Cheap Lenovo IdeaPad U110 11.1-Inch (1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500

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I've had the Lenovo U110 now for 1 year. It is light and portable. However, the plastic casing is very flimsy and breaks easily. Recently, I turned it on, but does not stay on. Support is non-existence. Searching forum on the internet for possible solutions is impossible. It seems like nobody owns one. Other than that, the lap top works fine.

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I bought a Lenovo IdeaPad U110 through Amazon about a year ago, paying about $1,000 for it. It was pre-loaded with Windows Vista, software so bloated and heavy that it couldn't get out of its own way, sometimes taking 3 minutes to boot and over a minute to shutdown. I dumped Vista and loaded XP, and now it comes out of standby in less than 5 seconds and is conneced to my wireless network. At the current price of in excess of $2,000 I would not recommend it. But, if you can score one for around $1,000 and have the means to load XP, it is the incredible.

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I bought this laptop just over a year ago. Its been great other then I noticed the hard drive occasional skipping. Noticeable during video playback and slightly moving the laptop. The hard drive finally died just after one year. (Just past the warranty period). Lenovo wanted $305 for a replacement 120gb 1.8in hard drive plus $49 processing and a mandatory $10 for the recovery disk (that I don't need) $365 for a 120gig hard drive. After hours on the phone with them and several diff customer service areas They had no alternatives. Im just going to junk the thing and buy a diff laptop...... Im never buying Lenovo ever again... bad company experience

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I got this locally for $400 after my Asus i5 laptop overheated and crashed leaving me

desperately searching for a replacement, I got lucky.

Here's what you get, a quad core APU with Radeon HD 8550G graphics, 4Gig Ram, 740G hard

drive, and a DVD-R/W, plus a 17.3" display in a lightweight and beautifully designed

carbon fiber look silver frame with Win8/64 pre-installed.

My only con, this display could be better, the colors are a little washed out, no way to fix this

and there are only 3 resolutions, a 1600x900, a 1280x, and 1024. OK, I'm done venting, I didn't

pay for a premium piece of glass and if you're not looking at it next to your desktop display you

may not notice.

Needs more RAM, 4Gig isn't enough as 768M are allocated to the video, and as yet I haven't found

how to allocate more after I added another 4Gig stick. HP uses a captive screw on the backplate

so you just unscrew it and slide the panel down and off. But to HP's credit, the Ram that is installed

is DDR3 PC3-12800 * CL=11 * Unbuffered * NON-ECC * DDR3-1600 * 1.35V * Performance was greatly

enhanced with the addition of more Ram, the Windows Experience number jumped from 5.9 to 7.1, and

you can tell an obvious difference when you are navigating the web or running multiple programs.

As a test of stability, I opened 6 video players all running 1Gig+ files and after 20 minutes they

were all still chugging along, I was shocked actually, this has been quite a surprise overall.

Also, video editing is a breeze with this cpu, it just rips right through large files.

The chicklet keyboard is workable, but the touchpad is laggy and you will want to add a mouse ASAP.

However, after attaching to a separate monitor via HDMI I find that the colors and some of the controls

are all there. Problem is, I cant install a copy of Catalyst on this Win 8 thing to give me more

flexibility over colors and contrast. I guess I'll just have to be happy on my extended monitor...but

again, I'm limited to only 4 resolutions on a 1920x1200 monitor but I can live with that. The main hard

drive is not partitioned so its a little clunky. I'm running 3 USB devices with no lag and they connect

right up via an upstream to my Dell monitor. Also a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse were plug and play.

On the plus side, there is a Cyberlink Media Suite included that has PowerDVD and PowerDirector10

among other features. I would like this laptop better if it had Win 7, but because of all the

Bios tweaks there is no way to go in reverse unless you buy a machine with Windows Pro, then Microsoft

gives you "downgrade" rights, which is funny because Win 8 is a clear step in the wrong direction

and a BIG FU to consumers.

BTW, if you're freaking out over Windows 8, thats OK, go right ahead. Windows 7 was the best thing

Microsoft ever did, and Win 8 is just the most ridiculous hodgepodge of a software geek's wet dream

I could have ever imagined. However, 2 days after buying this laptop I have discovered a world of

workarounds and tweaks, such that I am about 70% back to the look and feel of Win 7, so there is

help out there, and most of the fixes are free. "Start8" was a good investment though that gives you

back your Start menu and kills the insanely stupid Windows 8 App screen and all its intrusive popups.

A final note, what finally made me fall in love with this model was the surprise DVD encoding time using

ConvertX/DVD 5.0. On my previous i5 (2.3Mhz) with 6Gig Ram, whenever I would encode DVDs there was a problem

with overheating, maxed out CPU usage, and maxed out Ram....then POW, my laptop would shut down. Also

to encode 2.5-3G worth of video typically took 1 1/2 2 hours. On my first run today, this machine ripped

through 2 video files totaling 2.8G in 30 minutes! WHAT??? Thirty minutes at 100+fps, with no overheats

and even though the CPU was pegged at 98%, the system was still usable, it would lock up on that i5 machine.

For an APU this laptop is a beast! 4.5 Stars, I'm very happy.

My apologies in advance for anyone with questions, apparently in Amazon's great wisdom I have been banned

from posting comments for life. But this machine has 2 memory slots, and one 4G stick installed. Did I mention

I HATE Windows 8?

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I'm using this laptop for work right now. It's great at multitasking. Maybe it's just a new computer but no complains so far. I really like the sleek design and smooth surface. Would definitely recommend.

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I got this computer on clearance from Best Buy at $460 a month ago and I can only say that it is incredible value for the money. It comes with windows 8, but can be downgraded to windows 7. The display is huge and beautiful, I'm not sure what the other reviewer is talking about! The audio and video cards are very strong and the processor is one of the strongest AMD processors around. I would recommend this laptop to anybody who is looking for an all-around workstation that can also double as an entertainment center. What really makes it amazing is the price, though! A++++++++++

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I am a Mac user, always have been, always will... but I needed a PC for some work things that I can't do a Mac. So, I literally had 2 requirements in looking for a laptop:

1) large screen

2) it turns on

So, since this satisfied both of my requirements I bought it. I am extremely happy with the purchase (even though I abhor Windows 8) but it's served me well. I can do what I need to for work and it's got a nice clean view. So here's my Pros and Cons:

PROS:

17" screen. Crisp pictures

750 hard drive

4 GB RAM

CONS:

Battery Life is shorter than I'd like.

The touchpad has a life of its own. The double finger scrolling I'm use to on my Macbook only occassionaly works properly

The keyboard is very dark and the letters are very hard to see with anything other than direct light (I keep a USB light plugged in all the time and use a wireless mouse)

I bought mine for $399.99 at a big box store that rhymes with Vest Guy

Reviews of Asus X54C-BBK3 Laptop / Intel Pentium B960 Processor / 15.6" HD

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A very good laptop. Perfect for video and web surfing. Not built for heavy gaming no surprise.

Been 3 months of normal everyday use and no hardware or software problems.

Pros: Cost Effective and has USB 3.0

Cons: Poor battery life and charge port is very bad placed on the side

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The keyboard and speakers are not the best. If you write a lot it is a issue. If this is a travel computer with limited typing its good for the money.

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I didn't have any problems getting a hold of this computer. I threw around a few ideas on different models and brands, just researching before I came to a definite conclusion.

I am happy with this purchase, but the page listing the information on this particular model is incorrect. Under 'graphics processor' it is said to have a GeForce GT 540M chip. Which would be a phenominal graphics chip for such a cheap notebook. That is why I had bought this model. ... But after doing some research around the web, everywhere else stated this particular model came with the Intel HD 3000 chip. Surprise, surprise. That's what it came with. (I was hopeful!)

It's not a big deal, either way. I am satisfied with the notebook. It did come used and I did have to uninstall a lot of factory bloatware and such. I also had to remove around 14 viruses. Which I don't mind at all doing. I think it's fun!

All in all... happy with the purchase. Just be weary when buying used notebooks. I lucked here as there is/was nothing seriously wrong. Hardly scratched up at all; runs like news. Blah blah blah.

Plus, ASUS has always been a good brand to me!

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I am badly disappointed in my Lenovo X230 Tablet. I received it and set about adding my standard programs with high expectations. At each shut down I had the standard messages from Microsoft updates asking not to shut down until the updates were complete. I had other updates run automatically. The result was the touchpad and fingerprint reader stopped working. After three calls to Lenovo Tech Support, many more updates of drivers, the system was not useable. I wiped the disk twice, reinstalled from the Lenovo resue disk, but again updates were required and I did them and had the same problem. It's not worth the time and trouble! Also, the edges of the touchscreen area are not sensitive and a finger touch will not pull out the menu nor will the pen in done cases.

Buyer beware of buying the new model until all updates are through being made.

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Reviews of Asus U46E-BAL7 -14" LED-8GB RAM-750GB HHD 5400RPM-2.8GHz-2nd GEN

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Now that it is working I must admit that it is a great little notebook. It is light, very fast and has a very long battery life. The screen is very easy to read outside as well.

However, when I bought it, I noticed that the sound was scratchy. Initially I decided to ignore this (mistake), later I brought it in for repairs only to find out that the board was bad. It was repaired, but my harddisk was replaced and I had to reconfigure the machine all over again. I have been using notebooks for 20 years and never had a board failure (mainly using IBM/lenovo). ASUS has a great reputation as a board manufacturer so I must have just been unlucky..

Other negatives are the preinstalled software. ASUS clearly has no idea of how to make software and I recommend removing their preinstalled stuff as soon as possible, because it interferes with operating the notebook. It is a mistery to me why one would duplicate microsoft functionality with ASUS branded functionality that is clearly inferior to what is in windows. For instance: the notebook works just fine with high resolution monitors e.g. 1920x1080 assuming you use the windows 7 screen resolution software. The ASUS preinstalled app doesn't allow you to do that, and ASUS support claimed that the notebook was not designed to do that either.

Update: 1 month after my board broke, my hard disk crashed.At this point is is not a matter of "unlucky" anymore. This is truely the worst computer I have owned in 30 years starting with the Sinclair 16k RAM back in 1982

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I had this laptop for over 6 months now at least. I really like this machine. It has great performance. i7 processor, 8GB ram, 750GB hard Drive, DVD CD burner, HDMI output. Pretty much all the bells and whistles. Build quality is overall OK. The monitor feels a little flimsy though. I need to take it easy on it. There are a few things I wish it had, 1 HD screen, 2 back-lit keyboard. If it had these functions it would have been awesome. I did get it from Best Buy and I would recommend it overall. It is about 5 lbs so it is not crazy heavy. The battery on it is pretty good also, if I have it on high performance it runs for 3-4 hrs. If on batter saver mode 6hrs. Anything I throw on this machines way it handles it really well. It does not have a dedicated graphics card so it is not for gamers.

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The Asus U46E has a lot going for it. It is a compact 14" laptop with a powerful Intel i7 precessor, 8GB of RAM and a very respectable 750GB Hard drive.

This extremely fast and power-packed computer comes in a gorgeous brushed metal (mine is a light champagne) case and appears to be well put together and constructed of quality components.

The positives are many, starting with the extremely sharp and clear display, very comfortable keyboard (which is unfortunately not backlit), compact design, fast & powerful processor and the incredibly long battery life (I regularly get approximately 8 hours per charge).

The negatives are few the stock speakers are just okay, plenty of volume but lacking the rich sound quality of the speakers on my old Toshiba laptop (but far better than the speakers on my previous Sony Vaio), however I keep mine hooked up to a Logitech Lapdesk N700 which comes with excellent speakers & a cooling fan. Other than that the only nit to pick is some of the Asus added redundant bloatware such as the Asus battery power settings (which I had removed so I could use the far superior in my opinion Microsoft power settings).

I am concerned about the reported problem of the hinges failing on the monitor, and had I heard & read about this issue before purchasing mine, probably would have went with a Toshiba with similar specs (and superior speakers). However I treat my laptops very gently and my Asus is not my primary computer (as I use my Lenovo desktop in my home office at least 95% of the time) thankfully thus far I have not seen any indication of a problem with the hinges after 12 months of ownership.

I have a bit of a concern about Asus customer support, but thus far have depended on tech support offered by a well-known big box store. However my biggest concern is the above mentioned reported problems with the monitor's hinges, as in my opinion an $800 computer should be built to last many, many years, and it would be a real shame if something as simple as hinge design could ruin the ownership experience of an otherwise top-rate laptop. I just cannot stress how quick & powerful this laptop is.

I should mention that I am not a gamer, rather I use my computers to do a great deal of photographic work, editing, as well as designing and maintaining a number of web sites for these tasks the Asus absolutely perfect & again it performs with lightening speed.

Thus far I absolutely love my Asus U46E, however since I also own a very nice (and surprisingly quick for its tiny size & 1GB of RAM) Gateway LT4010u netbook that I take with me on the go, and I keep the Asus on my table in my living room, I am considering keeping my Asus set up on it's table in the open position (with a dust cover over it when not in use) to cut down on the possibilty of the dreaded hinge failure.

To summarize If you are looking for a powerhouse in a small package that also has great battery life, the Asus U46E is definitely worthy of consideration.

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I bought this item from Best Buy as an open box and I could not pass up the price on it (even cheaper than Amazonwhich RARELY ever happens). I was looking for a replacement to my Sony Vaio which has been my road warrior weapon of choice for almost 3 years. I was looking at Ultrabooks but they were quite pricey for the specs I was looking for (i7, sleek silver case, 8g ram, thin, light)and they felt very flimsy because of the thinness. I needed something that would take a beating with travelling and being constantly on the go with it and still be thin and light. When I saw this with the open box price, I snagged it right away and didn't even think about what it had or didn't because it was cheap! So I ended up taking it home and here are the points worth noting.

GOOD:

1. Even at full price ($799 @ BB), it is still a good price point. If you can find deals on it, even better.

2. It looks sleek, brushed aluminum finish with a recessed hinge for the screen (I like the smooth transition, like the Vaio)

3. USB ports (most Note/Ultrabooks in the price range only had 2 total) incl 1 high speed USB port with the usual HDMI, VGA, Ethernet port, mic, headphone and a card reader

4. Intel i7 with 8 gigs of ram for the price is good. A lot of my work is excel and heavy data processing which this handles with ease, noticeably more capable than my i5, 8gig ram Vaio.

5. Decent battery life

WISHED IT WAS BETTER:

1. Not as light as my Vaio which was a 13.3". This is a 14" and although a bit heavier I can deal with that.

2. I wish it had a SSD drive but it is upgradeable

3. I wish it had a back lit keyboard, it has been quite an adjustment for me not having it.

4. I wish it had built in bluetooth since my mouse and mobile printer connect through bt. I bought a small dongle on amazon and it works fine now however I've lost one USB port.

Overall, for what I need from it to perform my work, it is excellent. It is not perfect although for what I paid for it, I should really give it a 5 star. However, there are some things I wish it washence the 4 star.

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It's cosmetically the nicest laptop I've own. I got a great deal on it also. It's extremely fast, thin, well built, long battery life. Very sleep black/silver. Nothing bad to say about it.

Review of ASUS X501A-TH31 Slim Notebook PC / Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz / 4GB

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First of all I don't agree with the previous review of the X501A--see my comments. Also, the X501A version with a lesser Celeron CPU and 2GB of RAM has many favorable reviews but I think this model with the i3 and 4GB is the sweet spot for this laptop (depending on the price). Windows 8 (or 7) struggles with only 2GB of RAM and the i3 is a big jump up over the Celeron.

THE GOOD:

The price. The X501A is a relative bargain considering it's priced near the bargain no-name laptops with slow AMD CPUs that you probably can't get even basic things for like a replacement battery a year later. Asus is a big name, should be around for many years, and they use high quality parts. The AC adapter, for example, is common across many of their (and Acer's) models and very inexpensive. Replacement batteries are also inexpensive. And you get more for your money than from Dell, HP or Lenovo (unless you get a refurb or closeout deal).

This laptop is significanly lighter and thinner than most 15 inch laptops in this price range. To me that really makes a difference. It's easier to carry around, slip into a backpack or messenger bag, or even have on your lap. It's sort of a poor man's Ultrabook for about half or even one third the price. And, with the i3 CPU, it blows away any netbook in terms of performance for not a lot more money and you get a much bigger screen. And, unlike a Chromebook, you can run any software you want and store hundreds of GB worth of videos, etc.

The glossy screen is fairly bright and sharp. Pictures and videos look good when viewed straight on.

The fan is impressively quiet as is the 500 GB hard drive. I often use a laptop in very quiet areas and many can be noticeably noisy. This one is dead quiet except for some very faint noises from the drive and, if you manage to get the CPU working hard for a while, the fan speed will gradually ramp up but it's still far quieter than most laptops--even the Apple models. I have Dell and Acer laptops that cycle their cooling fan on and off with more of an annoying all or nothing cooling approach. The X501A is far superior and very quiet.

The performance is impressive with the i3. Even with lots of windows open, a streaming video playing, etc. it doesn't miss a beat or break a sweat. It boots fast, wakes up from sleep very fast, and has good battery life while sleeping (many older laptops don't).

It also runs cool. Even on a bed or sofa blocking all the vents on the bottom it still doesn't get very warm. Intel's latest CPUs are fairly amazing for power efficiency and Asus clearly did a good job with the cooling design.

The touchpad is better than average once you get the right driver and settings. With the right setup, it supports all the popular multi-touch actions yet doesn't freak out if your palms hit it while typing (a common problem with similar large multi-touch gesture touchpads on other laptops). Even some big names (like Dell and Samsung) don't have touchpads that work this well.

It has a USB 3 port which is also a bit rare in the bargain laptop category. It makes a big difference if you have a USB 3 portable drive or fast thumb drive. It also has HDMI which is great for connecting to a flat screen TV, projector, or large monitor.

Compared to a Dell or Sony the Asus doesn't have much bloatware pre-installed. There was an anti-virus trial but it's otherwise relatively free of crapware.

THE OK:

The battery life is better than average for this price range and level of performance. I get around 5 hours of constant use with web browsing, streaming videos, etc. It won't run 8+ hours like some of the high-end laptops, but a lot of laptops in this price range die after about 3.5 hours of constant use.

The keyboard is decent. It feels a little bit cheap and is a bit noisier than some. The layout is a bit cramped in some areas because of including a number pad but I've used much worse. I can type fairly fast with few errors. If you don't like island keyboards, however, you probably won't like this one either.

The build quality is decent and at least as good as anything else I've seen in this price range. Especially considering the thin and light chassis it's plenty respectable. But don't compare it to a Lenovo Thinkpad, Samsung Series 9, HP Envy, or MacBook Pro--most of which are at least triple the price.

There are only 2 USB ports (one is USB 3) which is probably OK for most but could be an issue for a few folks. You can always use a small portable hub.

If you use the buttons on the touchpad (rather than tap gestures) they're a little bit noisy.

The finish is a sort of satin black with an attractive pattern that's visible but the surface is completely smooth. It shows fingerprints badly (especially finger oils). A real (vs simulated) textured finish would have been much nicer.

THE BAD:

The WiFi range is a bit disappointing. I can watch YouTube videos in 1080 HD on my other laptops over WiFi at the other end of the house from the router. In the same spot the X501A can't manage it as the connection is too slow. It does fine if you're closer to the router. I've also had it randomly wake up and not automatically reconnect to WiFi. It's just a few clicks to connect it but it's annoying. It's apparently a Windows 8 driver issue.

Windows 8 is mixed. While I get the appeal for touch devices and tablets, it can be annoying to an experienced Windows user on a regular laptop. I much prefer Windows 7 but most current model laptops intended for home (not business) use only come with Windows 8. So I can't blame Asus and hopefully Microsoft will fix many of the more common complaints with the first service pack or major update.

While the glossy screen enhances the look of photos and videos in soft lighting it also creates glare and refelctions with bright light sources around. Most laptops intended or home use have glossy screens so you can't blame Asus but it's something to be aware of.

There's no CD/DVD drive but they're kind of old-school these days. Most of us are using thumb drives, direct downloads, the cloud, streaming, etc.

There's no access panel on the bottom. This is common to nearly all Ultrabooks and many thin/light laptops. See the YouTube videos for details on how to open it up. If you just want access to the hard drive it's not that difficult. And, unlike most ultrabooks and many netbooks, at least the battery is easily replaceable without any disassembly.

OVERALL: I looked at a lot of laptops in this price range and if you can find the i3 version for under four hundred bucks the X501A-TH31 is a bargain. I'm not aware of a better 15 inch laptop at this price with a current generation i3 and USB3. Most are heaver, thicker, more expensive, and have less features. But if you want a non-glare screen, DVD drive, easy access to the internals, and/or a better keyboard, you might want to look elsewhere--especially if you don't care about the thickness and weight.

EDIT: I've since installed Win7 which went fairly smoothly once you tick the right boxes in BIOS. I used an external USB DVD drive but others have done it with a bootable thumb drive. It's also worth noting a lot of the slightly more expensive models from Asus and others have a "hybrid" drive configuration with a 32GB SSD and a conventional drive. That really complicates installing Win7 if you want to still get the performance boost of the SSD. The X501, however, doesn't have that concern.

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First the Good:

* It's light & thin, easy to carry around.

* It's got a better than average CPU Chip.

Now the Not So Good:

* No doors on the bottom to access the RAM or the Hard Drive. You have to unscrew & unclip the entire bottom of the machine to get to the HDD. You then have to pull the motherboard to get to the RAM.

* No DVD RW Drive.

* The plastic bezel surrounding the screen does not provide the support that it should. It bends precariously when opened from the edge.

* The backlit keyboard does not light.

* The Speakers are on the bottom of the machine instead of the top.

* I HATE Windows 8! Unless you have a touch screen forget it.

* It just feels cheap. Not sure if ASUS designed it or Fisher Price.

* For the same money you can get an Acer with a better chip & graphics that provides access to the RAM & the HDD.

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This is one of the cheapest feeling laptops that I have ever experienced. Don't even think about upgrading the memory or hard drive in this thing! It is completely over the top the way you have to take the entire PC apart to do anything. The memory is installed under the motherboard. I got this about July 5th, put a SSD drive in it and just decided to live with it because it was so cheap. After 45 days I could not even use it, the touchpad is so poorly designed that I could not even use it as a Internet browser, it was just too awkward. But I didn't even have to worry about it long because right out of the blue the whole thing stopped working! It would only boot to the BIOS, nothing more. Well I took the OCZ SSD drive out and found that it was blown! DEAD! For no reason. Looking at the cable that connects the drive you could see that one side of it was dark and appeared to be damaged! Well, thinking "Wow this is less than two months old!" I took it to Best Buy where they diddled away about two weeks before telling me that they could not would not repair this laptop because it was damaged by some type of internal surge! Yeah! So, knowing Best Buy and the competency level of MOST of their "Employees" I just took it back and decided to call ASUS to get the unit repaired. No such luck, they said that if the damage was caused by any type of surge that it was not covered under any warranty. Well seeing how this was the crappiest laptop ever and it was only $350 new I took it apart for the memory, hard drive and screen. But I would strongly recommend any laptop aside from this one..

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the equipment purchased through amazon.com was:

X501A-TH311 ASUS Core i3 4GB/320GB 15.6 "Slimbook Processor: Intel Core i3-2350M 2.3GHz / 4GB DDR3 / 320GB HDD

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I have had a number of laptops over the past 30 years and this one is solid but not great. My last laptop is an HP. The set up for the HP was well thought out with the owner's manual right on the desktop. There was limited paper documentation with the Thinkpad.EDGE15 Amd P340 2GB/320 Dvr C W7-64 I wanted to upgrade the memory on my Thinkpad Edge, but finding information was not either intuitive or easy. I still cannot tell you how I finally found it. It is on the drive too but there is no direct button to the owner's manual on the Thinkpad. I still do not know what the buttons above the touch pad are or how to use them. I searched for that information too. Lenovo needs to improve their owner manual for this product. The information is there but it takes some searching to find.

The computer works well, but does not measure up to my HP. My HP laptop is a 17" (the Thinkpad is 15.6") and the numerical keypad on it makes a difference in usability. I cannot use the Alt key on my Thinkpad to create alt-key icons. My HP is also dual-core but was large so not as portable as the Thinkpad. Of course, the Thinkpad has better graphics and speed than my three year old HP.

Considering what I paid for this product, it works well for my needs. It is a good entry level product.

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I got this laptop and the backspace button stuck a bit. There is an annoying red light on the "thinkpad" logo that is always on; on both the front of the cpu and right by the keyboard. This laptop doesn't come with a 9-key pad on the keyboard. 2GB is not enough to run windows 7 (64bit) smoothly. You could upgrade to 8GB but each 4GB card will run about $75, might as well spend the money up front on a better machine and get a better processor as well. It ran slow out of the box so I returned it and got a Gateway 4GB 500MB with a full keyboard and spent only 13 dollars more. I won't even think about getting another Lenovo. Lenovo is IBM's personal computer department that was sold to China. I'm glad they stuck to the mainframes, good thinking IBM.

Buy Lenovo ThinkPad X130e 2338 - 11.6" - Core i3 2367M

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I figured, rather than settle for a high end tablet which looks pretty but bottom line has only 1/3 as much versatility and capability as a laptop, I'd go ahead and drop the half grand for this baby.

Liked right out of the box...super sturdy/solid/durable, which explains its hefty weight despite its small size (it was designed for the K-12 classroom environment of hard knocks)...feels just as heavy as my 15.6" Thinkpad T520! The only small gripe I have is that the T520 has an old style keyboard, whereas the x130 has a chiclet keyboard...but it's quite nice for a chiclet keyboard anyhow.

I also appreciated the easy expandability...just 3 screws to take off the back panel, and you can replace the hard drive with a Solid State Drive and upgrade the memory. I ordered 2 sticks of 4GB memory to go with it, and it was a nice little upgrade, I like being able to leave a gazillion Chrome tabs open without fear of memory slowdowns. This is a distinct advantage over the super-thin "ultra-books" that are not upgradeable because the memory (and sometimes, even the hard drive) is soldered into the motherboard. I'd much rather have the expandability and accept having a little bit more bulk and weight.

The Core i3-2367 processor is more than adequate as long as you're not a gamer (I'm not), definitely a step up from the AMD processors often found in laptops of this size. Everything else works great, battery life is respectable, a solid 6 hours or so...I'm putting in an SSD this week, so I expect it to increase a bit. There is some bloatware but not that much compared to say, a Dell or HP, and it was easy to remove using the Revo Uninstaller freeware. It would've been nice to have a backlit keyboard or an LED worklight like my T520, but that's not a dealbreaker for me. Getting stuck with Windows 8 would have been, so I was happy that it came with Windows 7!

>> update 3/31/13: when installing an SSD or HDD, make sure it's the slim 9.5mm thickness not the standard 12.5mm ... I went with the Samsung Pro 128GB SSD which is the correct thickness, and have been very happy with it (see my review of that product). Did a clean reinstall of Windows without all the Lenovo bloatware, which now makes this baby SCREAMING fast!

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Love this laptop. You can see the thought in design of this little laptop. It's almost bulletproof and performancewise it is outstanding. The 11.6" screen makes this big enough for real use... It has Windows 7 Professional so no dealing with an unfamiliar "Metro" interface (Windows 8) . I highly recommend this laptop.

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Product exactly as described... If it says fulfillment by Amazon.... I give it 5 stars.... I love the sturdy feel of it, plus, it not that heavy to carry around... And most of all, the best keyboard laptop there is in the market

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The sound goes in & out intermittently, regardless of the program(s) being used and there's a constant static sound that is audible all the time. They have replaced the speakers twice, the motherboard, the mic & camera and things still work horribly

Even with 40+hours online & phone with software tech support, has not helped the situation and dell initially refused to authorize a replacement even though they themslves cannot find a solution. After much wailing & gnashing of teeth and more than a month + of conversations, a new laptop was just sent.

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I am fourteen and my first laptop broke and i desperately needed one for school so my mom and I decided on this one. This laptop is extremely durable for an ultrabook and backpack light. Here are some pros and cons:

Pros:

awesome sound quality (rather loud and clear)

very light for what it can do

amazing battery life (1-2 school days)

wakes in a "flash" not as fast as they said when you have a lock on it but still really fast

well built

Cons:

slight keyboard warp

cover material picks up fingerprints

very slight separation on the top screen corners

slow auto wifi connect

overall i would buy this

(from dell.com though it's cheaper)

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I was worried when I bought this laptop, because a lot of reviewers noted the problem of booting the second time; the first time after setup. I really like the design, so I took a chance.

Unfortunately, mine wouldn't boot after the initial setup, either. I called tech support. They answered the phone quickly, on Christmas Day, no less. It took 5 minutes to fix the problem. Here's what they had me do.

I unplugged from the power cord and (didn't have to shut down since the computer was already shut down). I held the power button down. That's it! Ok, I held it for about 35 seconds, and that fixed it.

Lets review, I held the power button down for 35 seconds. Done.

While I held the button, the power did come on, but it almost immediately went off again. I just kept holding the button. After this, I pushed the power button quickly, as I normally would, and the computer booted normally, and has ever since.

Done.

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I took this computer (from a different retailer) due to some pros, mainly a lightweight laptop with a built-in DVD player/burner, which was important to me.

The screen was not bad, even though I would love to see better quality and resolution (IPS 900p).

The deal breaker that made this unacceptable to me is the lack of Page up, Page down, Home & End keys. I keep using those on a daily basis, and now they're all hidden under another key and can only be used with the combination of the FN key. I was unable to use it.

And it's not that there is no more room, it's not a tiny 11" ultra-portable, there is more than enough room! It's beyond me why the Dell took such an approach.

Add to that just 2 USB ports, and a few more minor cons, I just returned it and exchanged it for an Acer.

Too bad, because it could have been my dream laptop.

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It meets my expectations. It's fast, light and cheap.

I use it for working and studying. It's a great notebook.

Reviews of IBM Thinkpad X41 PM 1.5GHz 1024MB 60GB DVD/CDRW WiFi XPP (25256NU)

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I use Thinkpads for a significant amount of my work and like to purchase them used. This one was purchased refurbished, but some of the keys did not operate properly and the HD bay wasn't installed correctly. I have since made the necessary corrections and now this little computer hums along very nicely.

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was the best purchase I have made has served me well this pc has changed my life recommend this pc to 100% due

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four stars because is an old laptop but exellent,I'm veri satisfied with it.

I,ll keep on shoping in e-bay.to all of you thanks

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Sin duda alguna esta es una de las mejores computadoras, una exelente condicion por un exelente precio.

Reviews of Acer Aspire V5-571PG-9814 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Silky

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I've had my V5 for a few day now, and I have to say that I am more than satisfied with my purchase. The only reason I almost gave it 4 instead of 5 stars is do to the confusion on the product page. The features list 1TB, but the product specs show 750GB. This confused me because this particular model only came out with 1TB. To help with the confusion anyone else may have, my pc arrived with 884GB of usable hard drive space and 917GB Total space. The rest is taken up by things necessary for the PC to function. My PC arrived on time through FedEx, with the sealed Acer box inside a shipping box. Upon initial start up it requested to register and gave a short 'how to' demo for general Windows 8 functions, which is very nice for those of us unfamiliar with it. Since the initial start up it has only taken my pc a few seconds to go from completely off to fully operational. The touch screen is very responsive, and I love having the option to use it and/or the keyboard/mouse pad. The onscreen writing/typing function is pretty nifty too, and the screen flattens out to almost 180 degrees so your not straining you're wrist while you're trying to write. The backlit keyboard is awesome as well, and seems to be set to shut off after a term of nonuse, so it will not interfere with movie watching or drain the battery. The battery life is another perk for me, and it really does seem to last the 5 hours it claims to with constant use. There is another review here listing issues with the Atheros driver, and yes, before I updated the driver my wireless dropped several times within a few hours. HOWEVER, it was a VERY quick and easy fix. You can get the updated driver straight from the Acer website as stated in another review. The picture quality is awesome for movies and/or gaming in my opinion. At least it is 200% better than my old Laptop (which was only 2years old.) The price tag on this PC is not outrageous either. All in all I would have to say that this computer is more than worth the price. I have been on it nonstop since I received it, and it has kept up with me every step of the way, without over heating or lagging. Truly a great Acer product.....*note* how fast the driver downloads will depend on your Internet provider and/or your connection speed slower connection equals longer download time. If you have problems with the wireless dropping during the download, connect it directly to the modem with something (like an Ethernet cable.) My connection speed is 28mbs+ dl so for me the download was pretty quick. Finding the driver download is pretty easy too. In the search bar on the left pull out type in atheros, and all of the files relating to it will come up (you must go down to files under the search bar) select the file that says atheros setup (or atheros install I honestly don't remember which.) It will bring up the setup wizard, and you should be good to go from there.

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Just like other buyers, I was weary.. what if

It has been almost 2 weeks, and I love my new laptop.

Touchscreen make Windows 8 much more user friendly then when used with a mouse.

I do have to say, that moving icons around the START menu was much easier with USB mouse.

I blew away all stuff I will never use, and personalized it under an hour.

Swipe from right, you get the 5 charms of generic options... search, share, start, devices and settings

I love my Picture password option to log into my PC. it is neat.

swipe from bottom, I see all apps, I am having fun exploring... I do not see this as a disaster, I like it.

I have loaded Adobe Element 11, Panasonic HD writer AE, Arcsoft Media Impressions HD3, ULEAD 6.0

( runs fine, just edited project and burned DVD), microsoft Office 2000, no glitches, no blue screens.. everything

so far is running smooth.

I will try to create HD movie sometime next week, and will provide update.

When my personal backup data drive gets scanned, it creates another app icon, when I go to it,

I see another start menu type icons with all pictures, video and music... It is awesome to glance at it

from time to time and see pictures from years back...

I have nothing bad to say... and this thing called "backlit keyboard" it is pretty, but I have not found any use for it.

Battery will be definite problem with time, but what did you really expect as default battery?? 9V brick?

Then you would complain how ugly and bulky the battery is... I will order upgrade when the battery dies.

Update on 5/9/2013

Only problem so far is the DVD-RW application used with Windows Explorer.

I had to delete and re-install the DVD-RW driver, but still get intermittent

"DVD drive is not recognized" when dragging files to the DVD-RW drive.

I used different application, ULEAD DVD recorder, and everything works well.

HD processing worked fine with applications that I have been given.

Very happy with the purchase.

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I am pre computer generation, but skilled enough to know what I wanted in a lap top. I use an I pad and I phone regularly so my habit is to touch the screen.....this computer allows me to switch from touch to manual at any given time...so it is perfect for someone who has old school habits intermixed with new school technology. The computer is everything as advertised and more....for a non-geek, I am thrilled at the vibrancy of the screen and the user friendly technology. The size is perfect ...not too big, but ample for "tired" eyes. Settings allowed for a deep purple background and automatically made complimentary text colors that work great. The backlit display is handier than expected. And the keyboard has a comfortable feel....by being larger, there is plenty of room to rest the palm of the hands while typing. The tutorials and support provided are thorough and simple to understand. And Windows 8? For those of us old enough to have had to transition repeatedly to new programs as the computer technology evolved so fast, this is a snap....I have connected it wirelessly to all of my devices including printer...and it works perfectly. Love it more than any computer so far....and, it is much less expensive then in store pricing.

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Received laptop 2-day prime in good condition. Install instructions were straight forward. Followed a few prompts and I was up and running in what seemed to be 5-10 minutes if that much. I did not have any hardware issues, outdated drivers, or wireless issues that some folks are indicating that they've had. My install was clean and quick. I rated 4/5 (would really like to give the machine 4.5 stars) because of some minor design questions that I had. In addition to that, my screen came with a damaged pixel on the screen (1 pixel is missing color). It is noticeable on a black screen, but I don't notice it when I'm working on normal browser or app windows. 1 pixel isn't enough to make me box it back up and demand a new machine.

My thoughts so far.

Laptop: sleek and sexy looking. brushed aluminum looks very nice. Screen is very clear, sharp, and easy on the eyes. I've not even bothered to set up my second screen as of yet! Love the back-lit keyboard. The keyboard itself has a nice touch to it, good response and appropriately sized for my hands. The touch pad is one solid pad (no right and left buttons) and some have mentioned that they don't like this. I don't mind as I usually "two hand" a touch pad anyway. I use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, so I don't bother with the touch pad much and when I do, I can manage.

Things that I noticed:

-DC battery included does not have a "straight end connector" but rather has a right angled adapter end that plugs into the laptop. This is a bit awkward for my desktop layout because the cable needs to be adjusted forward or backward to lay the cable flat. Maybe this design keeps it from being pulled straight out of the power socket as a straight cable would do?? IDK. Just my own annoyance.

-Speakers are on the bottom of the laptop. Seems to me a better design would be on the top, across the length of the laptop above the function keys. Pandora was a bit muffled when I had the laptop laying directly on my lap instead of the lap desk. Sound improved with a lap desk holding the laptop, but still... I'll probably hook a Bluetooth speaker to it if I want better sound.

Mini card reader (SD) is on the front left corner of the machine (which seemed weird to me) and I can see where it might get in the way or bumped if you leave it in.

Video/RJ45 dongle nice that the manufacturer includes this dongle to plug into the proprietary port for Ethernet or video support. Bummer that I need to find a convenient place to store it for quick use when I need it. I usually have my second monitor attached to my laptop when at my desk this will just be another cable "mess" on the left side where all the ports are located.

-LOVE the touch screen. It seems to be point on. It has worked flawlessly for me using both included and custom apps and surfing the web. It really enhances my computer experience. One of the major reasons that I bought this model and I'm really glad I did. LOVE it!

Highlights:

quiet

cool running (did not overheat the entire time it laid flat on my lap without a lapdesk)

screen is sharp touch screen is AWESOME

keyboard is comfortable (back lit keyboard is very nice)

battery charged to 100% in about an hour (I wasn't paying close attention as I wasn't in the room while it was charging)

battery lasted roughly 4 hours for me (again, I didn't pay attention to when I exactly unplugged). I was listening to Pandora and installing multiple programs, so this probably taxed the power consumption.

before it without warning shut down. To be fair, the screen did darken about an hour before shutdown and give me a warning, but when it actually shut down, it didn't even say "I told you so!".

Light weight. 5.5 lbs. Much lighter than my Dell Inspiron. Will be much easier carrying around.

Fast. 3rd generation i7 CPU and 8G RAM is a nice upgrade for me. I'm confident that it will last me a while.

All ports are on the left side as other reviewers have mentioned. Not a problem for me.

Windows 8

I actually like it. I'm a Linux gal at home and Windows gal at work. Experiencing new OS's is not an issue for me because if I don't like what they give me, I create it how I want it.

Installed RocketDock.com dock (apple dock) and loaded my most used programs on it.

installed classicshell from sourceforge (http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/) to give me a start menu that Windows 8 has removed in this OS.

OVERALL: I highly recommend this laptop. It's an affordable option for someone looking for a fast machine with touch screen

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I wanted everyone having WiFi issues to know that's it's an easy fix. Go to the acer website and download the newest Atheros wireless lan driver. Once you do that go to System Device manger in your control panel.Goto network adapters and look for the atheros driver goto to uninstall and reboot your computer. Then install the new driver 217v3 once you do that it should run smoothly. I haven't had any problems since I've installed the new driver. Watching movies on this computer is only average. If you look from the right or left the movie becomes unwatchable, you need to look directly in the center. They could have made the screen more vibrant!!!!

Cheap Toshiba P755-S5120 Laptop - 2nd Gen Intel® CoreTM i7-2670QM

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I bought this from a different merchant for $699 (sorry Amazon). This is an excellent price for a Toshiba laptop with an i7 processor with 8GB of ram. However, I did not read the features very well. I thought the keyboard had an LED backlight. It does not. Also, someplace else, I read a review about the display colors not being accurate. This was a correct assessment as the screen has a slightly purplish hue to it. Very slight and not worth complaining about. Everything else about this laptop is nearly as good as it gets. You can always get a better laptop, but it will cost you more. And I rate Toshiba laptops very high. They are much better than Dell!

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I had trouble deciding between this and a Samsung laptop when I went to purchase one, and I'm glad I went with this laptop!

It's faster than anything else I've usedthanks to that quad core processor. Starts up and shuts down fast, does not hesitate when you open multiple applications. I usually have 2 word documents, my media player, my documents folders, and the internet open, and never slows down. Awesome for working on big college projects and still getting to listen to music without a hitch!

The graphics are awesome, love the speakers, and everything about it is sleek and cool. And that battery life estimate they give you? Expect more out of it; my laptop lasts somewhere near 8-9 hours with me running tons of applications on it the whole time.

The bad points:(every item has them)

The left click tends to intermittenly stop working when trying to click and drag something, so you have to maintain a firm pressure when moving something.

I talked to many a computer geek, and they have confirmed that Toshiba makes some pretty sorry hard-drives. It's truemy laptop hardrive glitched and went haywire 3 months after purchase. I had it replaced and upgraded to a 1tb hardrive and since then has never let me down!

The good outweighs the bad, and I love this laptop. So will you! Enjoy!

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Well, you will fall in love with this laptop's apperance. And, it's Sony brand, what can go wrong. So far I used it for almost a month, here's my feeling toward it.

1. Speed = pretty fast. It boots windows and shuts down as advertised. i haven't really compare it with other ultrabook but to compete over 0.5 second to me is silly.

2. Weight = 3.5 lb is a bit heavier than I like to. Toshiba portege that I played with at Bestbuy was awesomely light. But there were reports about it being filmsy so I hesitated to get that and end up with sony. Personally I like this to be another 0.5 lb lighter to have that real ultrabook feel.

3. screen = man i wish this would be 1600 x 900 that would make this world a much happier place for me. i have this urge to get a S serie and just swap the screen.. :(

4. power = ok now. there is a problem. as we all know, ultrabook was suppose to compete with macbook air but macbook air can be on standby mode for days. i had this laptop fully charged in the morning and put on sleep mode but by the time i'm writing this review, 10:40 pm, battery is down to 9% ... something is not right. i will try it again and if the result reversed, i will revise this part of my review. Also the default 5 hour use time is somehow exaggerated. i think 3.5 4 hours are more realistic.

5. durability = i baby this laptop. i have no intention to rough test it so i'll pass this to someone else to provide.

6. accessories = bought a keyboard skin for 2.99 from ebay instead of 19.99 + tax from sony direct. very happy about this.

7. upgrades = i added 4gb to make it 8gb. removed the default 500gb hdd with a intel 120GB ssd. i recommend all to do the same. :) i also had to re-install clean windows + office to speed things up.

8. keyboard = not a big fan here. the key location is not comfortable compare with thinkpad. and the feel of the click feel i am going to poke a hole in it. but after a while i do get use to it. not happy here but acceptable. no backlit here.

thank you all for bare with me. to sum it all up, i like the name sony , the way it looks, and perform for the most part are satisfactory. some minor upgrade such as better screen resolution, led backlit keyboard, would be nice.

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This is a nice looking machine, suitable for home users and business types, but not for serious gamers due to its lacking a dedicated graphics processor. It is very solidly built, with no creaking or flexing, and feels very nice to the touch. The touchpad is responsive and has a full area click feature, with the right-hand lower corner reserved for right-clicks. A slight downside is that while clicking, the mouse sometimes drifts away slightly as you are still on the touch surface; I found tapping the touchpad more reliable.

The screen is bright and has good viewing angles for this type of device. The screen is glossy and not matte, so it can act like a mirror in bright environments. The resolution is also fine for a screen of this size. It is no retina display for sure as close inspection of letters reveals the step-like stagger of pixellation. However, the key word there is close: at the normal screen to eye distance the stagger is smoothed away naturally not a deal breaker for me.

The webcam is great and produces good colour representation from what I have seen. I have not tried it in low light conditions yet. The microphone also picks up sound very well, so no shouting required.

The speakers are surprisingly good and completely hidden. My wife bought an albeit-cheap ($9), USB-powered pair of external speakers before she tried the laptop's and she really should not have bothered: the laptop outperformed them in every way.

Speaking of sound, then cooling fan is audible at full throttle, but is is acceptably quiet.

Ports-wise, this laptop is well-endowed, especially given its ultrabook form factor: LAN port, VGA, full HDMI, SD & Pro Duo card slot, headphone port, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 (also a sleeping-charge port for external devices).

The keyboard is clickless and has that nice resist and collapse feel, so no sponginess.

All of this for $800 is an absolute bargain frankly. If you plan on getting Windows 8, get Windows 7 Home Premium as Microsoft offers an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $15.

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The three previous reviews generally echo my impressions. However I wanted to clarify some of the specifications. The weight is variously listed as 3.3 lbs, 3.4lbs and 3.54 lbs. I believe there is confusion as to whether the number after the decimal point is in tenths of a pound or in ounces. I have weighed the Vaio T on a digital postal scale and it weighs 3 lbs 5.8 ounces. In terms of lbs this equates to approx. 3.36 lbs. The power brick is surprising small. It weighs 5.2 ounces (the brick and the nondetachable cord that goes from the brick to the computer.) The brick dimensions are 3.5" long, 1 3/8" wide and 1" high. The review that lists a "Con" has the Vaio being .5 lb overweight may be overstated as I noticed that the specs for the soon to be released Asus Zenbook Prime UX32A (with a hybrid drive) lists its weight as 3.2 lbs. If that is pounds and tenths of pounds then the difference is actually less than 2 tenths of a pound (or less than 3 ounces).

The Vaio T has a 500GB hard drive plus a 32GB SSD in what is listed as a 532GB hybrid drive. This compares favorably to the announced slew of other ultrabooks with hybrid drives. The competition (Samsung series 5, Asus UX32A and Acer S5) generally has only a 24GB SSD. In addition the Vaio has one expandable RAM slot which can take up to 4GB of additional RAM. I bought a 4GB chip for about $26 and installed it and it worked without any hitches.

Hope this helps.

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This ultrabook looks great, feels great, solidly built

and is very responsive. I had it so far only 3 days.

Easy to setup and quick to start because of 32GB solid state memory.

I read some questionable reviews about the display and the keyboard.

The display is very sharp and the keyboard is good, considering that this

product weighs less than 3.5lbs and is quiet thin. If you are not a major

gamer or graphic designer, you will have all the speed you need with the

3rd generation Core I5 processor. I have not tested the battery, but based on

the indicator I don't think that it will give you 7 hours unplugged.

If your eyes are on the weaker side, you should go with a 15.4" display,

if PC is your comfort environment this is your notebook, especially for

travel... If you can afford and feel comfortable with the MAC go for the

Notebook Air or Notebook Pro, they give you a faster processor that will

serve you further in the future.

But overall this notebook met and exceeded most of my expectations.

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Bought this from Amazon using my friend's prime account

Likes

1. Very tiny power brick (fits in the palm of my hand)

2. Quick start up from hibernation (4-8 seconds as opposed to 2-4 seconds when brand new)

3. Sleek and light

4. Nice sound from speakers

5. No heating problems

6. nice light and firm keyboard (thankfully not too much innovation has been done here by adding funky stuff)

Dislikes

1. only 2 USB ports located on the left of the machine. Very inconvenient for mouse. (I am right handed)

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1. web-camera is standard

2. battery lasts 4-5 hours