•  Date Published: 20 Feb 2018
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q (8GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS + G-Sync
  • 2000GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 2.22 kg (4.9 lbs)

Pros

  • Good build quality
  • Clean and sophisticated design
  • Incredibly thin and portable
  • Excellent IPS panel with G-Sync support and 120Hz refresh rate
  • The screen doesn't use PWM across all brightness levels
  • Well-designed cooling system - keeps the heat away from the user's hands and runs both chips at reasonable temperatures

Cons

  • Lower than usual maximum brightness for an IPS panel
  • Limited upgradability (only one M.2 SSD slot and one RAM slot)
  • Shallow keyboard, small touchpad
  • Poor battery life

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 2TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum, Magnesium
  • Dimensions
  • 379 x 262 x 17 mm (14.92" x 10.31" x 0.67")
  • Weight
  • 2.22 kg (4.9 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

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