Pros
- Good ergonomics
- Tough construction and easy upgrading
Cons
- No USB 3.0
At A Glance
This ultraportable's appeal lies in its outstanding toughness and its easy access to components.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 12.5 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
|
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.9 pounds |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight | 4.0 pounds |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Width | 12.0 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | PDF Complete; Roxio Secure Burn |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 114 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:45 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 241 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 374 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 188 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 11.1 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 378 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 287 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 359 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 327 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 203 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 189 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 288 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 17.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 16.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 44.47 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 10.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 13.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 26.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 34.97 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 29.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 39.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 31.22 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 29.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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