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Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
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Apple MacBook Air (80GB)

Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)
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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X300
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Lenovo ThinkPad X300

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Lenovo IdeaPad U110 (red)
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Lenovo IdeaPad U110 (red)

Price $1,639.00 to $1,799.99 $1,185.73 to $1,776.60 $2,122.50 $2,209.00 to $2,520.28 $1,799.00
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Release date February 08, 2008 November 14, 2007 February 26, 2008 February 26, 2008 April 28, 2008
The Bottom Line 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. Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations. The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case. A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature--expanded gesture controls for the touch pad. The 11.1-inch Lenovo IdeaPad U110 is the most beautiful laptop we've seen in years, and behind those good looks is a well-appointed, fairly priced ultraportable. Despite a few minor nitpicks, we recommend the IdeaPad U110 to those who want a lightweight, eye-catching laptop for frequent travel.
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Networking - IEEE 802.11g
Network adapter - IEEE 802.11a
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- IEEE 802.11g
- Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- Gigabit Ethernet
Info unavailable - IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- IEEE 802.11g
- Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11b
Network adapter - Ethernet
- IEEE 802.11a
Battery Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Info unavailable Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Telecom None
None
Info unavailable None
None
Graphics Controller Intel GMA X3100
Intel GMA X3100
Info unavailable NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512 MB
Intel GMA X3100
Storage Removable None
None
Info unavailable None
None
Optical Storage None
DVD?RW (?R DL) - Integrated
Info unavailable DVD?RW (?R DL) - Integrated
DVD-Writer - External
RAM 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz ( Provided memory is soldered )
1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 2 x 512 MB )
Info unavailable 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 2 x 1 GB )
2 GB (installed) / 3 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 GB (soldered) )
Cache Memory 4 MB - L2 cache
4 MB - L2 cache
Info unavailable 6 MB - L2 cache
4 MB - L2 cache