•  Date Published: 23 Jun 2015
  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • NVIDIA GeForce 930M (2GB DDR3)
  • 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
  • 1000GB HDD
  • 1x 4GB DDR3
  • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

Pros

  • Good keyboard and touchpad experience
  • Decent battery life
  • Nice overall design
  • Particularly lucrative configurations for the asking price

Cons

  • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness
  • Spongy keyboard

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
  • RAM
  • 1x 4GB DDR3
  • Body Material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 382 x 256 x 26 mm (15.04" x 10.08" x 1.02")
  • Weight
  • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • VGA
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • DVD burner
  • Security Lock slot

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768, TN

  • Name
  • LG LP156WHB-TLB1
  • Diagonal
  • 15.6"
  • Pixel density
  • 100.45 ppi
  • Brightness
  • 230 cd/m2
  • sRGB
  • 54%
  • PWM frequency
  • 22000 Hz
  • Panel Type
  • TN
  • Resolution
  • 1366 x 768
  • Becomes "Retina" from
  • 34 inches (87 cm)
  • Contrast
  • 300:1
  • dE Color Checker
  • 9.2 4.7
  • PWM Rating
  • 6.4: (acceptable)

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