Jumper ECZBOOK 3
Intel Apollo Lake processor
Intel not only introduced the new Kaby Lake processor series at IFA 2016, but also presented Pentium and Celeron processors codenamed "Apollo Lake". The Jumper EZBOOK 3 is one of the first Chinese notebooks with an N3350 processor, which is part of the Apollo Lake series of mobile processors. As the successor to Atom processors such as the Intel Cherry Trail X5-Z8300 - which was still used in the Jumper EZBOOK 2 - the new Apollo Lake N3350 processor offers a noticeable boost in performance. Delay-free work or one or two computer games are no problem for the EZBOOK 3.
A total of two processor cores with two threads clock between 1.1 GHz and a maximum of 2.4 GHz. The process graphics integrated in the system-on-chip now also have a name and are called Intel HD Graphics 500. The decoding of video codecs (including H.265 HEVC) at the hardware level is a major advantage. With an increased output, the power consumption also increases. With a TDP of 6 watts, the N3350 processor is even better than a more powerful Intel Core M3 processor.
Memory and display
When selecting the memory, Jumper uses a 4GB DDR3L memory and a 64GB eMMC flash memory. An LPDDR4 RAM module would have been more desirable, which the N3350 SoC is quite capable of. In addition, the tablet only offers one RAM slot, so that no expansion of the main memory is possible. The internal memory can be expanded with a micro SD memory card.
The display of the EZBOOK 3 is of type IPS and has a diagonal of 14.1 inches in full HD (1920 x 1080). The big advantage of an IPS panel is the improved viewing angle stability, which also forgives a slanted viewing angle. With a dot density of 156 DPI, the display is extremely sharp. What is particularly striking is the significantly smaller display frame compared to the EZBOOK 2. This makes the notebook a few centimeters more compact overall in size.
Design and connection options
Outwardly, the EZBOOK 3 is reminiscent of a mix of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. What looks like brushed aluminum on this notebook is unfortunately made of plastic. You should also note that the keyboard has a US layout and no German version is available! The connection options are located on the sides of the housing. There is a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 socket, a mini HDMI socket and a 3.5mm audio connection. You will look in vain for a modern USB Type-C socket. The notebook can be connected wirelessly via WiFi and Bluetooth.
Camera and battery
There is a 0.3 megapixel front camera on the front. In contrast to many notebooks, the camera was not placed above the display because of the narrow bezel, but below it in the left corner. The battery has a capacity of 10.000 mAh and is charged via the notebook's DC socket.
