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| Price | $249 at 1 store | $1,499 at 1 store | $619 to $699 at 3 stores | $1,129 to $1,199 at 6 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.0 stars Good | 4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent |  4.0 stars Excellent |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars out of 15 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 1 review | 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews |
| Release date | October 18, 2012 | September 26, 2012 | September 26, 2012 | June 11, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | The $249 Samsung Chromebook is a good extra computer for cloud-loving Google-centric Web users. | One of the few standout products from the first wave of Windows 8 laptops, the Acer Aspire S7 proves that Apple does not have a monopoly on great design. | 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. | 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. | Basic specs |
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| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| Software Included | Info unavailable | McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial) Acer Theft Shield Adobe Flash Player AcerCloud CyberLink MediaEspresso Microsoft Office 2010 (Trial) Acer Backup Manager EgisTec MyWinLocker Skype Acer ePower Management Acer Ring newsXpresso Windows Live Essentials Acer eRecovery Management Acer Crystal Eye WildTangent (demo games) Adobe Reader | Info unavailable | 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 | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | 500 GB | 128 GB SSD |
| Battery | 2-cell - up to 6.3 hour(s) | 4-cell - up to 6 hour(s) | Info unavailable | up to 7 hour(s) |
| System Type | Chromebook | Ultrabook | Info unavailable | Notebook |
| Product Description | Samsung Series 3 - 11.6 in 5 - Google Chrome OS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB XE303C12 - Exynos 5 - 16 GB Flash | Acer Aspire - 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 4 GB RAM - 256 GB S7-391-9886 - 13.3 in SSD | Acer Aspire - 14 in - 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB - Microsoft Windows 8 - 6 GB RAM - 500 GB | 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 | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Info unavailable | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Operating System | Google Chrome OS | Microsoft Windows 8 | Microsoft Windows 8 | Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11.4 in x 8.1 in x 0.7 in | 12.7 in x 8.8 in x 0.5 in | 13.39 in x 9.65 in x 0.81 in | 12.8 in x 8.94 in x 0.68 in |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs | 2.9 lbs | 4.63 lbs | 2.96 lbs |
| Networking | 802.11n None | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 HS | Info unavailable | 802.11n None Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Processor | 5 / 1.7 GHz / 1 MB Cache Samsung Exynos 5 | Intel 3rd Gen Core i7 3517UB 3 1.9 GHz ( 3 GHz ) / 4 MB Cache | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3317UB | Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 1.8 GHz ( 2.8 GHz ) / 3 MB Cache |
| Display | 11.6 in LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD | 13.3 in LED backlight Yes 1920 x 1080 / Full HD | 14 in | 13.3 in LED backlight 1440 x 900 / WXGA+ |
| Memory | 2 GB Flash: 16 GB DDR3L SDRAM | 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM | 6 GB | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
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