HP Pavilion 11x360
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★★★
This is in the yellow light zone. I'm not so confident with this one guys. Looking at the specs I thought it would be a true gem considering the light weight price tag. Compared to other "YOGA" laptop/tablets it has just as much potential. Well, at least the companion text says so. Though it is new it seems outdated. Its almost like a newly evolved pet stegosaurus. Awkward, slow, clunky and resistant. I don't know if there is any way of training it. The resolution is lagging. The screen is dim. Tent mode seems pointless due to the picture looking as if you put the contrast to 100%. Tablet mode is comparable to a cheap Pantech or Coby tablet from 2012. If you've ever tried to help a child with their LEAP PAD ULTRA that would be a good comparison to the touch screen. The keys are on the back during tablet mode and my intuition is telling me that keys will be missing in no time. Something similar to one of those rubber water resistant roll up keyboards would have been a great touch for added security in this department. When putting it into different positions it feels resilient and fragile as if you could break it off the joints at any moment. The internet connection is unstable even with the Ethernet cable plugged it. I have not downloaded at all, not even applications and it has already frozen on me and I have had to start the task manager more than once already. I fear what will happen to performance if I do save documents or download applications.
Break Down:
Screen: Bad resolution, pointless in tent mode, technology similar to a child's toy, 720 HD seems like 240
Internet Connection: Spontaneous. Not suggested for primarily WIFI use. Plan on using Ethernet cable
Keyboard: No number pad, odd spacing, slippery
Touch Pad: Sounds like a classic mouse click, outdated technology
Weight: Perfect, Ultra portable
Sound: Average
Speed: Slow, Freezes frequently
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