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Product name	Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo processor 1.6GHz, 2GB, 13.3-inch TFT)	MSI Wind U100 (Intel Atom N270 processor 1.6GHz; 2GB)	Panasonic ToughBook CF-W7 (Core 2 Duo U7500 Processor 1.06GHz, 1GB RAM)	Sony Vaio VGN-TZ38GN/X (Core 2 Duo U7700 Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM)	ThinkPad X61s (Core 2 Duo Processor L7300 1.4GHz, 1GB RAM)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.7 Excellent	8.8 Spectacular	7.1 Very good	CNET Asia editor's take	8 Excellent
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.	The MSI Wind is arguably the best netbook on the market. It's stylish, it's easy to type on and it's quick. The wireless connectivity could have been better and the standard battery life is relatively poor, but these are issues you can get around. With that in mind, this device comes highly recommended.	The Panasonic ToughBook CF-W7 is great for anyone who's prone to breaking things. It's by no means unbreakable, but it'll withstand more punishment than most users will be able to inflict upon it.	More info	The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.
User ratings	8.7 Spectacular (from 3 users)	8.3 Excellent (from 7 users)	9.5 Perfect (from 2 users)	No ratings yet Rate it now	9.3 Spectacular (from 7 users)
List price	List price as of Jan 28, 2008: S$2988	List price as of Jul 7, 2008: S$849	List price as of Feb 25, 2008: S$3699	List price as of Mar 3, 2008: S$4499	List price as of Jul 10, 2007: S$2963.1
Basic product specifications
Centrino	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Toshiba Quad Core HD processor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Processor speed	1.6GHz	1.6GHz	1.06GHz	1.33GHz	1.4GHz
Processor	Core 2 Duo	Intel Atom	Core 2 Duo	Core 2 Duo	Core 2 Duo
Amt of RAM	2048 MB	2048 MB	1024 MB (max 2048 MB)	2048 MB	512 MB
Hard drive	80 GB	80 GB	80 GB	48 GB	60 GB
Optical drive	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	DVD writer drive	DVD double layer writer	Info unavailable
Intel Turbo Memory	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	Info unavailable	No	No	Yes
Graphics hardware	Intel Media Accelerator X3100	Intel GMA	Intel GMA X3100	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950	Intel GMA X3100
Diagonal screen size	13.3 inch	10.1 inch	12.1 inch	11.1 inch	12.1 inch
TV tuner	No	Info unavailable	No	No	No
FM Tuner	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight w/battery	1.36 kg	1 kg	1.28 kg	1.2 kg	1.32 kg
Warranty	90 days of free telephone support and one-year limited warranty	Info unavailable	Three-year limited warranty	One-year limited warranty	Three-year international warranty
Screen resolution (max)	1,280 x 800	1024 x 600	1,024 x 768	1,366 x 768	1,024 x 768
Wireless LAN	802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Webcam	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hybrid graphics	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
GPS	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo processor 1.6GHz, 2GB, 13.3-inch TFT)	MSI Wind U100 (Intel Atom N270 processor 1.6GHz; 2GB)	Panasonic ToughBook CF-W7 (Core 2 Duo U7500 Processor 1.06GHz, 1GB RAM)	Sony Vaio VGN-TZ38GN/X (Core 2 Duo U7700 Processor 1.33GHz, 2GB RAM)	ThinkPad X61s (Core 2 Duo Processor L7300 1.4GHz, 1GB RAM)
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