Pros
- State-of-the-art components and ports
- Nice minimalist design
Cons
- Slightly soft feel to the keyboard
At A Glance
Subtle, elegant looks and adequate performance highlight this desktop replacement.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.5 inches |
| Depth | 11.4 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 8.3 pounds |
| Weight | 7.3 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Roxio Creator Starter; Skype |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 114 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:33 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 238 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 350 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 183 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 13.5 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.3 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0.1 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 321 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 329 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 375 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 198 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 415 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 180 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 290 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 78.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 55.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 64.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 45.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 41.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 33.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 64.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 55.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 50.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 39.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 99.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 89 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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