This high level of performance allows for regular office work, multitasking, multimedia and HD video applications to run at a high speed. This laptop is adequate for professional video editing and other high performance tasks. It also supports quite well games such as “Call of Duty 4”. This laptop is ideal for users who demand high speed performance.

• 3DMark 06 1024 x 768

  6242.67 #

• 3DMark Vantage

  2356 #

• PCMark 05

  6612 #

• PCMark Vantage

  6032 #

• Cinebench xCPU 64Bit

  7797.75 #

The laptop design was received with great enthusiasm by reviewers. The crushing majority agrees that even people with the highest sense of aesthetics will be ecstatically pleased.

The extremely solid build quality provides for absolute protection of the inner components of this laptop. All the outer components -hinge, display panel, and chassis- are highly stable, with no gaps or cracking sounds ever experienced. This computer is ideal for people with very active lifestyles, requiring absolute endurance and solidity of their laptops.

• Base Unit Flex

   : 

  5.0/5

  Active people with lifestyles requiring traveling, and who place a high value on perfection will be very satisfied with this laptop.

• Hinge Stability

   : 

  4.7/5

  The hinge, connecting the screen and the laptop frame, has a great balance between tightness and flexibility. It allows for a smooth use without experiencing any cracking sounds or stiffness when moving around. The display does not suffer from any shakiness and yet you can open it easily with one hand.

• Display Panel

   : 

  5.0/5

  The display panel is a prime example of excellence. When moving the display back and forth it does not bend the slightest bit. There are no color distortions on the screen, even when applying significant pressure to the back of the monitor.

This screen rates at the very top for all display characteristics. Professional photographers, designers and editors will be extremely delighted with it. Sharing quality time with friends watching HD movies or playing a high-resolution video game is enjoyable with this laptop. The monitor is more than suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. In short, this display is nothing but perfect at all levels.

• Display Resolution

  1920 x 1200

  This high resolution enables the user to multitask and is as well quite handy for all sorts of office work. The vast screen estate allows for two websites to be viewed side by side. Movie and picture editors as well as graphic designers will be able to carry out tasks demanding high resolution comfortably. Users however should be aware that when viewing most movies, black bars at the top and the bottom of the picture will constantly be on the monitor. Gaming will only be possible if the computer has the most powerful graphic card supporting this high resolution.

• Color Reproduction

   : 

  4.4/5

  The wide color spectrum covered with this computer provides an enjoyable experience of vibrant colors. This laptop allows professional designers to carry out their tasks smoothly and comfortably. It is as well more than adequate for gaming and watching HD movies.

• Contrast

   : 

  4.0/5

  This computer features a good contrast between black and white. Dark letters are very easy to distinguish from the bright background, fulfilling the needs of office workers. Mobile users will be content, as this contrast improves outdoor readability. Shadows are well displayed bringing this screen to the liking of any Horror, Mystery or Action movie fan. This notebook will also conform to the needs of professional designers and gamers alike. Small displays will particularly benefit from this contrast.

• Contrast Value

  734 :1

• Brightness

   : 

  4.8/5

  The maximum brightness of this display can with no doubt serve as a working replacement for the Olympic flame. The screen is evenly lid, and perfectly visible under intense lighting conditions. Using your laptop outdoors will be an enjoyable experience as it will compete with the sun quite fairly. However, when inside in a somehow darkened room, dimming the display will be easier on the eyes. Also, your battery will last longer when lowering the brightness.

• Average Brightness

  288.5 cd/m²

• Reflections

   : 

  3.3/5

  Viewing the display without major difficulties is achievable in almost all indoor lighting conditions. Office workers should be satisfied with this laptop. Reflections on the display will however cause discomfort when outdoors, unless the laptop is positioned in shaded spaces.

• Viewing Angle

   : 

  4.4/5

  You can see the screen comfortably even when looking from the side. Colors distortions will only happen, when the display is leaned backward or forward to its maximum. You can comfortably watch a movie with friends, or show the screen to a few people.

The sound quality of this laptop can be rated as good compared to other notebooks on the market. While professional musicians will need a higher quality level for composition and recording, non-professional use of the internal speakers will be satisfactory. Watching movies and listening to music will be enjoyable, as the sound is clear and almost static-free. This laptop provides for a decent experience when watching action movies or playing games: The explosions are quite convincing and at maximum volume, the sound fills the room nicely.

• Maximum Volume

   : 

  4.0/5

  The maximum volume of this laptop is pretty loud, allowing you to pretty much hear every sound played from the other end of the room. Watching movies with a group of people will work, but for an optimal experience, it is recommended to use external speakers, or headphones.

This keyboard has been rated to be among the best in the market. The reviewers were impressed by the comfort and the speed provided for when typing. It is ideal for users whose profession demands long typing hours such as for journalists or academicians, without suffering from the slightest pain or frustration in the process. It is as well impressively comfortable and enduring for gaming, as one of the many activities requiring frequent and long usage, all of which this keyboard is perfectly fitted for.

• Layout

   : 

  4.5/5

  This keyboard is presented to the user with a layout easy on the eye requiring practically no time to get used to it. Typing feels accurate and the standard layout of the keyboard greatly contributes to increasing speed and comfort. The users will not at all be bothered with inconveniences such as a smaller than usual “Enter” key or swapped key positions. All in all, an agreeable layout for very smooth use.

• Keyboard Size

   : 

  5.0/5

  This keyboard is characterized by large keys, thus dramatically reducing the frequency of typing mistakes. Typing is as well made very comfortable thanks to the deep palm resting area, which is as well handy when playing games, or for any activity requiring long hours of commitment. The whole keyboard is well proportionate with just the right spacing between the keys, providing for an ideal size for most users.

• Key Responsiveness

   : 

  5.0/5

  This keyboard is made for enjoying long typing hours. The keys do not need that much applied pressure for accurate feedback, and you might even be quite amazed by the improvement in your typing accuracy -no typos- and your speed. The keyboard feels very smooth and comfortable, as the keys go just deep enough when typing. All in all: Guaranteed satisfaction no matter you expectations and your demands.

• Keyboard Flex

   : 

  5.0/5

  The users will be happy to find that this keyboard is sturdy and very reliable. The keyboard does not bend at all even under heavy typing or when forcefully pressed. The flex thus is practically non-existent, making the typing experience not only enjoyable, but as well fast and comfortable.

• Keys Clicking Sound

   : 

  5.0/5

  Using this keyboard will not cause any disturbance noise wise. Clicking an individual key provides for an unobtrusive feedback fitting the quietest surroundings. In short: A nice recurring easy-to-get-used-to sound.

The reviewers found this trackpad to provide for a perfect combination of size, accuracy, smoothness and resistance. All these qualities make this trackpad a perfect fit for laptops with big displays, or everyone who plans to use the touchpad extensively only for gaming you will find an external mouse needed. The buttons are as well suited for all applications even those requiring a high level of accuracy such as picture editing or design. In short, this trackpad will ease you into adapting to your laptop in quite a pleasing way.

• Touchpad Surface

   : 

  5.0/5

  The touchpad surface of this keyboard is nothing short of perfect. The manufacturer has managed to keep the tricky balance of smoothness and resistance. The touchpad feels great, accommodating for users requiring either relative roughness against sweaty finger, or smoothness to help with sliding across the screen. No matter your needs, this surface will not disappoint you.

• Sensitivity

   : 

  5.0/5

  This touchpad has proved to provided for excellent feedback with impressive accuracy. There was no lag or jumpiness, which greatly contributes to increasing your working speed. Your mouse pointer’s precision will be nothing short of an arrow splitting the stem of a flower. All in all, this touchpad is perfectly reliable concerning precision and reaction.

• Touchpad Size

   : 

  5.0/5

  The generous size of this touchpad will remind of limitless playing fields when you were a little child. You can reach the furthest part on the screen with a single slide over the touchpad, even with big displays.

• Buttons

   : 

  3.5/5

  The reviewers considered the button quality of this touchpad to be satisfactory. Most users can rely on the accuracy and the smoothness of this button to carry out regular tasks. Very demanding users might find that the buttons fail to strike the right balance between being easy to click and giving clear feedback, making them a little too soft or too stiff. The button’s clicking sound will be acceptable for most, although sensitive users might prefer an even less noticeable auditive feedback.

The picture quality of the webcam is quite nice.

The battery life is outstanding. You will be able to use your laptop for the better part of a whole work day. This of course requires you to turn down the brightness of your screen, as the display uses a lot of energy. You should also only plan to do office work and light browsing. If you are going to play games, stream videos, or surf websites with a lot of flash advertisement, the expected battery life will be considerably shorter. The energy saving mode should be enabled at all times, if not this will of course cause the battery life to drop even shorter.

• Battery DVD/Video

  5:32 h

  The battery is among the best available. You can carry out energy demanding applications such as streaming online videos, preparing for long presentations, or even watching several movies in a row comfortably for extended hours (5 hours and more). Playing games requires much more energy and thus the battery will last for a shorter period of time.

Some users will be exhausted carrying the computer with them, even for a few minutes. Although the weight is within the range of acceptability, it might yet be challenging to find a fitting bag for comfortable mobility. If you take into account the extra weight of the charger, this notebook will be tiring to walk around with even for a short period of time. It might as well occupy too much space for convenient use in cafes or airplanes.

Most users will find the laptop to be on the quiet side. There is some noise emitted from the fan, the CD drive and other laptop parts, yet most will not experience any inconveniences due to it. Noise sensitive people might opt for an even quieter computer.

• Noise Idle

   : 

  4.5/5

  You will not notice any noise when the laptop is idle.

• Noise Normal Use

   : 

  5.0/5

  This laptop is silent while doing low performance tasks such as surfing the web, or editing a text. Even in a very quiet environment like a library, any noise from your laptop is unnoticeable, perfect for helping you focus on the task at hand.

• Noise Full Load

   : 

  2.0/5

  The notebook can get quite loud when watching movies, editing videos, playing games or any other kind of performance demanding application. If you are in a quiet environment, you might want to avoid running such high performance applications to avoid annoying the people around you.

The laptop often gets too warm. Most reviewers found, at normal room temperature, it may be okay to keep the notebook on your lap when you are just surfing the net. The laptop will definitely get hot when you stress it, watching a movie or alike.

• Heat Top: Full Use

   : 

  4.0/5

  The notebook warms up just a little at normal use.

• Heat Top: Normal Use

   : 

  2.5/5

  The notebook can get a little bit warmer on top.

• Heat Bottom: Normal Use

   : 

  1.0/5

  The laptop gets quite hot on the bottom. Using a laptop cooler could help.

• Heat Bottom: Full Load

   : 

  1.4/5

  There are unpleasant hot spots on the laptop.