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Pros & Cons
Pros
I recommend upgrading the ram since the default ram is not enough (at least for gaming and multitasking) the i5 model runs out of stock pretty quick. For someone who came from a surface pro 4 i5 and mba, the build quality is rather impressive for the ... Read More
to mitigate with battery life, i recommend opening the vantage app to switch the power mode to hybrid-auto mode. This switches to the integrated graphics when unplugged for lower power usage.
Cons
The battery drains faster than the laptop can charge while gaming. What is mind-boggling and infuriating is that it can connect to other networks. But not this laptop for some reason. The brightness of the display is mediocre too.
Highlights
Quality
I am impressed with the video quality.
) for someone who came from a surface pro 4 i5 and mba, the build quality is rather impressive for the years i have owned alumi... Read More
Even for plastic, the solid quality to it doesn't make it feel flimsy or loose to type into.
After being missing for almost a week i finally have it in my hands.
Price
This is a great computer for the price.
) this is a solid budget option for casual gaming and productivity if you spend 60$ extra and add a (2x16)32gb ram kit to it (ddr4 fyi).
The good news is another 8gb stick is about 20 bucks.
Overall, it is value for price, definitely needs upgrades though.
Competitiveness
I'm rating this laptop based on it's specs, not compared to all available specs.
Unless you intend to game, you may put it back to hybrid mode.
For the price you'll have a hard time finding much better if you're looking at a laptop purely gaming related (that is, at this... Read More
If you're patient, you could easily get a decent sized external drive to swap programs on for a lot less than another nvme but,... Read More
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 77.4% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 201 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 17 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I almost didnt buy this computer because of the complaints about the weight of it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I weighed it on my scale and the computer itself weighs 5
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The charging cord has a 170w ac adapter on it and weighs about 1
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont know where the other pound in the stated weight is coming from
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After being missing for almost a week i finally have it in my hands
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The battery is not very good but i will have it charging most of the time so it is not a big problem for me
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
On the other hand amazon support is terribly bad
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No one was able to give me a proper answer and everyone was sending me a default answer they dont care about their customers at all its disappointing
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