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Vizio CT14-A1

Approximate retail price:

$799.00

Summary: A 14-inch laptop tested with Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz processor, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics, and a 128GB solid-state drive.

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Type: 14-inch laptops

About - Vizio CT14-A1
The Vizio CT14-A1 is a 14-inch laptop with an LCD resolution of 1600 x 900. It has 4GB of memory and a 128GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000 video adapter but no dedicated video memory, so it's not well suited for high-performance video gaming. But it lacks an optical drive for burning CDs or DVDs. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed. The CT14-A1 has a multitouch touchpad, and 2 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, so it's compatible with the latest high-speed routers. The CT14-A1 measures 13.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches high by 9.1 inches deep and it weighs 3.5lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

About - Vizio CT14-A1

The Vizio CT14-A1 is a 14-inch laptop with an LCD resolution of 1600 x 900. It has 4GB of memory and a 128GB hard drive. It has an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000 video adapter but no dedicated video memory, so it's not well suited for high-performance video gaming. But it lacks an optical drive for burning CDs or DVDs. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed.

The CT14-A1 has a multitouch touchpad, and 2 USB ports. It has HDMI out for connecting to an HDTV. It supports Wi-Fi 802.11n, so it's compatible with the latest high-speed routers.

The CT14-A1 measures 13.3 inches wide by 0.7 inches high by 9.1 inches deep and it weighs 3.5lbs. It's backed by a 12 month warranty, with 12 months of tech support.

About This Brand
From a humble start just a few years ago in the TV business, Vizeo is building on its success in that category and venturiing into the highly competitive PC business this year. Though it's primarily known for it's value-priced products, it's laptop and All-in-one pc's are competitively priced.
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About This Brand

From a humble start just a few years ago in the TV business, Vizeo is building on its success in that category and venturiing into the highly competitive PC business this year. Though it's primarily known for it's value-priced products, it's laptop and All-in-one pc's are competitively priced.

Read our Brand Reliability

Features & Specs - Vizio CT14-A1
Display size (in.) The diagonal measure of the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. Display size (in.)	14
Processor Also known as the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the processor is responsible for running commands and handling data. Processors come in different speeds and may have two or more cores (ex. dual-core), which let you more quickly process multiple complex tasks. Processor	Core i5-3317U
Memory (GB) Also known as RAM, memory is a temporary storage area for data. Its size is an important factor for performance. We recommend at least 2GB of memory, or 4GB if you plan to run several large applications at the same time. Memory (GB)	4
Storage (GB) The amount of storage, a permanent area for the operating system, programs and data such as documents, music, and media files. Storage can be a hard drive, an SSD (solid state drive), or hybrid drive. Storage (GB)	128
Video memory (MB) The amount of dedicated memory built into a graphics adapter. Most models have integrated graphics, which have no dedicated memory but are still suitable for most applications, including photo editing and watching movies. Others have discrete graphic adapters, which typically have 256 MB or more video memory, to deliver smoother and more realistic graphics for 3D games. Video memory (MB)	NA
Blu-ray or DVD Has either a Blu-Ray drive (B), which lets you watch Blu-Ray movies and read/write to CDs and DVDs, or a DVD drive (D), which lets you read/write to CDs and DVDs. Blu-ray or DVD	None
Wi-Fi The type of built-in 802.11 wireless networking supported. Computers with 802.11n also support 802.11g routers. Some models with 802.11n also support the 5GHz "high band," a standard suitable for apartments and other crowded areas. Wi-Fi	Yes
WiMAX One of the standards used by cell phone service providers that they call "4G". Based on the IEEE 802.16e wireless standard, mobile WiMAX is a wireless broadband Internet connection like Wi-Fi, with comparable data speeds. But its range is much greater, measured in miles rather than feet, which in theory should provide continuous broadband coverage over greater distances. If supported you usually have to sign up with a service provider and pay an extra fee. WiMAX	No
Memory-card reader At least one flash memory-card slot (CF, SD, XD, MS, etc.) Memory-card reader	No
Built-in webcam A built-in webcam for videoconferencing. Built-in webcam	Yes
eSATA port Has an eSATA (external Serial ATA) port for connecting an external hard drive. This includes ports that may be on the keyboard dock of detachable laptops. eSATA port	No
Thunderbolt port Has a Thunderbolt port for connecting peripherals such as an external hard drive. This includes ports that may be on the keyboard dock of detachable laptops. Thunderbolt is a new high-speed port that can connect to DVI, HDMI and VGA through the use of adapters. Thunderbolt port	No
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General Information
Manufacturer	Vizio, Inc
Manufacturer Website Address	www.vizio.com
Product Model	CT14-A1
Product Name	CT14-A1 Ultrabook
Product Type	Ultrabook

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By Rock

from Houston, TX

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Trackpad defective

12/23/2012

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

After updating the driver to the most recent one available on the Vizio site, the trackpad has started acting funky, then after a few minutes of use will completely freeze. The keyboard is still operational, but the cursor will not move, nor will the buttons. Reboot seems to fix issue for short period of time. I provide level 3 support for workstations/laptops and servers. I am technically savvy and performed all necessary troubleshooting to confirm that something is completely defective in the trackpad hardware or path to the hardware. I bought this for my mother from a black friday deal from the MS store online. I told them about the issue 31.1 days after I purchased the item. This is not under their 30 day policy. Not a happy camper!

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By wjohnson357

from Metairie, LA

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

A great ultrabook, held back by one flaw

10/26/2012

Pros

Adequate Storage

Easy To Use

Fast

Lightweight

Screen Quality

Cons

Poor Battery Life

Poor Construction

Best Uses

Web Browsing

Word Processing

Comment:

Here's the deal, I like this computer. I do, it's fast, beautifully sleek, quite responsive, the specs are great, it comes with a clean Windows Signature OS, i.e. no bloatware pre-installed (I'm looking at you HP), the battery has thus far performed pretty admirably, the screen quality is simply fantastic, and even my initial concern about the keyboard being shallow and unresponsive wasn't with merit. In fact, after playing with the desktop Vizio and learning my way around this ultrabook, I can say I think the laptop keyboard is even better than it's desktop cousin. All those pros though don't make up for one glaring and unforgivable fault. The trackpad is abysmal, truly magnificently and unacceptably bad. It does crazy things, like highlight font, make clicks, zoom in and out, etc. without my input. If that wasn't bad enough, it's horrendously unresponsive, it's movements bare little semblance to my input. Coming from a MBP and a subsequent HP Folio, I can say with some certitude it's the worst mouse/trackpad I've ever encountered, and this is after I tried adjusting the input settings and downloaded the latest driver. Just moments before putting in this review, the trackpad stopped working entirely. It wouldn't move or click or do anything. I had restart the system to get it up and running again. Vizio - fix the trackpad, and this could easily be the greatest Windows machine out there. I wanted to love this computer, I've always been a fan of Vizio and I do like Windows 7, but this flaw keeps me from recommending it, and I can't even tell you if I'll be keeping this or returning it. Buyers, beware...

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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