ASUS K55N 15.6" AMD Quad-Core 500GB Laptop Review

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This laptop is AWESOME!! I just got this laptop for Christmas and I have been on it for 3 days straight. The speed is incredible, the set-up is easy, and the layout is standard. Windows 8 is easy to set up and very understandable to use after a few hint websites. The only problem I have with Windows 8 is that there are a lot of keyboard shortcuts that are impossible to remember. The speed of the start-up on this computer is insane! I am able to push the power button, take a drink of water, and its already loaded. The layout is very standard across the board. The only difference in my old laptop was that I did not have a full keypad which I now find very useful. The only complaint I have about this computer is that the sound is not as loud as I had expected. On full volume I find myself sitting quite close to the computer and sometimes struggling to hear certain words. With headphones this is not a problem, however.

Overall I give this computer 4.5 out of 5. Although the sound is a downside, I have not found any other problems I have with this notebook. It is fabulous for anyone of any age and very versitile.

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With shipping and tax, the total for this computer (refurbished) was about $350, taking a huge chunk off the original price. It has plenty of space and runs all the games I need it to quite well (LoL, Pokemon online/Pokemon showdown!). It has a perfect amount of weight to it as well as a huge screen, great for watching movies. Paired with a nice, full keyboard for taking notes and a large track pad that understands gestures, the computer is fantastic, especially for the price I got it.

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I ordered this laptop for a customer. I have tested all of the hardware and software and am very satisfied with the quality and performance of this laptop.

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this is why amazon's website is a serious cluster worm mound. good for a chuckle , i suppose. and in some states they charge sales tax. search around better options abound.

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I'm very pleased with my 13" MacBook, It can handle all media operations, and most music functions as well. I'm very pleased with it, I do a lot of music on this one, I want to add more memory if possible. This computer can handle many operations at one time,the duel core processor is awesome and if you had a tera byte of storage you wouldn't have to upgrade for a long time. I recommend this computer for students and home production as well. ( MARVIN C. GREEN ).

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Review of Dell Vostro 1510 Notebook Computer

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Working as expected from the advertising. Shipping was prompt and punctual and I'm glad to have made the purchase. Thanks from the bottom of my attick.

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First the machine was advertised as a Vostro 1510 and in reality it is a 1520... Different animal... But it works for me. The touch pad is beat so using a mouse is a necessity which is OK too because I usually carry a mini mouse... all in all it's a good machine, I did upgrade it to WIN 7 Pro

I would use this vendor again...

Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Dark Chocolate) Reviews

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Would have given this computer 5 stars but I had to send my first one back because of WiFi issues. It seems there is a know WiFi issue. I don't know if it's affecting all brands of computers with the Intel Centrino Wireless N-2230 adapter or just Lenovo. After reading other reviews on Lenovo computers I was worried that I would have the same issue as I had with the first Z400 Touch. The 2nd arrived yesterday and it is working perfectly. The hardest part of the setup was finding an unused email address for hotmail which you need for the Win8 Store, alot like a Gmail account for Android. I have a model only sold online from the Lenovo store with the only difference is that mine has 8 Gigs of RAM and a 1600X900 Display. This unit is is super fast with all the power I need. The processor is a full power I5 not like most laptops that sacrifice processing speed to extend battery life by using low voltage processors. The unit is well built and has a solid feel. There is some flex in the keyboard but from my experience every chicklet style keyboard I've used has about the same amount of flex. My guess would be to cut down on the thickness of the unit something had to give but typing is not an issue. I read some reviews where people feel the trackpad is touchy and feels "cheap", whatever that means, which I have to disagree to both. I am very happy with the computer since I got the replacement.

Another downside is it is a sealed unit which is becoming very common with the thinner notebooks and ultrabooks so I didn't take a star away for that. This means that computer has to be taken in to a service center to have the battery replaced.

Another negative and I mean a big negative is dealing with Lenovo Customer DisService, which you will have to do if you buy from their online store. From ship dates being changed 4 times in 4 days to being transferred from person to person who couldn't help you only to escalate it to someone who wouldn't call you back as promised. If you do have a WiFi issue where the adapter doesn't see a network or a very weak network and has connection issues return the computer for replacement. It is a hardware issue not software. Don't waste your time with Tech Support they can't fix it. You'll just get frustrated and have to return it anyway. It took me about 20 hours on the phone with Lenovo until I got a great rep who took charge of my problem and I had my replacement to me in 3 business days instead of the weeks others were telling me. Buy it from Amazon who does have excellent customer service, shameless plug, and deal with a great company. STAY AWAY FROM THE ONLINE STORE.

All in all it's a great computer if you don't have to deal with Lenovo Customer DisService.

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I bought this product off of the manufacturer's website(they had a sale for it) and I love it. I needed a new, everyday laptop and so far this is perfect. It is fast, the touch screen is really cool, and it is easy to use. It comes with Windows 8, which I know a lot of people don't like, but it can actually make things really easy once you get used to it. I do have a few issues with the product, but none of them are deal breakers:

1. Outer case easily picks up finger prints, and requires a solution to get rid of them(I used a cloth and hand sanitizer, which you can use for the touchscreen, too)

2. Keyboard is kind of awkward for me. I have small hands and I still end up typing on the wrong row of keys randomly. My last laptop was a behemoth and had a keyboard to match it. I will just have to get used to it.

3. The keyboard kind of bows in when I type, which is strange.

4. The key you can use to close programs is between the refresh and increase volume buttons--which is annoying.

5. The case, in my opinion, doesn't look "dark chocolate" at all. It just looks plain black. Maybe I need to get it in the sunlight or look at dark chocolate again?

Overall, I love this laptop and am very happy with the buy. We will see if this continues to be the case in the coming years.

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I have owned 5 or 6 laptops and this is my favorite so far. I bought the i7 processor, 8 GB RAM, with Win 8 touch screen. Some have complained about Win 8, but then every new Windows version has had detractors. I'm OK with it.

The speed is great, the look is sleek, and the fan is quiet. I saw one review comparing it to a "free weight" because it weighs 4 1/2 pounds. If that is too heavy for you then you might have other issues you need to address first. It isn't a tablet, but it has multiple ports and an optical drive that I need. The keyboard does flex a bit when typing, but it doesn't feel cheap or fragile. The screen is bright and clear and at $ 760, the price was the best value machine I found.

Two criticisms that I found valid: The battery does not snap out for removal or replacement. My last laptop had a battery go bad and would not boot with it installed. I removed it & was able to use the laptop (plugged in) until it was replaced. The Lenovo would not allow that. Also, the outside case attracts fingerprints like crazy. I read this in other reviews and thought it was no big deal. It is. Mine always looks like a 4 yr old was playing with it while eating fried chicken. Even with clean, dry hands it smudges. I contacted Lenovo to see if they had a product (wax, etc.) to reduce this & was told they have no reported issue. They should read the reviews. Also, the mouse/touchpad is a bit squirrely but I have no problems or issues with the wifi reception.

All in all, I like the machine and would strongly consider Lenovo for future purchases.

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I was unable to move but a few feet away with laptop without losing internet connection due to a weak wireless signal. Trouble is not with my router as I can use my Acer laptop outside of my house and still have a strong signal same with with my iPad and cell phones. Called Levono and they were unable to help. So I will be returning.

I have since seen other complaints on the Levono's forums in regards to networking issues. Too bad, I really liked this laptop.

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If you are unable to connect to the internet, you can fix it yourself as oppose to customer support. Use the above link on another computer. Save the download onto a flash drive. Insert into the lenovo and run. My internet is up and running now! Just needed the driver.

How to close a program: The X between volume increase and the refresh button at the top. (I learned this from a previous review--THANK YOU for the tip!!!)

I don't have a true opinion yet. But, I very much like the touch screen. I agree that the keyboard isn't the best but I think I can get use to it.

Windows 8I am beginning to like. It has taken sometime to accustom myself to it, but that is true for anything new.

Reviews of Toshiba Satellite L505-S5997 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Black Laptop - 2

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THE GOOD: is functions pretty well ,and is very fast with 4 gig memory and dual core processor.

THE BAD : The finish on the inside and out is way too glossy...just like glass...it shows every fingerprint..and need to wipe it down after every use..or it looks really dirty.

It is really heavy..if placed on lap..it would cut off circulation..wish I checked it out in store first..because it weighs a ton.

Cant get BlueTooth option to work with my Bluetooth Keyboard or my other BlueTooth enabled PC.

Called Tech support..got a guy in India who was worthless...could hardly understand or hear him ..very bad phone connection.

Given the glossy surface and heavy weight would not recommend it as a laptop.

Consumer reports did recommend alot of Toshiba laptops as being more reliable then Dell, HP etc.

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This laptop totally sucks.The speaker sucks and the printscreen doesn't work.

It has no bluetooth.

If you are a music lover i would not recommend this to you.

I wish I would have never bought a Toshiba and I will never buy another one

I wish I could return it.

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The product came as advertise !! It an excellent machine for the price and I was impressed at the delivery time !!!

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Fast computer, no problems at all and very easy set-up... Great price along with a 2nd Generation Quad Core, Blu Ray & DVD burner. Also working great with gameplay, all web browsing and any school programs or software I needed installed without a problem.

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Just frustrated that I had to spend $900 plus to avoid Windows 8. Windows 8 is so much cheaper right now if your willing to deal with it. Also, the computer touchpad seems to have a cheap toy click to it. Anyways....I was in a hurry to complete a project and my other computer had crashed. So, I only have myself to blame for not shopping around, which I recommend. The seller was great at a quick delivery, which I really appreciated!

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The specs and the price of this notebook is gr8 it has everything you need except for a backlight keyboard and a built in 3g/4g modem wich is not a big deal. the real problem with notebook is that the gpu will not run opengl software like all adobe software, most profesional graphics software and some games. instead it will run on intel gpu and there is no option to manually set use amd/ati card. a complete waist if you need opengl other wise a great machine.

Review of ASUS K50IJ-BNC5 Intel Pentium Dual Core 15.6-Inch HD LED Laptop

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I could not be happier with this. It came in the box with all of the plastic wrapping and looked brand new, not like a refurb to me. The backlit keyboard is so nice. I don't know why that is so hard to find. Battery life is amazing. Doing email and MSOffice in the car, we drove from an hour north of Sacramento to the Grapevine and I was working on it the entire way.... at least 5 hours and still had not died when we got to a motel.

It's not the fasted chip, but it runs Adobe CS5 and MS Office and quickbooks just fine, so what more do you want? Oh... I am not a gamer, so doubt it would be great for that. But what a deal!

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This is not going to be an extensive review. I simply want to make a quick point that this laptop, at the price paid for the refurbished model, is an incredible value. It's plenty fast for those that just want a laptop for work (connecting to Citrix, Terminal Services, web) and personal (web surfing, email, blogging, etc.). I keep the screen brightness at around 20% and it's plenty bright for use indoors at home. With that brightness level and the power options set to "Power saver" with a few tweaks I'm regularly getting 6 hour run-time (as advertised). Even with it set to power saver the laptop still performs really well for my needs, including watching the occasional video (even 1080p). One last note, I really love having a back-lit keyboard, which I keep at the lowest setting. I wish the back-lit keyboard had an even lower brightness setting because the lowest setting is still quite bright for my needs. But I'm still getting 6 hour run-time so I'm not really complaining. I believe all laptops should have back-lit keyboards. I don't understand why it's such a rare option still. So that wraps it up. Not an extensive review, just my thoughts on nearly a week using my new laptop. The biggest concern for me was battery life and this laptop lives up to my expectations. Great job Asus!

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The laptop arrived just as it was promised after a postal mixup or delay, not sure which. So far has been great!

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The computer works but not as fast as a cheap HP. The refurbishing did not add any good features but it added a few bad features. It works but not very well.

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if you are buying this computer to navigate the internet, office use, and light photography editing, then go for it, but if you are going to be playing videogames, and vide editing, please look at other options.

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I own a 2008 non unibody 15" Macbook Pro and I wanted a second laptop for Windows support. This laptop fits my needs.

First of all, I'll list some of the things I didn't like about the laptop -

The screen lid is heavy, so if you tried to lift/open the screen with just one hand the whole laptop lifts up. Thus, to turn on the laptop or wake up from sleep, I have to use two hands.

Lame branding. On the lid, there's the acer logo in the middle which is great, but on the top right there's some logo for SignalUp (acer technology branding) that could have been omitted. It's not a sticker you can remove. Also the speakers have the words Dolby Theater and Professionally Tuned. Good to know a professional tuned the speakers, but it distracts from the overall aesthetics of the laptop.

Not a backlit keyboard. Not a deal breaker but nice to have, considering it's just a $20 add-on on Dell laptops.

Glossy screen. Not a big fan, and the viewing angles aren't as a good as a current Macbook Pro.

Bloatware, yeah it's there and it's annoying. Took a while to uninstall.

No light to indicate camera is on. It's trivial, but how would I know someone isn't secretly taping me?

Positives +

+ The trackpad on Macs are superior but I was surprised to find the trackpad on this Acer to work pretty well. Two finger scroll is mainly what I love and used to. It also supports Chrome two finger scroll horizontally to go back/forward. The downside is that trackpad area is fairly tiny and at times I would accidentally make a pinching gesture and it would increase/decrease the font on the website I'm on.

+ USB 3.0 and HDMI input. Currently, no Apple laptop supports USB 3.0 and to get HDMI out you have to buy and carry around a dongle.

+ Looks fairly good, seems solidly built 4lbs, not too thick blue color, not black or the same old aluminum color.

+ Screen is generally good, producing vivid colors despite the glossiness. As long as you view it at the right angle, the screen looks sharp.

+ Battery life...very good. I played 2 720p MKV movies at full brightness and it lasted nearly 4 and a half hours. So I can see it going 8 hours for light web/document editing use. Battery is built-in, so it's not easily swappable.

Lastly, price...fantastic price for a second generation i5 processor, 4GB RAM and 500gb hard drive. I don't play any PC games so I can't comment on it's graphics power. I use Picassa to edit photos and it's pretty snappy with other apps opened (Chrome, Outlook 2010, Visual Studio). I also do not need an optical drive.

So to sum it up the laptop looks good (not a thick heavy ugly piece of plastic), good performance and good price (half the price of a 13" macbook pro). I do love OS X Lion but I feel Windows 7 has bridged the gap. There are +/to the various operating systems, but for the most part it comes down to preferences and software that you need to get a job done. In this case, I need Outlook 2010 (Outlook 2011 for Mac is still not up to par, and Visual Studio for coding). Highly recommended!

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Brilliant buy for my needs. Long battery life in Windows, sometimes saying 10hrs left when was typing in lyx. Slick design, fingers find keys easily for typing.

Dual-Booted: Installed Kubuntu 11.10 and runs flawlessly (just need small edit to get screen brightness adjustable and power managment improved-search in ubuntu 11.10 forums) but with about 90% of the battery life it gets in windows (Win7 power management little better) but still getting >7hrs battery life depending on usage.

Running python image analysis scripts as quick, if not quicker that on my Core 2 Quad on my desktop.

Screen looks great and the 1366x768 (I think) is brilliant as still can show a lot on the screen if using for coding and image displays.

The sound is good and makes watching series etc. great, especially helps having the 16:9 aspect ratio on the screen for most movies. Means picture not actually smaller than a 15inch screen.

Had this for 2 months now and no complaints.

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This is my 2nd Acer laptop purchase in a few months from the TimelineX Series. This thing is light, powerful, and the battery lasts 6-10 hours depending on use. Just a note: doesn't have a CD drive. This is fine because I don't need it and it makes it lighter. When compared to a similar Macbook pro (exact same specs and $500+ more), this thing is awesome. Other than the pre-installed bloatware (took about 2 hours to remove), I have no complaints.

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Did a lot of research and found this to be the best combination of price, performance, reliability and size for our high schooler.

Pros:

more than adequate speed for non-gaming use, no visible lag on anything

nice trackpad, good sensitivity not quite MacBook Pro level, but best I've seen on a PC

price is great, esp. given how comparable it is to a MacBook.

sturdy build, the aluminum body feels like it'll withstand a decent amount of real-world abuse toting back and forth to class

8-hr battery life means it'll last a full schoolday without needing to plug in

USB 3 and HDMI interfaces mean it'll still be relevant 5 years from now

not overloaded with bloatware (unlike I'd read in some other reviews) 20 mins and you're free of any junk you don't want

Cons:

fan could be quieter (not bad, but not silent)

at 4.0 pounds it's light but not super-light, esp. considering there's no DVD drive (bought a $35 external DVD drive for the rare occasions that's needed)

glossy screen sigh, wish the industry would go back to matte finishes

no backlit keyboard seems only Dells (mediocre reliability record) and Macs (too expensive) get it

Overall, we're super-happy with it so far! Highly recommended.

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Update: 2 weeks later:

I've had more time to work with it, and am still super-happy. In particular I set up an external USB DVD drive (Amazon's Buffalo DVSM-PC58U2VB, just $35 or something) and plugged the laptop's HDMI into our 50" plasma TV to see how it'd work totally perfect, super-smooth video (my previous laptops had problems there), sound coming through the HDMI just like it's supposed to, and even impressive DVD player software bundled in from Acer (clear.fi? or something).

Far as I can tell the only serious competition for this would be the Toshiba Portege R830, which is lighter by a significant .9 pounds (3.2 vs 4.1) AND includes a DVD drive, but is $150 more and doesn't have USB 3.0. I'm sticking with the Acer.

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Intro

I prefer around a 13-14" laptop, I find that a netbook is too small for my big hands, but I find that a 15-17" laptop isn't as portable for what I want. You can find the standard 15.6" laptops for dirt cheap, but the 13-14" laptop range is harder to find a reasonably priced computer. When I found this computer, I realized I'd found something special. It had all the specs I wanted, a sleek chassis, slender design, a great processor, a great battery life, good memory and hdd size and at a decent price.

Overall Performance

This computer has an Intel Core i5 processor which is a quad-core processor which is sufficient for everything from everyday tasks to even some computer gaming. I'm not sure this is the machine you want for gaming on the go without the optical drive unless you're into that video game streaming service, which much lower grade laptops can handle just as well. Overall, the laptop is snappy and performs everything quickly and easily.

Display/Graphics:

The 13.3 display is quite beautiful. It's big enough to use yet small enough to remain portable. The colors and bright and crisp and the resolution is good even for movies. I'm not going to say that it is HD but that's not important to me anyhow. The screen is sturdily attached to the chassis of the computer via a cylinder like design. I believe that the graphics card has dedicated memory for which is a rarity in laptops.

Sound/Speakers:

The sound on this computer blows me away. It is amazing. Most laptop speakers are known for sucking even on Macbooks. But the speakers on this laptop are superb and there is rarely a reason you need external speakers. The sound is crisp and clear and it's just amazing how good the speakers are on this laptop.

Features & Accessories:

The keyboard is good, the keys are spaced more than your standard PC laptop though they take a little getting used to depending on what style of a laptop/keyboard you're switching from. The mouse-pad is ok, but a little smaller than I would like, though the pinch and double finger swipes are nice features but again take getting used to. Connection-wise, you've got 3 USB ports 1 of which is a USB 3.0 which is a nice feature. There's an HDMI port, VGA, mic, headphones and a card reader. It should be noted that like Netbooks most 13.3" laptops don't feature a DVD/CD drive and neither does this one. However, this shouldn't be a problem as you can pick up an external DVD drive relatively cheap online these days for those times you need a DVD/CD and a thumb stick, flash card or an external hard drive won't do.

Battery:

The battery life is outstanding for this little computer and provides anywhere from 6-8 hours depending on your usage. Which is great for a nice portable laptop. The plug also has a quick release feature so that if you trip on the cord the plug will disconnect from your laptop easily without causing damage to either the cord or the laptop. Also, the computer runs amazingly cool. It doesn't feel hot or even really warm to the touch even after hours of use and you can feel cool air blowing out the side which is quite nice.

Conclusion:

Everything in this laptop looks nice and is well designed. Simplicity, portability, great sound and sleekness of design are this products key features. If this sounds like the kind of laptop that will suit your needs I don't think you'll be disappointed at all.

15.6 4GB/320/I3 INTEL Reviews

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Good price for all thats included. Fans are quiet, doesnt feel flimsy. Viewing angles are limited compared to a previous gateway I had, but not an issue. Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase.

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Nice laptop. Much better value compared to the Samsung for $200++ more expensive.

And compared my sister's Toshiba 14" touch i5, this laptop serve me almost the same speed...

I'm glad I save my $100 for other accessories.

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I like this laptop. It comes with DVD and touch screen. It is a bit slow and I'm not sure if it accept 3d dads or not . I like it very much and it works for me. I had to start all over again with the window 8 and frankly I don't like some of its apps like Netflex. so I uninstalled the app and just use a short cut of it. If I had to decide to buy it again I would have bought this item again. Since I use it mostely for the media, I'm not that much concern about the slowness of it. The memory is adequate however if I knew how I would have increased it to the max. I have not yet figured out how t0 Video /call with it but I'll try to learn. BUT you need to know that it is not Google friendly and I have not been able to link my apps from Google to this laptop.

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Only comment I can share was it wasn't fast enough to do large files and multi-tasking. On the other hand, the price was right. I'm happy to keep it.

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The computer itself is excellent! I think it should have more memory but that can be fixed.I can't say the same for the pre-loaded windows 8 is a real pain. I tried to load windows 7 butthenew system won't allow it.

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I'd first like to mention that I didn't purchase this laptop on Amazon; I bought it on eBay, brand new, in box for $500. Totally worth it. I'm upgrading from an old Toshiba Satellite from 2009 and honestly this laptop isn't all that bad. It took me maybe two hours to get used to Windows 8, although I'm sure there's some things I haven't learned yet. I only use the touchscreen when I'm on the start screen, but it's still a cool feature. The keypad and keyboard is very responsive, it's fast, it's quiet and eco-friendly. I honestly haven't dealt with any big glitches. It's running very smooth for me. However, every now and then when I'm on a page such as Chrome, I'll barely swipe the keypad and it'll switch over to like iTunes. That's the only real issue I've dealt with. I've only had this laptop for a day so I haven't been able to really test out the battery life. I'll try and update this review in about a month.

Update (October 8, 2013):

So, I've this laptop for2 months and it still works perfectly! My computer boots up in less than 5 seconds, everything is still smooth, my laptop is still quiet. I figured out reason why it swiped from like Chrome to iTunes and I just went to settings and fixed that issue. The battery still lasts a good while; I'm rarely on the Start screen but when I am I don't ever have any problems. Everything still works perfectly. Thanks Toshiba!

Buy HP Pavilion tx2500z 12.1" High-Definition HP BrightView Touch-screen

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I bought this laptop before and was very very disappointed! It has blackscreen problem. I searched on internet and found other people also had such issue. It has hardware design bug which causing overheating. I threw away the laptop and bought a new one. I will not buy any hp laptop in the future. Good luck to you if you still want to take risk and try it.

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I am extremely satisfied with this product. It is my first tablet pc and I love it. I have been taking it to class everyday to take notes and it does a lot of cool things too.

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I have had a great time learing to use this computer. The only problem I have encountered is it gets hot quickly. There is software included that could be useful to others but not sure I need it. The touchscreen features take some training but are great.

Review of Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A04US 15" - Intel Core i5-3317U Ultrabook

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Laptop arrived on time, it setup easily. Very light, looks super. I haven't tested battery life yet since I haven't been on the road much, but the one time I was out for a few hours and it was still going strong well over 50% of battery life left. I have no complaints at this point.

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the quality is good, it is light and runs fast.

the 15 inch screen works great, and I like this ultrabook well.

Also, the standard 128gb ssd and 8gm ram is a plus, I can open any program with several seconds.

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Light, fast with a minimalist and elegant look. However, the screen reminds me of a laptop I owned 10 years ago. The colors get washed out rapidly from the sides and it's almost impossible to see the screen from above the normal viewing angle.

Viewing the screen directly isn't much comforting either as the colors are far from vibrant and the fonts look pixelated.

PROS:

1. Cool to touch even after hours of usage

2. No audible fan noise.

3. Nice keyboard with a good layout.

4. Elegant and light for a 15"

Maybe I am used to 1080 displays but it's a pity this Samsung laptop could have been a very attractive machine if the engineers had put in a better display.

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Everything that is there is great. Display is bright and crisp. Keyboard is the best I have ever used. SSD is faster than any memory has a right to be; the computer boots up in 20% the time o my last computer. I do love everything on the computer.

That said, I have no idea why Samsung did not include a Displayport output. The Series 9 is supposed to be a top of the line computer and they do not include the best video output. I read a great deal about the intel 4000 graphics card and then made an assumption that all of its capabilities would be available on a $1200 computer. If I had figured this out beforehand I would not have bough the Samsung.

If you want to drive multiple external displays this is not the computer for you.

Buy HP Pavilion DV4-1280US 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

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This is my first laptop and I think I made a great choice. Firstly, I bought it directly from hp.com and with the rebates I had, saved two hundred dollars. Secondly, I got free 2 day shipping and it arrived on time.

The first thing I like about it is that the color is not the cheap gold look you see in the picture. I love the keyboards on HPs Entertainment and Special Edition notebooks. They do not feel cramped. There have been many cmplaints about the glare of the keyboards on this and the black and chrome models. So far, I have had no problems with the glare. Yes, I agree with the other reviewer, that the keys are hard to see in the dark. I would assume that would be the case for any laptop unless it is backlighted and this is not. It is light (wtihtout the battery), the speakers generate nice sound, it finds wireless networks instantly, and I actually like Vista. Just a note, read up on accessing the hidden administrator account if you are new to Vista. It has some serious security that will keep you from making even the most basic adjustments, including removing the bloatware.

HP has done a wonderful job in including set up tutorials and online registration processes. The size is fantastic and screen is beautiful. I have not attached any peripherals up to it yet, so I cannot really comment on that.

Cons:

The battery life is short.. maybe an hour and a half even when it in the recommended power save mode. It has a lighted HP emblem on the back of the cover that uses resources. HP could have added the backlighted keyboard instead! The verdict is still out on there telephone tech service! I have had better experience with there chat support.

The comp does sound like it is working overtime anytime I burn a CD and the vibration generating from drive is a bit too much for me to type at the same time.

This is a great laptop, esp. if you can get it for under $. It has only some bells and whistles, so if you want built in bluetooth and a blueray player, you will have to go up a model. Otherwise, no reason not to consider this one.

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Performance is good, lookwise it is good and come with good features but only problem is with keyboard color...you can't see lables/alphabets on keyboard clearly (because of bronze color) specially during night time...I am good in keyboard typing so it's fine for me ..if you are not good in typing and can't type without looking into keyboard then little bit you need to strugle in finding keys in keyboard.

This laptop worth it for $700....good value for money and go for it if you are comfortable with keyboard

I am unable to edit my rating ...I will rate this laptop for 4 out of 5

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keyboard is dark gray with black letters; virtually impossible to read except under direct bright light. I had to return the laptop.

Flawed product design; HP must redesign keybord.

Honest reviews on HP Pavilion DV4-1280US 14.1-Inch Laptop (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

This would be a nice little laptop but the contrast between the key color and the letters on the keys is not nearly enough to see what keys you are using. None of my people could use this laptop, even the touch-typers because they still needed to be able to see what the function keys do.(The function keys seem to be different on every laptop.) I have returned this as it is unusable as shipped and you can't tell by the picture how hard it is to see the keys.

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I've had this laptop for two days, got a great deal from a local electronics store. My previous laptop was a Asus 1000, but the 10 inch screen on the Asus was getting to me. I really wanted the HP 13.3 inch screen model but could not find a good deal. So going with the 14inch was my choice. If you are experienced with windows, you will be able to remove all the crap that HP gives you with this machine. Newegg has many Hi Tech users and 62% give this 5 stars.

PROS:

1. Much much faster than my old Asus netbook (I'm learning Vista)

2. I like the removable DVD drive to reduce weigh.

3. The lighted controls for volume and more are a nice touch, very easy to operate. (previously I would have to click on the screen and find the volume)

4. I like the mouse pad and scroll bar. Plenty of finger space.

5. HDMI output with a remote control!! I've tested the remote and it worked great. I also tested the HDMI output to my LCD TV and the picture was the best I have seen yet from a computer. (Previously I hooked my Asus to my LCD screen but had to rely on the computer sound, picture and sound blow the Asus away)

6. Great Wireless N!! Much better range than my old Asus. (Many HP laptop models have a better rating on Amazon but they don't have wireless N. This one does. With a wireless N router you can double your speed if you have a good internet connection. Moving large files in your home network etc. (I walked this to the other side of my house and still had a great connection!)

7. Sound is clear and much louder than my old laptop. Very nice!

8. Screen is clean and bright.

CONS:

1. Battery. I get two hours. (on my old machine I got 5 hrs. I'll solve this by purchasing an extra battery)

2. Keyboard markings are very dim. (This is not a problem for me, in a dim room the screen is bright enough to light the keys. I should point out that my old shiny black Asus was tough to see the keys in a very dim room)

3. No bluetooth, but it does come with the software built in. I see that Amazon has many dongles that can plug into the USB ports. I'll followup this review after purchasing one.

Finally I'd like to add that I feel I'm going to love this machine, I've used the DVD burner and its twice as fast as my old external burner. My wife's Acer laptop model 3000 can't touch this machine.

UPDATE:

I removed the negative comment on the DVD, the Drive is perfectly fine. Also found out that right above the SD card location is a slot to store the remote control that comes with this. Just snap out the dummy expansion sleeve and insert your remote. Very Cool! I also bought a Bluetooth adapter and plugged it into a USB slot and it has the best sound to my wireless bluetooth headphones that I have ever used to date.

Latest update 9-18-09:

Downloaded the evaluation version of Windows 7 from the Microsoft. It comes in a ISO file which I burned to a blank CD and inserted into my laptop and it completely wiped away Windows Vista and installed Windows 7. This machine now is the fastest laptop in my house. Windows 7 is better than Windows XP and blows away Windows Vista in too many ways to mention here. I strongly recommend everyone to upgrade when Microsoft comes out with their final version on Oct 22nd. I'm sure Amazon will be selling it.