The Portable One SX-N7350 is a compact notebook with a 13.3 inch display. It is built on the Clevo M735T platform.
Configuration:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz, 6MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows Vista Business (w/ SP2)
Display: 13.3-inch glossy LED-backlit 16:10 display (1280x800)
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Memory: 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
Storage: 250GB Western Digital 7200RPM HDD
Price as configured: $1,295.29
Build and Design
With a simple plastic exterior, the Portable One SX-N7350 looks neat and elegant. Build quality is very good: the SX-N7350 can easily compete with many popular business notebooks. The screen cover is very rigid and protects the display from external impacts. There are easy access panels for the hard drive and other internal components, so upgrading this notebook won’t be an issue at all.
Screen and Speakers
The LED backlit display has an aspect ratio of 16:10. Color saturation is good. The display is bright enough to become viewable in bright office settings. On the flip side, the viewing angles are average.
The audio quality is average. Headphones or external speakers are a must if you want to enjoy music or movies on this notebook.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard looks small for a 13.3 inch notebook, but it is very comfortable to type on. The touchpad is a Synaptics model. It is very responsive and easy to use. The buttons can be triggered easily; sensitivity is also very good.
Ports and Features
Port selection is limited. There are 3 USB ports, LAN, modem jacks, VGA-out, and audio. There is an ExpressCard/54 slot and a SD-card reader for expansion purposes. There is no HDMI or DisplayPort connection.
Performance
Performance is very good with a fast processor like 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 and a 7200rpm hard drive. Boot times are fast. The integrated X4500MHD can’t handle high-end gaming, but that shouldn’t be an issue as this is a performance oriented business notebook. Though there is no discrete GPU, the machine has no difficulty decoding 720p and 1080p HD video content.
Battery life
The SX-N7350 has a 4-cell battery with 35Wh capacity. At 2.5 hours, the battery life isn’t very impressive. If you need more uptime, you can buy a larger 8-cell battery.
Pros:
Good build quality
Comfortable keyboard
Snappy performance
Cons:
Pricey
Limited ports
Poor battery life
