GIGABYTE Aero 14 is an impressive Windows 10 laptop for work and gaming

By: Madeleine Dean

▪ July 10, 2016 ▪

2 minute read

The Windows 10 laptop clan just welcomed a new member: the impressive GIGABYTE Aero 14 laptop. This device is extremely powerful and versatile and can be used for both work and gaming.

The GIGABYTE Aero 14 has an innovative design that will definitely stand the test of time. It’s the perfect choice if you’re often on the go with 10 hours of battery life an entire day and weighing only 1.89 kilos/ 4.2 lbs, which makes it an ultraportable.

The GIGABYTE Aero 14 is powered by a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU and the Intel Quad cCore i7 H-series CPU, giving it enough computing power to perform even the most demanding tasks you can throw at it. The QHD 2560×1440 IPS display renders crystal-clear images from various viewing angles.

The full tech specs include:

OS: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10, Windows 7 Professional
CPU:6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ (2.6GHz-3.5GHz)
Display:14″ QHD 2560×1440 IPS Wide Viewing Angle Anti-Glare Display LCD
System Memory: 8GB/16GB DDR4 2133, 2 slots (Max 32GB)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM170 Express Chipset
Video Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 530, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M GDDR5 2GB
Supports NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
Storage: 2 x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports NVMe PCIe X4 & SATA)
Keyboard Type Auto-Adjusting Backlit Keyboard
Individual Macro Keys
Optical Disk Drive N/A
I/O Port USB 3.0 (Type-A)*3, USB 3.1(Type-C)*1, HDMI 2.0, mini-DP, Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo), SD Card Reader, DC-in Jack
*Optional: USB-to-LAN Converter
Audio 1.5 Watt Speaker*2, Microphone, Dolby® Digital Plus™ Home Theater
Communications Wireless LAN: 802.11 ac (a/b/g/n compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth V4.1+ LE
Webcam: HD Camera
Security Kensington Lock
Battery: Li Polymer 94.24Wh
Adapter: 150W
Dimensions: 335(W) x 250(D) x 19.9(H) mm
Weight ~1.89kg (w/Battery)

You can buy the GIGABYTE Aero 14 laptop from NewEgg for $1,599 in black, green or orange. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing the GIGABYTE Aero 14 is out of stock, so we suggest you check out NewEgg’s website from time to time to see when it becomes available again.

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