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MacBook Pro with Retina display (15-inch)

By Apple

Zenbook UX31A

By Asus

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

By Lenovo

Series 9 (15-inch, mid 2012)

By Samsung

Verge score: 9.0	Verge score: 7.1	Verge score: 7.5
The next-generation iteration of Apple's MacBook Pro takes inspiration from the MacBook Air and iPad, coming in at .71-inches thin and weighing under 4.5-pounds — yet still managing to fit in a 15.4-inch "Retina display" with a 2880x1800 resolution and 220 PPI. Description	The Zenbook UX31A is the direct replacement of the UX31, though don't be fooled by the similar product names, this is a serious upgrade we're talking about. Ivy Bridge processors from Intel and matte screen options will be available with the highest spec offering 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 13.3-inch IPS display.	The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an ultraportable notebook with a 14-inch display featuring a carbon fiber chassis, included 3G connectivity, and Intel's Ivy Bridge generation of processors. It has Dolby Home Theater audio and a 720p webcam.	The Samsung Series 9 15-inch is a laptop featuring an Intel core i5 processor, 128GB SSD, and a 400 nit SuperBright Plus display. This mid 2012 refresh model will use Intel's new Ivy Bridge processors.
Status: Available Availability date: Jun. 11, 2012 Price at launch: $2,199.00 Availability	Status: Available Availability date: June 2012 Price at launch: $1,149.99	Status: Available Availability date: Aug. 21, 2012 Price at launch: $1,299.00	Status: Available Availability date: June 2012
Also Known As...			Alias: NP900X4C-A03US, NP900X4C-A01US, NP900X4C-A02US
Laptop type: Mainstream Width: 14.13 inches Depth: 9.73 inches Thickness: .71 inches Weight: 4.46 pounds Color: Silver Hardware	Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 12.8 inches Depth: 8.78 inches Thickness: 0.71 inches Weight: 2.87 pounds Color: Silver	Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 13.03 inches Depth: 8.9 inches Thickness: .71 inches Weight: 3 pounds Color: Black	Laptop type: Ultraportable Width: 14 inches Depth: 9.3 inches Thickness: .58 inches Weight: 3.63 pounds Color: Black
Operating system: Mac OS X Software	Operating system: Windows 7	Operating system: Windows 7	Operating system: Windows 7
Screen size (diagonal): 15.4 inches Display surface: Glossy Technology: IPS LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 2880 px Resolution (Y): 1800 px PPI: 220 Display (base)	Screen size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Display surface: Matte Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1600 px Resolution (Y): 900 px	Screen size (diagonal): 14 inches Display surface: Matte Technology: LCD Resolution (X): 1600 px Resolution (Y): 900 px PPI: 131	Screen size (diagonal): 15 inches Display surface: Matte Technology: LCD Backlight: LED Resolution (X): 1600 px Resolution (Y): 900 px
Display (max)	Size (diagonal): 13.3 inches Technology: IPS LCD Backlit: LED Resolution (X): 1920 px Resolution (Y): 1080 px
Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No Keyboard	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes Number pad: No	Type: Chiclet Backlit: Yes
Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes Multitouch points: 4 Mouse	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes	Type(s): Trackpad, Pointing stick	Type(s): Trackpad Multitouch: Yes
CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3615QM Cores: 4 Clockspeed: 2.3 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3.3 GHz Processor (base)	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz	CPU brand: Intel CPU family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i5-3317U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 2.6 GHz
Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3820QM Cores: 4 Clockspeed: 2.7 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3.7 GHz Processor (max)	Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3517U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.9 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3 GHz	Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3667U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 2 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3.2 GHz	Brand: Intel Family: Ivy Bridge Model: Core i7-3517U Cores: 2 Clockspeed: 1.9 GHz Turbo clockspeed: 3 GHz
Graphics type: Switchable Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000 Base discrete GPU brand: Nvidia Discrete GPU model: GeForce GT 650M Dedicated VRAM size: 1 GB GPU (base)	Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000	Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000	Graphics type: Integrated Integrated GPU brand: Intel Integrated GPU model: HD Graphics 4000
Base RAM size: 8 GB Max. config RAM size: 16 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz Memory	Base RAM size: 4 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz	Base RAM size: 4 GB Max. config RAM size: 8 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1333 MHz	Base RAM size: 8 GB RAM type: DDR3 Base RAM speed: 1600 MHz
Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 256 GB Max. config SSD: 768 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD Storage	Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD, MMC	Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD	Options: Flash Memory (SSD) Base drive type: Flash (SSD) Base drive capacity: 128 GB Max. config SSD: 256 GB Card reader: Yes Card reader support: SD, MMC
Speakers: 2 Audio	Speakers: 2 Audio brand: Bang & Olufsen ICEpower	Audio brand: Dolby Home Theater v4	Speakers: 2
Video resolution: 720p Webcam	Video resolution: 720p	Video resolution: 720p	Effective pixels: 1.3 megapixels Video resolution: 720p
Ambient light: Yes Sensors	Ambient light: Yes	Biometric scanner: Yes
USB 3.0: 2 Thunderbolt: 2 HDMI: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1 Port options	USB 3.0: 2 Mini VGA: 1 Mini DisplayPort: 1 Micro HDMI: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1	USB: 1 USB 3.0: 1 Mini DisplayPort: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1	USB: 1 USB 3.0: 2 Micro HDMI: 1 3.5mm mic / headphone combo: 1
Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0 Connectivity	Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a 802.11n frequencies: 2.4GHz Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0 Wireless video: WiDi	Wi-Fi: Yes GPS: Yes Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0 3G: Yes GSM: Yes WWAN data standards supported: HSPA+	Wi-Fi: Yes Wi-Fi options: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth version: 4.0
Security	Trusted platform module: Optional
Size: 95 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 7 hr Battery	Size: 50 Wh Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 6 hr		Size: 8400 mAh, 8 cell Chemistry: Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Removable: No Quoted time: 10 hr
Bundled Accessories	Gigabit ethernet to USB 3.0 dongle, Mini VGA to VGA dongle
GeekBench: 13014 Benchmarks	PCMarkVantage: 13128 3DMarkVantage (GPU): 3316 The Verge Battery Test: 5 hours and 46 minutes	PCMarkVantage: 10913 3DMarkVantage (IGP): 2820 The Verge Battery Test: 4 hours and 44 minutes