Pros
- Big, bright, powerful
- Solid machine; feels great
Cons
- Has the 32-bit version of Windows 7
- Keypad is pretty springy and takes getting used to
At A Glance
The NBL5100 offers so much to like, but Micro Express's cheap OS choice undercuts it.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 2800.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 4096.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.7 inches |
| Depth | 9.9 inches |
| Height | 1.7 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.2 pounds |
| Weight | 6.1 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 118 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:36 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 235 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 330 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 163 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 324 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 314 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 375 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 242 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 364 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 175 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 278 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 105.25 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 88.33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 50.12 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 78.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 71.21 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 41.66 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 25.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 21.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 51.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 44.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 29.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 38.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 66.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 30.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 11 Frames per second (higher is better) |
