Summary:
The video discusses a laptop purchase of an unknown brand called "nwn lap" from AliExpress. The laptop is praised for its 16-inch 2560x1600 display, mechanical keyboard, 16GB of RAM, and included accessories. However, several concerns are raised, including the fluctuating price, doubts about the laptop's origin (potentially rebranded from another company called "Deke"), and questionable build quality.
The video highlights various oddities, such as nonfunctional decorative features, a low-quality USB2 Ethernet adapter, and strange partitioning of the boot drive. There's also a discovery of a Windows activation batch file and adjustments made to the Windows operating system.
Despite these quirks, the laptop's value proposition is acknowledged, particularly for tasks like writing, due to its affordable price and decent specifications. The laptop's gaming performance is tested, showing mixed results but still playable for certain games.
Overall, while the laptop offers an attractive price point, it comes with uncertainties and potential issues, making it a somewhat risky purchase.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker purchased a gaming laptop from the nwn lap factory outlet on AliExpress for $385.
2. The laptop has a 16-inch screen with a 2560 by 1600 resolution, a fully mechanical keyboard, 16 gigs of RAM, and came with several free accessories.
3. The laptop's price rose to $660 before dropping to $375.
4. The laptop is powered by a Celeron processor, has 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 10 nanometer chip.
5. The laptop runs on a 2400 MHz DDR4 memory, which is relatively slow.
6. The laptop's battery has a capacity of 5000 milliamp hours and a voltage of 7.6.
7. The laptop includes an M.2 SSD, a perfectly adequate heat pipe cooling solution, and uses an Intel Wi-Fi chipset.
8. The laptop's display is a 16 by 10 golden ratio display with good viewing angles and brightness.
9. The laptop also includes a gaming mouse and a USB2 ethernet adapter.
10. The laptop's keyboard has multi-gear backlighting and is considered the best keyboard the speaker has ever seen on a laptop under $500.
11. The laptop's operating system is Windows, which has been modified by the manufacturer.
12. The laptop ran a game at 15 frames per second, indicating performance issues.
13. The laptop's warranty is backed by Bitdefender premium security.
14. The speaker was sponsored by Bitdefender during the review.
15. The laptop's manufacturer, nwn lap, is actually a reseller who puts their sticker on machines from Deke.
16. The laptop's price is considered good value for its specifications, especially for users who require a large screen for tasks like writing or video editing.
17. The laptop's keyboard and display are highlighted as its main features.
18. The laptop's battery voltage is unusual and potentially problematic for the CPU.
19. The laptop's partitioning of the boot drive is unusual, with separate partitions for Windows, the operating system, and other purposes.
20. The laptop's cooling solution is better than that found in many MacBooks.
21. The laptop's performance in a game is disappointing, with frame rates dropping when the action gets heavier.
22. The laptop's value proposition is strong, especially for certain use cases like writing or gaming on a large screen.
23. The speaker has linked to used versions of the laptop for those who are interested.
24. The speaker has mentioned Manscaped, an all-in-one skin and hair care kit for men, as a sponsor during the review.