I mentioned the display’s size, but let’s back up for its specs and features. The
14-inch screen has full HD resolution and, given that it can be rotated and used
as a tablet, touch capability. The bezels are pretty slim, particularly on the sides,
which is key in reducing the laptop’s footprint. The screen looks sleek, blending
into the design, and is one of the system’s best features. It appears big, looks
sharp, and gets plenty bright. For the centerpiece of a hybrid laptop, it does its
job well.
Rounding out the physical build, we come to the ports. While this is a pretty
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USB 3.0 Type-A port, a USB Type-C port, a full-size HDMI output, and a
microSD card slot. There is no Thunderbolt 3 support, but that’s forgivable at
the price. The laptop also includes a 720p webcam at the center of the top bezel
(it delivers decent video quality), as well as support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth
wireless connections.
PERFORMANCE TESTING: A RYZEN 7 EDGE
Now, on to the components and performance. There are two models of this
laptop, one at $599 and one at $699. Ours is the more expensive TM420IA-
DB71T model, and it includes an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor with AMD
Radeon Graphics, 8GB of memory, and a 512GB solid-state drive. The $599
version (model TM420IA-DB51T) drops the processor down to the Ryzen 5
4500U and the storage to a 256GB SSD, while all else remains the same.