The single thread speeds and clockspeed of the i7 8550u are faster than i7 700hq though so it feels extremely snappy when doing normal stuff like word/powerpoint/web browsing (single core applications)+GTX 1050 just makes it even better+IO selection is great as long as you don't rely on thunderbolt.+Decent screen on the IPS model(core i7 8th gen)+++Very good and loud speakers which do not peak at all even when playing opera music

Not as good as macbook pro 2017 speakers but still way better than most windows laptops.+Heat is exhausted out the sides which are some distance away from the keyboard so the keyboard does not get hot.+keyboard is nice to type on and I could easily get up to 100wpm.+only a few bloatware, 10mins of uninstallation should do the trickCons:-VERY bad battery life even with the more efficient i7 8550u, getting around 4.5 hours of normal web browsing on a full charge

The speakers seem rather quiet, but I haven't tested them at all, so I'm probably mistaken about hat.4 stars for first impressions

Never heard of it before; it does occasionally throttle for a second, but not for extended periods even while under the same load.-The speakers are awesome

The speakers are good enough to be from a TV.-Again, I emphasize that the keyboard is rather far set into the chassis, and it really isn't comfortable