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Gigabyte’s laptop might be aimed solely at professional users, but ignore this machine’s target market and you’ll find a laptop that offers extremely high levels of quality in almost every department.
The Core i7 processor is rapid, the SSD is quick, and the cut-down GTX 1070 doesn’t impede on performance – there’s still enough power to handle almost any work application or high-end game.
The Pantone-tweaked screen offers exceptional quality, the keyboard and trackpad are good, and the battery life is better than many rivals. It’s all wrapped up in a design that’s smart and sturdy, with plenty of ports and a smart use of space.
Put simply, this is an excellent laptop. Whether you’re a gamer who wants something a little more discreet or a professional who needs ample power in a slim and small design – or just a normal user who wants a high-quality notebook – it’s not going to disappoint.
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Pros:
- Fast CPU – and cut-down GPU still offers good pace
- High-quality, slim and subtle design
- Great screen performance throughout
- Customisable RGB LEDs in keyboard
- Solid speakers and battery life
Cons:
- The full-fat GTX 1070 will be a little quicker
- It’s a little more expensive that rivals
- Hot and loud in certain situations
- The key travel doesn't help the gaming experience.
KitGuru Says: Gigabyte’s latest laptop is a rare notebook that doesn’t do much wrong. Its components have ample power for gaming and for its intended work tasks, and the calibrated screen offers more quality than most of its rivals. It’s ergonomically sound, relatively slim and light, and even has decent battery life. It’s a little expensive, but it’s a top-quality option for work and play.
Prefer the proper heavy gaming laptops like my MSI laptop from 2014. Don’t see the point of these thin max-q laptops at all.
That’s an interesting cpu the ‘77700HQ ‘ one to many 7’s but then again It might be new knowing Intels naming system
Being able to use it for something else than gaming. Like sending email at the beach for 8 hours straight on battery power, bringing it on vacation without breaking the back, etc.
I like those huge bricks myself, even bought a MSI GT80S with 18 inch screen.
But I can see the point in this laptop. Mobile power.
Given that this is virtually the same but with more power, how come it got a whole point less than the Aero 15? Is it because of the heat issues when stressing both the CPU and GPU simultaneously?