Streaming
Birzzle
Lenovo Motion Control
Lenovo Transition
McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial)
EverNote
Lenovo Support
AccuWeather
Lenovo Companion
Lenovo Energy Management
Absolute Reminder
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
Info unavailable Mail
Xbox Video
Bing for Microsoft Surface
Xbox Music
Xbox Games
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
Skydrive
Messaging
Apple iCal
Apple QuickTime
Apple iTunes
Apple Spotlight
Drivers & Utilities
Apple Address Book
Apple iLife '11
Apple Safari
Apple Mac App Store
Apple Launchpad
Apple Mission Control
Apple FaceTime
Apple Time Machine
Apple Quick Look
Photo Booth
Apple Mac OS X Mail
Apple Versions
Apple AirDrop
Apple Auto Save
Apple Resume
Storage 128 GB SSD
128 GB SSD
1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm
64 GB SSD
128 GB
SSD
Battery 4-cell - up to 8 hour(s)
6-cell - up to 6.25 hour(s)
6-cell - up to 3 hour(s)
Info unavailable up to 7 hour(s)
System Type Ultrabook
Ultrabook
Notebook
Slate Tablet PC
Notebook
Product Description - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 i5-3317U - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD
- 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD
Toshiba Satellite U845t-S4165 i5-3337U
Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 - 15.6 in - Core i7 i7-3630QM - Windows 8 64-bit Edition - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB HDD
- 10.6 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - 64 GB Flash
Microsoft Surface i5-3317U - Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition - 4 GB RAM - 64 GB SSD
Apple MacBook Air MacBook Air (13 in, Summer 2012) - 13.3 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 - Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion - 4 GB RAM - 128 GB
SSD
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4000
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M - 2 GB
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8
Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition
Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Dimensions (WxDxH) 17 mm
13.1 in x 8.9 in
13.5 in x 9.1 in x 0.8 in
15.2 in x 10.2 in x 1.4 in
0.53 in
10.8 in 0.5 in
12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in
Weight 3.4 lbs
3.8 lbs
6 lbs
903 g
2.96 lbs
Optical Drive Info unavailable Info unavailable DVD-Writer
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Networking 802.11n None
Bluetooth 4.0
802.11n , 10/100 Ethernet , None
802.11n , Gigabit Ethernet , None
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0 LE None
802.11n
802.11n None
Bluetooth 4.0
Processor Intel 3rd Gen Core i5
3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
Intel 3rd Gen Core i5
3 i5-3337U / 1.8 GHz ( 2.7 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
Intel Core i7 3 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz ( 3.4 GHz ) / 6 MB Cache
3rd Gen Core i5
Intel 3 i5-3317U / 1.7 GHz ( 2.6 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz
( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache
Display 13.3 in
LED backlight Yes VibrantView 1600 x 900 / HD+
14 in 1366 x 768
LED backlight Yes TruBrite / HD
15.6 in LED backlight VibrantView 1920 x 1080 / Full HD
10.6 in
Yes ClearType Full HD 1920 x 1080 / Full HD
13.3 in
LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+
Memory 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
6 GB
DDR3 SDRAM
8 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Flash: 64 GB
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
4 GB
DDR3L SDRAM
Mechanical Design 360 degree flip design
Info unavailable Info unavailable No keyboard
Info unavailable
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