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The laptop is fairly lightweight and the screen has good resolution but that's about it is far as positives go.

The default navigation on mine was touchscreen and swipe, but it's really clunky. After having difficulty performing even the most basic navigation I had to call tech support to get them to disable it.

The other major issue is the touch pad which is very stiff and requires some serious dexterity to move around the screen. It doesn't always click either. And then sometimes it clicks too easily. It makes using the computer a nuisance.

As another reviewer mentioned the computer is also slow. It often has problems connecting to wi-fi and I have to yet to go through a day where I didn't have to reboot it at least once. I called tech support on this also and all of my software and drivers were up to date, so the slowness is puzzling. If my other laptop, which is half the RAM and memory didn't work so much better using the same wi-fi signal I could see if it was a network problem.

I use this primarily for work. If I had to use this for personal stuff I'd be ticked even if it were half the price.

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Dell Inspiron 5100 Laptop (Intel Pentium 4 CPU, Blue and Silver) Review

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Even though it is an old computer (made in 2002) it is great for someone who is new to computers

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Windows Xp Pro

Wifi enabled

faster than some modern day computers

-Cons:

A bit heavy about 8 pounds

Original dosn't come with DVD drive only cd

So overall it would be great gift for someone who would want a decent laptop, just for web, and emails

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It was a great computer, real fast and powerful, plus it has DVD. But I stumbled over the power chord and it fell off my coffee table. I took it apart to see if I could fix it the operation was a failure. RIP.

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My family bought a Dell Inspiron 5100 for my sister in 2003 (a decade ago), and made sure to get the best available at the time: 2.6Ghz CPU, 32MB video, 512MB RAM, 30GB hard drive, Windows XP. She loved it. She completed her Master's degree on it, took it everywhere when traveling, and even named it. But then, five years ago, she set it aside (out of necessity) for a newer Mac laptop. The Inspiron was slowing down, making a terrible rattling noise, and overheating to the point of shutting down.

So, with her blessing, I decided to clean it up and see what I could do to get it back up to speed. I upgraded the HD to 100GB, upgraded the RAM to 2x1GB (2GB total, requires a two-step BIOS upgrade), and replaced the monitor and hood. I also added an internal wireless card and a 2-USB slim PCI express card, replaced the fan and heat sink (and thermal grease), and super-glued a fine mesh screen (normally added to case fans) to the fan intake on the underside of the laptop to prevent further dust accumulation on the heat grill and CPU fan. As an added touch, I replaced the DVD drive with a second HD, and installed a temperature monitoring program, which keeps the CPU below 100F by adjusting the CPU fan speed accordingly.

All in all...? $150-$200 tops over 2 years, and it still runs like new. It's been my traveling laptop, my emergency computer when the main one goes kaput, and is the ONLY computer in the family which is still going strong after a full decade of technological updates, advances, and changes.

I love my Dell Inspiron 5100, and will keep it even after I get a new one. Excluding the fan issue, this has been a excellent laptop.

Cheap HP Pavilion dv7-4180us 17.3-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 7.75 Hours of

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I would have given this a 2-star review because of the very bad stock switchable video ATI drivers (which are HP's fault since they force ATI to go through them and not release drivers separately) but that has changed very recently.

First off, trying to find a 17+" screen on any laptop for less than a grand is a hard search it's mostly Vaios and gaming Acers which are not cheap. Not to mention a real graphics card, an I5, 4 gigs of ram, and Win7. It's also got a pretty decent stock battery, which is large as stated in the other review but it's large in the right way, because it pushes the back up off the surface so it can cool without you having to suspend it over something. It's also surprisingly light: with a 17" screen and a full keyboard with numpad I thought it would be a brick but it's not bad at all.

Initially I was very annoyed at the switchable graphics driver which lets you go between the onboard Intel GMA chip and the separate ATI HD4560 because it was very flaky. For example if you let it sleep while ATI was selected, the switchable driver would no longer work until you rebooted, switching took a long time, and about half the time when you came back from sleep on the Intel GMA chip it would flash red green and you would have to put it back to sleep and try again.

That just recently changed however as they finally updated the driver, now it's quick to change and all the issues seem to have disappeared.

I would probably stick to the Intel GMA as much as possible because it heats up quick with the ATI card and most people don't do anything that requires the ATI card, I can watch full HD movies on the Intel GMA chip because the i5 is optimized to work for it and onboard graphics aren't as terrible as they used to be.

I doubt it would actually overheat if you left ATI on all the time but if you're on Intel GMA it's pushing out a slightly warm breeze whereas with the ATI switched on its definitely hot to the point where it will get uncomfortable if you're anywhere near the vents. Why make it work extra hard to cool down if you don't need to? I would say it's not a failing of the laptop it's just the way things work, graphics cards get hot and it's in a tiny enclosed space, on the onboard graphics it's actually much cooler than my old laptop which had a tiny fraction of the power this does.

As far as performance capabilities go I develop on it etc the heaviest test I have given it is Fallout: New Vegas and switched on the ATI card and it works as well as a desktop, much to my surprise. So the power is there if you need it but you usually don't.

Summary: very good laptop for the money, wipe the HP stuff off (my own personal preference since HP stuff is notoriously hard to root out completely, preferably with a format/reinstall) and update the video driver and you will have a very good deal.

If you want an even better deal grab the AMD one for $100-$150 cheaper which makes changes it from a good deal to an incredibly good deal as it's almost exactly the same performance-wise.

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I bought this laptop mainly for photo (and maybe video) editing.

Pros: This is really a powerful laptop. Works well with CS5. A good replacement for my desktop.

I like the widescreen which helps me work on 2 documents at the same time.

Battery performance is excellent. I like the graphic card switching method which saves power.

The HP advisor is very helpful.

Cons:

The mouse pad buttons are not that user friendly. The left and right buttons are both hard to press. You have to find a 'sweet spot' which is the center for you to press it. Or you can just use a mouse or a tablet.

The paint finish is not that good especially at the edge. It easily chips off. The rubber finish also fades faster. (I just got this laptop for less than a month)

A little bit heavy but manageable. Lighter than the other 17" laptops.

Not that travel friendly. So if you are always on the go, try the 14 and 15s...

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I replaced an older Dv7 laptop woth this one. It is tough getting used to. My older model had all the bells and whistles while this one is basic. the touch pad is very hard to get used to. The level of the pad is the same as the laptop itself so you need to look down to make sure you're fingers are correctly placed. This pad does not respond like I wish it would. It stalls and then goes haywire.

The screen is much brighter than my older model and it's easier on the eyes. I am hoping with time any issues I am having will resolve themselves. I will give an update soon

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I was shopping for the most laptop I could get with a blu-ray drive under a thousand dollars and this fit the bill very well. The i5 intel processor impresses, it has a dual video card setup one for basic use that conserves battery power, and one for "gaming." Overall, I do like this laptop but it does have a few niggles I would like to mention.

Cons:

1) The touchpad is horrible. Use a mouse. I constantly battle the stupid thing.

2) The blu-ray drive is very difficult to open/eject. Crazy as this sounds, the eject button is tiny and you have to press it in deeply with your fingernail or it just won't eject. I find it easier to right mouse on the drive in "My Computer" and select Eject from the menu. Come on HP! Give me a simple, larger button to press to open the optical drive.

3) The battery is a large 9-cell that has a large hump at the bottom. It nicely props up the laptop on a desk, but it is heavy, doesn't allow a nice flat profile to place in a bag/backpack, and doesn't even get close to the advertised battery life. I'd like to order a flat 6-cell version but if this one doesn't last that long, I'd hate to see how the "little" battery performs.

4) A lot of HP "Junk software" loaded on this thing. Takes time to uninstall it all.

5) No restore DVD included in the box.

6) HP accessories like extra batteries or AC/Auto power adapters are quite expensive.

Pros:

1) Plays blu-rays on my flatscreens with 1 HDMI cable and all the included software works great. Or hook up the VGA cable and use the headphone jack.

2) The large 17.3" screen is awesome, bright, and very crisp and clear.

3) I haven't really tested the processing power but this thing rates very well on the Microsoft Windows 7 performance scale. All my programs launch quickly and it is a pleasure to work on. This has replaced an AMD Dual core 2.8 Ghz desktop PC as my "workhorse" everyday computer.

4) I love the fingerprint reader.

All-in-all I rate this a good buy and would certainly purchase it again.

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One of the best laptop I have bought so far. I've been using Dell for the past 4 years and would like to have a change and bought this laptop.

It has wide 17inch screen for a good movie experience and with Beats audio experience. Played Avatar blu ray and graphics card did it work correctly but was not able to render the graphics in 2 scenes.

I was not much satisfied with the speakers. Even though, the sound level is high but it creates a jabbering noise which is kinda not good.

Other than that this is a very good laptop of its kind.

Review of HP 14" Butterfly Blossom G4-2149se Designed Laptop PC with AMD

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It's pretty, perfect size, and have enough memory for use it at home, or study. The weight is a little bit heavy, if you compare it with the new slim and light notebook and laptops... but if you don't need to use it for travel, or business, or to carry anywhere, it's perfect.

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bought this one from Walmart and I like its cover very much. The performance is very smooth and a great choice if you want to have your own colorful laptop.

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Owned this about year and a half. Just now was advised that the hard drive is ok but the motherboard is fried because the cord connection is a weak spot and if used or moved frequently it destroys the motherboard. Just be advised. Its apparently an HP problem on other computers also. Get the Pro series which has the connections in the back of the computer.

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I love the size and weight. Very easy to pack and go! It Easy on the Eyes for the Ladies!!!

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I am a graduate student and full time teacher. For my "light" use of internet and office type programs, this computer is perfect. Also, as an entomologist, I am now the envy of my fellow students. :-)

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I've had this PC for a couple of week already. Reading the last two reviews I can add:

Good:

It's fast. Delivers several programa with no problem

It's very light & thin. Make sure you take a neoprene sleeve with it and you should have no problems

Battery lasts. I don't think it meets the 7 hours but could do 6 no problem.

Has a backlight keyboard which really comes in handy.

Bad:

Speakers: Definitely not great speakers (but still ok)

Gesture tracking: Being and iPod user I can tell you Windows 8 and/or Toshiba are stil far away from reaching genuine gesture interface. Try to zoom in or zoom out without going to the previus app...

Windows 8: I think this OS is in the middle land of a tablet and a PC. You'll definitely have the feeling this is a prototype...it's a weird interface.

But considering the price and other brands performances I could definitely rate this one as a 4 star, it's a good PC and I feel confortable with it.

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Bought this laptop about a week ago to replace a rapidly aging 1st generation Macbook Pro. I would have preferred to replace it with a Macbook Air, but the superior performance of excel on windows & my rather small checkbook balance forced me to seek alternatives.

Pros

i5 processor

Backlit Keyboard

Ports (HDMI & 2 USB 3.0)

Cons

Weight feels heavier than I was expecting

Thickness just as thick as my macbookpro which had an optical drive

Battery last me around 4-5 hours not the 5-6 I was expecting

Ventilation vents heat out the bottom as opposed to mac laptops which vent heat out of the hinge area between the screen and rest of the computer keeping the bottom cooler

Speakers (they are as terrible as the other reviews would lead you to believe)

Overall I'm happy with the laptop. It clearly isn't a high-end $1000+ ultrabook or macbook, but I felt it's clearly worth more than the $560 including tax I paid for it. I would have preferred something thinner and lighter with a higher resolution screen, but the screen is more than satisfactory.

The machine doesn't get nearly as hot as my old MBP, however compared to my fiance's MB air, the bottom gets hot, and the fan runs much more often.

Like others have said, Windows 8 is awkward at first, and takes some getting used to. But after a few days I was comfortable with it. It really feels like an OS in transition from traditional windows XP/7 to something else, but it hasn't quite found it yet. That being said, I find the os very responsive on this machine

Overall this machine claims to be an ultrabook, but it is very much not in the spirit of one. It's too thick, too heavy, the battery (which is removable) doesn't last quite long enough, but because it meets the generous specs set forth by intel it has the ultrabook label. Really I see this machine as a budget ultrabook, which is fine because that it what I was looking for. Would I recommend this machine? Depends if you're on a budget,and want something thin and light without compromising power, this machine is for you. If size and weight is your priority and you can afford it, I'd suggest stepping up to something like a zen book or better yet a macbook air. This computer for me was bought with the intention of getting me through Business school, and after that I'm going right back to Macs, and this will get relegated to media server/watching hulu and netflix on my TV thanks to the HDMI port.

Update...

Battery life it's 4 hours on normal usage (browsing web, screen not at full brightness. The battery utility software toshiba included is stupid. Very stupid... my estimated remaining run time is 36 hours and I have it at a 50% charge.

Backlit keyboard other people have complained about ebing able to turn it on. I can attest that it doesn't like turning on, and is unpredictable whether or not I can get it on, restarting the machine is a pain but works

Trackpad was having serious issues with tap to click on and typing, accidental touches by my hand would mess me up. Couldn't fix it in Toshiba's settings, but found free software that automatically disables clicking on trackpad while I type, which is a life saver, and has allowed me to really enjoy the trackpad.

Overall would rate it higher but battery life is a disappointment. An ultrabook that gets as much batter life a 15inch laptop did 7 years ago I find to be somewhat unforgivable.

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I am still learning Windows 8 and all of its nuances, but for everything that Win8 has "hidden" the Toshiba seems to have the ability to handle it. It isn't a touch screen, but the touchpad can still deliver decent crossover results.

As you may or may not have seen in other reviews, the speakers are completely inadequate; they sound like garbage. I wish they made upgrades for speaker systems like they do for RAM and HDDs. It would be great to be able to purchase an aftermarket upgrade for the "speaker module" (no they don't have one but it would be a great idea for the industry to consider). That way people that connect wirelessly to bluetooth systems or simply use headphones and don't care about the built-ins could save some money and get a barebones speaker module. But if you were to be so inclined, you could purchase an upgrade to a much fuller richer sounding module for say an additional $50-100. It could even add a little bulk to allow accomodate larger and/or more complex speaker systems (such as a Bose inspired Wave-like system. Adding bulk to laptops is rediculous? Have you seen the larger capacity battery upgrades? It has happened and is possible and can be done with as little as a millimeter or two thickness increase.

Now for one thing I have observed...the touchpad texture is wearing out. You might say that all touchpads wear out. That is what happens when you constantly rub on plastic. Well I have had my Toshiba for just a little over a month now, and it remained primarily unused until my classes began this Spring. I now have a shiny spot developing and I know it won't be long before it develops into an eyesore (and therefore an item of frustration). Hopefully since the touchpad is "floating", and not integrated to the case design, it will be replaceable at a future date. I know some laptops have touchpads that can be replaced as modules, but with the Toshiba's design I would like to see just the touchpad plate be able to be replaced instead of the whole touchpad system.

I won't go into the system performance or display quality of the laptop. It has been covered by other reviews. The display looks great and the computer runs with confidence.

I would give this ultrabook 4.5 stars if I could. I really am happy with it, just a couple of little things that bug me.

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There is a bigger difference between 14.0 inches and the smaller sized screens that other "Ultrabooks" have than you might expect. In my opinion, the larger screen on this laptop is worth the slight increase in size and weight. The price is about where it should be also.

This machine is fast, attractive, and seemingly well-made. I am happy with this laptop and think that you will be also.

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Extremely light weight, solid construction, looks so nice and professional. I used for many hours and don't get hot which surprise me a lot. I'm still on the learning curve for the Windows 8 but is something that sooner or later you need to do. I love to have the solid state disk cache, you can turn ON/OFF your ultrabook in seconds. the LED backlight keyboard is awesome, no problems with the WiFi connections, I can work or surf on the web without disturb my wife in the bedroom. You can't find a better deal for this price.

Hp 15.6" Laptop 4gb Memory 320gb Hard Drive Black AMD Vision E1 APU Review

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If you are having second thoughts about buying this HP don't. We have purchased several bargain laptops over the years and this one tops them all. For about $340 you get a solid machine that looks and feels more like a $550 laptop. Surprisingly the Windows 8 is also really fast and is very enjoyable to use. Overall I love this laptop and for the price it cannot be beat!

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Review of Apple MacBook Pro ME865LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop with Retina Display

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This is hands down the best macbook pro ever released. I had the 15 inch version from last year, which I loved, but it was stolen. I then decided to go down to the 13 inch version to save a little money. The 2012 13 version was great but the graphics capabilities paled in comparison to the 15. Also, Apple didn't include enough storage in the baseline model (128gb), which at the time was 1499. I highly recommend that anyone looking to buy a new Retina pro upgrade to the midline version inside of the 1299 one because the extra ram and storage make all the difference. I haven't yet had the opportunity to test the graphics it yet with any games, but I can say it streams 4K video flawlessly.

In response to everyone's comments, having had both the old version and the new version, I am getting at least 40% more battery time on the new version updated to Mavericks, and probably closer to 60% more. For example, my battery had 40% remaining after at least 7 hours of document editing and three days stand by time. It's hard to say how much is due to new software versus new hardware, but I was really impressed. As far as screen resolution, you can use a third party app to show the display in native resolution, but I don't because then all the icons and text appear too small. I'm not a gamer, so don't have any games I can test it out with, but if anyone can recommend a free graphics test, I will happy test it out and post my findings. I did see on 9to5mac that they were claiming a 50% improvement in FPS.

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Asus R500A-RS51 15.6" Notebook Computer, Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5 Reviews

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Solid computer, no frills. It does everything I need and I picked this up for about 550 dollars as a replacement for a Toshiba Satellite. I like this computer better. The only reason I am rating it 4 stars is because the left and right click is performed by pushing in the corner of the finger mouse pad, essentially there is just one big square to do your mouse moving and left/right clicking the bottom corners of the pad. It's just really awkward and there is a learning curve, sometimes you try to left click, but the pad thinks you are trying to move the cursor instead because like I said the pad is somewhat awkward, this leads to all kinds of fun like typing, then moving your cursor and having your cursor jump to some odd part of the page, or somehow it highlights a certain part of text, then you start typing and it replaces the text you accidentally highlighted, in some odd spot on the page.

Good battery life, lots of little cool features, Sub optimal clicking set up.

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As usual, Amazon is the best and this computer is great! The seller was quick and the laptop arrived quickly and expertly

packaged. Best of all, I love this laptop. It's fast, solid and once registered with Asus, I was assured by their customer

service that I could call for assistance at anytime for as long as I owned the laptop . What more could you ask for! Great

laptop, great seller. Thanks Amazon!

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ASUS has built a beatifull machine with the 6 cell battery and 6gig of memory. The hard drive is easy to get to should I every want to change it to solid state when the price drops. The 15.6 is the wide format and a great size to work with. Lovin it!

Enjoy,

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I was recently robbed of my Laptop computers and I had to get a new one. ASUS was my only choice because they never disappoint me. The new slick one is awesome ad it's faster and lighter.

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The computer has worked very well so far, the only thing I don't like much is the touchpad, maybe I am used to the classic two-button touchpads and not to the Apple kind.

Anyway the laptop works really well and the price is very good.

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I was looking for a 11.6" and saw a similar one at a store. I liked the form factor. It is thin and small. I like that it feels solid. There is minimal screen wobble. I felt it was well made. So I did what I haven't done ever. I went on Amazon bought this laptop at full retail price (but cheaper than the retail store). I am using the laptop to write this review.

The good:

Nice screen. Nice resolution. I got it mainly for school and it does great. When I am at school, I set the screen to the lowest brightness as my class lasts 6 hours. The battery indicator says it would last 6 to 7 hours on a full charge with no wifi or anything else. With wifi and a bluetooth mouse, I get about 4 hours. Bluetooth is great. It works flawlessly with the mouse. The moment I turn on the laptop, the mouse is working. Sometimes there are hiccups. For school and internet, I feel it is speedy. I also did some photo editing work in Adobe Lightroom and it worked out well. The SD card reader worked well.

The bad:

The biggest problem I have with the laptop is the keyboard. The keyboard is fine. It feels great and works well. BUT the spacebar is horribly designed. It is in the right place but the way they designed it, means you have to hit exactly in the middle to get it to register. If you hit it to the left, right, or near the bottom, it won't register. I don't know how many times I type things out and have to go back to put in a space between letters. It got so amazingly annoying. I decided to pull the spacebar key out. I cut a small piece of paper and stick it under the spacebar. And it worked! The spacebar works now with about 99% effectiveness. Honestly, if this happened in-store, I wouldn't have bought the laptop. The keyboard is overall nice. Fairly quiet. Great for school.

While it is just a nitpick, my track pad is crooked. It is lopsided but works perfectly fine. It means that their quality control might not be so great. The screen is nice and bright. But it can get imprints from the keyboards.

Conclusion:

Overall, it works and it works well. Would I buy it again? Due to the keyboard missing strokes, probably not. Yes, it was that annoying to me. But it works nice with my fix and I am happy to keep it. I would recommend thoroughly testing your unit before the return period. After thinking about, the touchscreen version might had been fun and helpful to do quick tasks. I would probably consider that for my next laptop.

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I got this laptop to replace a long-in-the-tooth eee-pc (Atom based) netbook. I wanted something with a little more oomph for doing Android programming. I also needed the higher screen resolution as the new Android Studio programming environment really can't be used on a low resolution screen. This product delivers on both of those counts. It also has a very nice, thin form factor. Almost too thin as I sometimes get the sensation of fragility, which is increased by a slight give on the cover when I pick it up. Is it really fragile? Probably not. But I find myself treating it with more respect than my old netbook, which felt fairly robust.

It came with Windows 8 pre-installed. It was a nicer environment than I expected, but I still found it irksome. Too many design choices that really didn't make sense. I found it annoying. But enough about that, as this is a review of the hardware, not the OS. More to the point, Win8 seemed a bit sluggish and slow on this machine. Not horrendously so, but enough to annoy me. So I set about to fix that. My solution: replace the spinning hard drive with a Solid State Drive (SSD) and install Linux Mint 15 XFCE. I got a 240gig SSD from crucial (go to their SSD finder and pick the V5-171; they didn't have this specific submodel listed when I purchased). I was briefly puzzled on how to remove the back (only used to working on desktops prior to this) but soon realized that after removing the single screw holding the cover on the bottom, you have to slide that entire cover towards the front to easily remove it. There was nothing teribly difficult about replacing the drive except the connector, and with a little close examination I figured it out. Don't be alarmed if you pull the whole connector strip out. It goes back in and locks with two nearly hidden plastic latches on either side. It was definitely a learning experience for me.

Once it was back together, I loaded Linux Mint (you will need to go into the bios and set the boot to "Legacy"; it will let you install Linux without doing that, but you will have to reinstall again after setting it; I know because that's how my install went; just set to "Legacy" first). The difference in performance is remarkable. Boot and shutdown times are very short. Andoid Studio starts in about 20% of the time it took on Win8 with the spinning hard drive. All programs open incredibly fast. Basically, it is now a very zippy and capable machine.

My one big gripe with the machine is the trackpad. Yuck. It has a trackpad that has buttons built-in such that you just press on the pad and it clicks. No separate buttons. It also seems a bit too sensitive. I understand that some people like clickable trackpads, and I believe those fruit machines also sport such a system, but I can tell you it is an annoyance on this machine. Perhaps it is Acer's implementation, or perhaps all such mechanisms suck, but this constitutes an annoyance that I don't seem likely to grow comfortable with. Does it inspire fits of rage? Frothy flows of invective? No. It's just a mild, recurrent issue that mars an otherwise very nicely executed product. My Kingdom for Dedicated Trackpad Buttons!

I see another reviewer disliked the keyboard. I haven't personally had any issues with it. It's a keyboard.

Everything else seems to work quite nicely. All hardware seems to work under Linux with no fiddling. Wireless is great. The charger is decent but with an odd round plug-end that upsets an otherwise fairly svelte profile. Screen is bright and crisp. I'm not overly fond of the high-gloss treatment on the screen. A matte finish would have made viewing nicer. Battery life is good.

All in all a huge upgrade for me and an extremely capable programming platform. I took a star for the trackpad. Quite pleased if not ecstatic.

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Really light and really small compared to our last laptop. Came with Windows 8 loaded and was a bit of adjustment however the machine is very responsive. Overall very pleased with our most recent Acer computer.

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This is the base 11.6 late-2010 MacBook Air, with 4GB of RAM rather than 2GB of RAM. There are a lot of reviews on the MacBook Air and 11.6 in general, and you either like this form factors with the lower powered processor or you don't. I personally do, and find it quick enough for the tasks I care about and the SSD makes things load quickly.

The question many people have is whether 2GB of RAM is enough. Because it is a one-time choice. There is no way to add more RAM after you buy it, because it is soldered onto the motherboard. Personally, I think the extra hundred bucks is worth it, so this is a good compromise, the base model with the extra RAM. That said, I've barely seen a need for it based on my usage. With Safari open, Citrix running, Word going, and iTunes, I usually still have 2GB free. But there are some times when I'm doing light photo editing that I'm glad I have the extra RAM, and there always is the speculation that more RAM will be needed in the future.

So, my view is: Great machine -worth it to get the 4GB version if you've got the cash. But if you don't and it's document editing, surfing, and other light tasks, 2GB is more than enough.

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As good as it can be. Only things I miss is an backlit keyboard and ethernet port. The rest is just perfect!

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"You know the nearer your destination the more you're slip sliding away."

The one single thing that irks me about a Mac is that it is slippery! It is slipping around in my lap right now.

I tried to ignore the "slickness" of the aluminum casing..........largely because I believe that Mac's aluminum casing has superior strength and durability to whatever else is out there. But even if I dismiss the "slipperyness" of the aluminum casing I find that I still am perplexed by Apple's choice of the rubber feet.

Why are these slick too? Is it an environmental reason? There are much more rubbery, sticky or grabbing synthetic materials that Apple could have used for the four feet or pads under the chassis. Even after I discovered how difficult it is to stop one of these Mac portables from slipping from my grip I surely thought that it would stick to my countertop.......not really.

I am new to Apple these last three weeks. I bought the MacBook Pro 13" three weeks ago and turned it in because it was a little too big. This Air may be just the size that I want. But regardless of which model I get I am forced to work hard to keep it in my grasp or on my lap. Hey Mac engineers!......as smart as all of us know you are......why have you overlooked this? What's up Apple?

p.s......psssst: other than the above, I really enjoy the facts that this machine is light in weight and is so compact.......good job Mac! The quality is there....outstanding! I think I am likely to keep this Air....if I can just hang on to it!

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As for the hype in looks, outside the thin body, this silver color makes the mac very dull and not classy

As for the 2 USB ports, one should (because of power demand) be used to run an external drive like a Targus DVD player, which obviate purchase of a Superdrive; i.e. a aftermarket multiport USB hub (e.g. by Targus) won't have juice to play a ext. DVD drive

the keyboard in my opinion is not exactly suited for my liking; the spacing of the keys somehow is awkward and the keys do not give a good feel to one's touch. The big disappointment however is the display; one LCD by a Sony (e.g VGN TZ series) laptop would beat this display hands down. As for the performance, the Mac 1.4G 4gRam is stellar for boot up speed, although overall performance is not stronger than a good Netbook like a TimelineX or Aspire 1810T

there are no SD card slot, no Internet Jack or any other jacks. Accessories include only the power adapter which is very pleasing to the eyes.

I still recommend this 11.6" Air to all users that have no problem with using Apple operating systems, and suggest that they go by the option that comes w/ 4GB Ram.

I take one star away bc of the average display but cannot deny the fact that Apple has made a very good product of commendable portabililty and simplistic operation. Other competitive netbooks are not inferior but most of them will come loaded w/ bloatwares while the Mac does not. This unit is still highly recommended to many, but for me for the price paid does not amount to a full satisfaction because outside looks, good performance should be packaged and come with a gorgeous LCD, good KB and more ports, especially when this slim design is past its being a first generation

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Overall a great laptop for the price. It's fast with good wireless, and a crisp, bright screen. Having USB near the power cord leaves one less thing sticking out when using a thumb drive.

As with any low-cost option, there are a few quirks, mostly with the input devices. The Synaptics Clickpad is genuinely annoying, but easy to get used to. No tap zones, so I remapped the left button to a middle-click to get that functionality. The Touchpad Disable Zone keeps the cursor from moving every time you try to click. The keyboard is missing number pad access, even with the Fn key, so no Alt-codes are available.

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I have seen this laptop at Staples for some time and waited for it to go down in price. I picked one up for $469 and say it is an excellent buy. It is true that the touchpad is annoying but it is easy to get used to or worst case, get a mouse. For under $600, you can get an AMD phenom dual core CPU (3.0 GhZ, 2mb L2 cache) along with a decent integrated graphics card (ATI Radeon 4250). Has 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 500GB hdd. The webcam is decent for a built-in unit and the DVD burner is standard.

Look, I work on PCs and I ran benchmark tests on this PC and it outperforms mobile Intel i3 and even certain i5 processors with a better graphics card.

tested it out, and found out that almost every major game can be played on this PC. This can play anything from Civ V to Mass Effect 2 & KOTOR. For integrated graphics, it is above average.

Overall, this is a great laptop with many features. Good for making/editing videos, multi-tasking, listening to music, editing photos, watching HD video, and playing mainstream games.

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I just upgraded it to 8GB of RAM. Does it need it? No. I did it because I could and it made things much better. I quickly became used to the touchpad and it runs fine. The only negative I see is that the plastic housing is a little loose on the front right corner. I'll keep an eye on it but other than that it's great.

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bought this a couple of days ago and it's an excellent for it's price range. it's fast and quiet and nice and bright screen. yes, the touchpad is touchy but we're planning on getting a wireless mouse for it anyways since we've never liked touchpads in general. plus right now hp is offering 50 dollars mail-in rebate until june 2011 which makes this even sweeter.

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I have owned this laptop for several weeks now. I purchased a wireless mouse to use with it and it works great! (I never liked using the built-in pad) This laptop replaces an older Toshiba that was a great laptop. This one is faster, lighter, and thinner. The sound is very good for a laptop. My only complaint is that the screen has no contrast adjustment and when I got it the picture quality was poor.(surprising to me since this is billed as an "entertainment" laptop) And yes, I checked the resolution, etc. Everything looked kind of washed out, and not at all clear. I was ready to return it. But now, after going through the whole color adjustment process (see owners manual) the picture is a lot better but still not great (my old toshiba had a better picture from day 1). But I am keeping it for its' good qualities! It's a good laptop for ~ $500, and will hopefully last a while!

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I purchased mine about 2 weeks ago. Haven't had a problem. Upgraded from a Netbook for school work. Very good price. Good graphics, very fast.

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This is a good business laptop. I am a Field Engineer with a lot of stops throughout my day. A tablet just isn't enough. This laptop handles itself well with good battery life. It will burns dvd's in reasonable time. It is just the right size to carry everywhere you have to go. Fits well in a Timbuktu media commuter bag. Easy to carry, nice screen size. Solid performance from OS and hardware. Good features, and reliable performance. Thinkpad has a decent contender here

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This is a great laptop. I travel much and it provides the right features for traveling AND is durable. I highly recommend!