•  Date Published: 14 Feb 2023
    • Intel Core i7-1260P
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 14.0", QHD+ (2560 x 1600), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB LPDDR4x
    • 1.25 kg (2.8 lbs)
    6.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.1 Portability Excellent
    8.5 Display Excellent
    6.4 For Work Good
    3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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    Pros

    • Great performance
    • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D))
    • Light and thin metal build
    • Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Covers 98% of sRGB colors and offers accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B140HAN06.8 (AUO683D))
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • Not the best input devices
    • Memory is soldered to the motherboard (although it works in quad-channel mode)