•  Date Published: 20 Feb 2018
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
  • 256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs)

Pros

  • All-aluminum, thin and robust chassis
  • Good gaming-centric keyboard and nice touchpad
  • A broad range of connectivity options including USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 support
  • Good cooling system
  • Support for Wireless Xbox controller
  • Excellent sound quality featuring Dolby Atmos certification and a subwoofer

Cons

  • Subpar display quality with low contrast, narrow sRGB coverage and not enough maximum brightness
  • The panel uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile eliminates this issue)
  • A bit heavy for a 15-incher
  • No G-Sync support on the built-in display

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 380 x 277 x 29 mm (14.96" x 10.91" x 1.14")
  • Weight
  • 3.20 kg (7.1 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 x 2W, JBL
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • 3W JBL subwoofer, Xbox IC antennas

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