•  Date Published: 20 Feb 2018
  • Intel Core i5-6200U
  • Intel HD Graphics 520
  • 14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • 512GB SSD
  • 8GB DDR4
  • 1.58 kg (3.5 lbs)

Pros

  • Impeccable build quality
  • Thin and light
  • Excellent keyboard and generally good touchpad
  • The screen doesn't use PWM above 60 cd/m2 (47% brightness)
  • Dual-battery system with hot swap option (although the overall battery performance with the stock battery isn't great)
  • Reliable and silent cooling solution

Cons

  • The upper half of the touchpad feels too stiff
  • Not the best battery life considering the price point
  • A bit too pricey
  • Unsatifactory IPS panel (low brightness, contrast and narrow sRGB coverage)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows OS
  • Body Material
  • Plastic, Glass-Fiber
  • Dimensions
  • 337 x 233 x 20 mm (13.27" x 9.17" x 0.79")
  • Weight
  • 1.58 kg (3.5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • USB
  • Card Reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • 720p HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 x 2W
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Spill-resistant keyboard, MIL-STD-810G military certification

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CPU Performance: Intel Core i5-6200U

Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)