Full specs for the specific N6470 configuration used for this review are as follows:
- Screen: 17-inch WXGA+ (1440x900)
- Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 (800 MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
- Hard Drive: 250GB, 4200 RPM SATA x 2 (500GB total capacity)
- Memory: 3GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (2GB + 1GB)
- Optical Drive: Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD-R
- Ports and Slots: Five USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, multi-format (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/xD) card reader, HDMI, VGA, S-Video, 10/100 Ethernet, modem, PC Card, ExpressCard, microphone in, headphone out
- Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 (256MB shared and 256MB dedicated memory)
- Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
- Dimensions: 15.8 x 11.5 x 2.0 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 10.2 pounds
- MSRP: $1,799 as configured
Pros:
- Penryn performance and plenty of memory
- Superb screen with amazing colors
- Good multimedia capabilities
- Serious styling may appeal to those wanting something less "gamer"-ish
Cons:
- Frightening flex calls build quality into question
- Keyboard a pain for long-term typing
- Abysmal battery life
- A bit boring for our taste
