It is being marketed as a multimedia entertainment notebook with CPU performance and graphics capabilities that are ideal for watching DVDs and videos.  It doesn't have the graphics grunt to do full HD content as it is only capable of a maximum desktop resolution of 1366x768.  It's still HD but with similar models on the market capable of 1920x1080 it seems slightly dated.

One of the things that sets this notebook apart from the competition is its speakers.  Using Altec Lansing speakers, the sound quality is actually quite good.  It isnt as good as the audio you will get on a Toshiba Qosimo but it is vastly superior to the usual tinny volume deprived offerings from most notebook manufacturers.

We tested the battery life by running a DVD on loop and timing how long it takes for the battery to fully deplete.  On the standard battery with no power saving options enabled it last 1 hour 40 minutes.  This is a fairly standard result for these types of notebooks and will probably translate to around 2.5 hours of normal use.

 The design is sophisticated and attractive while also being comfortable to use.  All surfaces are finished in glossy plastic, including the keyboard.  The floating keyboard is comfortable to use and the touchpad is responsive.  There is also a button just above the keypad to disable the keypad for those that prefer to use their own mouse. There are a good number of ports including three USB ports and a HDMI port for connecting your notebook to a HD television.

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