#i need one with a ssd fr............

[lumen-tellus]

on a side note, i REALLY need a new laptop

[fictionalred]

One of my hard drives appears to be breaking down and it's the one I have most of my games on so now I can't game for fear of it breaking down completely

[sisisimss]

What is this blog for?

This is my main simblr where i just post my sims and reblog others’ sims/lookbooks etc. For mod and cc finds, check out my sideblog.

Will you ever update your cc folder?

Hell naw. You tryna get me in trouble?? Wowwww that’s crazy.

But fr, i have 350+ gb of cc and mods, about 50k files. I would rather die than try to upload all those files. Also it’s against alot of creators’ tou to reupload their content and ion want no problems. Sorry boo

What cc do you use?

Baby i use everything. Its so hard to answer this bc i use….HELLA cc. So, refer to my masterlist, lookbooks, patreon and resource posts where i link the cc i use! You can find all of these linked in my navigation post pinned on my profile. (Masterlists and resources coming very soon)

Where can i download your sims?

I upload them free on patreon <3

How do i download your sims?

On my patreon, i have a step-by-step walkthrough on each post. If you still have trouble, watch this tutorial before sending me an ask! It seems complicated but i promise it isn’t.

How do you get your sims to look that nice?

A combination of srwe, gshade, and cas lighting mods (linked in resources post) My favorite gshade preset is A Little Sweet Life by WakaWakaOngOng

Why don’t my sims look like yours?

My sims will look different than yours because it’s like art, we all have our own particular style. Also, you may have different sliders, lighting mods or skin details than i do. If you feel like your sims are funny looking, just keep making them. If you wanna get better at anything, you practice. They’ll get cuter and cuter. My sims used to be fugly n boring okay! Trust the process

Can i use your sims for my gameplay?

Yes! Just please don’t claim them as your own and give credit when it is due. That would be really sucky to claim them as yours, and trust me i know one of my sims when i see em lol. All i ask is that you tag me when you use them bc it would make me so happy to see other ppl use them.

Where can i reach you or talk to you!

I'm most active on twitter right now, but i also post semi often on tiktok. If you need to send me a message, tumblr or twitter is best. Here’s my linktree with all my social media. Come say what’s up!

laptop specs

laptop: Lenovo Ideapad 3 Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5625U with Radeon Graphics 2.30 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor I play on a 4tb crucial external ssd

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[nozarashi86]

One of the winter projects completed: build a dedicated ECU Tuning Netbook from the spare computers I have. With this always with the car, we will be ready for data logging and quick tuning tweaks at any time. Dual Core Atom CPU with a 10.1" screen, upgraded with a 256gb SSD, 2GB RAM, a Intel WiFi AC card, and a reconditioned battery. No touch screen, nothing to bump accidentally. It's been stripped of any OS programs and services not needed, made super light weight (which is why Win7 and not Win10), responsive, and it's sole mission and purpose is to log and tune the #NaturallyAspirated #Nozarashi86 #ECU 👌 @delicioustuning @ecutek_technologies . . . . #HotVersion #InitialD #MFGhost #UrbanOutlaw #Speedhunters #IAmTheSpeedhunter #ハチロク #ホットバージョン #土屋圭市 #JoyOfMachine #hachiroku #FRS #BRZ #zn6 #gt86 #ae86 #ae86club #トヨタ86 #Touge #Racecars #Trackday #timeattack #ngkracing #greddy #greddyperformance https://www.instagram.com/p/B4B47FvHpfp/?igshid=li101uadhtqs

[enbi-vegetto]

just realized i been kinda quite over here fr a while, part of that is something bad happened n i forgot 2b a person fr a while, the other part ! is the past couple weeks i gained a new special interest !!! it’s not a fandom thing fr once, it’s computers (building them, 2b more precise)

there’s alot i can’t do w/ my computer, an it’s been slower lately, so i figured it was about time i started looking into getting a new one (this ones 5 n a half years old rn, an this poor fuckn thing was NOT built fr what i try 2 do w/ it gjbfnbgh) but i wanted 2 make sure i’d get something that is actually powerful enough 2 handle all the shit i’d throw at it (based on how i treat my current computer + things i’d like 2 b able 2 do) but w/o spending a ridiculous amount of $ on something overpriced as hell n not actually good fr what i do

so i was like, where can i find knowledge on this, so i cn make an informed purchase,,, my brain replied ‘gamers kno about what things make powerful computers, an they love bragging / info-dumping about that shit! seek: Gamer Knowledge’ 

so i did an i watched a utube tutorial of a gamer bro building a custom pc an i was like what the fuck??? it’s that easy ??????? there’s no wire cutting or soldering or anything !?? u just get compatible parts an plug them all together an that’s it??! wtf i could do that (it is actually a lil bit more complex thn ‘just plug everything in’ ghbdfnff but it’s still WAY more accessible thn i thought)

so i’ve been watching a bUNCH of things about building ur own computer (fr gaming and fr photoshop, there’s a difference between what u need fr each of those things did u kno :o  ) and things that just help me understand each part n miscellaneous stuff n whatnot it’s really really neat~ i’m gaining knowledge~ (i even watched a thing that was like, what happens at like  the molecular level(or w/e) w/ an SSD or w/e it was i was half asleep so i ws just like o fuk, this shits neato i lov science )

it’s exciting !!! (enough that i apparently can’t stop telling ppl i’m excited abt it :p ) but i’m also excited that in a few months i’ll have enough knowledge that i can start buying parts 2 build my own new computer fr myself !!! it’ll have all the things i want! and i will have a new skill ~ that’s always a good thing~ 

anyway if anybody knows where 2 find more reliable knowledge on this shit plz feel free 2 let me kno :o   (preferably in video tutorial format (i have learning disabilities n learn best from videos of ppl talking about things, sometimes w/ pictures))

[muenchkevin]

PlayStation announces Black Friday sale with discounts on recent PS5 releases

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced its plans for Black Friday 2021and they include PlayStation Store discounts on some fairly recent releases for PS4 and PS5. 

In an official PlayStation Blog post, Chris Howe, the Group Manager for Content Lifecycle Marketing at SIE confirmed that PlayStation’s Black Friday deals will begin on November 19 at midnight local time, with “great deals” and “deep discounts” to be expected on “a variety of titles on the PlayStation Store”.

This is followed by a long list of all the titles that PlayStation players can expect to see discounted on the PlayStation Store when the sale begins. There are some pretty attention-grabbing recent releases for both PS4 and PS5 in the list, including Deathloop, Far Cry 6 and FIFA 22. PS5 exclusives Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Returnal are even in there, too. 

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Aside from recent releases, there are some other great games in there that you might have missed when they were first released but should definitely experience at some point. Titles like Hitman 3, Demon’s Souls, Dishonored 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 really stand out. And, hey, if you’re a fan of The Sims 4 on console then it’s a good time to pick up some expansion packs as there are plenty of them up for grabs—13 in total. 

Of course, while it’s exciting to see it confirmed that such recent releases are going to be discounted in a mere matter of hours, the post doesn’t actually confirm exact prices for the games. Instead, it says that “all discounts will be revealed on PlayStation Store tomorrow”, so right now it’s a case of keeping your fingers crossed and hoping that the games you have your heart set on will get the deepest discounts. The sale will last until November 29, 23.59pm local time, so there’s a fairly decent window of time in which you can consider your purchases.

PlayStation Direct will also have deals to look out for, with a promise that these will include “the DualSense wireless controller + NBA 2K21 Jumpstart Bundle” as well as “numerous PS5 and PS4 titles”. Away from games, the blog post mentions a 20% discount on apparel, accessories, collectables and more at the PlayStation Gear Store. Getting that discount is just a matter of using the code "BLACKFRIDAY20" at the checkout. 

Opinion: A good time if you've been holding out 

Black Friday is generally a pretty good time to pick up games that you’ve had your eye on for a while or games that you don't want to take a chance on unless you're getting money off them. It’s not everyone that can pick up every game as soon as it’s released, whether due to constraints on time or money. If you have been holding out for a title, Black Friday is generally the time to go for it as, on top of finally getting a game you want, often you’re also getting the added bonus of a small (or maybe even large) discount. 

It’s not just games that are good to pick up on Black Friday, either. For PlayStation owners especially, it’s a great time to renew your PlayStation Plus membership. The blog post does state that there’ll be “deals on PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now memberships” so it could be a pretty good time to pick up a 12 month membership and not have to worry about it again until next Black Friday, when you can usually be pretty sure you’ll get it for a decent bit of money off again. 

At TechRadar we’re tracking the best Black Friday deals so keep checking the site for the latest. Aside from the games, for those who are still seeking the elusive PS5 console, we’re also tracking PS5 Black Friday deals and even the best PS5 SSD deals for when you do finally get your hands on one and want to fill it up with all your discounted titles. 

New PS5 games: upcoming PlayStation 5 game release dates

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[webdesignersolutions]

After doing some comparisons between the various hosting options suggested in the comments on my previous post and on the side bar – and now just seeing the side bar on the hosting questionnaire (sorry for not using it last time, mods)…I still need a bit more guidance on deciding.

What we plan to have for website:

5 sections – About Us, Contact, Blog, Features, Pricing

Landing page may have a 1-2 mins video

Blog will be a mix of blog posts and embedded social media feed

Features: Comparison table

Contact: Contact form

Social media icons

MAYBE a chatbot down the line but that will depend on how much inquiry we’ll get

This is as far as we can foresee within the next 1-2 years.

Answers to the questionnaire:

Monthly budget: Don’t have one. Don’t know what the budget should be since first time launching a website. But cheap or reasonably price is always good!

User location: Mainly US, second probably UK, and then rest of the EU/world

Kind of site we are hosting/ use case: This is a basic site for an app we plan to launch. We are doing the site via Webflow.

Estimated monthly traffic volume: Hard to say as new territory for us. We were not able to gauge it from our competitor websites either. So, going to take a random guess and say…3000?

VPSes: No need. We are going for shared hosting.

​

Here’s what we read from the various shared hosting plans, googled and still cannot wrap our heads around to determine if we even need it in our case. If any of these are irrelevant in our case, please help us eliminate:

LiteSpeed/ LiteSpeed LS Cashe and Redis

Patchman

First Raid 10 Pure SSD – we don’t even know what SSD is/does

Railguns

Softaculous Script Auto-installer – we know what an installer is. But what’s Softaculous Script for in lament terms?

Node.js support

Access to git + SVN – vaguely heard of git. Don’t know if we need either or both.

PHP My Admin

PHP version selector

AwStats & Webalizer

Custom Error Pages – Is this the 404 pages? Should this be designed in Webflow too in our case?

CGI and Perl

Ruby on Rails

SSH & Python

HTTP/2

SMTP

Hotline Protection

Databases – we don’t really know what that means in this context. Some hosting plans said “Unlimited”, others say “2 MySQL”

Speed and IOPS – what is IOP? Is 5MB/s I/O + 2.5K IOPS ok?

Entry Processes

iNodes

Processor: We have one host mentioning “0.5 Core Xeon Gold”

Cloud Linux OS

SSL certificate – we need this. Just don’t know if a Comodo SSL is different from a Comodo Positive?

Supercharged with CloudFlare

Cloud hosting vs. traditional shared hosting – does this matter in our case?

​

Long list. Sorry – really try to learn so we can make a more informed decision. Thanks in advance for the help here

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[mikesunboxingreviews]

AMD Athlon 200GE Upgrade Build From AM2 X4 620 No Benchmarks

NO BENCHMARKS! There I said it! There are NO games or benchmarks in this build video. You should consider yourself lucky if it even POSTS :-)

Our Daughter needed her PC to actually run without needing to keep a fire extinguisher handy. No joke this old PC would run super hot, partly because of the dirt and muck in the cooling fans but also the GPU was so old and just a high TDP. The HD4830 and the Athlon X4 620 will be replaced by the following parts:

Amazon Affiliate links: AMD Athlon 200GE Amazon UK:    https://amzn.to/2IjbtYN Amazon US:    https://amzn.to/31vPO7v Amazon CA:    https://amzn.to/2KSMWLP Amazon DE:    https://amzn.to/2RiHfYY Amazon FR:    https://amzn.to/2FdLRur Amazon ES:    https://amzn.to/2RiHrHA Amazon IT:    https://amzn.to/2IOV7pS

GIGABYTE AX370M-DS3H Amazon UK:    https://amzn.to/2R79w3R Amazon US::   https://amzn.to/2QcUXyj Amazon CA:    https://amzn.to/2DDEXi9  (same board?)

Corsair Vengeance LPX 2133 8GB Amazon UK:    https://amzn.to/2R79Ak7 Amazon US:    https://amzn.to/2DPZNMp  (better spec cheaper) Amazon CA:    https://amzn.to/2KqDxc9  

Also we will be changing the old HDD to a used, but much faster SSD. The Toshiba/OCZ Arc100 240GB. The PSU is an older model but should be okay in this low powered setup. Time will tell...

Anyway, watch the video to see how the upgrade went. And I'll say it again. This isn't a benchmark video or anything remotely close to one. It is purely me pulling out some old PC components and replacing them with new parts, I am not comparing or testing or anything like that. You have been warned :-)

PC System Builds Playlist:    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39HCM-SRLM-HZZH6fFzR0Br2lq_0JXCf

Budget PC Cooling Playlist:    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39HCM-SRLM-9INeLVcYuJasUdv5jyUP8

Computers & Gaming Playlist:    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39HCM-SRLM9nTVRnfPvAOHFRnWQe9Sf0

[tech-latest-blog]

Microsoft Quietly Released Windows File Recovery Tool for Windows 10 2004 Version. And it will be supported for the upcoming newer versions. The utility can be used on traditional mechanical hard drives as well as SSDs, memory cards and USB drives. There is support for NTFS, FAT, exFAT, and ReFS file systems, so you can use Windows File Recovery to get back files lost under various operating systems.

“Accidentally deleted an important file? Wiped clean your hard drive? Unsure of what to do with corrupted data? Windows File Recovery can help recover your personal data,” the Store listing for the app explains. “For photos, documents, videos[,] and more, Windows File Recovery supports many file types to help ensure that your data is not permanently lost. Recovering from a camera or SD card? Try Signature mode, which expands beyond NTFS recovery and caters to your storage device needs. Let this app be your first choice for helping to find what you need from your hard drive, SSD (*limited by TRIM), USB drive, or memory cards.”

This is a tool that uses the command line to perform all the operations, so this may or may not be compatible for every user out there. This can be used to retrieve data from local hard drives as well as removable media such as USB drives and memory cards.

There are three different modes within the applications, as described by Microsoft:

Default mode: This mode uses the Master File Table (MFT) to locate lost files. Default mode works well when the MFT and file segments, also called File Record Segments (FRS), are present.

Segment mode: This mode does not require the MFT but does require segments. Segments are summaries of file information that NTFS stores in the MFT such as name, date, size, type, and the cluster/allocation unit index.

Signature mode: This mode only requires that the data is present and searches for specific file types. It doesn’t work for small files. To recover a file on an external storage device, such as a USB drive, you can only use Signature mode.

Recover Data using Windows File Recovery Tool

Step 1: Download the exe file or download the tool directly from Microsoft Store (Recommended).

Download EXE File

Step 2: Install and Open the Released Windows File Recovery Tool. Step 3: When you are prompted to allow the app to make changes to your device, select Yes. Step 4: In the Command Prompt window, enter the command in the following format:

winfr source-drive: destination-drive: [/switches]

The source and destination drives must be different. When recovering from the operating system drive (often C: ), use the /n <filter> and /y:<type<(s)> switches to specify the user files or folder. Microsoft automatically creates a recovery folder for you called, Recovery_<date and time> on the destination drive.

Default Mode examples

Recover a specific file from your C: drive to the recovery folder on an E: drive

winfr C: E: /n \Users\<username>\Documents\QuarterlyStatement.docx

Recover jpeg and png photos from your Pictures folder to the recovery folder on an E: drive.

winfr C: E: /n \Users\<username>\Pictures\*.JPEG /n \Users\<username>\Pictures\*.PNG

Recover your Documents folder from your C: drive to the recovery folder on an E: drive.

winfr C: E: /n \Users\<username>\Documents\

Don’t forget the backslash (\) at the end of the folder.

Segment mode examples (/r)

Recover PDF and Word files from your C: drive to the recovery folder on an E: drive.

winfr C: E: /r /n *.pdf /n *.docx

Recover any file with the string "invoice" in the filename by using wildcard characters.

winfr C: E: /r /n *invoice*

Signature mode examples (/x)

When using the signature mode, it's helpful to first see the supported extension groups and corresponding file types

winfr /#

Recover JPEG (jpg, jpeg, jpe, jif, jfif, jfi) and PNG photos from your C: drive to the recovery folder on an E: drive.

winfr C: E: /x /y:JPEG,PNG

Recover ZIP files (zip, docx, xlsx, ptpx, and so on) from your C: drive to the recovery folder on an E: drive.

winfr C: E:\RecoveryTest /x /y:ZIP

Step 5: When you are prompted for confirmation to continue, enter Y to start the recovery operation. Depending on the size of your source drive, this may take a while.

That was all about the new Windows File Recovery Tool. This might be very useful once you get used of it. The command line may take some time but if you follow the instructed steps, it can be done in a very easy and straightforward way.

Are you facing any problems and issues with Windows 10? Then there is nothing to worry about, we have an article dedicated to Windows 10’s issues and guides, visit Windows 10 Troubleshooting Guide. I hope you would like this content if you have some more suggestions let us know in the comment section.

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[beautyandthewolffanfic]

Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga review: A classy 13-inch 360-degree convertible Review

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Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga review: A classy 13-inch 360-degree convertible Review

Lenovo’s ThinkPad range needs no introduction: tough build quality and a clear design ethic run right through the range, along with a reputation for solid performance.

The 13.3-inch ThinkPad X380 Yoga is a 360-degree rotating laptop/tablet hybrid with a rechargeable stylus that sits inside the chassis. The keyboard retracts when the device is in tablet mode, locked down for protection.

Lenovo has played to its strengths with the design of the X380 Yoga. The chassis is tough and durable, with the lid and base both incorporating carbon fibre to help with strength. I found it needed a lot of pressure to bow the lid, for example. This convertible laptop should travel well in a bag without the need for a protective sleeve.

The 13.3-inch X380 Yoga is relatively compact at 313.5mm wide by 222.2mm deep by 18.2mm thick. It’s not especially light though, with a starting weight of 1.4kg.

The 13.3-inch ThinkPad X380 comes in black or silver, has a 360-degree rotating screen and runs on 8th-generation Core i5 or Core i7 processors.

Images: Lenovo

Visually the X380’s black livery is broken by the usual ThinkPad logo with its red LED dot over the ‘i’, and also by the silver hinges that facilitate the screen’s 360-degree rotation. There is also a silver version available. A fair amount of pressure is required to rotate the screen, and it stayed firmly in place when I chose to work in ‘tent’ mode.

The camera sits in the traditional location above the screen. On all of the preconfigured models available in the UK at the time of writing, the camera was a standard 720p unit. For £27.60 extra, it can be upgraded to an IR-equipped 720p camera if you want to use Windows Hello login. If you’re considering this option, note that the IR camera can’t be combined with wireless broadband.

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Unfortunately, the ThinkShutter camera privacy feature that Lenovo has introduced on some of its newer models — such as the ThinkPad Carbon X1 6th Gen, ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen and ThinkPad T480s — is not a feature here.

SEE: Windows 10 April 2018 Update: An insider’s guide (free PDF)

The display on my review unit was a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) IPS touchscreen. The anti-reflective finish reduces the screen’s mirror-like capabilities, making it easy to work with in a variety of lighting conditions. Brightness might be an issue, though: the default battery mode setting has the screen at 80 percent, which is higher than average — you can turn this down, but I’d find it challenging to work with less than 50 percent brightness.

This is no minimal-bezel design. I measured the upper bezel, housing the camera, at 13mm, left and right bezels at a shade under 8mm and the bottom bezel at 21mm. These measurements don’t take into account the screen casing, which adds a little more all round.

The bezels have no negative effect on usability in laptop mode. In tablet mode, only the bottom bezel is wide enough to prevent fingers straying onto the screen if the laptop is held in the hand.

Audio performance is fair but lacking in bass tones. If you want richer sound you’ll need to use a headset or carry an external speaker.

The X380 Yoga comes with a ThinkPad Pen Pro stylus that lives, and recharges, in a slot on the right side of the chassis.

Image: Sandra Vogel/ZDNet

On the keyboard, the keys have Lenovo’s characteristic ‘belly’ that makes them just that little bit deeper; they are also springy with a light action. There’s a TrackPoint between the G, H and B keys, and a scroll button flanked by left and right buttons above the trackpad. Two further buttons are integrated into the trackpad itself. Everything works smoothly.

When the keyboard is not needed — in tablet, tent and presentation modes — the keys retract and lock down.

Image: Sandra Vogel/ZDNet

The keyboard retracts and locks down when the screen is rotated for working in tent, tablet and presentation modes, so that it’s protected from accidental pressure. The trackpad is also switched off in these modes.

Lenovo provides its ThinkPad Pen Pro stylus, which sits neatly in a housing on the right edge of the chassis and will quietly recharge its battery here. It’s a slim, light stylus with 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity, making it a flexible device.

Lenovo lists four preconfigured models at its UK website. My review sample was the top-end model and the only one with a Core i7 processor. There are plenty of configuration options if you want to personalise the specifications.

The four preconfigured ThinkPad X380 Yoga models available at the time of writing are:

Intel Core i5-8250U, Windows 10 Home, 13.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 anti-reflective touch screen, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM, 128GB SATA3 M.2 2280 SSD, black chassis £1,059.99 (inc. VAT)

Intel Core i5-8250U, Windows 10 Home, 13.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 anti-reflective touch screen, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM, 128GB SATA3 M.2 2280 SSD, silver chassis £1,069.99 (inc. VAT)

Intel Core i5-8250U, Windows 10 Pro, 13.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 anti-reflective anti-smudge multitouch screen, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, black chassis £1,139.99 (inc. VAT)

Intel Core i7-8550U, Windows 10 Pro, 13.3-inch 1,920 x 1,080 anti-reflective anti-smudge multitouch screen, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, black chassis £1,359.99 (inc. VAT)

The range of ports and connectors should suffice for most business users. You get a pair of USB 3.0 ports, one on each side of the chassis, a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 3, and a full size HDMI connector. The slight disappointment is a mini-Ethernet port rather than a full size RJ-45 connector, so you’ll need a dongle or docking station to attach a regular network cable. There is also a 4-in-1 flash card reader and an audio jack.

A smart card reader and fingerprint reader are optional extras. There is no NFC provision, oddly. On models with mobile broadband support, the SIM slot sits on the right edge below the smart card reader.

SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (free PDF)

Lenovo rates the X380 Yoga’s 51Wh battery as good for up to 13.6 hours. I think that’s rather generous, and it might even prove tricky for some users to get through a standard 8-hour working day from a full charge. In one typical session I opened up around 20 Chrome windows, streamed some audio and wrote into a web-based app for four hours. This depleted the battery from 100 percent to 39 percent.

The good news here is that the laptop takes advantage of RapidCharge to provide up to 80 percent charge in an hour, according to Lenovo. The power brick is an average sized unit.

Image: Lenovo

Conclusions

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X380 Yoga is the latest iteration of a classic design. Its 13.3-inch 360-degree rotating screen may come in handy for a range of different situations, and the fact that the keyboard locks out when the screen is rotated is most welcome. Provision of a stylus that recharges in a housing on the device is a bonus.

There are some niggles. The screen lacks brightness, the speakers are no better than average, battery life could be better and the whole thing is a shade heavy. Still, this convertible laptop may hit a sweet spot for many.

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