Blade Pro 17 (Mid 2013) vs Blade Pro 17 (Early 2014)
Blade Pro 17
(Mid 2013)
$2,299
Blade Pro 17
(Early 2014)
$2,299
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Base Price
$2,299
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Base Price
$2,299
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CPU
Core i7-4700HQ
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CPU
Core i7-4700HQ
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GPU
GeForce GTX 765M
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GPU
GeForce GTX 860M
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Memory
8GB
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Memory
16GB
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Storage
128GB
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Storage
128GB
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Display
17.3" LCD 1920x1080 -
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Display
17.3" LCD 1920x1080 -
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GB6S 990
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GB6M 3,030
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GB6S 990
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GB6M 3,030
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N/A
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FP32 1.33 TFLOPS
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N/A
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FP32 1.39 TFLOPS
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8GB
DDR3L-1600
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16GB
DDR3L-1600
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24 Tabs
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56 Tabs
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128GB
mSATA
SATA 3
Up to 360MB/s Read
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128GB
mSATA
SATA 3
Up to 360MB/s Read
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186 min 4K Video
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186 min 4K Video
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No Optical Drive
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No Optical Drive
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17.3"
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17.3"
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250 Nits
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250 Nits
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60Hz
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60Hz
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1920x1080
2.1 Million Pixels
127 PPI
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1920x1080
2.1 Million Pixels
127 PPI
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LED Backlight
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LED Backlight
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800:1 Contrast
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RGB Backlight
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RGB Backlight
Touch Bar
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4.05" WVGA LCD touchpad Switchblade UI Trackpad
Glass Surface
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4.05" WVGA LCD touchpad Switchblade UI Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
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Not Included
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No Biometrics
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No Biometrics
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No Cellular
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No Cellular
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Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2 Stream
Up to 144Mbps
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Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2 Stream
Up to 144Mbps
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Bluetooth 4.0
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Bluetooth 4.0
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No Sensors
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HM87
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Data
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Power
DC - 5.5 x 2.5mm
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Power
DC - 5.5 x 2.5mm
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Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
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External
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150W
19.00V
7.90A
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150W
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1.5M (5 ft) Cable
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DC - 5.5 x 2.5mm
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74Wh
5000mAh
14.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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74Wh
5000mAh
14.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 2.5 Hours
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Up to 2.5 Hours
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Windows
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Height
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
Width
427 mm (16.8 in)
Depth
277 mm (10.9 in)
Volume
2.65 L
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Height
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
Width
427 mm (16.8 in)
Depth
277 mm (10.9 in)
Volume
2.65 L
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Weight
2.98 kg (6.6 lb)
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Weight
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Storage Slots
2x mSATA
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Storage Slots
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Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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Memory Slots
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