Pros
- Good battery life, superior audio
- Handsome, full-featured, reasonably priced
Cons
- No 5GHz Wi-Fi, some ergonomic keyboard issues
- Mediocre performance; heavy for its screen size
At A Glance
Good looks, superior audio,excellent battery life, and a modest price make the K53E-B1 a good deal for everyday tasks if portability and speed aren't prime concerns.
Manufacturer’s Description
Featuring 2nd Generation Intel Core Processors and an elegant color scheme based on premium aluminum textures, the new K Series offers an expressive combination of technology and style. The highly durable premium aluminum textures retain their looks and quality even during extensive, prolonged use, allowing you to do more with your K Series in complete confidence.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | K53EB1 |
| 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 | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 640.0 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 | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| 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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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 14.8 inches |
| Depth | 10.0 inches |
| Height | 1.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.6 pounds |
| Weight | 5.8 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite |
| 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 | 112 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:55 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 228 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 341 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 11.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 344 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 312 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 375 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 218 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 478 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 187 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 298 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 45.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 47.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 36.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 35.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 14.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 10.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 30.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 27.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 18.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 17 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 30.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
