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

Pricing
UPC Code 886112245306
Processor
Processor type AMD Fusion
Processor speed 1900.0 MHz
Cache size 2.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 320.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400.0 RPM
Other storage
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1.0
SD/MMC Card 1.0
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Dimensions
Width 13.5 inches
Depth 9.1 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight 4.5 pounds
Weight with Accessories 5.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Included Software CyberLink YouCam; RobioNow Player;
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 77.0
Battery
Battery Life 4:13   (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 392.0   seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 390.0   seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 314.0   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 626.0   seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 437.0   seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 864.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 283.0   seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 498.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 283.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 11.1   Watts
Sleep power usage 0.7   Watt hours
Off power usage 0.8   Watt hours
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 61.11   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, 800 by 600 60.17   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 35.72   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 18.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 13.9   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 33.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 27.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 20.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 16.2   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 36.8   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 33.5   Frames per second (higher is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 451.0