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COMPARISON WORKSHEET – PART III – DUE NOV. 28
50 PTS. – Desktops, laptops, and Netbooks
System 1
System 2 System 3
Manufacturer
Apple
Dell
HP
Model type and number
Macbook Pro
Model:
MD314LL/A
BBYKM4R5
Pavilion
Laptop
14”
Inspiron
Laptop
$499.99
Model: dm43055dx
Free
shipping
Tax=$44.09
Intel
Price
$1,424.99
Shipping/Tax
Free Shipping
Tax=$99.75
Microprocessor manufacturer
Intel
Free
shipping
Tax=$34.99
Intel
Processor model and speed
Model= Intel
i7
Speed= 2.8
Ghz
Speed=2.2GHz
Model=
Intel2nd
Generation
Core TM i3
Model= 2nd
Gen Intel®
Core™ i52430M
Speed=2.4GHz
(with Turbo
Boost up to
3.0GHz)
RAM capacity
4 GB
4 GB
8GB
Maximum RAM capacity
8 GB
8GB
16GB
HD capacity
Yes, 750 GB
yes
Yes, Intel
HD
graphics
3000
Optical Drive Speed/Type
Double-layer
DVD±RW
CD-RW
Double- layer
DVD±RW
DVD±RW/CDRW
CD-RW
Drive speeds
not specified

What network capabilities does it have Ethernet, wireless B,
G,N, Bluetooth?
Speed= 4x
DVD+R DL; 4x
DVD-R DL;
8x4x8 DVD+RW;
8x4x8 DVD-RW;
24x10x24 CD-RW
Built-in
10/100/1000BaseT Gigabit
Ethernet LAN
(RJ-45
connector)
WirelessA+B+G+N
$629.99
Drive
speeds not
specified
Built-in
100/100
Ethernet
LAN
Wireless-N
Built-in
10/100/1000
Gigabit
Ethernet LAN
(RJ-45
connector)
Wireless:
B+G+N
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Is a monitor included
Yes
Yes
yes
Size and screen resolution
Size= 13.3"
Resolution=
Size= 14”
Resolution=
Size= 14”
Resolution:
1366 x 768
1280 x 800
720p
Display Type
Widescreen
LED-backlit
(1280 x 800)
Highdefinition
LED with
TrueLife
tech (720p)
Highdefinition
LED-backlit
with
BrightView
technology
(1366 x 768)
Type of graphics card
Intel® HD
Graphics
3000
384MB DDR3
SDRAM
(shared)
Intel HD
Graphics
3000
384MB
DDR3
SDRAM
(shared)
Intel® HD
Graphics
3000
System 2
3 high-
System 3
Memory on graphic card
COMPARISON WORKSHEET
Page 2 – desktops, laptops, & netbooks
System 1
# of USB ports
2 high-speed
384MB
DDR3
SDRAM
(shared)
2 USB 3.0; 1
USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports
speed USB
2.0 ports
Is a firewire (IEEE 1394) port included?
Yes, 1
no
no
Total number of drive bays
2
2
2
What kind of expansion slots are available?
0
0
0
If it is portable what is the total weight and size?
Weight= 4.5
pounds
Height= 1”
Width=12.8”
Weight= 4.3
pounds
Height=
1.3”
Width=
13.3”
What operating system is included?
Mac Osx Lion
Weight= 5
pounds
Height=
1.2”
Width=
13.5”
Windows 7
Home
Premium
Is any other software included? If so what?
Yes, iLife
iTunes, etc.
Yes, With
Microsoft
Office Starter
2010 (product
key card
required for
activation;
sold
separately).
Yes,
Windows 7
Home
Premium
Windows 7
Home
Premium
Intel® 4G
WiMAX
chipset
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What is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty?
Warranty Terms(parts) 1 year
Warranty terms(labor) 1 year
limited
Is an extended warranty available?
1-Year
Protection Plan
$99.99
2-Year
Protection Plan
$119.99
2-Year
Protection Plan
$219.99
2-Year Buy
Back Plan
$49.98
Warranty
Terms-(parts)
1 year
Warranty
Terms-(parts)
1 year
Warranty
terms- (labor)
1 year limited
Warranty
terms- (labor)
1 year limited
1-Year
Protection
Plan
$99.99
1-Year
Protection
Plan
$99.99
2-Year
Protection
Plan
$119.99
2-Year
Protection
Plan
$119.99
2-Year
Protection
Plan
$219.99
2-Year
Protection
Plan
$219.99
2-Year Buy
Back Plan
$49.98
2-Year Buy
Back Plan
$49.98
Where can I get technical support?
Mac Tech
support
Dell Tech
support
HP Tech
support
Is it Energy Star qualified?
Yes
Yes
Yes