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Pros

  • Excellent keyboard
  • Relatively affordable

Cons

  • Disappointing speaker quality
  • Wireless seems slow

At A Glance

The U350's feature set seems average, but it's all integrated into a tight, classy package with a great keyboard.

Manufacturer’s Description

Small size. Big impression. Just the right balance of style and portability. Very energy efficient and packed with plenty of updated features at a price that won't break your budget.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 296323U
Processor
Processor type Intel U2700
Processor speed 1300.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1066.0 MHz
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 768
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel PM45 Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Other storage
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 12.9 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 1.2 inches
Weight with Accessories 4.5 pounds
Weight 4.5 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 54
WorldBench 6 Rating Poor
Battery
Battery Life 4:32:27 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 504  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 492  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 425  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 752  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 689  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 554  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 442  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 409  seconds (lower is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 924
Number of Included Batteries 1