•  Date Published: 15 Jul 2018
  • Intel Core i7-8750H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)
  • 256GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
  • 2.70 kg (6 lbs)

Pros

  • Sturdy build
  • Fairly portable compared to its competitors
  • The screen doesn't use PWM across all brightness levels
  • Well-priced

Cons

  • IPS panel with narrow sRGB coverage and low maximum brightness
  • Lack of additional USB 3.0 connectors and no USB-C Gen 2 or Thunderbolt support

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD PCIe NVMe
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe  
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum (Metal, Plastic)
  • Dimensions
  • 390 x 266 x 27 mm (15.35" x 10.47" x 1.06")
  • Weight
  • 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac, 2x2 MIMO (Dual-Band 2.4GHz / 5GHz)
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 1280 x 720, HDR
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

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