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Sizing it up: MacBook Air vs. the rest


So just how thin and lightweight is the new 13.3-inch MacBook Air. We've pitted it against the 13.3-inch Dell XPS M1330, 13.3-inch Sony VAIO SZ, and Apple's own MacBook to see how it stacks up, literally. Not bad Stevie, not bad.
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Model

Weight
(based on standard configuration)

ASUS Eee PC (7-inch)

2.0 pounds

Toshiba Portege R500 (12-inch)

2.16

Sony VAIO TZ (11.1-inch)

2.75

Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch)

3.0

Dell XPS M1330 (13.3-inch)

3.97

Sony VAIO SZ (13.3-inch)

4.0

Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch)

4.6

Apple MacBook (13.3-inch)

5.0

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch)

6.8