Pros
- Large and lovely touchscreen display
- Eye-catching, brushed-aluminum design
Cons
- Terrible battery life
- Poor-sounding speakers
- Heavy for its size
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 887111824073 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel i7-3517U |
| Processor speed | 1900.0 MHz |
| Requirements | |
| Operating System Compatibility | Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Multitouch |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Raid type | RAID 1 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400.0 RPM |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Charging Interface | Proprietary Connector |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Audio Output | Audio - 1/8 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.87 inches |
| Depth | 10.01 inches |
| Height | 0.87 inches |
| Weight | 4.96 pounds |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Other Features | |
| Input devices |
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| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Product Type | |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Ultra Portable |
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 61.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:52 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 13.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2085.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 1999.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 4074.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 146.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 400.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 259.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 261.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 0.6 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 12.0 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 659.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme | 224.0 score (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 8.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 10.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 720.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 10.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 36.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| TouchXPRT | |
|---|---|
| Beautify Photo Album | 1.19 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Beautify Photo Album | 42.11 seconds (lower is better) |
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 0.49 Collages/sec (Higher is better) |
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 14.16 seconds (lower is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 7.3 X (higher is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 11.6 seconds (lower is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 106.9 X (higher is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 16.73 seconds (lower is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 3.15 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 15.88 seconds (lower is better) |
