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Specs
Pros
Pro Great display
Most laptops in this range don't have a full 1080p HD screen, while this one does. A full HD resolution allows for more content to be displayed on the screen at once, as each pixel is smaller. It also offers 70.4% of the color gamut, proving more colors than competing laptops.
Pro Decent typing experience
The keyboard stays cool during use, and while the keyboard isn't amazing, for under $400 it isn't bad. There's noticeable keyboard flex while typing and 50g activation force is a bit low, however it has great travel distance for a laptop, and there's a full numpad.
Cons
Con Inconsistant performance
Multitasking is decent, with 4GB of RAM able to handle 8 Chrome tabs alongside an OpenOffice document while streaming a YouTube video before slowing down.
However, Geekench (a general all-round benchmark) only received a score of 2080 while some cheaper options can provide more bang for less buck.
Con Short battery life
While some sites say the laptop achieves 3-4 hours of battery life, others claim up to 5h44m of continuous web surfing.