![]() They get loud enough to fill a medium-size room, but the sound they output is hollow and lifeless. The Notebook 7 Spin's speakers are passable. The wonky touchpad isn't a deal breaker, but it made browsing the web aggravating at times. A replacement unit sent by Samsung exhibited the same problems. However, short, quick swipes caused the cursor to jump a few pixels. I had no problems executing pinch-to-zoom or scrolling gestures. The 3.9 x 2.6-inch touchpad is smooth and responsive. That's right around my average of 109 wpm with a 5 percent error rate. On the typing test, I hit 108 words per minute with an accuracy of 95.6 percent. The keys feel snappy, and there is a pleasant audible bump that provides a good amount of tactile feedback. Still, the keyboard is very good overall. Unfortunately, key travel is a bit shallow, at just 1.2 millimeters (we prefer 1.5mm to 2mm), and the force required to register a keystroke is on the low side (64 grams). With full-size keys and adequate spacing, the keyboard on the Notebook 7 Spin is comfortable to use. The Acer Spin 5's display is dimmer, at 274 nits. That's a good result, but below the Yoga 730's showing (282 nits) and the premium laptop average (307 nits). ![]() The Notebook 7 Spin reached 280 nits of maximum brightness. MORE: Laptops with the Best Display Brightness That's slightly less than what the Lenovo Yoga 730 (118 nits) and Acer Spin 5 (126 nits) produced, and less than the premium laptop category average (110 nits). The laptop can reproduce a solid 108.6 percent of the sRGB color gamut. The Notebook 7 Spin's display did well in our lab tests, but competitors' displays are even better. When I visited my favorite news sites, their backgrounds were a clean white. In a fight scene, the contrast in color between the bright orange explosions and deep blue water was mesmerizing. When I watched a trailer for the upcoming DC superhero movie Aquaman, the panel brought out the browns and yellows in Jason Momoa's flowing hair. The display also has good color reproduction and accurate white balance. ![]() The 13-inch 1080p display showed an exceptional amount of detail when I watched a trailer for the upcoming biographical-drama film First Man. I could even see the dirt that accumulated on the back of his helmet after he turned his head to look at the eruption behind him. When Ryan Gosling gets launched out of a flight simulator, I could make out the creases in his white pants as his legs flailed desperately ahead of him. The 13-inch, 1080p display showed an exceptional amount of detail when I watched a trailer for the upcoming biographical-drama film First Man. I wish Samsung had added more ports on the Notebook 7 Spin and updated the few it does have. At 12.4 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches, the Notebook 7 Spin is larger than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (11.5 x 8 x 0.6 inches) but more compact than the Acer Spin 5 (12.8 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches). The Lenovo Yoga 730 weighs just 2.7 pounds, while the Acer Spin 5 is a bit heavier, at 3.4 pounds. MORE: Laptops with the Best Overall PerformanceĬontinuing the trend of mediocrity, the 3.2-pound Notebook 7 Spin isn't heavy or light compared to other 13-inch 2-in-1s. That's a shame, because Samsung has released some truly gorgeous laptops over the years. In fact, its flexible hinges, which enable tablet and tent mode, are the only unique element separating it from the designs of budget devices. There isn't much else to say about the Notebook 7 Spin's looks. The Notebook 7 Spin is so basic that it could be used as a blueprint for a laptop emoji - a representation of an ordinary notebook, lacking any unique characteristics. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.8.Unfortunately, the Notebook 7 Spin has thick bezels bordering its display, and the fingerprint sensor/power button on the side is very sensitive. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 87 with just one par and four birdies. ![]() He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment.
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