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Vizio CT14-A0 14-Inch Thin Light Ultrabook Laptop PC (1.80GHz Intel Core i3-3217U Processor, 4GB RAM 128GB SSD Windows 7 Home Premium) Silver

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  • Intel Core i3-3217U Processor 1.8 GHz
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Processors Core i3 3217U 1.8 GHz core m 5y10 celeron n2840 2.16 GHz pentium 2.16 GHz
Operating System Windows 7; Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Windows 8
Memory 4 GB DDR3 8 GB DDR3 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM 4 GB DDR3
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Product Description

With uncompromising performance, and premium picture and audio quality in a remarkably thin profile, the VIZIO Thin + Light is the Ultrabook™ that’s impossible to ignore. But don’t let its thin profile fool you - it outperforms notebooks twice its size. The high-performance 14" models sport a Full HD or HD+ display and premium SRS sound for the best entertainment experience. Powered by the latest Intel Core processors, the VIZIO Thin + Light uses instant-on, flash-based SSD drives for speedy boot-ups and includes Microsoft Signature for fast performance right out of the box. If good things come in small packages, this must be the best there is.

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With a striking unibody aluminum design, the VIZIO Thin + Light is the Ultrabook that's impossible to ignore. But don't let its thin profile fool you--it outperforms notebooks twice its size. This high-performance 14-inch model sports an HD+ display and premium SRS sound for the best entertainment experience. Powered by the latest Intel Core processor, the VIZIO Thin + Light uses instant-on, flash-based SSD drives for speedy boot-ups and includes Microsoft Signature for fast performance right out of the box. You'll also get up to 6 hours of battery life.

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At a Glance
Vizio Thin + Light CT14-A0
At a Glance:
  • 14-inch HD+ LED-backlit display

  • Third-generation Intel Core i3 dual-core processor

  • 128 GB solid state drive

  • 4 GB installed RAM

  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000

  • Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Gigabit

  • Up to 7-hour battery life

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  • See full specs below
At a Glance

Premium materials and design innovation come together in the VIZIO Thin + Light to create the most durable construction in the thinnest possible profile. Unibody construction from anodized aluminum and precision CNC detailing give it remarkable torsional strength that makes it as striking to hold as it is to behold. Every detail matters, from the continuous surfaces and beveled edges to the seamless soft-touch underside that gives you a secure grip.

Note: This VIZIO laptop does not include an integrated optical disc drive, but you can connect an optional CD/DVD drive via one of its USB ports.

Performance Beyond Expectation

The VIZIO Thin + Light laptop is part of a new class of ultra-responsive, ultra-sleek and long-lasting portable PCs known as Ultrabook PCs that deliver high performance in a slim package. Delivering magnificent performance, it's powered by the lightning-fast, low-voltage Intel Core i3 dual-core processor.

It also boasts flash-based SSD storage for exceptionally fast performance--enabling you to boot up in seconds and complete everyday tasks with incredible speed.

Small Size, Big Entertainment

The VIZIO Thin + Light delivers HD resolution with stellar picture quality. Enjoy larger 14-inch screen sizes with all the portability and performance of an Ultrabook. The display also features premium IPS screen technology for brighter picture, brilliant color, and wider viewing angles. A full-size HDMI output lets you step your entertainment up to the big screen, and SRS Premium Sound HD provides richer, fuller audio quality that's performance tuned for the best entertainment experience.

 


The Microsoft Signature Experience

VIZIO PCs come with Microsoft Signature for fast performance right out of the box. With no trial software or nagging offers that slow you down, Microsoft Signature PCs are certified to boot up faster and work more efficiently. They also include Microsoft Security Essentials to help guard against viruses and spyware with no renewal fees, plus 90 days of worry-free Microsoft technical support. With everything you need and nothing you don't, you'll be up and running in no time.

More Features

Ultra-Fast Connectivity

The VIZIO Thin + Light includes 802.11n sual-band Wi-Fi so you can connect to the Internet, stream videos or share large files with other computers with ease. It also features two super-speed USB 3.0 ports--the latest development in USB data transfer technology. Perfect for transferring and retrieving large files between your PC and an external hard drive or digital camera, USB 3.0 offers the speediest, most efficient way get what you need from external devices (and it's backward compatible with USB 2.0-enabled devices).

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The VIZIO Thin + Light Ultrabook is available in 14- and 15-inch versions.
Video Chat-Ready

The integrated 1.3 MP HD camera and high-quality microphone makes it simple and fun to stay connected with family and friends.

Quick Access V-Key

One touch of the VIZIO V-key instantly connects you to essential system and support info, along with the latest exclusive offers and entertainment available on VIZIO PCs.

Outstanding VIZIO Support and Service

VIZIO's US-based product support and customer service team has been recognized for its excellence with a 2012 Stevie Award. Friendly help with your VIZIO PC is only one quick call or chat away.

What's in the Box

VIZIO Thin + Light CT14-A0 Ultrabook; AC adapter; operating instructions


Key Specifications

14-inch HD+ LED-backlit display (1600 x 900 pixels)

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Third-generation Intel Core i3 dual-core processor

128 GB solid state drive (SSD)

4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (8 GB maximum)

Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics solution for everyday computing with support for Microsoft DirectX 11 games.

1.3-megapixel HD 720p webcam

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Built-in stereo speakers (2 x 1.5W) with SRS Premium Sound HD audio enhancement

Microsoft Signature PC with just the software you need and no trialware.

Dimensions and Weight: 13.3 x 9.2 x 0.67 inches (WxDxH); 3.39 pounds

Wireless & Networking

  • Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11n dual-band) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks (requires Wireless-N router to optimize speed and range).
  • Bluetooth connectivity for connecting Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as keyboards, stereo headphones, and more.

 

Connectivity & Expansion

  • 2 super-speed USB 3.0 ports with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals).
  • HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable.
  • Secure Digital memory card slot
  • Headphone/microphone jack


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Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

  • Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
  • Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
  • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
  • Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want.*

Get a Faster, Safer Web with a New PC and Internet Explorer 9

  • Helps protect against identity theft and malicious software with SmartScreen Filter.
  • Movies, TV, and videos look better and run more smoothly.

Create, Connect, and Share with Windows Live

Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.

  • Get free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
  • Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
  • Share photos during video chats with Windows Live Messenger.**
  • Easily edit photos. Combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.

You can download Windows Live for FREE at download.live.com.

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Complete Your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010

  • Includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
  • Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.

 

* Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.)
** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection.


Product Information

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Screen Size14 inches
Max Screen Resolution1600x900
Processor1.8 GHz Core i3-3217U
RAM4 GB DDR3
Hard Driveflash_memory_solid_state
Graphics CoprocessorIntel HD Graphics 4000
Wireless Type802.11n
Number of USB 3.0 Ports 2
Brand NameVIZIO
SeriesThin + Light
Item model numberCT14-A0
Hardware PlatformPC
Operating SystemWindows 7;
Item Weight3.4 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H13.30 x 9.20 x 0.67 inches
Processor BrandIntel
Processor Count2
Computer Memory TypeDDR3 SDRAM
Flash Memory Size128
  
Additional Information
ASINB0088L182C
Best Sellers Rank #5,988 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Domestic Shipping Item can be shipped within U.S.
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Date First AvailableJune 15, 2012
  
Warranty & Support
Amazon.com Return Policy: You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellableRead more condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

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105 of 110 people found the following review helpful By Hackworth on August 25, 2012
I must admit that I was not expecting the world when I picked up the CT14-A0 version of the Vizio thin-and-light laptop as a secondary notebook to take on vacation, for general family use if one of the main computers goes off into the weeds, or perhaps to use a dedicated Linux machine.

The build quality is superb, all metal, and the unit has an elegant, understated design. For web browsing, email, watching videos, light photo editing (cropping, red-eye removal, and the like), and typical office tasks (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations), the Intel Core i3 processor in my first model (the CT14-A0) is far faster than I expected it to be. I love the clear, bright display and the high resolution, as too many (and even more expensive) ultrabooks offer only the generic low-end 1366 x 768 resolution.

The keyboard is a joy to type on and I'm finding that I like the slightly larger beveled keys far more than the traditional island-style keys on my Sony laptop. I noticed a bit of keyboard flex, but I'm a heavy typer and have experienced some degree of flex on every laptop/notebook I've ever used; the keyboard is still top-notch as far as I am concerned. Because of the types of computing tasks I do, I typically use a Bluetooth mouse with laptops/notebooks more than I do the trackpad, but I think that I can get used to this trackpad; by the way, there is a recommended driver update for the trackpad on Vizio's site.

There is a full-sized (not micro) HDMI port for connecting sound and video to a large monitor or TV. (An HDMI cable is, of course, not included.)

Sound quality was better than I expected, although a disclaimer is in order: I don't typically listen to music while working, and I'm no audiophile.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful By brdavis9 on April 16, 2013
My review is biased toward the techno-geek perspective ...I'm a systems administrator with 25 plus years experience. And I'm using the Vizio CT14-A0 model to write this review.

HISTORY. I've been using "ultra portables" since long before they were fashionable ...and I keep them a long, long time before I move on ...I've always had other, larger laptops too, but for schlepping, "light" has been my _first_ consideration since the days I hauled a Compaq CRT-style suitcase computer around to client offices). And my first ultraportable was the venerable HP Omnibook 300 back in Windows 3.1 days (and an OB425, OB430, and OB530: I was a fan). Next was the diminutive Toshiba VHS-box-size miniture (sorry, I don't recall the model anymore ...it was a netbook, of sorts, well before the word "netbook" was coined), and I kept the Tosh' almost through to the Acer 12.1 inch that the Vizio is - finally!! - replacing. So this ain't my first rodeo lol.

PRIORITIES. In the old days, my main priority was always weight: I was always willing to pay more for less (weight, that is). Weight is still important, but now I accept light weight as a given, and so focus more on the user-to-hardware interface. IOW, I place a lot of importance on 1) the display, 2) the keyboard, and 3) the mouse/trackpad. Almost of equal importance to the display, is cost these days ...and I have to balance what I might think I wouldn't settle for less of, with what I can actually afford: I've become frugal in my dotage.

DISPLAY. I am not aware of a better display in this size. At any price point. The IPS technology means it has excellent off-axis viewabilty (so I don't have to twist the laptop around to show my wife something I want her to see when we're in bed).
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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful By michael c ku on September 10, 2012
I have several laptops, XPS, Alienware, Gateway P7805U, Acer Aspire 11.6 netbook, Macboo Air.

Which one do I prefer to use?
XPS for work.
Alienware and Gateway for gaming
Casual Browsing --> Vizio 14".

Pros:
Very light - It feels lighter then the air.
Solid - Build quality surpasses the air.
Rubberized bottom - You know that feeling when you put cold Macbook air metal on your thighs, well I hate that feeling. Vizio really got it right. The bottom is rubber coated.
Screen - If i'm not mistaken the screen is an IPS and is 1600 x 900. Looks better then the air.

Cons:
No backlight keyboard... It makes it very hard to use at night.
Track Pad is nearly unusable. - Even with the new firmware... I like a mouse anyways but seriously...? It is soo bad...

Conclusion.
I'd get this laptop over a Air. Simply because it's less expensive by $300-$400 and it seriously is one of the best laptops I've ever used.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful By PanWorks on September 28, 2012
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This is a great little laptop, and it is by far the best thin and light available for under $600. No competition. End of story. Build quality is excellent, and the screen is one of the best available in any 14-inch laptop.

Professional reviews have tended to criticize the keyboard and touchpad, but I think this is a largely response to the promotional interviews posted on The Verge which stated this computer has the best keyboard and touchpad among Windows laptops. While I can't say the input devices are the greatest ever, I find the keyboard to be better than average (good spacing, no flex) and the touchpad to be just fine.

The touchpad is manufactured by Sentelic, so it has limited features and doesn't work with Linux as well as some other brands. The driver that ships with the computer is problematic, but an update available on the Vizio website makes the touchpad usable with smooth two-finger scrolling. I have found that this configuration works well for me:
1) Download and install new driver.
2) Disable the confusingly named "Click on Pad." (This is what is usually called tap to click.)
3) Disable all gestures except two-finger vertical and horizontal scrolling.
After going through these steps, I find the touchpad to be as functional as an HP clickpad from 2011. (In other words, it can be temperamental when resizing windows, but it's mostly not an issue.)

In short, this is a quality machine at a great price. Grab it now.
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