Apps launched quickly while running eight tabs in Google Chrome, and we streamed "Modern Family" with ease while leaving seven other applications open. Using the Dolby Advanced Audio 2.0 control panel, you can customize sound settings by using presets such as Movies and Music.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Pavilion TouchSmart Sleekbook 15's AMD quad-core A8-4555M accelerated processor with 6GB of RAM proved speedy in everyday use. When we cranked the volume all the way up, audio boomed boisterously from underneath the display. When listening to "Somebody I Used to Know" by Gotye, the vocals sounded deep and rich.
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The Altec Lansing speakers give the TouchSmart 15z-b000 Sleekbook full and lively sound. When reading news articles, we used pinch-to-zoom on the touch screen with ease, and highlighted text by simply tapping the screen and dragging the marker. Swiping to navigate through the Windows 8 interface felt smooth and fluid. We found the 15-inch touch screen to be responsive and accurate.
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Dell's Inspiron 15z (146 lux) and ASUS' VivoBook S500CA (147 lux) have slightly brighter displays. Scenes with contrasting blues, such as those that took place on the sea during the daytime, looked brighter and crisper than other clips from the trailer.Īt 137 lux on our light meter, the Pavilion TouchSmart Sleekbook fell way below the 228 mainstream notebook category average.
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When watching the trailer for "The Life of Pi," bright oranges and yellows looked a bit muted and details were not as sharp as we would have preferred.
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Click to EnlargeThe Pavilion TouchSmart's HD BrightView LED 1366 x 768 glossy screen doesn't exactly wow.