Maingear Pulse 14

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Bright colorful lid.
Great graphics and overall performance.
Excellent battery life.

Cons:

Undersized keys.
Runs hot when gaming.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Bright colorful lid
Great graphics and overall performance
Excellent battery life
Slim lightweight design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Undersized keys
Runs hot when gaming
Weak speakers

Expert reviews and ratings

This 14-inch gaming laptop will play the latest games with gusto. But for the same cash or a little more, you'll find more premium products with ease.

By TechRadar on June 23, 2014

The Maingear Pulse 14 has all the trappings of a budget-friendly gaming laptop – just not the wallet-conscious price. Sure, this 14-inch gaming notebook offers fantastic 3D performance and lasting power. But for $40 less or $150 more, you can score...

By TechRadar AU on June 20, 2014

You could spend an additional $1,000 and get a superslim 14-inch gaming laptop that would be the envy of your friends, but the Maingear Pulse 14 is just portable enough and has decent specs for the price.

By cnet on June 17, 2014

The Maingear Pulse 14 is a powerful ultraportable gaming laptop you can actually travel...

By PC Mag on May 27, 2014

The Maingear Pulse 14 offers an impressive mix of gaming performance and portability as well as a handsome 1080p display, but its compromises may make you balk at its $1,699 price....

By Computer Shopper on May 01, 2014

Another entry in the growing compact gaming laptop category, the Maingear Pulse 14 is slim and portable, with decent specs, but it's too expensive considering its lackluster...

By CNET Australia on October 02, 2013

The Maingear Pulse 14 offers high-powered specs for gamers in a slim package along with 8 hours of battery...

By LaptopMag on August 22, 2013