1. Vizio’s First Laptop
When you think of Vizio, the first thing that comes to mind is
HDTV’s. In fact, Vizio built their entire reputation making great
HDTV’s and other home theater products, but you wouldn’t expect
them to make laptops.
Well, you’re mistaken, because they’ve recently unveiled the Thin
+ Light, their first foray into the ultrabook world, and as a whole,
the laptop world.
While the name won’t win them any awards, it will win them
legions of new fans looking for a very engaging ultrabook that is
luxurious and affordable.
For this review, we’ll take a look at their 14 – inch Thin + Light
model with an Intel Core i7 processor.Will people actually sell
their laptops for cash and buy this thing?
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2. Looks
Just like their sleek looking HDTV’s, their laptop sports a very flat
and elegant look. In fact, it’s looking more like a futuristic device
than any of the other manufacturers out there. The all – metal
build makes the laptop very durable and feel premium too.
The laptop weighs 3.4 pounds, making it very portable. It’s also
0.67 inches thin, making it very easy to hold and bring around.
Rounding out the dimensions, this laptop is 13.3 inches wide and
9.2 inches long.
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3. Display
Their knowledge in making HDTV’s serves the Thin + Light very
well. It features a 14 – inch display with a wonderful screen
resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. This resolution is the same for all
variations of the 14 – inch model, which is really great.
The screen resolution offers great balance between screen space
and readability. Everything is in HD, but not to the point where
you need a magnifying glass to read.
All in all, Vizio makes a great screen worthy of their name.
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4. Hardware
The Thin + Light model adheres to the ultrabook conditions set by
Intel, and you’ll find it makes for a great ultrabook experience.
This laptop has a third generation Intel Core i7 processor, making
it very fast. Also, you get 4 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. This
ensures that loading times, saving files and doing general tasks
are all very fast.
Overall, the speed is amazing with this laptop. The only thing
missing in this laptop is a dedicated graphics card.
Still, you’ll be able to play casual games without any problems.
Just don’t expect to play Call of Duty with this laptop.
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5. Other Features
In terms of ports, you only get a minimal selection. You get two
USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port and a headphone jack. That’s all
you have to work with. The reason for this is to keep the laptop
thin and portable.
To connect to the Internet, you’ll have to rely on Wi-Fi. You can
purchase a USB to Ethernet dongle though, to help you with
buggy Wi-Fi connections.
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6. Conclusion
Under heavy use, you get 5 hours of battery life, which is
respectable for this laptop. You can go through a whole afternoon
doing nothing but watching YouTube videos, and you won’t have
to worry about the laptop dying on you.
Overall, this laptop is a great first try for Vizio. It may have
excluded some features, such as a backlit keyboard, but this
laptop is great than to buy used laptop.
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