Performance: Overall this desktop's performance was excellent. Tasks like email, word processing and web browsing will be speedy and you can even accomplish tougher tasks like video editing and mid-range gaming at top speed. The sound on movies, music, and games was acceptable with the built-in speakers, but if you're looking for the best sound you might want to add speakers or use headphones.
Ergonomics: Features of the keyboard, mouse, labeling, and LED indicators were not well-designed, so it's not especially comfortable or convenient to use. The keyboard and mouse are both wireless, adding to convenience when placing them. The keys on the keyboard are slightly concave, making it more comfortable to type on. The mouse is not as comfortable to use as others. You can't replace the hard drive or add a new one. The power button is hard to access. If you decide to move it between different rooms, it does have a built-in battery, which lasted 2.6 hours in our battery life tests.
Display: The display quality was very good overall. Colors were accurately reproduced, realistic, and natural looking. The display has a wide viewing angle, especially important if more than one person needs to see the screen at a time, say, for a video or presentation. Above average touchscreen enhamcements make swiping, tapping and pinching the screen very easy to use.
Useful features and attributes on this model include: Has fast 802.11ac WiFi. The display is a multi-touch touchscreen. You can connect common external devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray burners to the USB 3.0 port for maximum performance.
Downsides: There is no memory-card reader, so you'll need to buy an external reader or connect your digital camera directly to this laptop to transfer photos. This desktop has fewer USB ports than others. There's no VGA video connector, or a separate adapter is required. There's no optical drive like a CD or DVD reader, so you'll have to buy an external drive if you need one.
