Pros

  • Well equipped
  • Inexpensive

Cons

  • Poorly lit screen
  • Battery life could be better

At A Glance

This inexpensive laptop's price and weight are attractive, but the dim screen is hard on the eyes.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number A8JR4P021C
Inventory Number 25795
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Processor speed 1660.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI X2300
Storage
Drive size 120.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 13.4 inches
Depth 9.6 inches
Height 1.6 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.8 pounds
Weight 6.8 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Phone Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware
  • RCA to S-Video adapter cable
  • carry bag
  • USB optical mouse
  • phone cord
Hardware List
  • mouse
  • Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • Infrared
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x5)
  • Video - S-Video
Wireless connection 802.11 a/b/g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 60
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 2:00:48 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 658  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 420  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 495  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 886  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 505  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 989  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 326  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 1190  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 288  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 54.36  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 21.87  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 620
Number of Included Batteries 1