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The laptop performs well for its specs and was good for the price.

It starts fast and connecting wireless is easy. It is good for everyday use and the internet. The quality is good.

Windows 8 takes getting used to. However, this is done easily and works well on the laptop.

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Excellent laptop for the money. Great features and speed. Good battery life and fast charging. Great video quality and hdmi output.

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Roughly 4 years ago I purchased two Toshiba Satellite L505 laptops these were great... Good price and functionality.

With my kids frequently on the PC, I bought this laptop. While specs are better than the L505. It runs VERY slow. Even my nine year old says its slow and prefers the older laptop. The sound is also very "tinny," both when using the on-board speakers, as well as when you use the jack and output to external speakers.

When I called Toshiba, I got a recorded message saying my warranty expired even though I just received it ~ 6 days earlier.

This laptop works, looks nice, but again is very slow.

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I love it because it's speed, beg, high technology and at very low cost in my opinion!!! Recommended!!! xD.... It has i3, 3.0 usb port which is really fast, it works very nice and it is a litle heavy but it worth it, it really got many benefites!!!

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Purchased this laptop for my wifes aunt. When it arrived it worked right out of the box. Good laptop would buy again

Buy Dell D610 Pentium M 2.13GHz 1GB 60GB CDRW/DVD 14.1" XPP

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My first material internet purchase rocks! I needed a quick cheap laptop for school and CAD modeling (Solidworks & AutoCAD) and the Dell D610 with 2.13 ghz Pentium M cpu fits the bill just fine. Everything worked out of the box, shipping was reasonable and prompt. Not perfect...the power supply cord (which works) had ripped insulation, but this is an easy fix. This computer is a deal at $130.00 including shipping. Thanks Amazon!

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I purchased this lap top as a gift for my daughter. She had a small notebook and was thrilled with the lap top. It was used but looked new and works great.

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Daughter is thoroughly enjoying the computer. Will enable her to take online classes and keep me up to date on my grandson. Service was very quick

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This review was written to provide feedback for the average person, NOT computer techs. I am a knowledgeable consumer of technology and wish to help people buy a computer that will suit them, again NOT written for computer techs.

Just bought this Ultrabook to replace my Dell laptop. The motherboard of the Dell fried after only having it for 25 months. Ironically, my Dell desktop's motherboard fried back in January, talk about bad luck. Anyway, I've been looking for a replace laptop for many months and researched all brands and types, from Acer and Asus to Toshiba and Samsung. It was Samsung that won my confidence. As a rule of thumb, I prefer Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean computer products over Chinese and American brands because the former are often built with a greater quality appreciation than the latter which more often than not go for quantity and cheap parts. I loved my Dell and have been a Dell guy for many years, but they have gone down in since Michael Dell sold the company. Two years in the tech world is a long time. Maybe they will make a comeback? Anyway back to this computer...

I needed a computer that was: light, 8GB minimum of memory, can handle the stress of travel, had at least three USB ports, solid battery life, and energy star rated. This led my to the Samsung ATIV Book 9 series of Ultrabooks. The NP900X4C-K01US especially caught my eye because it was got great reviews in Asia (its equivalent) and just arrived in the US. Also, Samsung fixed the WiFi issue that many people seemed to experience on the NP900X4C-A07US. No problems here! Here's the run down...

Pros: 1) Boot up time clocked in at 7.7 secs!

2) Windows 8 very smooth and love the interchangeability between desktop and app page (I'm new to Win 8 by the way)

a) Personalization much improved from Win 7 and taskbar follows color suite of chosen background.

b) Apps Saves time of opening up internet to go to favorite places, i.e. Netflix and news sites.

3) Battery Power Outstanding! My average battery life is 6.3 hours which includes watching YouTube videos, browsing the web, and playing

music for hours.

4)WiFi No problems whatsoever. Strong signal and no drops. I have tested it on private and public networks.

5)Keyboard Backlit Very good. I tested in black out room and the keys lit up nicely. Plus, I like the Fn Lock.

6)Weight Lighter than Air (jab at Apple). At 3.6 lbs, so much better than anything I have tested before or owned.

7)Heat (Bottom) Very manageable compared to other computers. The Apple Air might be a little cooler (I say reluctantly), but the ATIV B9 is a

champ among PC's. Note: This is not a gaming computer! If you want a gaming computer, I recommend the Samsung Series 7 Gamer or the Asus G750.

Cons: 1) Trackingpad (Mousepad) It is smooth, perhaps too smooth. I like pads that are a little more grainy, like I would have more control. The left

and right buttons are both good, but the right button seems a little stiff.

2) No Numeric Pad The price you pay for near perfection. Most laptops have a numeric key pad, but Ultrabooks are few in number with that feature.

I mention this because with a numeric key pad the keyboard itself is longer and it is easier to type, but that's just my opinion. However, I will

say that this Ultrabook keyboard is longer than most, especially in comparison to the Dell XPS 15. The latter is so bunched up that I constantly

made typos.

Conclusion:

This ULtrabook is the way of the future and Samsung as done an outstanding job in making this computer. If you want to be ahead of the game in quality and don't want a MAC, the Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP900X4C-K91US is the way to go.

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This ultrabook weighs less than half of what my previous Sony laptop weighed, and appears to have an aluminum frame. I'm guessing on the aluminum frame, as it doesn't flex like other ultrabooks I've tried. The finish and color give the impression of a high-end laptop, but be prepared to wipe for fingerprints after using. My only concerns were the limited viewing angles and storage. I find the need to adjust the screen more often than with my Sony which is a minor inconvenience. This model does not come with a touch-screen or DVD player, but I purchased a portable Samsung Blu-ray burner to install any additional software I have on disc, a 32 GB Corsair Survivor flash drive for portability between my office computer and this ultrabook, and MS Office 365 for accessing all of my files through the cloud (and in case I forget to bring the flash drive).

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I'm a software engineer and have had A LOT of laptops. HP, Apple, Dell, IBM, etc... The size, weight, and materials have definitely improved over the years for all of my usual manufacturers.

This Samsung out does them all. This is a 15" ultra-everything!

If you're an Apple fan, this is the 15" MacBook Air you always wanted.

Starts in less than 5 seconds.

Trackpad is very responsive and easy to use.

I compile code without issue. Not like a 16 core workstation, but great performance none the less.

The case feels very sturdy because it is made of Aluminum, not plastic.

Super light, super thin.

The power supply is also very small, love it! I have been leaving it at home because the battery last me the whole day.

If you haven't used Windows 8, give yourself a little time getting used to how things are arranged. It's easier than moving from Windows to Mac OSX, but definitely different than previous versions of windows.

If you're still thinking about it. Get it! Like I said, it's the best laptop I've ever had.

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The computer was working fine for the first two weeks and then all of a sudden I went to turn it on and nothing happened. When I press the power button, the little blue light turns on and that's it. Nothing else happens (and yes I did make sure the battery wasn't dead). This is something that should not happen with a near $2,000 laptop.

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A thin vertical line appeared down the right side of the screen within hours after first use. Also, the hinges were loose so the screen often fell forward without being touched. Product was returned. Extremely disappointed with this purchase.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This Sony VAIO Fit Series laptop happens to replace another Sony VAIO laptop that I previously owned and pretty much enjoyed using. That one was a red version (the /R rather than the /W, icy white version) of this Sony VAIO VPC-CW17FX/W. I had gotten that laptop back in late 2009 specifically because it had some features that made it somewhat more appropriate for gaming and/or for use as a portable media consumption device (the included Blu-ray drive, something that I must note that I did experience issues with as it would mysteriously not want to handle Blu-ray discs when I'd want to use them). I wound up passing that laptop on to a co-worker who has now passed it along to his former significant other. For her needs, it is still a fine device that will do everything that she'd want to do on it (browse the web, play games like Words with friends, etc.)

This particular VAIO Fit Series laptop is a nice enough device with some nice advances, but at the same time, perhaps a few areas of regression to comment about.

First up, I like the touchscreen, especially for use with Windows 8 which is very touchscreen friendly, if not downright touchscreen demanding. While it (Windows 8) can be used with a mouse and/or touchpad and a keyboard, there are just so many ways that using a touchscreen is much more efficient with Windows 8. That said, I must admit that the touchscreen also drives my OCD self a little crazy as the screen tends to get fingerprinted easily, making the display more cloudy/fuzzy than I would like. Considering that the touchscreen already makes things a little cloudy to begin with (not badly, but enough to notice), the added fingerprint oil smudges on the screen can be distracting.

I dislike that there's no Blu-ray drive built-in and find it a bit mystifying that Sony, the purveyors of, if not the downright pushers of, Blu-ray technology have opted to include just a DVD drive. The added cost to go with a Blu-ray drive, or even better to have included a Blu-ray RW drive in this laptop should have been minimal for Sony to have done. It makes me think all the more that Sony, as with other studio owners, just wants to push their consumers all the more toward streaming digital media. :-/

I also find myself disappointed that there's no Memory Stick PRO(tm) reader slot on this device. This was something my earlier laptop had and since I have a couple of Sony cameras that I've used that memory on, well, it would have been nice to have a reader for same on this laptop. I can use a USB adapter that I have for such purposes, but that requires using a USB port and having the card reader stick off to the side of the laptop. Not necessarily a "clean" solution.

Performance wise, this laptop is pretty nice. Its built-in Core i7 processor is plenty fast. The graphics performance is nothing to rave about, but is reasonable for typical usage. Even for lowered expectations in a game like the latest SimCity, it would be acceptable, though it would mean turning down some of the advanced graphics features in such a game.

The memory is already maxed out as shipped, with 8 GB of RAM the maximum for this device. That is another area where I wish that I could perhaps make changes here. My older VAIO had topped at the same level and that is now nearly 5 year old device. With thoughts of perhaps running VM's (Virtual Machines) on this device, well, more RAM would have been an area to make improvements in, but it just isn't in the cards for this machine, or at least not without limitations.

Disk capacity is plentiful with 1 TB of hard drive space built-in. For most users, that is more than should be needed. If someone did want to work with virtual machines and the like, I could see using up considerable portions of that disk space, but again, for more typical users the 1 TB that is included should be fine.

Wi-Fi performance has been quite reasonable for me. In my case, this laptop easily found both of the available Wi-Fi access points and networks and would happily operate on either even when sitting farther away than I might have expected other devices to be able to work from. For example, I have tablet devices and/or other laptops that just can't find the access points unless they are sitting much closer to the access points (which is why I have multiple APs in my home, basically one for either end of the home), but experienced none of those issues with this laptop.

The size of the unit is a bit bigger than I had originally expected when looking at the system specs, but not really that much bigger than the VAIO that I formerly had. Having the backlight available behind the keyboard is kind of neat, but as a touch typist, I don't necessarily need the visual clues that others might.

Having 4 USB ports, two of them USB 3.0, is nice as it seems that I'm always plugging something into those ports.

All told, this is a nice laptop. Not necessarily top of the line or gamer ready, but nice for most home users. It is stuck in the middle of a crowded marketplace when it comes to these devices, and the performance and other features are not necessarily enough to make it stand out.

It doesn't feature the lightweight and/or longer battery life features that would be found, as an example, in my ASUS X202E 11.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop which is more of an Ultrabook type device, and at 5+ pounds, well, it is actually relatively heavy by comparison. Especially in an era where tablet PCs are becoming more the rage. It is not a convertible device, doesn't flip the display, doesn't break into two pieces (the keyboard "dock" and the touchscreen device of a typical convertible device) and as such, well, again lands somewhat squarely in the middle of the marketplace with customers that will likely expect more.

If asked about recommending this device for purchase, I could easily do so, but I'd also want to ask the intended purchaser hard questions such as "what do you intend to use it for", "where do you intend to use it", and things like that which might make them think all the more about perhaps looking into a Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet or something of that ilk.

Oh, one minor complaint, but something that I think all laptop makers do (and I wish they wouldn't), comes up in the fact that this device includes Windows 8, but not Windows 8 Pro. I will be adding, eventually, the media center components to this device and doing so will require "upgrading" to Windows 8 Pro. Yet another opportunity to hand Microsoft more funds. Ugh. I'll also be looking to add Office to this device and will likely do so via subscription to Office Live. Ah, the fun of owning laptops and other computing devices.

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The first machine came with a problem on the LCD screen a white line down the left part of the screen which was promptly exchanged without much hassle.

Now I am facing an issue with the intermittent wifi connection. I lose connection for a minute every now and then. I know it is not a router problem, because I check with another machine. After reinstalling wifi drivers, the problem seemed to go away, until the day before yesterday. I have sent the machine for a checkup and have not heard back from them. I will update the review once I hear back from them.

Pro's

Instant start up. quite a fast machine (I have lots of files and pages on my browsers open, and the memory of this machine seems to handle it well.

Touchscreen is great. Though it takes some time to learn, and there are youtube help videos, once mastered, win8 does not seem to be a big deal.

the keyboard light is good and bad in low light it is wonderful, but once it is darker, the keyboard light reflects on the screen which is a nuisance.

Cons,

Keyboard light in dark places

Machine heats up quite fast.

Wifi issue? ( i thought only the lenovo's had this problem!!!)

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First, let me say that this laptop is gorgeous. I was pleasantly surprised how nice the white color looks on this laptop. The color is more of a Pearl white and looks very elegant and gives a very good impression at first glance. This device is plastic, and not the aluminum trim model. Still, the fit and finish is superb, and definitely Sony quality. The buttons are great quality and the backlit keyboard is stunning behind the white keys. The buttons have a great feel to them, and a nice, soft click. The screen is also of great quality. Very bright with good contrast ratio. The machine is a solid piece of hardware.

The i7 processor keeps up very well when multitasking, but can become QUICKLY bogged down when making multiple downloads. I was a little surprised that the machine slowed down as much as it did, but I feel this is more a function (or limitation) of the HDD than the processor. The fan runs very quiet and minimal heat is felt from the laptop, though it does heat up pretty fast. The touchscreen also works flawlessly.

There are a few important issues with the laptop that keep it from becoming a player, in my opinion. The main issue being the touch pad on the device. The pad does not register any clicks on the right side of the pad. It does, however, register scrolling, etc. At first, I thought the pad was designed this way, until I realized after using the laptop for an hour how frustrating it was to click on the touch pad and not get a response. I did all the necessary updates, including the bios update, and even tried to reinstall the touch pad software with no success. I called Sony, spent an hour on the phone with their technician, and received no help with the issue. I'd say about 75% of the touch pad works great. The right side of the pad did not work out of the box. Another issue is battery life. I'm getting about 2.5 hours at 50% brightness with a balanced power plan. I was expecting a bit more. The WIFI has been a bit sporadic, but lately it seems to have become a bit more stable.

I guess I was expecting a bit more from a Sony laptop that retails in the $800+ range. I recently purchased a mid range Aluminum laptop for my wife that is on par with this one for hundreds less, plus the quality controls were much better on her laptop. This laptop does not include a hybrid drive, which would help speed things up a bit. My wife's laptop has a hybrid drive. I think at this price point, you can find a much better laptop that will give you better performance out of the box.

UPDATE: After spending another hour on the phone with the Sony technician, I was asked to send the Vaio in for repair. The return process is very smooth and Sony pays for overnight shipping, as well. Thanks to Sony for the good service after the initial call, though it is always a little disappointing when you have to send in a brand new device for repair. But it does happen. I will have the laptop back in 10 business days, and will update this review if the issue is not corrected.

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I was a bit unsure when I went to buy this computer, but now that I have it, I love it. Many of the complaints that I had read about, I googled them and found a solution for most of it and I'm really happy with this purchase. The touchscreen is awesome and I love Windows 8, yes it's confusing at first but along with the computer comes a little Windows 8 tutorial that shows you the basics. The backlit keyboard is not as bad as people say, its really helpful actualy. Also, you can fix the sensitivity of the trackpad so its not jumping all around & when people say that the right side of their trackpad doesn't work, its because that's your right clicker (the one that brings up the drop down menu)so you just have to get used to clicking on the left side when you want to select something, and if you can't get used to that, then just tap it, the touchscreen is great. I haven't had problems with my wifi, it's actually been working great. I'm super happy with my purchase, and if you have any questions about anything, you cant go wrong by googling it, or if you're thinking about buying it and haven't yet,comment on this post & ask whatever you're debating about so maybe I can help clarify.

p.s DataVision is a great company, the delivery got here sooner than expected. ALSO! I thought this was the aluminum model, but I'm really happy with the plastic model, it looks very sleek.

I would definitely recommend this Laptop to a friend.

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When I first received this computer I was fairly impressed with it. It is a very sleek computer with a modern design. It runs great and the touchscreen is very nice, but I would not recommend this laptop until the WIFI issue has been fixed.

The laptop has the worst wifi range of any device I own. My kindle fire has a longer range than the vaio 14 laptop. If im outside of 15-20ft of my router the laptop has 1-2 bars of connection in the same place where my older computer has full connection. This is outrageous for such a new computer. Unless you plan on leaving the Ethernet cable plugged in at all times DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP

ASUS G51VX-RX05 15.6-Inch Laptop Review

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I own one of these I bought from BestBuy back in Sept and I love it. Best laptop ever. I've played just about every game on max details and this laptop takes everything without a problem.

I love it.

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I recived this ASUS G51VX-RX05 in the mail today. So far i am very impressed with this product.

Visually very appealing. White top with side and logo LED's.

Functionality-

The keyboard is very flat feeling with not much depth. The keys have a squishy feeling, while seemed to be placed in the right spots. have hit the wrong key a few times (specificaly the backspace key)

The reason i only gave this laptop a 4 star is that i orderd a new laptop but recived a Refurbished one instead.

On that note it came with two recovery disks and a driver disk.

everything was in new condition just missing the original box.

Im very happy with this purchanse but beware you will not be getting a "NEW" Laptop.

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Just under two years ago, I purchased an ASUS G51. As sharp as it is, I've had trouble with it, with ASUS Customer Service, and with the two-year warranty.

At the end of the first year, I called ASUS as the unit was overheating and powering down. The rep instructed me to go to the store and "Get a cooling pad and place it under the unit." Finally, a couple months (and a couple calls) later I told them something had to be done. The rep set up an RMA and I sent it in for repair. Why didn't the first rep do this?

More recently, I called regarding the power-cord cracking where it attaches to the power-supply. The first technician told me the notebook had a two year warranty but the power supply had only a one year warranty. What?! The second tech said that the first technician was wrong. He said that it was covered under the two-year warranty. Then he said that I would have to send it in (at my expense) and they would examine it to see if they would replace it.

This is not the way Dell cared for these matters. Dell would send me a replacement and a pre-paid return slip for my old one. In fact, the last time this happened with Dell, they said, "Keep your old power supply. We'll send you a new one free." I gave this information to the ASUS rep. She was unmoved. I explained that Dell had replaced power-supplies for my Dell notebooks, and paid for the return shipping on the broken one. She informed me that not every company is the same.

She's right. Not every company is the same.

And when it comes to Customer Service / Warranty Service, this experience has taught me all I need to know about ASUS.

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I game a lot, and this is an excellent PC. Plays everything I can think of on ultra settings with nary a stutter. After reading the notebookcheck.com stats, I was expecting a lot less, but after six months I have yet to see anything even remotely approaching poor performance. Crysis, Crysis 2, Mafia 2, Two Worlds 2, Starcraft 2; everything runs smooth as butter. My next upgrade will definitely be an ASUS machine.

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If you are looking to buy an all round quality laptop, highly capable of gaming, than i would definatly suggest the ASUS G51VX-RX05. If you go shopping at best buy, or even online your going to be baffled by all of these rediculously expensive gaming laptops featuring the i7, and the GTX 460....which is great!! dont get me wrong.......if you have $1500 to spend on a laptop :( which a lot of us dont

I had purchased this laptop from amazon about 6 months ago, and i will say, for the price, i am more than satisfied. It can tear to peices nearly any modern game on its native resolution, with the exception of Crysis, and Metro 2033 on its highest settings.

The laptop comes with Windows vista pre-installed on it, along with a ton of useful features and applications such as facial recognition, ASUS quick boot, fancy start(something like that) and a lot more. I never really got a chance to utilize any of these features because the first thing i did was install win7....i guess for every gain theres a loss, right?

The processor in this bad boy is amazing. No, its not an i7, but it can definatly run your games or any other applications seamlessly without a problem. And if need be you can upgrade to the Q1900(intel core 2 quad, 2.6ghz,12mb L2 Cache), which goes for about $225 on ebay, but the performance boost is well worth the price you pay, you'll be right up there with the i3's, and i5's.

The video card is the heart and soul of any gaming computer, or notebook...and this one has a heart of gold.

Under the hood is an nVidia GTX 260M, which features 1gb of DDR3 Video RAM...more than enough to handle even the most GPU taxing CAD software, or games.

Now that DDR3 RAM is on the market, a lot of people tend to underestimate the power of DDR2...which is kind of sad actually. This laptop has 4gb of DDR2 RAM running at 1066mhz, which is rediculous for any DDR2 RAM, desktop and notebook.

Now that we have the more important things out of the way, there is always the matter of aesthetics. The laptop definatly has a unique look of its own(i get a lot of compliments) ....in fact you'll be hard-pressed to find one with as many exterior LED's, and designs. One of my favorite things about this laptop is the illuminated keyboard, its so helpful at night when your just laying in bed and you need to type an essay, or your at a LAN party, and your in a more dim environment.

So if your looking for a good laptop, even for todays standards, just not for todays price....than this is the way to go.....6 stars amazon!!!!!!!

Toshiba Portege M780-S7241 12.1-Inch Laptop (Titanium Silver) Reviews

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I am a student that has had my Toshiba M780 for about four years. I you are at all capable in correctly setting your power consumption, which is very versatile, the battery can last for 3 to 4 hours. I have sat through many long lectures with the ability to take handwritten notes in tablet mode. I am able to utilize AutoCAD 2006/2010/2011 & Revit in both PC and tablet modes. With current battery technology any laptop is going to require AC to run for extended periods. The tablet note taking has been invaluable as a student. I would only ever buy a tablet that has a stylus for writing on. Whats the point of having a tablet you have to type on, it's a waste in my opinion. You might as well buy a regular laptop, because your just substituting a hard keypad for a soft one that is a drain on resources, which in my opinion completely defeats the whole purpose. Having the ability to hand write notes on downloadable lectures and textbooks not only completes the lectures but allows me to stay organized and carry a lot less. I have a soft notebook for different classes so all I have in my backpack is my tablet PC and the textbook(if it's not available for download). If I ever have to go back to last semester notes I can at any time and know exactly where they are without looking on my shelf for an old notebook. My Toshiba M780 was expensive, but worth every penny and I would do it all over again. When I made my purchase Tablet PC choice was limited. If your a student, shop around and when you buy familiarize yourself with the configuration options ESPECIALLY the POWER MANAGEMENT, because little tweaks can make a big difference on how long the life of the battery will last. Overall I have not been disappointed in my M780, yes I would like it to run a little faster, but I could also clean up what's in the startup a little more and Everyone has to be careful when we load ANY software, because generally almost any program you install puts itself in the startup BY DEFAULT and WILL bog your system down. So whenever you purchase ANY new computer you MUST remove ALL software you won't be using and trim down what you do use in your startup. If more people realized these simple facts they would have much more satisfying systems. Simple configuration can go a long way, it's unfortunate many people overlook the little things that end up stacking over time, which bogs EVERY system. Sadly, Common sense escapes many of us. If we utilize the tools available to us and choose those tools carefully for the particular job, there is a point to which the tool should not be blamed. The Toshiba M780 has been a great tool for my uses.

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This laptop is great giving user both laptop and tablet experience. Can be converted into tablet. Stylish and eligant. Love using it.

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Recommended by a software company it disapoints in numerous important ways.

OS: Windows 7 is confusing and slow compared to Windows XP on my Acer DuoCore 6593.

Display: The screen is fuzzy and out-of-focus.

Battery life: nowhere near the stated 4.8 hours. With less than 2 hours battery life this device is useless for the intended purpose...electronic health records which are accessed in the examination rooms. Okay I suppose I could just settle for a 2 hour work day :) but come on Toshiba....be honest!

Core 7 processer: I was prepared to be thrilled by the increase in speed. Instead I found it not as fast as my old Acer laptop even with it's slower-speed hard drive and smaller number of cores.

Tablet rotating screen: I never even used the tablet feature because of the low battery life. The stylus was an extra-cost feature ($35) which I found expensive.

Conclusion: A total waste of money which also damaged my business:

I never was able to use the electronic health record system because of the poor battery life in the examination room.

So....I spent $12,000 for the software and $2,000 for the computer; both of which are useless to me.

Paul in Napa

Buy Fujitsu Lifebook LH532 i5-3210 Notebook

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Fujitsu is not as well known as other Japanese manufacturers, such as Sony or Toshiba, but Fujitsu makes absolutely great notebook computers, and when you compare features to prices, you cannot beat Fujitsu for value. The Lifebook LH532 i5 has more and better features that the Sony Vaio, which costs $250-300 more. The quality is excellent and the 24/7 service is great.Fujitsu Lifebook LH532 i5-3210 Notebook

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The only drawback I have with it so far is the weak speakers but I did not necessarily buy it for the speakers much more the functionality of a laptop. I also dislike how the swiping method from outside the mousepad onto the mousepad alternates open windows but I am sure I can edit that once I figure out more of the operating system.

Seller experience: It was a bit confusing due to the fact that the seller sells products on both Amazon and Ebay. I wanted two of these units however one sold on eBay during my purchase of two. I had great feedback from the seller and we cancelled the order and I just had to reorder the one he had left. It was tedious but at least he is up front and honest.

Acer Aspire Laptop 5349-2592 Intel Celeron B800 1.5GHz 2GB 250GB Review

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I want to personally thank you to the sellers the laptop is more than I expected it is very fast convenient and has a longer battery life. It was a great investment.

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Toshiba Satellite A305-S6858 Core 2 Duo T5750 2.0GHz 4GB 320GB Reviews

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Even thought this is my first laptop and I'm known in the house to "kill" anything that is eletronic. I find this computer exteremly reliable.

It did crash on me but that was my fault. Went on the wrong sites had to many virus and malware and it blinked out. I sent the laptop back to Toshiba and they fixed it within 2 weeks.

But I like the speakers they supply a decent sound, the mouse pad will get hot in long duration, due to the design and the finish you will be able to see your fingerprints (but thats something stupid to complain about), very fast on the internet no matter what (DSL, Cabel), a lot of storage space, and the software is very user friendly and I've never had a problem with Vista. It works like a breeze.

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Lenovo G500 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) Review

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Okay, I fix computers for a living. This is a great deal, on a great laptop, by a trusted Manufacturer. I picked up one of these for my Mother in law, got my wife a different model and of course my wife likes her Mom's better!

Giving a one star rating to this laptop because you don't like Windows 8 is beyond ridiculous. It's like saying I don't like this car because of the paint. Who cares? Slap a different operating system on it. The hardware is solid. Rock solid.

I exclusively sell Lenovo. I'll fix anything, but for my money, I'm gonna pickup a couple more of these.

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Pros: good overall package in affordable price, solid sturdy machine, windows 8 easy to use, fast processor, handy keyboard, good battery life, excellent surround sound system, good screen resolution.....many more!!!

Cons: so far none!

After extensive searching for a good affordable laptop, I bought this laptop from amazon. They delivered it within a day time as I requested. I was very anxious about using Windows 8 because I read soooo many bad reviews about it.......like they almost convinced me that it would be a big flop.....BUT WAIT!!! I have found Windows 8 very interesting and more attractive to work on. It took me only 15 minutes to learn how to use it.........I mean it's easy to use, just with new ideas. And I took a gamble choosing this laptop without a touch screen......but now that I am working on it, I don't think I need a touch screen laptop to use Windows 8. Also, this laptop has awesome speakers and you would enjoy them!!! Then this key board is soft enough to make you feel as if you are playing on scrabble game. The hardware also looks sturdy and reliable. There is a new recovery button present here. The battery is long lasting and would work easily for about 4 hours or so. I think it is a good option for someone who is looking for a good package in affordable price. This machine is still new to me and I hope it would keep me happy in coming days!

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Make no mistake, Lenovo produces a solid fully featured highly-ranked laptop for... peanuts.

The G500, with an Intel Core i3-Ivy Bridge quad-core 2.5 GHz processor, 500GB HD, 2 3.0 USB ports, 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, with Win 8 as native OS, and more, the G500 matches anything in the 2013 game up to twice the cost. I did kick my RAM up to 8GB since I use Adobe Photoshop CS6.

This G500 will get 'r done! You can pay a bit more for the i5 processor model but you will not gain much/enough.

I have had computers since 1990 and Windows from 3.1 (with a few Big Mac's along the way) and I am here to promise that if you give Win 8 64-bit a chance, you WILL fall in love with it. I did. No manual. Look Ma, no hands. Just toured and learned. Quickly. I predict that if you liked Win 7 you will really take to 8. Really. And moving into Win 8 and setting my network, adding devices, etc., it was a SNAP! Even more effortless than in Win 7.

Lenovo support is excellent, both online and through telephone contact.

The only drawback, for some, might be the weight, generally slightly heavier compared to most lappers. This is due to overbuild and should NOT be considered a minus.

The design is exceptional, contemporary, and stylish sort of in a Chinese way. Lenovo has been around for many years (began with IBM) and you'd be surprised at how much Lenovo there is today in other brand computers.

I could go on and on heaping praise on Lenovo and this G500 but I will bet that IF you do your research and compare, you'll grab this or another Lenovo model pronto.

Now go do your homework.

And to the nitpickers, yes, this is a late 2012 model.

Not to worry.

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Got this for my dad as present, he needed to get something more suitable for business and every day use. This machine is doing very nicely so far. Make sure to create restore points, win8 is not bad, just it will likely come in handy.

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Actually it is difficult to critique the Lenova itself. I could barely use it because of Windows 8. I tried and tried often over a number of days. I sought help from others. I looked at YouTube tutorials. I heard from others later that Windows 8 is not user-friendly to those not accustomed to the touch screen type and that it may be a "disaster" for the company. I am used to Windows XP, and I could not get used to the new system. I felt that my sanity and composure were worth more to me than the computer, so I sent it back. I think that the computer itself is probably just fine. I am 70 years old and not very tech oriented. I should have inquired more about the computer before I ordered it.

Toshiba Satellite L45T-A4230NR 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (Mercury Review

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Well, I suppose I'll be the first to review this product. I bought this about 3 weeks ago, without any customer reviews which I generally don't do but with a price drop to $570 I took the plunge after a bit of research. I need a laptop as I am going back school and wanted something newer and with better battery life than my 3.5 year old Dell Inspiron 14. ( A Dell 9 cell replacement battery is nearly $150, and needs a new power brick and cable, another 79 to 89.)

PROCESSING POWER

For those who are unfamiliar the L series it is Toshiba's mid-range Satellite line and a good compromise between power, cost, battery life etc. While the L series doesn't have aluminum casing of the S or P series it has many of the same components, just lacks the options (like a dedicated GPU, or i7). I purchased the i3 1.9ghz, 3rd gen. Mostly because I already have a 1st gen i3 2.3 ghz in my Dell and found the power and speed adequate, while giving minimal power consumption. While multitasking mult programs you get some bottlenecking, but it's tolerable. If you plan on doing media intensive applications like games, video editing etc. This is not the laptop for you, the i3 1.9ghz with Mobile Intel HD is not well suited for any type of heavy graphic processing. But if that is what you are looking for you probably know that already. It will handle HD streaming, DVD's, HD vid playback fine but don't expect too much. As far RAM goes, the 240 pin DIMM DRR3 is pretty much industry standard, and is generally the best ram chip set for now, (DRR 4 is due next year) and 6GB is generally adequate but more never hurts, so feel free order another module to add.

DISPLAY

The HD "TruBrite" is good, just good not great. It's not a full HD, it's 720p (as denoted by the last resolution value of 768). But, since nearly all streaming HD content is 720 (even it claims to be 1080p, it's generally isn't true 1080p) it's not a big deal. Also, since this machine generally is not suited to heavy video editing so 1080 capable is not even a reasonable expectation. If you are looking for 1080 capable then again this really isn't for you. What makes this display, ok, but not great is the viewing angle and colors. The viewing angle on the monitor in relation to pitch is very narrow. If you don't have it in the "sweet spot" the blacks look almost gray and color looks a little washed. This is a characteristic of all LCD/LED monitors but on this particular one the range is very narrow. Playing with the color and gamma settings helped considerably, so it is workable with a bit of tweaking. The touchscreen works excellently, registering every pinch and touch without a hitch and seems to have no latency. What is a little different is that the screen feels "soft", it has a lot of give and has a noticeable plastic feel about it. If you like the solid glass feel of a touchscreen this may disappoint you. I believe this is due to there being a plastic layer between the screen and your finger, but there isn't a large noticeable gap.

BUILD

This is where the laptop fails the most. While everything thus far is functionally solid the fit finish is lacking. The exterior casing is slightly spongy feeling and doesn't feel super solid. The edges where the sections of casing meets is definitely lacking polish. The edges don't line up perfectly and leave a fairly sharp plastic edge the protrudes beyond the other section, so there is a sharp plastic edge running around the laptop. Seems like the could have been solved by smoothing and polishing the edge before assembly. The casing shell in general feels a little flimsy and in comparison to other laptops I own in similar price points this is definitely the worst. The sound on the other hand is quite good, maybe even great. The speakers reside above the keypad projecting excellently and the DTS sound is really quite good for a laptop.

KEYS/TOUCHPAD

The keyboard is a little tough to get used to for me. It is a chiclet style with the keys spaced apart fairly wide and are very flat with little play, so the tactile response and feel is a little strange if you are used to a Lenovo or Dell style key (these are built like a traditional desktop keyboard.) Once I got used to it though I do like the solid feel of them, and the keystrokes are soft and quiet. Also, as a plus there is a LED light for the "caps lock" to indicate it is on. The track pad is again, ok not great. The pad is a click style and works well enough but feels cheap and too springy. The pad will have a little give without clicking and makes if feel cheap, my preference has been a shallower click and less play. (Also, a side note, turn off the tap to click immediately, way too sensitive!) The pad does work without a hitch just the touch and feel of it could be better.

OVERALL

I am going to rate this a 4 out of 5 stars. To me 4 stars is that the item performs exactly as you expected and as you need. 5 stars would be for something performs above and beyond and 3 stars for something that works well, but not quite as you hoped. The Toshiba Satellite L45t does exactly what I want it too and is up to my expectations. The fit and finish could be better, but $570 for a touchscreen laptop with good sound quality, a larger sized HDD, decent RAM and serviceable HD screen this is really a good value at this price point. If the price was closer to 650, I would say find something with the Intel HD 4000 and an i5 (maybe ASUS s500). Overall I would give this L45t a positive recommendation, as long as you understand what you computing needs are and buy accordingly.

Note: There are few things that buyers should be aware, this model (all L models and S, and U) do not have a user replaceable battery. Unfortunately, this is becoming standard procedure for laptops of the mid and higher price points. Toshiba offers battery replacement for 4 cell batteries for about $120 (as of right now. While this may seem a lot, its not too bad. To purchase a 4 cell LithIon polymer battery pack of high quality costs about $70, so if you are tech savvy you could in theory buy the batteries (they are bound batteries in the internal casing) and do it yourself, but I haven't (obviously) done this yet and couldn't tell you how difficult it would be. Also, Toshiba is ranked very well in reliability testing according to SquareTrade's statistics, and this factored into my purchase decision. While you can purchase a more powerful laptop made by HP or Acer etc for the same price point, the reliability rating is significantly worse.

UPDATE: I have finally had the chance to test the battery. Using MS Office only, with airplane mode turned on and with ECO settings (dimmer screen, faster sleep time) I used about 45 percent of the battery after 3 1/2 hours, and the projection was that I had 4 hours of battery time left. With this limited sample size it would seem this is very good for a 4-cell battery and exactly what I was hoping for, maybe even a little better. I tested it for about an hour with normal power settings on a full charge and it used about 18 percent of the battery after an hour, getting me a hair over five hours of battery time; which is very good.

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I will break down this review into the various categories rather than just ramble on endlessly in one big review.

CPU RAM Performance: Prior to this laptop I was using a Intel i5 2.4gHz laptop with 8GB of RAM and this Toshiba easily equals the performance of the "better" CPU and higher RAM availability. Multitasking is not a problem so far for this laptop. I've run Photoshop, Painter SAI and Corel graphics programs simultaneously with no issues, this while streaming Netflix in the background (I need my background noise when doing graphical work) The laptop boots in under ten seconds and comes back instantly from sleep, unlike the previous laptop. A lot of that I believe has to do with Windows 8 which I wll touch on later. I have not encountered any bottlenecks so far performance wise on this unit, and I generally put a good deal of strain on my laptops. I can't answer any questions about gaming on this system, but I wouldn't suspect anyone to be looking in the sub $500 range for a gaming laptop.

Screen Touchscreen: The screen has excellent color reproduction right out of the box, if you like or need more vivid colors, that is easily adjusted in the settings. You can make it Disney vivid if you really wanted to. The viewing angles are on par with just about every other laptop out there under $900. Compared to the others we have in the household (HP, Lenovo, Sony and Dell), the viewing angles are exactly the same. The working angle (sitting in front of the screen) is just fine, color and clarity don't change much at all unless you start getting into steep viewing angles. The left-right side viewing angles are limited, which in my opinion is a good thing because I don't need the person next to me reading my emails or viewing whats on the screen while I am working. Limited left-right side viewing angles in my opinion are a nice security bonus. The touch screen is very accurate and very responsive, not to mention a serious blessing when using Windows 8. Toshiba did a nice job with the touch screen on this laptop. Another nice touch is rather than tiny rubber feet here and there around the screen to keep it from bumping into your keyboard when you close the lid, which fall out over time, this one has a solid rubber border all the way around the screen to protect it. In certain light and viewing angles you may be able to see the touch screen grid work on the screen itself, but even when it is visible, it does not distract or take away from the quality of the image on the screen. I've only managed to see it when in sunlight and I have the screen tilted way back.

Keyboard Touchpad: By now most people have gotten used to the chicklet style of keyboards, but if you have not, it wont take long to get used to it and start enjoying the ease of use it affords. The keys while soft, are solid and the extra space between the keys is nice (especially for big hands) and allows for easy and fast typing. The touchpad is smooth and responsive, it ranks in the top five of the best I've used. It's not super fantastic, but its better than most.

Audio: The speakers are located above the keyboard on this unit and produce some of the best sound I have ever heard out of a laptop that wasn't a dedicated multimedia/gaming laptop. I test the speakers using a mix of classical, pop, rock and even heavy bass rap music to get a feel for the performance and I was seriously impressed by the sound reproduction on this unit. Obviously not going to have a lot of bass, but it's suffice enough that music isn't flat.

Build Quality: Another reviewer complained about the build quality and I don't know if he got a unit built while someone was having a bad day or what, but the unit I got is assembled exceptionally. All the seams are very tight and aligned perfectly. The unit is obviously plastic, but its durability seems fine. I did a few basic twist tests to see how much flex it had, and honestly it is fairly rigid. There was slight flexing to the base when you try and twist it,but it was honestly less than the Aluminum ASUS this unit is replacing. The screen has the same flex as any other plastic topped laptop does, but less spongy. The top on my Asus and the top on the Lenovo has serious spongy flex, this top is more tight...as in it only gives so much and then stops. Overall it is a well put together unit and is (for me) the perfect weight. It's not so light that you fling it around and it's not so heavy that you'd rather leave it in the car. Another nice perk is the silver top and silver palm rests on this laptop. You barely notice finger prints or smudges, unlike the sparkly all black laptops.

Heat: So far the unit has not gotten very hot at all. Under a heavy load you will notice some heat on the palm rest areas and a small spot on the bottom, but nothing that would burn you or even be uncomfortable. The fan is quiet, but not silent. You will hear it come on, but after that it quiets down to where most wont hear it.

Windows 8: Ok, this part is probably going to get a lot of people hating me, because honestly I bought this expecting to hate W8 with every ounce of my being based on everything the media and all my friends and coworkers have said about it. I was ready to hate it with a passion and even willing to buy a Windows 7 DVD to change the OS. Ten minutes into using Windows 8 and I can't for the life of me see what's wrong with it. It's very easy to customize. It's also a very fast, sleek and fluid OS. Yes, it is very different than the Windows most are used to...but its no different than when Microsoft went from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95. If you take a few minutes to get familiar with where things are moved to and how it works, how to set up and customize your desktop as well as the start screen, you will find that it is a lot easier and faster to use. After one day with the OS I was showing everyone else all the shortcuts and settings and how to use it, now most everyone likes it. You just have to take a short time to learn it is all. Also the touch screen makes a WORLD of difference in using Windows 8 over just using it with a mouse. It can be done both ways, but mouse only requires a little more patience.

Quirks Annoyances: The power plug....every single laptop I have owned in the last decade the power cord where it plugs into the laptop is always at a 90 degree angle so it doesn't stick out. Toshiba decided to just make this plug perfectly straight so that it stick out a good 2" from the side of the laptop....which is just asking for it to get bumped and to break....more than likely, inside the laptop. The CD/DVD drive is on the left side of the laptop, which just makes arranging your work space where ever you go a little more time consuming as most laptops have the CD/DVD on the right side.

BOTTOM LINE: This is an excellent budget touch screen laptop that seems (so far) to be performing very well and is built to last. I still have my Toshiba Satellite 650mHz Pentium II laptop and it still works just fine...not that it can do much more than play solitaire anymore, but it still works perfectly. Toshiba makes a good product, and I went away from them for a few years in favor of ASUS, however recent experiences with ASUS and their rapid decline in quality is what lead me to come back to Toshiba and give them another try. So far, I don't regret the decision at all.

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Going into college I was looking for a good laptop but nothing fancy for my college budget. It's a great size, and I am starting to really like windows 8. The only thing is that the camera quality pretty much sucks, my iphone takes better pictures, but I don't really care because I don't spend time taking selfies or filming videos of myself for youtube or anything. Other than that, it's been perfect so far and was exactly what I was looking for.

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Let me begin by saying that I have only owned Toshiba laptops and I have gone through three of them and they lasted a long time, were durable, etc.. So, I got this laptop expecting the same level of quality. I was looking for a good priced touchscreen and thought I had found it I loved the price, the size, the look (sleek), and everything worked well except the wireless. It kept dropping me off my wireless network at home and at work/school randomly. To the point where I couldnt take it anymore. I had a hard time installing my wireless printer as well (and thought that this may have been the cause of the problem i read online that some wireless HP printers are just no compatible with some laptops). The other issue I had was that it would randomly highlight everything on the page (and this was not b/c of the lock feature on the keypad either). So it had to go. Nevertheless, Amazon was great about the return, I received a replacement within two days and returned the faulty one. Since I thought it was just a bad one of the bunch i replaced it with the same computer. It had the same issues only on this one, the wireless dropped and the mousepad highlight 'everything' on the page more frequently. The mousepad also looked like it just wasnt built well. It was built slanted and so it was noticeably perpetually 'depressed'. So I returned it and went to buy something at a nearby store (and I typically get everything from Amazon so going to the store was also a sacrifice) another Toshiba and I spent more money on it over $200 morethe semester was moving along and I couldnt afford to be without a laptop for long and needed to download programs. I got another laptop so far so good, it is larger, but other then that the wireless signal seems to be weaker in some spots then other smaller laptops in the same vicinity and on the same wireless network (lenova, Asus, Imac)...I gave it two point because I liked everything else about this laptop I just wished it worked like it should have.

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I bought this laptop for school, and it's everything I wanted. The price was great. I'm very happy with it...

Review of Lenovo ThinkPad W520 427637U 15.6" LED Notebook - Core i7 i7-2720QM

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I bought this machine from Amazon in early April 2011, so I've been using it for nearly 3 months. I'm a software developer.

It is a great machine with a few minor negatives. First the negatives:

1) Even with the docking station (highly recommended) it will drive only two external monitors, for a total of three if you count the internal screen.

I don't consider this a fatal flaw, as I use a Displaylink device to drive a third big monitor

2) You don't get RAID on this model if that matters any more

3) Yes, it could use an SSD drive, but that would add a lot to the price

Positives:

1) Very fast processor. It typically runs all four cores at 3 Ghz and can run a single core at as high as 3.3 Ghz

2) Expandable: I immediately put in 8 more GB of RAM for 16 GB total. Note I had to remove the keyboard to get to one of the extra RAM slots no big deal

It also has an Ultrabay be sure to get the $60 hard disk adapter and I threw in another 500GB 7200RPM drive.

3) It has 2 USB 3 ports, as well as 1 eSATA/USB combo powered port. This means I can boot from an external 2.5 " hard drive via a special cable (sold on Amazon).

4) It has an mSATA slot for an internal WAN modem OR Micro SSD card nice!

5) The screen is high resolution and very bright LED back lit. I can easily see it outdoors

6) Rugged, durable build. Good thermal design runs cool.

7) Three year warranty

There are many more positives, but suffice to say that this is a great, not perfect, but a great machine.

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I recently purchased this laptop as my photo editing portable workstation and would like to share with you some of my opinions even if maybe it's still early since less than 2 weeks passed by.

CPU: very very fast, you can really tell the difference from older PCs, Canon 5D Mark II 21 Mpixel RAW files rendering was almost on the fly.

RAM: 8GB seems enough but there's still plenty of space for expansion up to 32GB which probably I'll do once the prices drop down.

HDD: think this is probably the only bottleneck (or at lest this is what I understand using the Windows index). There's still the possibility to add an SSD.

Nvidia Quadro 1000M 2GB: still have to test it with some 3D applications, Optimus seems to work well under Windows, still have to find a way to use it under Linux though.

Fingerprint reader: really nice, it even allows you to turn on the computer and login automatically swiping your finger just once. (I didn't manage to make it work on Linux yet but maybe there's a workaround)

Camera: seems quite good also in low light situations.

Speakers: they seem quite low, but apparently it should be something related to drivers or internal settings and not physical limitations since on Linux or VLC I can boost up the volume over 100%.

USB ports: nice to have 4 of them, but it would have been nice also to have some of them on the right side since 3 of them are placed on the left and one on the back.

Color Calibrator: I've found out sadly it's not present in this specific model, but it is as an option.

Keyboard: comfortable enough but not as good as the Sony Vaio, weird position for the Fn (swappable with Ctrl key from BIOS) and Del keys.

I'd also like to replace it with the Italian keyboard but I don't know where I should get the replacement part nor the price.

The screen looks AWESOME and it's very good it has 15 levels of brightness so it can be extremely dim for the night or very bright for viewing under sunlight.

I haven't tried the Display Port since I have no device to connect it to at the moment.

Thermal design:it is absolutely the coolest laptop I've ever had.

170W Power adapter: a HUGE and HEAVY brick but it does its job, just wish they could build a smaller one.

The top cover of the screen is covered with a weird material which easily collects dust.

Battery life: still have to test it in a better way since I've been using this PC mostly at home, but when I took it with me out I have to say it surely lasted WAY longer than any other laptop I've ever had even if it is so way much powerful.

Overall I'd really recommend this laptop to anyone looking for a mobile workstation to work with graphic and photo/video editing or in any case for a laptop with a very good processing power and long lasting battery life in a 15.6" form factor.

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Not much more to say what the first reviewer hasnt already mentioned.

I used a Macbook Pro until now (which had after < 2 years of use enough bugs for 3 laptops fan out of control, cd/dvd drive broken, etc.), and I dont regret switching to the W520 (I own a W520 for a month now). I am doing a lot of Matlab image processing on my laptop, and the performance as well as screen resolution / quality is great (upon purchase, Lenovo lets you choose between 3 different screens with different maximum resolutions i chose the highest resolution 1920 X 1080; also they let you choose between 2 different gpus). One unique thing to mention is that you have full control over which graphics processor (integrated vs. Nvidia gpu) your laptop uses when, and for which application separately i think this is kind of new and unique.

The only thing that bothered me initially was Lenovo's trackpad, which doesnt come close to the comfort of my Macbook pad. Normal cursor control is ok, but e.g. two-finger scrolling is almost impossible. After my initial disappointment, I got really hooked to using the red lenovo track point. It takes one to two days to get used to it, but once you have the hang of it, it's much more convenient for cursor control, scrolling (instead of 2 finger scrolling, one uses the middle button above the trackpad), etc. than the track pad. So no complaints there. And if you want to do e.g. technical drawing, you may want to use a mouse in any case...

One thing more that took me a bit of patience to figure out was the fact that by default the operating system shuts down and 'unmounts' the physical cd drive when not in use. This is a good feature as it helps saving energy. However, it interferes with the installation and usage of virtual drives (e.g. Daemon tools). Anyway, I figured out that you can easily disable this CD drive auto-shutdown option. So if you have the money stop looking. This is your machine.

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I purchased a W520 after researching quite a few laptops. On paper, this laptop has it all...powerful processor, 4 dimm slots and support for 32gb memory, good discrete graphics options, excellent display, great battery. You name it, this laptop has it.

That said, I believe Lenovo is skimping on parts, QA, or engineering (perhaps all of the above). I have owned this laptop for little over a month and already run into two nasty defects:

First, the speakers on the laptop work intermittently. It turns out the speaker wires are routed directly over the cpu/gpu heatsink and have no heat shrink protecting them. When the proc and gpu are going full tilt, the heatsink melts the coating on the wires and they short-out. Thankfully someone posted excellent info on the matter at . What I find annoying is this problem was first reported in May 2011 and W520s are still being shipped without heat shrink protecting the speaker wires. My laptop was assembled in February 2012. Eight months after the problem was reported, my laptop shipped with a known and easily addressable defect.

Second, my W520 suffers from the 'sudden shutdown syndrome'. This is a problem in which the laptop will shutdown and reboot sporadically once or twice a day...no BSOD or any other diagnostics. It behaves as if someone yanks the power suddenly. This problem was first reported in June 2011 and has gone unresolved since. There are over 100 pages of forum posts dedicated to it on the Lenovo Support forums:

Certainly both of these problems may be addressed by replacement hardware. What irks me is that this is Lenovo's top-of-the-line, flagship laptop, and it seems they don't care if they are shipped with defects. I would be less upset if they put genuine effort into identifying the design flaws, replacing existing flawed parts, *and shipping updated/fixed laptops*. Instead, they are still shipping flawed laptops and are putting minimal effort into isolating the design flaws. Yes, a Lenovo staffer pops onto the forum every now and again and says they are working on it, but it wreaks of minimal PR / damage control. If they were genuinely serious about addressing the defects, they would ship a tested, functioning replacement laptop to those affected, and send all of the faulty laptops directly to engineering for analysis. Instead they have cherry-picked one laptop at a time, and often these have been the laptops that shutdown sporadically once every week or so. My own laptop shuts down once or twice a day. I coordinated with a Lenovo employee, offering to send it directly to their engineering team for diagnosis. I made the offer two weeks ago, have followed-up multiple times, and still they have not taken the laptop. Simply put, they hardly care about addressing the issue.

I know this likely comes down to a business decision on Lenovo's end. If design flaws only affect 1-2% of their shipped laptops, perhaps they feel it isn't worth the effort to diagnose. Personally, I prefer companies that prioritize their customers' satisfaction. For that reason, this will be my last Lenovo purchase. I would advise others to stay away as well.

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I own this laptop for almost a month now. This is fantastic machine and most definitely one of the best investments I have ever made in a computer equipment.

Strengths:

1. Built tough! One of those coveted designs that age gracefully.

2. Amazing hi-resolution bright colorful screen. Your old laptop will feel like it is from the dawn of computer age after using this for an hour. Please see in person before you buy if you have bad vision. The font size is very small at the highest resolution. Also the screen is non-glossy. Actually this is reason #1 why I chose this model. Plus you can view it from virtually any angle without loss of detail.

3. Fast switchable graphics.

4. Fast processor. Takes anything you throw at it without a squeak. Resource hungry programs like Photoshop pop-up just like Notepad.

5. Very very quiet and runs extremely cool, which is surprising considering such a powerful configuration.

6. Long battery life which again is pleasant surprise.

7. Comfortable keyboard, a bit loud but not too much. Maybe too deep for some tastes, especially for those coming from Vaios and Macs.

8. Built in light on top of the screen is more convenient than backlit keyboards. Again matter of preference, but can you read documents with backlit keys?

9. Fingerprint reader actually works like a charm and is quite useful. You can boot the machine into any user account with just swipe of a finger.

10. High fidelity speakers. I saw many complain about low volume, but remember this is a business laptop not a DJ equipment. The sound quality is brilliant when properly configured using SmartAudio. Small advice -do not install McAfee Total protection as your security program (weird connection I know). It will interfere with your streaming content big time, resulting in stuttering sound. I was a subscriber with McAfee but had to switch to Norton just because of that. Funny thing is that Lenovo technician suggested that the stuttering happens because the computer is so much faster than my internet connection (???) and suggested to upgrade my home internet to T3 as the only solution?!

11. Expandable with second hard drive, >32G memory

12. 3 years Lenovo warranty

13. Builds muscle while on the go.. Don't get me wrong, but from the looks of it and the weight this machine has a musculine appeal so no complaints here. It's a workstation, not an iPad.

Weaknesses:

1. Very sensitive CD-rom eject button which I always hit unintentionally.

2. Trackpad is not very sensitive and has rough texture. Gestures such as multi-touch scrolling and zooming are jerky and pain to use. Perhaps it will become better when texture wears off?

3. No HDMI output.

4. Mediocre hard drive (bottleneck WEI 5.9). You can replace with 500G SSD soon as prices drop to a reasonable level

5. Oh and what's up with 56K modem? How many of us travel to Amazon jungle for business? And those who do, can't they buy a card modem separately. I would appreciate some modern appliance instead.

Overall strengths by far outweigh minor weaknesses and that is why I give it without hesitation 5 stars. I would like to congratulate Lenovo on another fine piece of equipment. This is my second Lenovo in a row...Keep up the good work!

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More observations 11-24-11:

1. Noticed that the system takes up a lot more disk space than justified by installed applications. The "culprit" is Lenovo's Rescue and Recovery. I found out that the backup files (RRbackup*) occupy whopping 80Gb of space on the main drive and it grows fast out of control! If you store your files and programs safely elsewhere you may choose to delete this file to recover some space. The issue is well covered in ThinkPad forums and I take no legal responsibility for this advice:)

2. The multitouch scrolling works much better when your fingers are aligned horizontally on touchpad although still not adequate. Hope Lenovo upgrades the touchpad in the next edition.

3. RAM upgrade is a snap and well worth it. One empty slot is at the bottom and another under keyboard. Removing keyboard may seem overwhelming at first but actually was very easy and safe to do. There are two screws in the memory compartment on the bottom marked with keyboard symbol. Once unscrewed the keyboard slides right out by pressing it down-forward. If done carefully, you don't need to disconnect the cable to install memory.

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I don't know why the other 2 reviewers had problems, but this is the best touch screen laptop for the $$$ bar none. I rate it above my MacBook pro due to the superior ports and power and the high resolution touch screen. If you want a great deal on a powerful touchscreen laptop, get this one before someone at SONY or BB wakes up and raises the price!

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I actually bought this machine from Best Buy and have had nothing but problems with it from day one. After months of problems I had to erase everything and start over again. Today I was told I had to reset again and reinstall everything once again. I plan to trash it and cut my losses. I just bought a Mac Air here on Amazon. I will never touch a Sony machine or Windows 8 software again. This is so disappointing since I have always been impressed with Vaio's (having owned two others).

My recommendation: Avoid this machine and avoid Best Buy.

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The laptop is very nice and powerful..I like it.

The touch screen is nice, the battery is up to 4 hours actual time...overall is really nice laptop

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Review: It works.

The touch screen works out of the box, xubuntu 13.4.

working :

touch screen

touch pad

bluetooth

wireless

kvm should work but I will report back.

Do you want me to post my install notes?

Note: I purchased this laptop at best buy. They helped me find the bios key for sony vaio SVE14A27CXH / sve14ae13l.

F2 not working. ( turn off. press the red assist key to boot)

Please note: I do not run windows and I did not make the recovery disk. The uefi bios is on the hard disk and should be saved. Make your recovery disks before you play.

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Really good laptop. My last laptop that I purchased was also a Sony Vaio. After about 4 years of service, it finally gave out on me. I bought this one this year, and I must say I love it. The programs that come with it are awesome. I love the touchscreen. Very intuitive. The processor doesn't skip a beat, and the graphics are handled very well. I haven't used it for much other than mundane internet practices yet, but playing movies looks great on it, and I love the connectivity to my Xbox with the smartglass app.