Cube Thinker i35 notebook
Processor and memory
The Cube Thinker is not a notebook for those on a tight budget. For around €550 you get a notebook that has a lot to offer in terms of hardware. The installed Intel Core m3-7Y30 processor belongs to the current Kaby Lake series, which was only introduced at the end of August 2016. Although it is "only" a dual-core processor, its performance stands out noticeably from the models in the older Intel Atom and newer Celeron series. The processor has a basic clock speed of 1.0 GHz and reaches a maximum clock speed of 2.6 GHz per core in Turbo. The CPU scores particularly well with single-thread applications and even hyper-threading is supported. Intel sets the “Thermal Design Power” (TDP) at 4.5W. In addition, the Cube i35 Thinker offers an extremely large 8GB of RAM. The internal storage is handled by a 256GB M.2 SSD.
The role of the GPU is taken over by the Intel HD 615 Graphics, which is even up to the odd computer game. Games like Valve's Dota 2 or CS: GO can be played smoothly. The GPU is also able to decode H.265 and VP9 encoded video material on the hardware level.
Screen and camera
A highlight is the 13.5-inch IPS touch display with a high 3K (3000 x 2000 pixels) resolution. Whether you actually need such a high resolution with a small display diagonal is rather questionable. One should keep in mind that a higher resolution is also more performance-hungry. The display is completely laminated, ie the IPS panel, touchscreen and display glass are combined into one unit. As a result, more accurate entries are possible, and the presentation as a whole comes to the fore. It is also interesting that the display can be operated like a Surface Tablet with a stylus. There are even a few indications online that the original Surface Pen can be used with the notebook.
On the front there is a 2 megapixel camera that records videos with a maximum of 720p resolution. As with many other notebooks and tablets from China, one should not place too high demands on the cameras of these devices. The camera of the Cube i35 Thinker should still be sufficient for video telephony.
Connectivity, keyboard and battery
The connection options of the Cube Thinker amount to two USB 3.0 ports, a 3.5 mm headphone input and a USB Type-C socket. An HDMI socket is missing, instead the video signal can be tapped via the USB Type-C socket with an adapter. In wireless communication, the notebook supports the WiFi protocols 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac. Devices can also be connected and files transferred via Bluetooth 4.0. The laptop's keyboard has an American layout. There is no backlight. The touchpad below the keyboard recognizes various gestures and even includes a fingerprint scanner to safely unlock the device. Cube specifies the capacity of the battery as 5.000 mAh. The effective running time should be an average of 6 hours.
