NuVision 12.5" Laptop - N3350, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMc, QHD 1440p - $99 in-store+$19 ship at Micro Center

[Jawadali]

NuVision Encite Book 12 Plus 12.5" Laptop Computer for sale for $99 at Micro Center in-store. Shipping is about $19.


https://www.microcenter.com/product/610790/nuvision-encite-book-12-plus-125-laptop-computer----black

• Intel Celeron N3350 Dual Core Processor 1.1GHz / 2.4Ghz Boost
• 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 64GB eMMc storage
• Intel HD Graphics 500
• 2560x1440 QHD screen
• Single USB-C port, but comes with adapter for HDMI, USB-A, and 3.5mm

Saw this when browsing, and thought folks might be interested. The 4GB/64GB and the QHD display made it stand out from the other netbooks in this price range, which only offer 2GB/32GB and 720p or 1080p. It may be well suited to a few dedicated tasks like reading, writing documents, or as a remote client.

Also, one of the rarer instances where Micro Center actually offers Shipping.

Review for a model with more RAM and storage below. Doesn't paint the best picture, but keep in mind the review price was $350.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/NuVision-Encite-Book-12-Plus-N3350-QHD-Laptop-Review.396406.0.html

Looks like there are a few listings on Amazon in the $150-400+ range, with some additional photos

 

[Jawadali]

I actually haven't bought one myself.

I am really looking for a an excuse to buy one of these NuVision units due to size and portability, but I can't think of a good use case for myself. I will be watching the comments for ideas

If anyone does get this, I would appreciate any comments on how this performs hooked up to an External monitor via HDMI. I know 4k or even 1440p is probably asking for too much, but if it can display 1080p content smoothly, that'd be a plus.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Interesting. I wonder if the display is "true native 1440", or "software-enhanced 1440".

The reason that I bring that up is, I've got a recent-vintage HP 14" Slim Ryzen 3 3200U laptop, that I got from Walmart for $269, and after installing recent AMD Adrenaline drivers in Win10, you can enable "Virtual Super Resolution", and set the 768P-native LCD screen to 1440P effective. I find that it works quite well, and is mostly-readable.

I also know that Intel's iGPU drivers have this feature too, but not exposed to the end-user. However, I had one of those little Win8.1 tablets, with a 1024x600 native LCD screen/digitizer, that was able to display 1280x768P on the screen, by using the same sort of GPU-scaling/sharpening trick in the Intel drivers. I think that I still have some of those units.

So it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that these are in fact cheap Chinese run-of-the-mill Atom laptops with eMMC and whatnot, with 768P screens, being driven at 4x resolution-scaling in software.

Perhaps someone who actually purchases one of these could confirm?

Edit: Even if the screen is 768P native, that's still a good price. I guess I hav e my doubts that a low-cost laptop maker could put a genuine 1440P screen in a $100 laptop.

Edit: Reading the NotebookCheck review, seems that at least the reviewed $350 model, has a real 2560x1440P panel, AND, has the connector and screw for a 2242 or 2260 SSD upgrade!

If so, this little notebook could have some potential!

 

[gibster]

I did pick one up, but am debating whether it is really worth it. The price is right, the screen looks sharp, and I love the size of this laptop, but the RAM is not upgradeable, the CPU is slow, the keyboard is mushy, the trackpad seems cheap, the finish is a fingerprint magnet, and the only thing that can be upgraded is the drive. There is no power button, and not having read any guides, it took me a while to figure out that one needed to put the finger on the fingerprint reader for a few seconds to turn it on. There is a reset hole, but a lack of a proper power button is a concern.
Upon powering up, the laptop goes into BIOS directly, and the first time, Windows has to be started from the BIOS. I did not go beyond the first Windows install screen, as I'm thinking of returning this unit.

 

[SamirD]

Well, that's an interesting review of it. I'd let it boot into Windows and see how it runs since you've already got it. It's not like the return will work any different with it in its current state.