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 |
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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 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Slots |
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| 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 |
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| Input devices |
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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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