AVADirect Clevo W110ER

Basically speaking , the AVADirect Clevo W110ER ( $ 1,129.05 direct as tested ) is an amazing feat of engineering : a compact , 11.6 - inch laptop with enough chops to pump out amazing frame rates in games in visually intensive without so much as breaking a sweat . In fact , even though it faces some pretty stiff competition , the other contenders in its class sporting similar form factor while also boasts higher benchmark scores . That said , outside of the test unit is configured as a lower cost than its competitors, so for players on a budget who chose performance over cool design , it is worth checking out .

Design and Features
As Maingear Pulse 11 and the Eurocom Monster 1.0 , the Clevo Clevo W110ER W110ER is built on the chassis , so it's not the most distinctively designed systems available . Far from striking design found in , say , the Alienware M11x R3 , industrial, utilitarian Aesthetic W110ER the Clevo is almost aggressively bland , and does not feature so much as a logo or label to indicate its make or model ( by contract , the Maingear Pulse least featuring its logo on the cover ) . Aesthetic regardless of its leanings , though , at 8.5 by 11.5 by 1.5 inches ( HWD ) and weighs just 3.76 pounds , is definitely earns plaudits for AVADirect portability despite its thick , slab - such a profile.

The dark gray - finished chassis sports a rubbery texture on the lid , palm rest , and , curiously , the trackpad . Although theoretically a rubbery trackpad play increases accuracy by providing a grip , it's pretty annoying for ordinary use . On more than one occasion , I inadvertently selected text or you drag and drop the icon for the extra pressure I was forced to pour the trackpad to counter the friction created between my fingers and the surface . On the other hand , the mouse buttons , though somewhat clacky , is mercifully more clearly , giving my fingers to welcome respite ever tactile rubber texture has become a source of frustration . While the chiclet - style keyboard takes a little getting used to since starting his understandably small in size , it is solidly built , exhibiting no noticeable flexing and boasts quick bouncing key response rates .

The 11.6 - inch display W110ER Clevo has a maximum resolution of 1366 by 768 . Although its shiny - and therefore , highly reflective - finish is not ideal for gaming , the screen looks great , exhibiting bright colors and crisp text . Also , the speakers , which are hidden away on the right and the left underside of the system , confounded expectations . They pumped out a louder sound volumes normally one would expect from such a tiny system . Naturally, they do not Tip the Richter scale , but they do a more than adequate job of filling a small room with sound .

The Clevo W110ER is not much in the way of the port , which is understood given the limited real estate available in the chassis . There is a multicard reader on front as well as a USB 3.0 port on the right side . Most of the action is on the left side , where you will find a full - size HDMI port , VGA , Ethernet port , and two USB 3.0 ports .

One of the benefits of purchasing a system from a custom component like AVADirect is that you do not get bogged down by the system with the kind of preloaded software automatically uninstall the players . Accordingly, 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive Clevo W110ER is mercifully free of bloatware and ready for gaming right out of the box .