Ultra-portable gaming laptops are not that easy to find, but Gigabyte has an intriguing new proposition with its latest Aero 14.
Unveiled at Computex 2016 on Monday, May 30, the new Gigabyte Aero 14 manages to combine both power and portability in a sleek, slim and thin gaming laptop.
The notebook features a 14-inch high-resolution IPS display (2,560 x 1,440 pixels), a sixth-generation Intel Skylake core i7-6700HQ processor under the hood, NVIDIA graphics, USB Type-C and can take up to 32 GB of RAM.
Powerful specs take a toll on battery life, but the Gigabyte Aero 14 has that covered with a huge 94.24 Wh battery for "full-day productivity."
In terms of design and portability, the gaming laptop measures 0.78 inches in thickness and tips the scale at 4.2 pounds.
"Putting an emphasis on maximizing mobility and performance, it claims the title of most portable 14" high performance laptop with a powerful NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M while being only 19.9mm thin," boasts Gigabyte in a new press release.
"With the top-level performance and extended battery life in a slim-profile of an Ultrabook, Aero 14 is the mobile solution for both professionals and gamers alike."
Graphics options for the Aero 14 include Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M or GTX 970M, while DDR4 memory options include 8 GB or 16 GB, both with two SODIMM slots for up to 32 GB of RAM, as mentioned above. The notebook further packs two M.2 SSD slots, three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one USB Type-C port, HDMI 2.0, mini DisplayPort, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and individual macro keys for adjusting the backlit keyboard.
Stereo speakers are also in the mix, as is an HD camera, a headset jack and an SD card reader. It's worth pointing out that the Aero 14 gaming laptop doesn't feature an Ethernet port, but users can opt for an USB-to-LAN adapter.
Gigabyte has yet to disclose any pricing details or launch dates but should offer more information soon enough, and we'll keep you up to date as soon as it does. For now, the Aero 14 is on display at Computex.
