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| Product name |  Apple MacBook Air (80GB) |
 Alienware Area-51 m15x |
 Dell XPS M1330 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) |
 Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 |
 HP Pavilion dv5z Customizable Notebook PC |
| Price range | $1609-1799 from 17 stores |
$1499 from the manufacturer |
$999 from the manufacturer |
$479-584 from 5 stores |
$599 from 1 store |
| Review summary | The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialized audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features. | Alienware's amazingly powerful flagship Area-51 m15x has the insides down, but our finicky aesthetic sense isn't sold on the look of this otherwise awesome 15-inch powerhouse of a gaming laptop. | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Release date | January 15, 2008 | January 8, 2008 | June 26, 2007 | March 21, 2008 | June 30, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Product Description | Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz - 13.3 in TFT active matrix | Alienware Area-51 M15x - Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4 GHz - 15.4 in TFT active matrix | Dell XPS M1330 - Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0 GHz - 13.3 in TFT active matrix | Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 - Pentium Dual Core T2370 1.73 GHz - 15.4 in TFT active matrix | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 0.7 in | 14.6 in x 10.7 in x 1.3 in | 12.5 in x 9.4 in x 1.3 in | 14.3 in x 10.6 in x 1.5 in | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 3 lbs | 7.1 lbs | 4 lbs | 6 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | United States | Info unavailable |
| Windows Vista Certification | Info unavailable | Windows Vista Premium Ready | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| System Type | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Notebook | Info unavailable |
| Built-in Devices | Speaker , Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna | Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers | Info unavailable |
| Embedded Security | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Fingerprint reader | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 / 2.0 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Intel Pentium Dual Core T2370 / 1.73 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | Info unavailable |
| Cache Memory | 4 MB - L2 cache | 4 MB - L2 cache | 2 MB - L2 cache | 1 MB - L2 cache | Info unavailable |
| RAM | 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( Provided memory is soldered ) | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 2 x 1 GB ) | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz | 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 | Info unavailable |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | 7 in 1 card reader | 8 in 1 card reader | 5 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable |
| Floppy Drive | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive | 80 GB - 4200 rpm | 200 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage | None | DVD?RW (+R DL) - Plug-in module | DVD?RW - Integrated | DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM | Info unavailable |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | Intel GMA X3100 | NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 256 MB | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 | Intel GMA X3100 | Info unavailable |
| Audio Output | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Sound card | Info unavailable |
| Telecom | None | None | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 53 Kbps | Info unavailable |
| Networking | Network adapter - IEEE 802.11a , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - IEEE 802.11n (draft) , - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11n (draft) , - IEEE 802.11b , - Bluetooth 2.0 , - IEEE 802.11a , Network adapter - Mini PCI - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet | - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet | - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet | Info unavailable |
| Wireless NIC | Info unavailable | Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN | Dell Wireless 1395 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Notebook Camera | Integrated | Info unavailable | Integrated - 2 Megapixel | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Input Device | Trackpad , Backlit keyboard | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , Touchpad | Keyboard , Touchpad | Info unavailable |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
| Battery | Lithium polymer | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable |
| Run Time (Up To) | 5 hour(s) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| OS Provided | Apple MacOS X 10.5 | Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) | 243 | 92 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Apple MacBook Air (80GB) | Alienware Area-51 m15x | Dell XPS M1330 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) | Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 | HP Pavilion dv5z Customizable Notebook PC |
| Price range | $1609-1799 from 17 stores | $1499 from the manufacturer | $999 from the manufacturer | $479-584 from 5 stores | $599 from 1 store |
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