'An SD card slot is located on the front of the notebook and can be a little hard to access.'
'The isolated keys are nicely spread out, but the amount of flex evident across the board is unfortunate, producing not only a spongy action but also a noisy one.'
'We found it comfortable to type on for the most part, but it does bounce slightly in the middle.'
'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'
'solid laptop'
'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'
'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'
'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'
'The Media Card Reader on this laptop makes it easy to transfer files from a digital camera, video camcorder, MP3 player or smart phone using SD cards, Memory Sticks and more.'
'the picture looked crisp and vibrant head on, but as soon as we dipped the lid forward the screen appeared washed out; when we tried watching from the side (as if we were part of a group crowded around the screen), the contrast was too low.'