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Apple MacBook Air (80GB) comparison

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Product name	Apple MacBook Air (80GB) Close	Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard) Close	Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) Close	Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Close	Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Close
Price	$1,239 to $1,659 at 9 stores	$1,185 to $1,776 at 2 stores	$1,539 to $1,599 at 10 stores	$1,889 at 1 store	$349 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Very good Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars out of 129 reviews	4.0 stars out of 66 reviews	3.0 stars out of 192 reviews	3.0 stars out of 47 reviews	3.0 stars out of 38 reviews
Release date	February 08, 2008	November 14, 2007	October 15, 2008	February 26, 2008	September 04, 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.	Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.	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.	Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition.
Basic specs
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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	- IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11n (draft) Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Gigabit Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Bluetooth	Info unavailable
Battery	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Info unavailable
Telecom	None	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA X3100	Intel GMA X3100	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	Intel GMA X3100	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Manufacturer Selling Program	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	TopSeller	Info unavailable
Storage Removable	None