The bottom panel also features a wide grille for dissipating heat. This series of
small holes doesn’t feel rough against your hand when you’re carrying the
laptop, but the system does tend to get hot along its back edge. The cooling fan
is fairly quiet but does engage regularly.
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boast a springy feel that makes typing responsive and immediately comfortable.
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be accustomed to shallow travel.)
The keyboard also features backlighting, always an appreciated addition. The
only caveat is the relatively narrow palm rest below the keyboard, which might
not be ideal for typists whose palms press not against the top surface of the
keyboard deck but against the sharp front edge of the laptop.
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dynamic sound. Mids and highs exhibited good separation, and there was even
a hint of bass response for music playback, something I wasn’t expecting from
such a thin notebook.
4K, BUT AT WHAT COST?
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brightness, but my test unit had the optional upgrade that bumps the resolution
up to 4K and the brightness to 500 nits. The display sits under a glossy screen
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is gorgeous, with stellar clarity, vibrant colors, and plenty of brightness.