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The left side



On the left we have the DC-in jack for the charger, VGA output, another USB 2.0 port and finally the Kensington lock slot.

Buttons/Diodes





The computer has two buttons above the keyboard. The one at the left starts up ExpressGate, the secondary OS. The one at the right starts up Windows.



There are 5 diodes at the front of the computer. They indicate the status of power, battery, hard drive activity, WiFi and Capslock, respectively.

Keyboard and touchpad





The keyboard is of decent size and easy to get used to. There is no flex and each key is clearly labelled. The edges of the keys are lowered, making it easier to distinguish between the different keys.



The touchpad reacts well too, but it feels like you have to drag your finger just a bit too long – that can get annoying if you are using it for extended periods of time. The touchpad also boasts multi-gesture technology, allowing you to use more fingers simultaneously to for example carry out functions like zoom and scroll. The right and left mouse buttons are integrated into a single button, so you cannot press it right in the middle. Depending on how fussy you are about such things, it can get a little irritating.

Display









The display measures 10 inches and runs a resolution of 1024 x 600, also known as WSVGA. The panel itself is TFT LED-backlit and features 16 levels of brightness. The backlighting is homogenous or evenly distributed across the screen. If you view the display from the side, the light dims. If you view the display from above, the brightness intensifies, and if you view it from below the light dims and the colours grow darker.

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