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Sony VAIO SZ | HP dv2700t | Dell XPS M1330 | Apple Macbook |
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|  | When: February 2008 Worth: $2500 |
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| Both Apple and Sony recently announced new thin-and-light notebooks, but which one did we like better? |
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| The Samsung HMX-H106 is sexy and bold, offering the highest-capacity Solid State Drive capacity we've seen to date. |
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| Dell today announced its ultra-thin XPS M1330 notebook, offering 3G connectivity as an optional add-on. |
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| Apple gives the Macbook a unibody look and internal battery for 7 hours on a single charge. |
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| Size |
1.5 by 12.5 by 9.3 inches | 1.5 by 13.2 by 9.3 inches | 1.32 by 12.4 by 9.3 inches | by by 10 inches |
| Weight |
4 pounds | 5.3 pounds | 4 pounds | pounds |
| Screen |
13.3 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: No Touchscreen: No | 14.1 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: No Touchscreen: No | 13.3 inches, 1280x800 WXGA HD: No Touchscreen: No | inches, HD: Touchscreen: |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 | Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 | |
| CPU speed |
2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
| RAM |
4GB DDR2 | 2GB DDR2 | 2GB DDR2 | |
| Motherboard |
Mobile Intel GM965 | | | |
| Graphics & Video |
64MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS | 128MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS | 128MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS | |
| OS |
Windows Vista Business | Windows Vista Business | Windows Vista Business | |
| 3Dmark 06 |
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| Drives & Readers |
250GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
DVD burner
4-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, xD) | 160GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
DVD burner
| 160GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA 5400 RPM)
DVD burner
5-in-1 (SD, MS, MMC, SM, CF) | ()
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| Connectivity |
Wireless: Intel Pro 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Sprint Mobile Broadband (Optional)
Ports: 2 USB 2.0, Ethernet, headphone, mic, VGA out, modem
Slots: 1 ExpressCard, 1 PCMCIA | Wireless: HP Wireless Broadband 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile Broadband (Optional)
Ports:
Slots: | Wireless: Dell Wireless 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.0, Mobile broadband (Optional)
Ports: 2 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, HDMI, mic, headphone
Slots: ExpressCard | Wireless:
Ports:
Slots: |
| Battery life |
Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Scoreboard: |
Sony VAIO SZ | HP dv2700t | Dell XPS M1330 | Apple Macbook |
| Design | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Keyboard | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Display | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Performance | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Drives & Readers | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Connectivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Battery life | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Web browsing | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Entertainment | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Productivity | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Gaming | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Extras | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Software | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |
| Value | /5 | /5 | /5 | /5 |