Ultrabooks review - Acer Aspire S7-392

Ultrabooks in the electronics market now is not so little, and they have many well-known manufacturers. Company Acer, certainly not left out in its wide enough range also found interesting specimens including ultrabooks. One such device is the Acer Aspire S7-392, which has a 13.3-inch display with a fairly high resolution 2560×1440 pixels, as well as low weight and compact body. However, only whether it will attract the interest of many fans of ultra-thin laptops? Certainly in the bank this laptop hidden something. In general, get acquainted and make conclusions.

Design - Acer Aspire S7-392

Acer Aspire S7-392 body is made of plastic and aluminum and has a fairly compact dimensions – 323h223h13 mm. The bottom surface of the device and the working of metal, pretty solid. But the thin cover, unlike the keyboard area, the property has much to bend, so that not everything is perfect as it seems at first glance. Incidentally, ultrabook weighs quite a bit – 1.3 kg, so the trip he is always a place among other things.

Generally, Acer Aspire S7-392 looks more than attractive. It is stylish and beautiful, although there is nothing superfluous. Acer logo on the lid are Ultrabook and the display frame, that’s all. But the colors (white or silver) certainly able to please many. Interestingly, the display is connected to the base of a single loop, it allows you to expand Acer Aspire S7-392 to 180 degrees, which is convenient to perform any task on the ultrabook. Moreover, is not difficult and dismantling the laptop, because actually it will have to untwist only a few bolts.

Display, audio, webcam - Acer Aspire S7-392

The advantage of this laptop is a 13.3-inch display. It is made by IPS-technology and has a high enough resolution 2560×1440 pixels. This image on the display clear, rich, optimally suited for watching movies. If the screen will sit a few people that do not have to adjust, because a deviation from the right angle is virtually no inversion. Also want to mention a decent supply of brightness (an average of 280 cd/m2) and high contrast, color rendition is not excellent, but quite normal. The only thing that during operation without scaling much will unusually small, from what may quickly tire of your eyes.

Display Acer Aspire S7-392 protects durable glass Gorilla Glass 3, scratch-resistant. Also has an oleophobic coating, whereby fatty fingerprints easily scrubbed. Moreover, given the opportunity to touch input and support 10-point multitouch.

Acoustics, in general, left a good impression. Two stereo speakers located on the sidewalls give a very good sound. It is quite loud with clear mids and highs. Of course, the bass can be heard here, as expected for the ultrabook. Of the shortcomings can be identified except that wheezing sound appears at maximum volume.

As for the camera, it has a small 1.3-megapixel resolution, which is enough for video conferencing.

Keyboard and Touchpad - Acer Aspire S7-392

This notebook is equipped island keyboard. The main part of the key is optimum size, and the distance between them makes it possible to avoid typing errors when fingers often fall on the adjacent buttons. The only thing that differs from the standard layout, have to get used to this.

At first glance seem metal keys, but in fact it uses plastic. It’s nice that they pressed very quiet, somewhat elastic, besides also highlighted, not only their outlines, but the letters themselves. The maximum level of emission is not too high, it is adjusted manually or automatically.

However, there has not been without drawbacks. For example, in the Acer Aspire S7-392 functional top row of the keyboard and contains letters and numbers, and [F1] – [F12]. Hardly a practical side it seems a good solution. Incidentally, the space on the work area for more than one row is enough, so it is unclear why the designers did just such a keyboard.

The touchpad is slightly recessed in the ultrabook, has clear boundaries, has good sensitivity and therefore works correctly. With a touch of the manipulator can be scaled to perform scrolling with two fingers.

Performance - Acer Aspire S7-392

Options Acer Aspire S7-392-74508G25tws equipped with a preinstalled operating system Windows 8 and has a pretty productive stuffing. One of its components is a dual-core Intel Core i7-4500U clocked at 1.8 GHz and a cache in the third level of 4 MB. It is built on 22-nm technology, has a relatively low power consumption – 15 watts. Besides support for a range of technologies allows him to quickly cope with the tasks. For example, using Hyper-Threading is handled four data streams simultaneously, with Turbo Boost increases the frequency up to 3 GHz.

In addition to the integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 with a frequency of 200-1100 MHz. It decodes the video, very good processes graphics for games, etc. Of course, to play at a high resolution in modern toys you do not succeed, but if you reduce it to 1366×768 pixels, putting a medium setting, then go Total War: Rome II with a frequency of 28-30 frames per second. Playable and will be Counter-Strike: GO at high-settings with 33-40 fps and the same resolution.

By the way, too much space to store content not here, but the speed of reading and writing data is quite high. This is explained by the fact that instead of a hard drive in the laptop has two SSD-drive capacity of 128 GB in a RAID 0. As for RAM, it is standard 8 GB DDR3L-1600 MHz (soldered to the motherboard). With a capacity of RAM the system will not slow down even if you have to run a number of demanding applications.

Ports and Communications - Acer Aspire S7-392

On the left side is ultrabuka port USB 3.0, card reader SD, button on the device and the socket for recharging.

The opposite face contains Acer Converter Port, allowing via adapters connected via VGA or RJ-45, digital video output HDMI, one USB 3.0 and audio jack for a combined microphone and headphones. None of the sides no ventilation grilles, all located on the rear panel, where no one is prevented.

The notebook will let work on the Internet via Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n. Besides, there are Bluetooth 4.0, due to which there is an exchange of data between devices, in particular, can be connected to Acer Aspire S7-392 and the corresponding mouse.

Battery - Acer Aspire S7-392

Established in ultrabook removable lithium-polymer battery has four sections and capacity 6280 mAh (47 Wh). Under high load, the device runs out in two hours, and in a mode «Read’s» will be run for about eight. So that the autonomy of this laptop can be considered more than suitable for travel.

Conclusion - Acer Aspire S7-392

Acer Aspire S7-392 - a modern, attractive laptop, which, however, not everything was perfect. For example, IPS-display you get a wide viewing angle, high resolution but is unlikely to be equally comfortable for all tasks. The keyboard also has its pros and cons. In particular, the island where the keys are definitely a very good decision, but the lack of more than one row of buttons, whereby the function keys had to connect with the numbers is not the most suitable option. Also spoiled a pleasant experience build quality, which will not hide flaws stylish body. What is not in doubt, it is a powerful hardware sensitive surface of the display, light weight laptop is pretty decent and autonomy. Only one thing, the average cost is $ 1760. This is an occasion to reflect on such a purchase, because we certainly have competitors models capable of competing on equal terms, and even get ahead.

Ultrabooks review - Acer Aspire S7-392

Laptop Review - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

The idea of a ruler Flex engineers Lenovo emerged relatively recently, however, accuse her of lack of demand can not be hearing it on the users, as well as a series of Lenovo Yoga. These two lines quite significantly different from each other, from the appearance, and ending with its value. However, one common item they still present: it is the possibility of transforming the device.

Just family Lenovo Flex currently available gadgets with three form factors: 10, 14 and 15 inches. And if an older model we have already seen in one of the reviews, the youngest of – Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 talk here and now.

Design - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

Appearance of the device is very simple, it contains no frills. The case is completely made of matte plastic, measure brand. It is very light, which allows the device to weigh only 1.2 kg. The gadget is available in only one color – black. Perhaps thereby manufacturer as it alludes to the fact that the tablet is not suitable only for simple tasks like surfing the Web or work with documents, but also for a more solid work.

When meeting with the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 first thing catches the eye quite massive hinges that allow you to open the laptop to 300 degrees. Unlike hybrids Yoga, which provides four modes of transformation, there are only two: the laptop and console. In the first case, the device can work as a conventional laptop, the second – to involve, for example, for a presentation by exploiting the touch screen as an input device.

Very convenient to use a laptop as a console, ie keyboard down. It is practical and functional, given that the perimeter of the working surfaces are rubber feet that will not allow the device to slide. But still actively pushing fingers on the screen is not recommended, since due to the small weight of the base can be lifted. Device screen is quite small, because there are only 10 inches. Above it is a webcam, under it – the button «Windows». The keyboard is also very compact, with a miniature touchpad.

The bottom of the gadget is not allocated any originality: it is the same and frosted plastic-like cap and worksurface. The bottom of the whole, therefore, to climb inside, have to unscrew your entire lid. By the way, you can only upgrade the hard drive and RAM. Incidentally, an interesting feature of this model is the lack of fan (as well as the vents on the bottom, which is logical) through passive cooling system and energy-efficient processor generation Bay Trail.

And of course, not to mention the hinges. Here they are thick enough, however, performed solidly and conscientiously. They are moderately tight, do not creak, no backlash. Due to its design, the hinges allow you to change the position of the laptop, fixing the display at an angle up to 300 degrees. By the way, note the dimensions and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10, which constitute 273h189h21 mm.

Display, audio and webcam - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

Resolution glossy display in this laptop is only 1366×768 pixels, diagonal – 10.1 inches, type of matrix – TN. Perhaps such a resolution would not be critical, if not the rest “but”, namely very low brightness, respectively, and contrast. All these qualities combine to provide not the best color reproduction and poor viewing angles. Unfortunately, the slightest change in angle leads to an inversion that significantly impairs the view of the image itself. Touch screen device, and even with that, he manages to “excellent.” Response to press fast enough, repeat the command several times no special need. There is a function of ten simultaneous touches, and not five, as many of its competitors.

Located above the display 720p webcam. It is suitable for video conferencing, and is, in some way, the link between the user and his companion. Of course, on how to take pictures with this camera, this is not: too low resolution.

In front of the bottom bars for miniature hidden two speakers. Due to relatively high at the bottom of the legs, which prevent tight fit speakers to the surface, the sound is not muted, and very decent for a device this small form factor, although it is worth noting the complete absence of low frequencies. That’s enough for viewing videos and communicating on Skype, but if you decide to do it on the street may be insufficient volume. In this case, it is more logical to use a special headset.

Keyboard and Touchpad - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

Island keyboard AccuType, used in this mini-notebook, due to their size are not the most prominent, can hardly be very comfortable. Form keys with rounded bottom part, which immediately gives the manufacturer. Decent spacing between the keys, which is very convenient, because the risk is reduced to push something wrong. Key labeling is made in white, and a number of additional function keys labeled orange. The design of the keys is not unusual. All of them, by and large, our habitual forms. For example, [Enter] – Single row button [Shift] under it – quite long, slightly larger than the left [Shift]. It is convenient dial unit, not too small to displease the user. Nampad, of course, is no.

The touchpad is hardly a comfortable, practical and functional, because it a very small size. It is therefore reasonable to connect a mouse or touch screen to work with. Physical keys touchpad can not boast, they simply do not, but there is a small area, with Legend of the left and right mouse buttons.

Performance - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

In Transformers Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 (59401554) running Windows 8. Main hardware component of the laptop processor acts, in this modification – Intel Celeron N2810 is clocked at 2.0 GHz. This low-voltage chip is often installed in low device that is our hero. It is made on 22nm process technology, has at its disposal two cores, and its TDP level is only 7.5 watts. Support for Hyper-Threading technology is absent. Also, there are other options kitting processors Intel Celeron N2806, Intel Celeron N2910 or Intel Pentium N3510.

The gadget is equipped with only integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), which is equal to the maximum frequency of 1100 MHz mode Turbo Boost. The video card is built on 32 nm process technology, supports DirectX 11 and Shader 5.0. As for the games, the owners IdeaPad Flex 10 will only be available at all or undemanding games released for a long time on the minimum settings. For example, in Tomb Raider, lowering the resolution to 1024×768 pixels and putting low setting, can be observed around 13 fps. Play at these rates is hardly possible. In Anno 2070 the situation is slightly better, although the play will still be difficult because of the large braking.

The RAM is 2 GB standard DDR3L-1333. Of course, this is very small, even for such a compact device and undemanding as Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10. Hard disk capacity is 320 GB, a rotational speed of 5400 rev / min, the data is not too impressive, but it is worth considering that the line Lenovo IdeaPad Flex is designed more for work and not for entertainment.

Ports and Communications - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

Connectors and ports in the laptop, perhaps not enough, you can even say that there is the necessary minimum. On the right side there is a port USB 2.0, power button with LED indicator and volume rocker.

Left – another USB, this time 3.0 standard, video HDMI, combo jack for headphones and microphone, built-in microphone and jack for charging laptop.

Neither the front nor rear nothing.

As can be seen in the IdeaPad Flex 10 only one port USB 3.0, no card reader, no RJ-45 and VGA. In fact, the fact that there are very few, and because of that the user may experience some discomfort. What to wireless communications, then without surprises: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0. It’s a pity that there is no 3G-modem.

Battery and heating - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

In Transformers 3 set-cell battery, the capacity of which is 2300 mAh. You can not call it a great potential for autonomy, but the result was quite good: about 8 hours of reading at reduced brightness, a little less than 4-in Web surfing, about 3 hours to get to play in elementary toys and no more than 4 – hours watching videos. Basically, if you have planned a brief trip, this time should be sufficient.

Laptop heats up quite a bit, and then when working intensively. As mentioned above, it does not have a fan, and this is clearly delight lovers lie in bed with a laptop: IdeaPad Flex 10 can be placed on a blanket or other soft surface without risk cover vents, which is simply not there.

Conclusion - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

First of all, we note that the line of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex does not pretend to be the most stylish or productive. It is practical and convenient devices that have one interesting feature: the ability to transform, however, only two modes available. This family – it is like a prototype Lenovo Yoga, but with fewer opportunities and, consequently, lower price.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 – model with a small 10 inch screen and low resolution (1366×768 pixels). The screen is obviously saved, because its quality is poor. Due to small size notebook keyboard and suffered: it is very compact, and though the keys and large, work on it for a long time is not very convenient. Filling is decent enough, but obviously a little upsetting RAM: 2 GB obviously not clear. Well, and ports – a different story altogether, their frankly a little.

Together, these features make the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 is not the most desirable device for potential buyers. And though the price (about $ 400 on average) has to purchase, it will be willing to make, probably not so much.

Laptop Review - Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10

5 benefits of gaming tablet NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

Most recently, NVIDIA, known for its graphics cards unusual novelty presented to the public – gamepad NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet. Let us see what are the advantages of the device compared to other gaming tablets.

Performance - NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

Shield Tablet tablet equipped with the latest chipset from NVIDIA called Tegra K1, which has 4 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and 192-core accelerator. Technology used in the graphics tablet system, also used in its video game company NVIDIA, which are famous for their quality and performance.

Wireless Controller - NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

NVIDIA has gone away from the Bluetooth-connection plate and the game controller. Instead, for their interaction now uses technology Wi-Fi Direct, which eliminates the delay and control during play. How to write colleagues androidcommunity, during the game there are no inhibitions, and the feeling of the game on a regular gaming console.

Ability to play computer games - NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

Many gamers prefer to play games on your desktop computer. But now, thanks to the tablet Shield Tablet play your favorite games, you can remotely. All computing operations produces home computer and transmitted to the tablet only game image. Thanks to this technology, on a portable device, you can play even in the most demanding games, limited only by the computer’s performance standing at home.

Games in the cloud - NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet has launched its cloud service NVIDIA GRID, through which you can play some games on remote servers company. In this case there is no need to think about the necessary hardware performance of your device. However, to play cloud games will be possible only in the presence of high-speed Internet connection.

Stylus - NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

Unlike many competitors NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet has a really comfortable and functional stylus. By means of special applications, it can simulate watercolor painting on paper or canvas, precisely controlling the amount of “ink” that “drip” on the tablet.

5 benefits of gaming tablet NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

Review Canon EOS 7D. Old man with gunpowder in the locker

Although the modern world, and in particular technical progress, not just developing quickly, and is leaps and bounds, some things still remain undisputed classics. Whatever anyone says, but always in fashion will amerekanskogo “muscle-cars” retro motorcycles, some rock ballads. But here is applicable whether the term “classic” to the technique?

Perhaps, to some extent applicable, otherwise how to explain the fact that the company to update its products at least once a year, released a product on the market five years ago, and he still has not received the update, price stubbornly kept at around clearly no budget, professionals continue to admire and enjoy, and some end users want and lust?

Let’s look at the Canon EOS 7D.

Design - Canon EOS 7D

A quick glance at the camera you know that this is a clear pro-class, despite the assurances of the Canon enthusiast segment. The device is big, massive, heavy, solid-looking the rest. Body materials – metal, which allows withstand even the harshest weather and the nature of the test, as well as man. Classic grip for Canon, but the arm feels much better than in the same Canon 70D, which we discussed here.

On the front side of the camera – a key disconnect bayonet on the left, a little below – button repeater diaphragm. Above – opening flash. By the way, maybe it’s only when the device, so that the bag of false openings will arise.

At the upper end of the left pentaprism mine – wheel control regimes, with no that have become familiar, levers or buttons to scroll lock no. Necessary each time to check the correctness of the choice.

On pentaprism – standard hot shoe and built-in flash.

Right – the shutter button, change the wheel, focus point selection button and four control element – white balance, combined with Metering, AF mode / mode “broach», ISO / exposure compensation, additional lights display, which is located here.

Infimum sheltered tripod mount and battery compartment.

On the left side, below the door, – connect an external flash and remote control, side by side, under the second flap, – port for a microphone, A / V output, HDMI.

The right side contains only the memory card slot format CompactFlash. Very logical move, given the age of “Seven” and its pro / semi-pro orientation.

The rear wall, as usual, the busiest elements.

Below the viewfinder diopter adjustment wheel is located three-inch display with 640 x 480 pixels. Left – a button for quick switch to RAW, in a row – Q (for quick access to settings), Menu, choice of color schemes, Info, viewing pictures and their own removal.

Under the thumb of his right hand – button AF-ON, Zoom In / Out, joystick, wheel change settings button inscribed with the SET (which, incidentally, turns with the wheel), the lock lever settings. The right of the viewfinder – a key switch to LiveView-mode lever and switch between camera / video modes. Button concurrently serves as the start / stop video recording. For the time – just an innovative move.

What’s inside - Canon EOS 7D

Hidden behind the mirror matrix CMOS-APS-C format 18 MP and low pass filter. About vyrviglaznoy field forget how and moiré.

For image processing requires two Digic 4 processor, which by today’s standards is not so cool. But not ultra-modern processor will not interfere with the camera without lags or delays handle continuous shooting at 8 k / s, and the buffer contains about 25 digital negatives, or about 100 compressed images.

Dynamic range is enough for good and right scenes worked, but in difficult lighting conditions better to do or include bracketing HDR, if it leads to the situation. Maximum shutter speed – 1/8000s.

Values ​​ISO – from 100 to 6400 ISO. Extension – to 12800. And here is just much more likely that the processor is a bit podustarel. The camera starts to make noise already at 1600 ISO, with flaws can be corrected in the editor. 3200 shoot worth only if you know how to use Photoshop or your team has a competent retoucher. A 6400 – almost neyuzabelno value. About 12800 I better not say anything.

Autofocus - Canon EOS 7D

The module then set the same as in Canon 70D – 19 points, all of which are made on a cross type. The only difference – the lack of technology DualPixel, which affects when shooting video – automatically adjusted when creating commercials is not here.

In all other artificial intelligence manages to “cheers”, meshing exactly those objects that you want. Even in low light conditions it works well. It is logical that with light lenses with ultrasonic motor everything works much better.

Special mention deserves the tracking system, which touches the moving object and intelligently re-focused when shooting the series.

Videography - Canon EOS 7D

It’s nothing special for the modern sophisticated user is not. Video is recorded in FullHD at 30, 25 and 25 / s. When you switch to HD are available in values ​​of 50 and 60 f / s.

But these minor flaws are easily solved by installing third-party firmware, and specifically “Magic Lantern.”

Features - Canon EOS 7D

Of the coolest features, in addition to custom software presets, I want to mention wireless flash control system SpeedLight. It is possible to connect up to three groups of four each flash, and this – a significant plus, if you are an amateur to build complex circuits.

Liked - Canon EOS 7D

• excellent ergonomics;


• reliable dust and water tight enclosure;


• 100% viewfinder;


• 19 AF points Crusades;


• steep tracking system;


• wireless flash control;


• Burst in 8k / s.

Dislike - Canon EOS 7D

• having only one slot for memory cards CF;


• no headphone port;


• high noise level when working with high ISO.

Summary - Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D camera, which won TIPA in 2010 as «Best DSLR Expert». She really convenient, reliable, neubivaemaya, fast, provides excellent image quality in all conditions. Its price – about 1000 U.S. dollars. And to the question of whether to buy this device, you can skazat only thing is definitely worth, but only if you know why you need it and how you will use it. In all other cases – see something cheaper or newer.

Review Canon EOS 7D. Old man with gunpowder in the locker

Laptop Review - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Often there are people who are trying to get round a simple low cost laptops. They want to become the owner of something stylish, multi-functional, with all kinds of chips, perhaps the original, and of course, performance. Undoubtedly, these devices have, but they are not cheap. Actually, why buy a sufficiently powerful and trendy laptop if it is used as a typewriter device to surf the web or to watch a movie sometimes. And if your problem will be limited only by the workers, there is no reason to buy the office dorogushchy and high performance laptop. All this shows once again that the device type Acer Aspire E1-771G can be quite popular. Just this laptop and we will pay attention in this review.

Design - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Appearance of this laptop is very ordinary. The housing is made of plastic, has a pleasant coloring gray (metallic). On the cover of Acer Aspire E1-771G is a company logo, and on the inner surface of all there is no design details that would have been able to give some flavor.

Use this laptop for work is very convenient because he will not be distracted once again. By the way, with such unfussy design Aspire E1 literally fits perfectly into any interior.

Case Dimensions 414x274x35 mm do not suggest this laptop as a fairly bulky device. However, the weight of 3.2 kg certainly not be comfortable if you have to take your laptop with you on your trip. Especially in passing that often takes at least a charger, add extra 200-300 grams.

Display, audio, webcam - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Laptop equipped with a 17.3-inch glossy display with LED-backlit display and a resolution of 1600×900 pixels. Screen size is suitable for business and pleasure. For example, you can watch movies or work in parallel with the two applications, placing them near open windows. Display brightness is not too high, but it will be enough room. But on the street to have a little look closely depicted. By the way, the colors on the screen are transmitted normally, and the lack of contrast, if you use a laptop for simple everyday tasks.

Stereo speakers Aspire E1 located just above the keyboard, they are hidden under the special grills. Sound does not overlap, so the music is not muted, and heard as loudly as possible in this case. Of course, compare speakers Acer Aspire E1-771G with a home theater system is useless, however, the sound is clean, it can be heard predominantly high frequencies.

With respect to all webcams trite standard – 1.3 megapixel resolution. This, of course, not 0.3 MP when the image more grainy and blurred, but do big bets on a clear and high-quality image in this case is also not worth it. At the same time communicate with Skype is free.

Keyboard and Touchpad - Acer Aspire E1-771G

The keyboard of this laptop is nothing unusual. It is an island, quite spacious, with large buttons and a separate numeric keypad. Of the minuses can be noted too reduced “arrows” that not every owner will be easy to press. Otherwise there will be no discomfort to the average stroke as buttons and a clear two-color labeling.

Touchpad in Acer Aspire E1-771G takes place on the left of center podladonnoy site. Field manipulator enough for normal positioning, and sensitivity – to execute commands without delay. Within the area you can see the touch rocker replacing mouse button. It is slightly rounded, not too big, but it is convenient to use.

Performance - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Despite the fact that the laptop seems usual to state, it lies far from the weakest stuffing. Powered Acer Aspire E1-771G-33128G1TMnii on Linux, on which if necessary can install Windows. Laptop CPU Intel Core i3-3120M is built on 22-nm technology and relates to the generation of Ivy Bridge. Two cores can process up to four threads, but the base frequency 2500 MHz will remain unchanged, as no overclocking feature Turbo Boost. The volume of third-level cache is 3MB. In general, the performance of this processor is not too high, however, office tasks, video playback, web surfing will be a feasible task, which handle a laptop.

Video Subsystem device represented primarily integrated Intel HD graphics 4000. Its enough for any simple calculations, such as editing photos or video, simple presentations, etc. There are also discrete accelerator NVIDIA GeForce 710 M, through which you can normally play games. For example, for medium-settings will Tomb Raider or BioShock Infinite with a frequency above 30 fps, although the resolution of the display will have to be reduced to 1366×768 pixels. Unfortunately, the toys will be more demanding of the video card is not on the shoulder, except that some of the 2012-2013 collection will go on low settings. By the way, GeForce 710 M supports DirectX 11 and uses its own 2GB of memory standard, DDR3.

We must understand that the CPU and GPU in this configuration are not powerful enough, however, engineers are fully taken care of the amount of RAM, which provides a standard 8 GB DDR3-1066 MHz. By the way, the capacity of the hard drive is also quite large – 1 TB. For those who intend to store a lot of files that should be enough to spare.

Ports and Communications - Acer Aspire E1-771G

All interfaces laptop Acer Aspire E1-771G occupy the edges. For example, the left are two USB 3.0, HDMI, VGA and LAN port RJ-45. Also has a Kensington lock, separated from the main group of the grille.

Another USB 2.0 on the right. There you can see the slot for charging, integrated optical drive and two audio jacks for microphone and headphones.

But on the front face is only a card reader 5-in-1 and a few LEDs. The rear panel is completely free.

Wireless modules this notebook – a standard set consisting of Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth.

Battery - Acer Aspire E1-771G

The device is equipped with a 6-cell lithium-ion battery capacity of 4400 mAh. The manufacturer claims that the laptop will be able to work autonomously for about five and a half hours. Well, not too much, to quietly work away from the mains.

Conclusion - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Hardly worth ponder over your notebook PC Acer Aspire E1-771G. Everything is simple and clear: run daily office tasks, simple photo editing, no problem you can watch movies. Although listed above provide almost all more or less equipped laptops. In defense of this laptop, you can put a large display, there are two video cards, though not too productive, and comfortable keyboard and a nice unobtrusive design. In principle, there is no compelling reason not to choose as buying this device, because its value at around $ 650 is consistent with the stated capabilities.

Laptop Review - Acer Aspire E1-771G

Smartphone Review - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 Duo

Prestigio company in our markets niche occupied the middle and lower price ranges. Typically, devices of this manufacturer can boast outstanding features premium materials or body, but all the same and they can stand anything. Hero of this review is as follows: for small money maker offers secondary device, the main feature of which is the battery, which then by as much as 4000 mAh.

First impressions - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

Sensations resulting from the first acquaintance with the smartphone, one of the most important. No wonder they say that meet on clothes. This is especially true for mid-range devices, which are often chosen by consumers on store shelves. There’s a situation similar to the pet store: what a kitten or puppy will look at the prettiest of all visitor slightly moist eyes, it is likely to take away and home. And no matter what he will then be more likely to spoil the furniture and shit in the sneaker owner.

The hero of our today’s review, Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 Duo, just refers to the average price segment. Perhaps even bordered with very budget. In various stores its price varies from $ 170 to $ 200, and in this range, as you know, quite a lot of competition. What can we offer Prestigio?

When you take the first smartphone in hand, I immediately felt quite large thickness and weight – 10.9 mm and 170 grams respectively. The remaining dimensions too tiny smartphone can not be called. This is due to the display on the 5 “around which the frame is not small, and the battery is 4000 mAh. It is a battery manufacturer and makes the main focus, as in the rest of the smartphone is not particularly interesting. Actually, largely because he capacious battery and turned out so thick and heavy.

Outwardly Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 strongly resembles the design of Companies Which Must Not Be Named. To be more specific, its last year’s model with the index or S4 - Note 2. Even drawing under-treated metal and the color is different. So, if you are somewhat familiar with the world of smartphones, then get ready for a very strong and explicit associations.

Design and ergonomics - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

As already mentioned, about the design of no bother. If seal logo, then I am sure that many people may not recognize that it is in front of them Prestigio. Well, okay, probably will end on this question of who took what from whom – after all, this is not important.

Let’s move on to the controls. Under the screen, the user can find three touch-sensitive keys. As for the device, which is released in 2014, is quite strange as they are set and location. From left to right are the “Menu”, “home” and “back”. Honestly, after using standard keys dictated onscreen buttons naked Android, I had a long time to get used to. This was especially true location of the arrows to the right of “home.” Often, I clicked on the “menu” instead of “ago”, which created some discomfort, although after some time yet used.

The volume rocker and power button are on the right side, and the inputs MicroUSB and 3.5mm jack – on top. Nothing unusual, it’s pretty convenient, within reach. Slightly unusual location of the port for charging me personally nothing prevented.

To say that the unit fits comfortably in your hand, I probably can not even make allowances for the size, which is now considered normal. Thickness and weight too big, and body materials considerably give cheapness. Fingerprints smartphone collects equally abundant on all sides, front, rear and sides.

The latter can be solved with the help of a complete cover-flip. He did not open the side and down, which is not very convenient. This cover can save you from print, but not exactly the feeling of cheapness in their hands. And everything else he has to add thickness and weight.

Responsiveness of some governments also leaves much to be desired. Maybe it’s just in my sample, but often happened is that pressing on the touch button below the screen to recognize the second and sometimes third time. And it casts a significant shadow on the user experience.

Display - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

When the diagonal 5″ – 960 × 540 resolution does not look very much and it’s great. Still pixels highly salient. Of course, you can make allowances for the cost of a smartphone, but even at this price competitors already equip their gadgets p 720 panels, for example, Moto G or Xiaomi Red Rice. By the way, HD-resolution, in my opinion, in Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 would have been enough.

Does not add points screen and layer between the glass and the display itself. That same feeling that the picture is “right under your fingers,” to which we have become accustomed to, it’s not there.

The viewing angles are not the greatest, although I do not think this particular disadvantage. Much worse things with color. Black gives pretty gray, and all the other colors quite pale. Brightness is not entirely cover the desired range, leaving a margin on the one and on the other side.

Camera - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

Main camera 8 megapixel images makes quite tolerable. Of course, print and hang on the walls of such photographs clearly not worth it, but provided good coverage for instagrama or other social services. networks come.

Especially for self improvement regime exists face. Judging by the fact that it smoothes skin tone and eye increases, this part of the software development is clearly taken from the eastern developers who like anime. As for me, the result is called beautiful is difficult.

Sound - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

Main speaker sound to the left of the camera on the back, pretty loud, but the sound is flat and not the most pleasant. Watch videos and listen to music all the more, I would not recommend it. But you will not miss a call, unless the smartphone screen put up, so that the speaker overlap.

Included are ear-headphones. They flat wire and microphone with one button control. How to complete them very personal. While waiting for them sverhkachestva not worth it.

Software and Performance - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

The operating system installed on board the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. When you first start you will be asked quite a large number of third-party software, a significant portion of which is made Prestigio. Although from all this stuff can give some applications like toys left Danger Dash, package Office Suite, several branded apps from the manufacturer, and others will be installed without the possibility of removal.

Bearing in mind that the internal memory of 4 GB (and available at all 2.5 GB), not immediately get a memory card, because even without the heavy toys space very quickly end. Frankly, given the austerity in terms of space available out of the box, pre-toys that can not be removed, look strange.

The rest of us naked in front of Android is not the first freshness. Interface tossing very thoughtfully. By the way, my feeling is some third-party Extensions are faster than native, that for me was a big surprise.

Dialer and SMS app allows you to choose which of the two SIM cards installed to use. All standard. Incidentally, two SIM cards (both are “big”, not the micro-and nano-) only one support 3G.

In games, oddly enough, smart showed himself very well. Demanding toys like Asphalt 8 worked quite quickly, no lag or hang-ups. Honestly, my expectations were surpassed. The contrast with the rendering speed interface is quite bright.

If anyone is still interested in reading benchmarks, the AnTuTu Prestigio scored a little more than 17k parrot-bagels.

Battery - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

Life expectancy of a single battery charge – a clear place much smartphone, which emphasizes and manufacturer. 4000 mAh allow smartphone live really long. Two days he feels easy, but if podnapryachsya, you can squeeze more.

In this case plays a role not only the battery capacity but also the iron is not the most potent, such as the low-resolution screen. During testing, I was able to squeeze out a little of my copy of less than 8 hours on medium brightness. The manufacturer claims 11:00, but apparently it needs to create a “laboratory conditions.”

I would like to mention the fact that the smartphone is very well behaved in sleep mode. Per night lost 2-3 per cent, and in fact such a luxury not afford even some flagships A-brands.

Output - Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503

Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 is in the price range, in which competition is very high. Among the huge selection of inexpensive devices smartphone would have something to stand out. In this case, such a feature is the battery. It is really great and provides longer life between the approaches to the outlet.

In the rest in Prestigo everything works for their money, and sometimes even worse. Mediocre screen, large weight and thickness, with 4 GB of memory – all this leaves a negative impression. And it affects the price, because even undemanding users need a map microSD, which is not included.

However, if you need an inexpensive device that can not easily be recharged a few days, which will be used for calls to different numbers and at the same time to let the good taste of ownership smartphone like social networks or media content consumption, it may be a good Prestigio MultiPhone PAP5503 this.

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