Pros

  • Suprisingly good keyboard
  • Extremely affordable

Cons

  • So-so WorldBench performance
  • No USB 3.0 or eSATA

At A Glance

Just say no to netbooks with this amazingly affordable, and far more usable all-purpose laptop.

The Specs

Processor
Cache size 2.0 KB
Processor count 2
Processor speed 1900.0 MHz
Processor type AMD Fusion
Memory
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Display
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Display size 14.0 inches
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Drives included 1.0
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Drive size 320.0 GB
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 5.3 pounds
Height 1.5 inches
Weight 4.5 pounds
Depth 9.1 inches
Width 13.5 inches
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Included Software CyberLink YouCam; RobioNow Player;
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 77
Battery
Battery Life 4:13  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 392  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 390  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 314  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Off power usage 0.8  Watt hours
Sleep power usage 0.7  Watt hours
Idle power usage 11.1  Watts
Content Creation
CPU Graphics Rendering 864  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 498  seconds (lower is better)
Image Editing 626  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 437  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 283  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 283  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 451
Gaming
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 20  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 16.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 61.11  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 13.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 18.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 27.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 60.17  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 33.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 48.32  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 35.72  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 33.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 36.8  Frames per second (higher is better)

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