Vizio 15.6-inch Thin + Light
Verge Review
Vizio makes laptops? Yes, it does. This year, the TV company revealed a grand plan to shake up the Windows PC industry by creating its own computers. It began with a mysterious Super Bowl ad, but it wasn't long before the world got a glimpse of Vizio's first machines: an iconic series of three slim silver notebooks and two all-in-one PCs. Well-known for producing decent televisions at fantastic bargains, Vizio was expected to keep up that bang-for-the-buck trend in the laptop realm, and the...Basic Specs
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Thickness | .68 inches |
| Weight | 3.96 pounds |
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
| CPU brand | Intel |
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Graphics type | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 4000 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 3 hours and 24 minutes |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias | CT15-A0, CT15-A2, CT15-A1 |
|---|
Hardware
| Laptop type | Ultraportable |
|---|---|
| Width | 14.9 inches |
| Depth | 9.9 inches |
| Thickness | .68 inches |
| Weight | 3.96 pounds |
| Color | Silver / Black |
Software
| Operating system | Windows 7 |
|---|
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) | 15.6 inches |
|---|---|
| Technology | LCD |
| Resolution (X) | 1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) | 1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type | Standard |
|---|---|
| Number pad | No |
Mouse
| Type(s) | Trackpad |
|---|
Processor (base)
| CPU brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| CPU family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i3-3217U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 1.8 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Ivy Bridge |
| Model | Core i7-3517U |
| Cores | 2 |
| Clockspeed | 1.9 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed | 3 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type | Integrated |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU brand | Intel |
| Integrated GPU model | HD Graphics 4000 |
Memory
| Base RAM size | 4 GB |
|---|
Storage
| Options | Flash Memory (SSD) |
|---|---|
| Base drive type | Flash (SSD) |
| Base drive capacity | 128 GB |
| Max. config SSD | 256 GB |
Audio
| Audio brand | SRS Premium Sound HD |
|---|
Webcam
| Effective pixels | 1.3 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Video resolution | 720p |
Port options
| USB 3.0 | 2 |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 1 |
| 3.5mm headphone | 1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi options | 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| 802.11n frequencies | 5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Battery
| Quoted time | 5.5 hr |
|---|
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage | 11087 |
|---|---|
| 3DMarkVantage (IGP) | 3221 |
| The Verge Battery Test | 3 hours and 24 minutes |
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