The build is simultaneously pleasing and disappointing. While certainly the notebook is fairly attractive (I’m sick to death of gray and black, I really am), the size of the body and the bezel around the screen really detracts from the “thin and light” nature of the unit itself. Without the webcam, it probably could’ve fit a 13.3″ screen without much trouble. Other than that, I find the black with silver accents to be fairly pleasing if unremarkable. It’s not an eye-popper, but it’s not at all unpleasant to look at.

Specifications:

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450
2MB L2 Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset
1GB DDR2 Memory 667
12.1″ WXGA ColorShine Widescreen LCD
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
w/ up to 350MB Shared Memory
120GB Hard Disk Drive SATA 5400rpm
DVD±RW Super Multi Drive
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
10/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN, 56k Fax/Modem
1.3 MP 240 degree swivel Webcam,
HDMI port, TV-Out, VGA-Out, 3xUSB 2.0
Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR, Microphone, Audio DJ
Fingerprint Reader, Built-in card Reader
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Weight: 1.9 Kgs.

That said, a 1.8 GHz dual core is still a 1.8 GHz dual core. The 128MB GeForce 8400M G is a surprisingly capable part for being so stripped down; I was able to push Unreal Tournament 3 at 1024×640 at medium detail very playably, which really just comments on how powerful modern hardware actually is. You’re not gonna be playing Crysis on it, but if you run Bioshock on low settings (the only game in this year’s spat of AAA titles actually worth playing for an extended period of time) you’ll be alright.
Heat is surprisingly good for a notebook this size with this much power. While the AMD chip isn’t doing us any favors, the unit dissipates heat remarkably well though the underside can get nice and toasty. Well what the heck thats just my point of view and you can get this laptop for about P52,000.