Performance: Overall this laptop's performance was good, below that of many other models but still powerful enough for tasks such as email, word processing, web browsing, streaming movies and even some gaming. Speed was adequate with writing, creating spreadsheets, video chat and other productivity tasks. It was slow for mainstream gaming, viewing and editing photos and editing music, and speed was adequate for productivity and Web-based tasks such as word processing, Web browsing, casual gaming and video chat. Sound from the built-in speakers was inadequate for all but the simplest use.
Portability: At 7.25 hours, battery life was long enough to get you through a typical workday. It was tested with the screen brightness maxed out at 190 nits, which was lower than our target of 200 nits and gave it a slight advantage. At 5.1 pounds, weight was typical for a laptop this size.
Ergonomics: The keyboard, touchpad, labeling, and LED indicators were all well-designed, making it comfortable and convenient to use. The keyboard has large keys and was comfortably sized. There's a dedicated number pad. The touchpad supports use of multiple-finger gestures to zoom and scroll.
Display: The display quality was good overall. Colors were in the ballpark, though not completely accurate. The viewing angle of the display is middling, so you might have to adjust the position for optimal viewability for one user and even more so for multiple viewers. The touchscreen will make swiping, tapping and pinching the screen easy to use.
Useful features and attributes on this model include: Laptop has a touchscreen. The spacious 1TB hard drive offers plenty of room for storing your music, photos, and movies. You can connect common external devices such as hard drives and Blu-ray burners to the USB 3.0 port for maximum performance. This laptop is compatible with HDMI for connecting to an HDTV.
Downsides: There are no significant downsides.
