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So far, I have truly enjoyed this laptop. I've had it since mid-December. The battery life is great (I might be biased, my previous laptop only lasted 45 seconds on battery) it runs fast (I might be biased, my last one had 1gigabyte of ram) and the speakers are really clear and loud too. The keyboard has a great feel to it; you can tell which key you're pressing just by the space between keys. Every now and then it doesn't recognize a key press, typically the ones below homerow, but that's not frequent enough to be a real concern. The backspace key takes some getting used to since it's a tad smaller than your fingers want it to be. I found myself hitting num lock a lot by accident. And unless you can reach an octave +3 on a piano, you won't be able to adjust the volume with one hand. (You have to press the function key and the left or right arrow keys at the same time. Volume adjustments in programs or on the desktop would still work fine, but it takes longer.)

Windows 8 is smooth and speedy, and makes it quick to start programs if you've pinned them to the start menu. The swiping to switch programs is a little bit hypersensitive sometimes, so you have to be careful not to drag your fingers too close to the edges or rest your left hand on the pad while navigating. The scrollbar on the right of the touchpad is a little hard to find sometimes, since the touchpad is flush with the frame of the laptop, but I've found that the two-finger touch scrolling option is easy enough.

Also, it is an incredibly glossy computer, so you will definitely have dust visible on it almost all the time. But really, it's what's inside that counts, right?

Aside from that, it's a fine machine, and very fun to use. I heartily recommend it.

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ONLY PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DEVICE. BUT WINDOWS 8 IS QUITE A CHALLENGE. NAVIGATION

IS AT THIS POINT, AT LEAST, VERY, VERY DIFFICULT AND LOADED WITH TONS OF WILD GOOSE CHASES.

BUT I'M CERTAIN THAT ONCE WE MASTER THIS INCREDIBLY STEEP LEARNING CURVE, ALL WILL BE WELL.

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I bought this in mid December and by mid January the hard disk crashed! The disk just started making clicking sounds the just crashed. Very dissapointed.

MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Review

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i am currently writing this review after several weeks of use. i spent about 3 weeks researching different laptops before i got this one. it was no easy task. i hope this review will help you decide.

i have the 1.6GHz, 4GB Ram, & 128GB Flash Storage. (not sure if this review will be placed for this specific spec or for all MacBook Air 11".)

LAPTOP USE:

mainly for work. checking email and managing contacts. viewing documents.

i am also an amateur photographer so i will be doing some light photo work.

huge gamer. see below for more details.

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION:

there's not much to say regarding this. it's built like no other machine i've ever used. it's rock solid. i have read some reviews stating that they were concerned with the joint where the screen meets the keyboard area but it should not be of any concern. it feels great in your hands. i can find no flaws with the laptop itself. make sure you go to an Apple Store and play with it to see for yourself.

OS:

i am currently running both OS X 10.6.5 & Windows 7 Ultimate 64. it came installed with OS X 10.6.4. make sure you update this before you install anything.

Apple states that you can only install Windows 7 through Boot Camp using a DVD player. after some research before i bought the laptop, i found this to not be true.

by using an open-source program called rEFIt, you can install Windows 7 using a USB flash drive. you can also install Linux, if you wish. by using this program you can dual boot or even TRIPLE BOOT on your MacBook Air.

if you would like to install Windows 7 using a USB flash drive, you can use a program by Microsoft called "Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool" to accomplish this. make sure your USB flash drive is at least 4GB for installation. YOU ALSO NEED A COPY OF WINDOWS THAT YOU PLAN ON INSTALLING HANDY.

INSTALLING WINDOWS WITH A USB FLASH DRIVE...

** UPDATE ADDED **

** before you go and install Windows 7 on your shiny new MacBook make sure you've updated your OS X to 10.6.5 first! i was so excited to get Win7 on my MBA that i installed it first before upgrading. i had installed EVERYTHING. all my PC programs and had it set up perfectly. bad mistake. when i upgraded the patch it wiped my NTFS (Windows 7) partition and everything there. ugh. save yourself that headache and PLEASE UPDATE OS X to 10.6.5 FIRST!!!

i have recently increased my Mac partition to allow for more room for my Mac needs. it is now at 48GB for Mac and 70GB for Windows. your needs may vary so give yourself ample space for both partitions. if at a later time you need to increase/decrease your partition sizes, you can do so easily by doing a FULL BACKUP WITH A SYSTEM IMAGE using Windows BACKUP or any other Backup program. remove your Windows partition ONLY AFTER doing the backup. go into Boot Camp Asst and create a new partition. connect your choice of Windows 7 installation, either USB OR DVD. do a RESTORE with the backup of the system image and backup files you made. VOILA... you have everything the way it is again. ***

make sure you first go into OS X. click on Boot Camp, which you can find using the Finder feature or go into your Utilities folder. get to the second page. download the Windows support software for your Mac. you're going to need it later after you've installed Windows. save this on your other PC. hopefully you have a PC to run that Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool. just go through the steps it tells you and you should be done. now place the "WindowsSupport" folder you dl'ed through Boot Camp onto your flash drive. you should have 3.65GB used. i used Windows 7 Ultimate 64 so your size may be less.

now you should already have installed rEFIt. if not, you should do so now. follow the instructions on their site. this gets installed through OS X, just in case you're wondering. after installation, make sure you reboot your MB Air at least twice. don't ask me why. it just takes at least twice before it gets fully working.

as you're about to do your second reboot, plug in the flash drive you have Windows 7 installed. as your MBA loads up, you should get a screen with a few icons, which you may have noticed after your first reboot. just select your USB drive and VOILA! you should now be starting your Windows 7 installation. once you're done make sure you install the Boot Camp drivers in the "WindowsSupport" folder. Boot Camp 3.2 is out so make sure you update to that ONLY AFTER you've installed 3.1 first. you will not be allowed to install 3.2 without 3.1 installed.

WINDOWS 7 GENERAL USAGE:

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 runs smoothly on the MBA. i was very surprised. it boots up almost as quickly as my 3.4GHz desktop which has a SSD drive. considering the MBA only has 1.6GHz this thing can only be labled as a BEAST. i like to tinker with my computer a lot so i've removed many startup services and programs that i don't need and just eat up valuable resources. i will not go into details about it now but if you are curious just ask and i will comment back with some good info for you.

i have installed Lightroom 3.3 and Photoshop CS5 and they run very nicely. it will definitely not give you the same experience as a 3.4GHz desktop but considering the size of this laptop, you should be pleased.

Hulu & Youtube runs quite nicely. definitely not as smooth as my desktop but then again look at the size of this laptop.

i personally have not installed Windows Office 2010 because i've opted to go with the free Libre Office program. it is still in beta stages but runs quite nicely without any major hiccups. i also have Firefox and Thunderbird installed. they both run well.

WINDOWS 7 GAMING USAGE:

i currently play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Black Ops. i installed both on the MBA. i was quite shocked that it ran pretty well. of course, you will most likely have to run at lowest settings but if you need to get your fix for blood and you're away from home then you can! let's be realistic though. you really don't want to be playing games on a 11' screen. to be honest, i had such a hard time seeing enemies that were far away in BFBC2.

MAC USAGE:

this is my first Mac. i was very hesitant booting up the MBA the first time. it's like that first day at high school... as a freshman. you thought you knew it all but now you're in a totally new environment. fear strikes in.

don't fret. you're about to embark on a wonderful new adventure!

i am beginning to love the Mac OS X. it's so stable and runs as smooth as a babies bootie on this laptop.

i have Aperture 3, Final Cut Express 4, Lightroom 3.3, Photoshop CS5, Firefox, and Thunderbird installed on the Mac OS X. they all run very well. Final Cut Express will not be the same as a desktop experience most definitely but you can do some light work on your MBA. i also suggest you install a program called Onyx to remove any garbage files. also get Growl. a very nifty program for Mac's.

** UPDATE ADDED **

** a commenter had asked about doing a fresh install of the Mac OS X. i know what he meant immediately. most laptops come with some sort of BLOATWARE (garbage programs that slow your system down). Mac's are not plagued by this issue so you do not have to worry. since the storage on your MBA will be limited compared to other systems, every bit of free space is valuable. OS X contains files for use with X11, which is a X Window System implementation for running X11-based applications on Mac OS X. Based on the de facto-standard for X11, the open source XFree86 project, X11 for Mac OS X is compatible, fast and fully integrated with Mac OS X. It includes the full X11R6.6 technology including a window server, libraries and basic utilities such as xterm. if you have no idea what i just wrote, then you won't need this. :) i'm not sure if it's installed by default but since i had to do a fresh reinstall due to the OS X 10.6.5 Update patch wiping my Windows partition. there are also over 1GB worth of language support files within OS X and other Mac programs. you may want to do a fresh install due to these reasons but if X11 is not a concern of yours and only removing the language files then there is an easy solution. check below for more details under the "RECOMMENDED MAC OS X PROGRAMS". **

RECOMMENDED MAC OS X PROGRAMS:

after a few more weeks of use, i have been using OS X a lot more than i had first thought i would. due to these reasons, i have been researching for more OS X programs. here are my results. i will add more as i come across them.

1. CleanMyMac: this program is A MUST HAVE. it does so much i can't even begin to tell you everything it does. basically, it cleans out all your garbage files, unnecessary junk, and language support that you won't need. i gained over 2GB worth of storage space from this program. THAT'S A LOT! considering i just got my MacBook so it wouldn't have any accumulated that many temp files. it goes to show you how many other files there are you don't need.

2. Onyx 2.2.1: this is another MUST HAVE. it is a multifunction utility for Mac OS X. It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run miscellaneous tasks of system maintenance, to configure the hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock and of some of Apple's own applications, to delete caches, to remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.

3. KisMAC: it is an open-source and free sniffer/scanner application for Mac OS X. i've used this for when i'm out and need to get more WiFi info than is given through OS X. many of you probably won't need it but it's a nice program to have.

4. WinClone: clones your Boot Camp partition. can be useful for many applications. (use with precaution, as it seems to be no longer developed. i suggest you google this application and see if it fits your needs.)

5. Libre Office: an open-source Office platform program. it's the better version of Open Office, in my opinion. it's FREE so try it. it's also available for PC.

6. Text Wrangler: 90% of you won't need this, but for the other 10% it can be very useful. this is the only free program that does this that i could find. A powerful and richly-featured tool for composing, modifying, and transforming text stored in plain-text files. It features flexible "grep" pattern-based search and replace, syntax coloring, and function navigation for C, C++, and Objective-C. Also includes integration with the UNIX command line via the "edit" tool, built-in support for opening and saving files to remote FTP servers, and a rich plug-in architecture.

SUGGESTED PRODUCTS FOR YOUR MACBOOK AIR (which i am using. do a search on Amazon for these products.):

elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader (Black)

Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Ultra Portable External Hard Drive WDBACX0010BBK-NESN

Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC and Mac

Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive for Mac and PC SE-S084D/TSBS (Gloss Black)

Transcend P8 15-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader TS-RDP8K (Black)

FINAL WORDS:

i love the MacBook Air 11". i do not regret purchasing it at all.

i hope you have all found this review helpful. i am sorry to those who i have bored with my long rant. i hope i helped a few people decide on purchasing this laptop. if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section.

cheers!

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I should admit upfront that I am not a scientist or engineer. Nor am I a gamer or video editor. I am a scholar and writer, so my use of this machine is largely limited to word processing, Power Point presentations, web browsing, and watching streaming videos. Thus, my experience will very likely differ from those who'll be using this computer to run several large and sophisticated programs simultaneously. Given these parameters, I am simply thrilled with this addition to Apple's MacBook collection. I am a relatively recent convert to Apple products after nearly two decades on PCs. So my views might be positively colored somewhat by the enthusiasm of the newly converted. I have been using a MacBook Pro 13" for the last year or so and I can safely say that this new MacBook Air 11" is simply a charm and a wonderful companion to the larger computer. Mine is the fully maxed-out model, with the factory-installed 1.6 chip, 4GB ram and 128 flash. I bought it to use for travel to libraries and research centers, and to carry easily from home to school. While I've only had the machine for a short time, there is no doubt this will be instantly more useful than any PC or Apple I've owned before. I have now spent several hours running it through its paces and I am genuinely impressed.

My first reaction was that it truly is as amazingly thin and sleek as it looks in the ads--almost disconcertingly so compared to my MacBook Pro. My first few times typing, I thought I might break it, it seemed so thin. But it's a toughie, no doubt about it. Light yet solid. Easily slips into my bag--hardly noticeable. It took almost no time at all to set up. The battery charged in less than an hour and, so far at least, seems to run almost as long as my Pro, though I do have to be especially careful to quit programs I'm not using to preserve and prolong power. I installed Office Suite 2011 in 15 minutes via the wireless network through the university. No need for a disk drive in this instance. Even more exciting, it easily networked wirelessly with my Pro and I was then able to operate its DVD drive as if it were part of the Air. Amazing. Assuming you have another MacBook, there really is no need for a DVD drive in this machine.

Since I write for a living, having a comfortable keyboard is essential. I was delighted and surprised to see that the 11" Air has a keyboard that measures exactly the same as my 13" Pro--no difference whatsoever. And the overall feeling is quite good with just enough bounce and resistance--essential in my view for effective typing. Only thing lacking are the illuminated keys--a nice feature, but certainly not essential. I don't think I'll miss it. The backlit screen is physically smaller, of course. But there are more pixels per inch, so it is amazingly bright and crisp. In fact, in a side-by-side comparison, this screen is every bit as brilliant as the screen on my Pro, and is certainly brighter and with greater high and low contrasts than the screen on the standard MacBook. Again, I am quite delightfully surprised by how good this screen is, since I was expecting something less in such a small package. Everything reads slightly smaller as a result, of course. But I still have no trouble reading whatever's on the screen. I imagine people with poor vision might have a slightly harder time reading their usual sites and documents. But I have no trouble--and my eyes are not perfect by any means. The improved track pad is a joy to use and genuinely intuitive. I am especially pleased to see the one finger "tap to click" option once again that you don't find on the older MacBooks--makes navigation that much faster and easier.

Despite the processor being only 1.6GHz, the speed seems to be about the same as on my MacBook Pro. Here, I'm sure more sophisticated users and gamers will disagree. But I am able to run Youtube, Netflix, and Hulu videos flawlessly. No discernible lag, no annoying pixelating. It certainly boots up faster (that solid state storage makes a noticeable difference there) and many of my usual websites seem to load up just as fast if not faster than they do on my Pro. So I'm not sure I will notice any difference in CPU speed, given my rather mundane needs and uses. But I'm glad I got the faster chip and larger RAM, nonetheless, given the ever-increasing demands of programs and the Internet. These upgrades make normal usage a breeze and should extend the machine's viability a bit longer.

Downsides? None yet--apart from minor issues like the lack of an SD slot, an Ethernet port (USB extension is available for purchase) and additional USB outlets. But I'm happy to sacrifice these things for the convenience of a light, ultrathin MacBook. No doubt this machine will now become my primary tool.

Be aware that this maxed out edition (1.6/4GB/128Flash) must be factory installed through special order. As a result, it takes longer to arrive than most might expect. Certainly longer than the 1-3 business days Apple claims it takes to process the order. Mine took 18 days from the time I placed the order until it arrived from the Apple factory in China. Your experience may be different. But don't expect it to arrive within just a few days.

In short, this is an excellent machine. Whether it is worth the price is up to you. But I'm more than happy with it. Obviously, I can't attest yet to its durability, but it feels solid and stout, and I expect it will get quite a bit of use.

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I have a core i7 main 15" MBP and I wanted a travel laptop. I figured for big trips I would need the big boy to take the load. I was wrong. I bought the pimped out 11" model and it has handled admirably. I would like a 256 model as well but I think I will be able to find a bigger flash drive soon enough. I have been amazed with the ease the 1.6ghz handled everything I threw at it and multitasked like a champ. I would not do any video editing or encoding on this little guy but I don't really do that on the road anyway. I think my 15" MBP will be getting a lot of at home time these days. if you have the money to pay the apple tax you will not be disappointed.

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I bought it, I love it. It has a full sized keyboard, a screen with about the same dimensions (in dots, not inches) as my old 13" Macbook, is small, light, and beautiful.

It also, to my surprise, will run World of Warcraft at a respectable frame rate.

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10 years ago, I bought a 12" powerbook. It was an amazing laptop. Small, powerful, the perfect travel companion. I used it as a road warrior for years. The full sized screen and reasonable battery life were ideal. I later replaced it with a 13" black macbook. I liked it, but it wasn't the portable wonder that the old powerbook had been. I've tried netbooks, bigger laptops, an ipad, etc, and they all work well, but still left a little something to be desired. Enter the 2010 Macbook Air 11". Wow. It's everything my old powerbook was, but better. Better screen, better keyboard, better battery life, and fast. It's not a replacement for a video render farm, you wouldn't want to run the latest game or lots of virtual systems on it, but for my needs, it's brilliant.

Review of Samsung Series 9 NP900X1B-A01 11.6-Inch Laptop

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I've had this for about 5 days now. I traded in the Series 3 11.6 (Princeton) for this one.

Build:

I can attest to the machine's toughness. While I have yet to drop it...I haven't exactly been delicate with it either. I was able to pry off the bottom to have a look inside. No problem. The screen doesn't seem to flex as others have mentioned in their review (seems pretty solid) and I do keep leaving the sliding doors to the ports open when I threw the laptop in by pack going to work (it's just a regular pack...no padded laptop pocket and I didn't have a case or anything to put the laptop into. Doors seem to be working fine (not that I enjoy testing my luck...I just keep forgetting)

Hardware:

I love the keyboard and display (especially the keyboard backlighting) Wifi seems low-end for a high-end model (same chip as in the 13.3 inch Series 9 (bcm4357). I did a skype test of the in low light...it seemed ok but not great (basically I had to be right up to the camera to be seen). Speakers are pretty good (I did prefer the Samsung Series 3 which had their speakers above the keyboard instead of underneath the unit). Speakers seem to be loud enough and stereo sound (even when placing the laptop on a chair or bed). YMMV (I"m not expecting the speakers to compete with bigger laptops or external speakers). The battery life seems to be sub-par (2 1/2 to 3 hours using continuously not even streaming video or audio and, yes, Ubuntu has power management settings which I've configured)

Popping the bottom off to look at the hardware, there is no 204 pin memory modules so it looks like replacing/upgrading the memory is difficult/impossible (I'm not brave enough to try extracting the motherboard to see if the modules are on the other side below the keyboard). I do love the fact that the SSD is PCI-E (and can be replaced..as opposed to soldered on the motherboard like macbook air.) I'm going to replace the wifi card with a Centrino 6230 (as soon as it gets here)

Software:

I reformatted to Ubuntu Natty 64 bit and loaded VMware player for Windows 7. I haven't had any issues with the touchpad. All the complaints about multi-touch gestures not working or limited seem to be a Windows only issue. Specifically two-finger scrolling and two-finger tap (for right-click) work flawlessly. Since the touchpad works on my Win7 install via vmware tools this functionality is still present when I'm in Windows. (win7 Pro 32 bit)...althugh I haven't played around very much on the Windows side since I use the Unity mode and just launch Outlook and IE mostly. The Broadcom chip seemed to work for me (I'm using it until my Centrino 6230 gets here) I'm on kernel 2.6.38.11 if that helps out anyone.

I can't give it 5 stars because of the wifi and battery. All in all, I like the laptop very much. Other than the wifi card and the battery life...this was worth the $400 over the Samsung Series 3

...while Apple offers configuration options for the Macbook Air 11 inch...the price tag is $1649 (core i7, 256 gb ssd option) + $249 or so for the applecare 2 year warranty. While I like OS X...I want to use Ubuntu as my OS (and not through vmware)

If you're a windows user and want a thin and light laptop the Series 9 is the way to go.

1/5/12 update Ok, I've had my Series 9 for 4 months now. Still love it. Since the last review I've reformatted from Ubuntu to Win7 (Ultimate 64-bit). I installed the Intel Centrino 6230 card and it works flawlessly. I ended up taking the sliding port doors off.

Hardware Under Windows 7 I Installed all hardware drivers that were available from Windows update and the rest from the Samsung support site. I do think the battery has a little better performance under win7 . I use sleep mode (left it asleep at 50% battery life all night and most of the day). When I woke it up...the battery was at 49%. I used it for a bit and put it back asleep. When I got home I got back on it. Battery life now at 31% (using it for about 1/2 hour). Compared to Ubuntu I'd say I'm eeking out an extra 1/2 hour or so on windows.

Software Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit (SP1) all updates from windows installed (except the 35 language packs...don't need those). Use the drivers from Microsoft and only install the drivers you need from Samsung. Use the battery life extender (software section) from the Samsung site. And the firmware update 1.0.0.2 (firmware section) on samsung site.

In conclusion You will need to replace the wifi card (I recommend the Intel Centrino 6230). You will want to install a fresh copy of your flavor of windows (or linux) 64 bit edition and delete the existing partitions during the OS install. Under Windows 7, when you get updates just create a new restore point...you don't need a separate recovery partition. If you are going to create an image you will definately want to do this via network. If you're just worried about your data and settings...just use Windows Easy Transfer (enable and login as administrator). I've got 2 external monitors running...one is on a USB display (UGA USB video adapter) and the other is through the mini HDMI port. Run the USB video adapter on a USB hub works great.

11/17/12 1 year and 3 months...

Laptop still functioning like a pro. I would recommend using the Samsung AA-AH1NAMB/US Micro HDMI To VGA Adapter. I was using an VGA > HDMI > micro HDMI and connectivity was extremely sensitive.

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Prior to this, I used Macbook Air (11 inch screen) and it was not up to challenge for the relatively simple computing tasks and it lacked so many ports. This Samsung on the other hand is very powerful, lightweight,functional with a slick design(given, not as slick as Macbook Air), I would strongly recommend anyone who is looking for a lightweight, powerful laptop.

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The stats listed for this item are not false. This is one of the few 11.6 inch laptops that was manufactured with a 128 GB SSD drive, and 4GB of ram. I thought it was a typo, and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was exactly as was listed.

The only disappointment, is that this came with the faulty wifi card that's usually associated with the Series 9. I purchased an Intel Centrino combination bluetooth and wifi card for this and replaced it right away. The wifi now works perfectly. I had a tricky time opening the laptop up due to some stubborn screws. Be very careful not to strip the tiny things or it may be permanently sealed forever.

I should also mention that I'm typically someone who is very bothered when electronics are made of fingerprint prone materials. A good example would be the glass on touch screen phones. Many people say that this computer is a 'fingerprint magnet', but I actually found this to be false. While you WILL have some finger printing for every day use, it's only a 'magnet' if you're doing something like eating popcorn or a cheeseburger while using it. There is a glossy plastic frame around the screen that I would deem as a 'magnet', but you shouldn't be touching the screen with your fingers anyway.

Fantastic little computer once you replace the wifi card.

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I'm a heavy computer user. When I wanted to buy this laptop I saw the bad reviews about WiFi so when I ordered this laptop I ordered an external wifi adapter in case! When I received this laptop every thing was good. Its about 2 months and wifi was perfect so far.

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I think there are some serious quality issues with this version of the Samsung device. The packaging I received seemed to already have been opened at one point, so I think my device may have already been returned once, fixed, and resold. Anyway, after one week of use the SSD drive failed and everything on it was lost. Yeah, should have been backing up everyday I guess, but I usually back up every week and the machine didn't even last that long.

Buy Sony VAIO VPC-EA46FM/W 14.0" Notebook (2.53GHz Intel Core i3-380M

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I got this laptop less than two years ago. After less than one year, I was already having problems. When I start the computer, it gets to the home screen, then freezes. I've taken this to several computer repair places, and no one can find the problem. I've put >$400 into trying to repair this problem, when I should have just gotten a new laptop right off the bat. Now, about 6 months ago, the charger stopped working. It has to be at the exact precise spot in order for my computer to charge, and it really is a pain that I can't take it anywhere. I've also had a problem with a few of the keys falling off the keyboard. Now, recently, my right click button on the touchpad has stopped working, and I can't copy/paste or download anything without a wireless mouse. Finally, I've been having trouble downloading files. Overall, this computer is cheap, not worth the $1000 I paid for it, and there are just too many unacceptable problems I've had with it within 2 years. I am getting a new laptop and will never get a Sony again.

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I bought this laptop at BestBuy with the blu ray player included and I can say that is a little bit overpriced due to the 1st generation processor, but I can't complain about performance, the video isn't that great but overall is a nice looking laptop. The power button location might be a pain when holding the laptop in your hands.

Three days after the warranty ended the laptop just went off for no apparent reason, contacted sony and the cheapest way to fix it was dropping about $600.00 to replace a motherboard.

Very disappointed about sony warranty policy, Im gonna stick with dell since they are easier and cheaper to fix,

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this is the worst vaio ever, the fan is very loud never stops running and getting hotter, also dvd player is loud, always needs to be repaired. I hate it, I just wanna put it appart and ship it to sony's CEO, do not buy it.

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Hi I received my laptop with the screen damage the laptop was poorly package and no one seams to want to take responsibility for this Item

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I've had this laptop for a while now. It works very well but occasionally VAIO Gate freezes. Other than that, I'm very happy with it and it's never had any problems!

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I have always used an HP for my computer needs. My husband surprised me with this Toshiba model for Christmas. We have a friend who is a web designer and gave him three suggestions, one being this Toshiba. I can honestly say I was skeptical, but after initial set up I am more than impressed. The sleek design catches your eye right off the bat, and the fact that I have a web cam and Skype are certainly upgrades that I enjoy! If you want a laptop that has all the bells and whistles without over doing it, try this Toshiba! you won't be sorry!

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I bought my Toshiba Satellite just before Win 7 came out. Everything was fine until I upgraded. Since that time (2+ years) my microphone, camera and LabelFlash have ceased to function. I've spent countless hours on Toshiba's sites only to learn I am not alone. I find it incredulous that a major computer manufacturer would fail to anticipate software upgrades. What is it the kids say? "Duh." From my point of view Toshiba has made absolutely no effort to address these issues. It's about time for me to buy another computer and I promise you it will not be a Toshiba. See for yourself. Enter the model number and read the Toshiba forum. Notice how not one of these problems is resolved for countless hapless owners.

HP EliteBook 2540p XT931UT 12.1-Inch Laptop Reviews

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Been building systems, deploying systems for over 20 years, and so far, for the past 3 years...our company has been buying Elitebook notebooks for our team, and we've not had a single unit fail, require an O/S rebuild, etc. All Vista and Win7 Enterprise installed right after purchases, and so far so good. This particular model is the smallest we've bought, and it's a fast PC with very long battery life and it's packed with more disk than a corporate user will ever need. Just Remember....NO internal DVD drive in this unit. We don't allow users to install their own software, and so the DVD drive just becomes a power using add on that is seldom used.

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This is a fantastic laptop for those that have to move around a lot... it's combination of size and weight make it our go-to laptop for physicians to do their rounding at the hospital with.

Battery life is great, and you can even purchase a 9-cell battery for even more life (though as expected, it adds more weight).

I cannot comment on HP support as we have not yet had to get these laptops repaired, and we have over 50 of them in use currently for the better part of a year in a healthcare setting.

Has quite a few nifty features on them and I like the touchpad over the "eraser" pointer that you get on most small laptops.

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After a week of use I am satisfied with this laptop. Since I already own a slim, USB-powered DVD writer, the lack of built-in DVD is no problem.

Pros include:

* very easily upgradeable to 6GB RAM,

* Windows 7 Pro,

* good battery life (how good is very dependent on what apps are running),

* runs very quiet,

* usually runs fast,

* using the fingerprint reader is more fun than typing passwords,

* supports hard drive encryption,

* allows me to work productively sitting in cramped airline seats,

* very light weight,

* lots of useful ports,

* SD card reader,

* ambient light sensor

* ...

Cons include:

* I wish they left out the pointing stick and its corresponding mouse buttons, allowing the touchpad to be bigger;

* while the laptop generally runs cool, it shoots a stream of warm/hot air out its right side;

* upgrading to 8GB requires more work, since one DIMM is located near the keyboard, and the other near the back of the laptop;

* the weight is unbalanced and the cover smooth, so it is a bit hard to carry for such a light laptop;

* I had to download some software update to make the laptop wake reliably from sleep mode.

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This is a work laptop. Keys seem very small and compact, and the 1 key is tiny! No webcam, but it is decently quick.

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The information under product detail has not been reviewed. The size of the computer is not 16 inches it weighs more than 3 pounds. So the description is misleading and lacks the information easily available on HP's web site. This is clearly the wrong forum to buy a complicated product like the HP2540p.

Reviews of DELL INSPIRON 1420 14.1-Inch Laptop

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I bought this Dell inspiron about a year ago to replace my 6-year old gateway. I looked around at prices for lightweight but powerful laptops including macs, gateways, hps and sonys. The inspiron is not the lightest available for its power class (core 2 duo, 3G ram, 250G hard drive) and it even got miserable reviews on the battery life, but for the price, there was no competition.

Pros:

Regular battery regularly lasts over 3.5 hours even after 1 year of daily use.

9-cell battery regularly lasts over 5 hours even after 1 year of daily use.

It's pink :)

Built in webcam, speakers, microphone all great for skyping etc.

SD card reader and USB's on BOTH sides (6 total) make for nice use of a portable mouse & other gadgets.

Cons:

It's really fat and heavy. In fact my first impression of what I thought would be a lightweight model was "oh crap it's heavy!" When I tried to buy a protective sleeve, the store told me they didn't have any for laptops as fat as the inspiron :)

The mousepad is consistently unresponsive! Not only does it fail to recognize my strokes if my finger accumulates even a little perspiration, but it often takes several minutes after bootup to recognize vertical strokes, and only moves horizontally even after opening and running several programs. It also randomly "clicks" so that when I'm typing, my cursor jumps around despite taking extra care not to touch the mousepad (ironically, it just did it as I was typing this sentence!). This is ultimately not cool and perhaps the main motivation for not liking this machine -you can't like it if you can't use it.

The built in mic and webcam weren't recognizable by linux software until the 9.10 release. pretty upsetting from a company that sells linux based machines.

Despite having a 4-year customer support and insurance plan, I still can't figure out how to get hold of a Dell representative -their website is completely incomprehensible making my customer support agreement nearly useless.

Finally, the screen is pretty dim. in fact, the dimness that they use to generate the battery life is so dark that it hurts my 26 year old eyes to read. even now, plugged in, the screen's whites are actually pretty gray.

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So overall I really expected more from a machine that, after customization, cost me about $1200. When you spend that kind of money on something, you really expect it to be kind of pleasant, if not even enjoyable to use. After all, dual processor, huge hard drive and battery life of 3-5 hours isn't even competition any more.

...but, it does work. Furthermore, owing to my genius decision to switch to linux, it also recognizes every printer I've ever plugged in to immediately without installation of drivers. This is pretty cool.

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I disagree on many points with the previous reviewer. I agree on all the good points, and yes, this laptop is a bit on the heavy side, but it's the one I keep at home on my desk and IS easily portable from room to room. I have also traveled with it and used it at work many times without any problems, but because of its size and weight, I do prefer using my netbook for travel. However, part of the reason it may be a little heavy is because it is a strong and well-built computer, one built to last! I have had absolutely no problems with the keyboard or with anything else, and suspect maybe there was something defective with the previous reviewer's computer. I also love the crystal-clear display and the large screen. My computer is black and silver and I love its elegant yet retro look. I purchased it over two years ago, and expect and hope to be using it for several more years. Even my husband, who is a diehard Mac user/fan, enjoys using my computer!

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I have been using this laptop for years my trusty Dell Inspiron 1420. Never a problem, works endlessly and is endlessly useful and reliable. My personal favorite and I even have "always on" internet with it built in. Highly recommended.

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I have had this laptop for almost 6 years and it still runs almost as smoothly as when I got it. I rarely turn it off, carry it with me everywhere, and am using it almost constantly. The battery life is not so great anymore, but I really can't complain. I love my computer. It's a simple machine but it works well and it is sturdy!

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If you're looking for a reasonably priced workhorse of a machine, this is a sure bet.

I've had this machine for 3 and 1/2 years now. I've taken it all over the world. It is the best Dell I've had (and I've had six over the years) and it's still going strong.

I bought this machine refurbished from Dell for about 600 bucks, with Vista, Webcam, small hard drive, and no bluetooth. Over the years I've easily upgraded this machine as needed, now to Windows 7, 360 HD, bluetooth, and 4 GB of memory, and 9 cell battery. It's just now starting to reach the end of it's work-life, but I think I will get another year out of it for my purposes.

I have carried this laptop all over the world. It has an cast aluminum exterior body (not plastic like the 1520) and it's worn well under hard conditions. I've had some minor problems with the keyboard, but because it's modular in construction, popping in a new one was a snap.

This machine has done everything I've asked of it. It's the first Dell I've had that I didn't feel I would have to throw away after 2 years. Whoever was on the design team for this machine did a good job.

It's got an easy to reach hard drive, easy to reach memory expansion, easy to exchange battery, a combo card reader, an sd card reader, dvd drive, external monitor plug, s-video plug, four USB plugs and a firewire plug. It is not heavy, despite the review from another user (his problems are because he was running Linux on a Windows-based machine and he was having driver issues.) But with the 9 cell battery, you can feel the weight. The 9 cell gives plenty of power, and I bought mine off ebay (not from Dell). The battery has been in use for 3 1/2 years and is still holding a charge quite well. I use the battery that came with the machine as a backup on long flights.

Vista stunk on this machine, but it was usable. Windows 7 (running 32 bit mode) turns this machine into a workhorse.

I like the screen resolution, and the track pad can be easily configured (despite the other reviewer's comments).

As I was anticipating the demise of this machine in the future I began looking at everything out there under a thousand bucks. Then, by accident, I shorted out the video on the motherboard (completely my fault). So then I really had to decide what I was going to do to replace this machine. I again looked at everything out there (refurb'd Macs, new Toshiba 835r, another Dell 14r, HP's) and finally concluded that I'd rather get a used motherboard and keep the Dell 1420 going. For less than 120 bucks, it's now back in business, and I can put off a purchase for another year (at least).

Talk about loyalty, eh?

This machine is a dynamo. If you can find a decent on used, grab it. Just don't get the NVIDIA graphic card models, as they have a flaw. Get the one with the integrated Intel graphics card. You won't be sorry.

Reviews of Toshiba Satellite PSK2CU-0K101S P3200

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I was in the market for a new laptop for school that I could pick up for a good price. I ended up narrowing it down to a few models in the $400 $500 range with a 15.6" display. I ended up getting the Toshiba Satellite L655-5150 at Best Buy for $450, but seriously considered a few others. The Toshiba had 4GB of RAM, the most offered in this price range. The hard drive was only 320GB, but for me that is plenty. I have 2 TB of external drives I use to store videos and archived files on. If hard drive space is more important to you, you can find models offering 500 GB in this price range (The Gateway NV5105u is one I was considering.). The Intel P6200 processor is good, but not necessarily the best offered in the range (The Dell Inspiron I15R-1197MRB comes with a 2.4GHz I-3.). The inclusion of a number pad on the keyboard was a big selling point for me, and the overall aesthetics of the computer are good. Setup was extremely easy and the computer came with very little bloatware installed on the system. I am happy with the Toshiba, but there are several contenders in the "value-priced" laptop category. I think my second choice would have been HP's G62-457DX for $400.

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I had the opportunity to set up the Best Buy (Torrance, CA) version and the experience was easy -for a PC -which is saying a lot from this Apple fiend. These are the steps this set-up required: 1) This rig was added to an existing PC only network behind a Lynksys router running a desktop and a Toshiba Satellite L505; 2) I registered w/ Toshiba; 3) Microsoft driven updates totaled 40 which took 3 turns of installing & restarting, but with this speedy machine it was a breeze; and 4) I downloaded and installed individually a menu of free/open source security software including AVG AV, Clam AV, Clam Win, Zone Alarm Firewall, and Panda Cloud AV -(so much because one of the users is Skype/social networks fiend, and so far no problems, and I like to keep it so).

The actual hardware is fabulous -very responsive keys on the keyboard which look like chiclet design to me. The boot and re-boot and turn off times are incredible for this price range. It feels like a well made and well thought out laptop. The only problem I had was the balance on my Podium Cool Pad laptop stand ( ) -the laptop is top heavy perhaps due to the 6-cell battery -and unless balanced precisely it will fall over screen first which is not good for rugged, gaming, dorm room/student use.

The owner set up the webcam, Skype and facial recognition features, and they must be very easy and smooth because I have received no Help! requests, and I hear much laughter from their area.

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If you want a laptop that won't charge (not due to the charger) but because the charger port is faulty, then this laptop is for you!

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I bought the toshiba satellite L655-S5150 last February when my old computer broke. I was in a pinch and had to buy a computer that day. I ended up getting this one on sale in the $400 to $500 price range (I can't remember the exact price). I love this laptop. It is by far my favorite computer that I have owned and I have had no problems with it. I like that a numeric pad is also on the key board. My husband ended up getting the same series but a different model than mine and the only difference I notice in his is that his keyboard is backlit. Nice feature, but I wouldn't have paid for it. All in all you can't go wrong with this laptop. I am a full time student and I can keep everything I need on here.

Reviews of ASUS K55A-XH51 15.6-Inch Laptop (Mocha)

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I received this afternoon. Perfect condition. By the way you will receive this with Windows 7 Pro not windows 8 as pictured. In the write up it says Windows 7 professional but shows picture of computer with windows 8 on it. I did not want the 8 and this is the reason I bought it before it was sold out. I hooked up to my wired network downloaded Nortonthen downloaded all my windows 7 updates , changed it to internet explorer 10 and even hooked it up to my Epson wireless printer. It was perfect effortlessly with no error messages at all. Extremely fast browsing downloaded pictures and videos from old computer using usb flash drive to this computer. Perfect. Very quiet computer. You can barely hear it . Sound is good. So happy I bought this . I am just a housewife. No computer expert at all. This computer walks you through it. With the windows 7pro it is easy to add another computer to your home network. Excellent screen resolution. Watched a movie on line. HD clarity. This met more than my expectations!

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After multiple bad experiences with HP laptops, I vowed never again. Have now purchased my 3rd Asus laptop this year one for me, one for the wife and one for the kids. The last 2 have both been the model listed here, although unfortunately from another vendor (Newegg) where I ended up paying $50 more per unit than current Amazon price.

I really like Asus laptops and have found them easy to setup/use and very reliable. I noticed one reviewer complaining about the touchpad sensitivity, which perhaps results from that person not having adjusted the touchpad settings to his/her personal preference. I also found the factory default touchpad settings a bit hyper, but it was very simple to adjust settings.

This laptop has a maximum memory of 8GB with 2 memory slots, one of which comes empty from factory, so I also purchased a 4GB memory upgrade for this laptop (approx $40). Product ordered was: Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11/4; works great!

I, like others, tried out Windows 8 on demo laptops at local retailers (only Windows they had available) and really hated it. So I was happy to find this laptop still available with Windows 7.

If you are put off by fingerprints on exterior, it is worth mentioning that the top of this unit is not the fingerprint-hiding textured surface as depicted in photos, instead it is a typical smooth surface. No big deal for me.

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This is overall a nice computer. For the brief time I had it I liked it ok. The case feels a little on the cheapy side and I wasn't particularly fond of the track pad but it worked. It's a fast system or at least it was until my 13 year old son stole it from me. He has been using it for school and playing games. He hasn't had any complaints and the system is working well for him.

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I have had this machine a little more than 2 weeks. From the beginning, there have been start-up and shut down failures. Asus has guided me through multiple hard resets and BIOS resets and now says I probably have a virus. One of the first things I did when I turned on the machine was to install and update Kaspersky. Kaspersky has never found a virus, trojan, network attack, etc., etc., etc. The resets are now a daily occurrence. I told the support fellow that the Windows 7 backup fails after the first DVD, but they are "not able to help with backup." If I had purchased this laptop from BEST BUY, I could simply walk in and exchange it within 30 days---with no questions asked. Amazon wants a 15% restocking charge to restock a defective laptop. I rely on Amazon as my first option for many items, both business and personal, but never again will I buy a laptop from Amazon.

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This is a nice budget laptop with lots of great features however it has not been reliable. After 3 months of light use it seems to be overheating and randomly shuts down. Now I have to deal with warranty repairs and figure out what to do without a computer for several weeks.

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I purchased this laptop in the last quarter of 2009 and it has done an excellent job as both a desktop replacement and portable laptop for travel. It has always been reliable and I've never had any software or hardware issues over the past 3 years.

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Reviews of HP Envy dv6-7215nr 15.6" Notebook (2.4GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM

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Very good computer, arrived in time. Have tested it for more than a month, battery life is impressive and love the fingerprint security. I highly recommend it, only issue is Windows 8, I downloaded a software (2mb) from a website that gave you the typical start button.

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Fast shipping, overall great notebook. The only 2 complaint's I have is the screen; which tends to blur out if you're not looking at it dead on. Also, the built in camera really sucks (the picture is really bad). Other than that I really like the fingerprint reader, makes logging in/unlocking a lot faster. Windows 8 is a little confusing without the start button, but is pretty easy to use once you get the hang of it. Also, the blu ray player is a nice feature and really brings up the value of this notebook.

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I was extremely impressed by the fingerprint scanner, which can be used to even log into websites through HP simple pass. the web browser might get stuck a little but it's better than trying to remember passwords from various websites. Among other things, the speed of the notebook is great and even the color, which doesn't look too appealing through the photos but looks better in reality.

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This laptop is really very good laptop .I advise everyone to buy it.as well as I find in this laptop more than what I expect.

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IF YOU ARE THINKING TO BUY THIS LAPTOP, STOP AND GO AWAY FROM DV6 HP LAPTOPS.

I BOUGHT A HP DV6-7300 LAPTOP AND AFTER 2 WEEKS OF USING IT, MY LAPTOP SCREEN STARTED TO FAILING. IT HAS SOME LINES OF DEAD PIXELS, SO THAT MEANS THAT IS NOT A PROBLEM OF MY COMPUTER HANDLING, IT MEANS THAT WAS A CONSTRUCTION ISSUE. THIS TYPES OF LINES APPEARS WHEN THE BUS OF ELECTRICAL CONECTIONS FROM THE "MOTHERBOARD" TO THE SCREEN IS VERY WEEK AND START FAILLING. SO I CONTACT AMAZON AND THEY RETURNED TO ME THE MONEY. THE COMPUTER WAS VERY FAST SO I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS JSUT BAD LUCK SO I BOUGHT ANOTHER HP ENVY-DV6 PC. IT CAME TO MY HOME AND AFTER 3 WEEKS OF WORKING GUESS WHAT? THE SCREEN STARTED FAILING AGAIN, SAME ISSUE, JUST ANOTHER PART OF THE SCREEN (ALWAYS VERTICAL DEAD PIXELS LINES). I AM VERY UN HAPPY WITH THIS I AND WONT EVER BUY AGAIN AN HP LAPTOP.

Review of HP Pavilion dv6423om 15.4" NOTEBOOK LAPTOP PC (AMD Turion 64 X2

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this my favorate laptop i have been threw i kept buying other laptops to see what was best and this laptop is the winner!! im using at the moment actually ha but best laptop ever!!!

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I purchased this notebook (on sale with a printer and backpack) as I hoped it would work as a multipurpose notebook. I need it for school, work and use it as an entertainment PC and occasional internet box at coffee shops. It is inadequate for each of these purposes except as an internet box.

I purchase this as a replacement for a stolen HP DV6131od which I loved. This is similar in many aspects, better in some respects, but its pitfalls well outweigh its good points. I purchased it from OfficeMax and tried to return it within 48 hours. OfficeMax refused to accept its return because I had opened the box. I will probably have to sue them. I will boycott their store forever, and urge others to do the same.

The Good Stuff:

The AMD Turion 64 processor is more than adequate, and comparable to the Intel core 2 Duo T5200 in the DV6131. It has 2Gig of memory, which is more than adequate for most uses. Memory througput is excellent as the system has a very high speed bus and DDR 5400 memory.

The keyboard surface is slightly angled unlike many notebooks, which tend to be boxy. I work as a paralegal and law clerk, which requires a great deal of typing. The angled keyboard makes typing much easier.

The cursor touchpad has an on-off switch right above the touchpad. The cursor pad on just about all notebooks is right below the keyboard, and you can inadvertently make the cursor jump by touching it. This makes it easier to use an external USB mouse and more functional as a work computer. It has a section on the cursor pad which works like a wheel on the mouse for quick up-and-down scrolling.

HP has QuickPlay buttons above the keyboard and its own proprietary software which make it functional as an entertainment PC. I very much like the voume controls and entertainment buttons.

The system has digital optical output (although it does not come with the adapter) for digital audio output and S-video output to connect into home theater system.

The Shortcomings:

The video processor is horribly inadequate. Videos and DVDs do not play as smoothly as I would like. This unit is marketed and sold as an entertainment PC. It is barely adequate for this purpose. Given the speed of the processor and front side bus, this is probably the result of an out of date video processing system.

It only comes with a 6 cell battery. Battery life is short -about an hour and a half.

Vista Home Premium. Nuff said? Vista is, in my opinion, a major mistake. It is incapable of running much of the business software I use. Further, Vista Home Premium, which comes installed, has much of the commercial networking capabilities of Vista Ultimate and Business disabled. Knowing the problems with Vista, I bought this with the intent to downgrade the software. However, HP does not provide much support for Windosws XP. The drivers are available, but HP does not publish them on its website with this computer. HP does not have XP install disks for this computer.

Benchmarks:

The following benchmarks show the video processor is horrible by current standards:

3dMark2001 = 3315

3dMark2003 = 1036 (It is interesting to note that the CPU tests run the same tests at a faster frame rate than the video processor!)

3dMark2006 = 194

Overall benchmark scores:

Performance Test PassMark 6.1 = 372

PC Wizard = 2422.55

Subsequently, I downgraded the OS to XP Professional. Some very bright customer service tech at HP sent me a list of all of the XP drivers for the system. With the old XP o/sand got the following scores:

3dMark 2001 = 4610

3dMark 2003 = 1132

PC Wizard 2523.64

Performance Test Passmark 6.1 = 398

So, the system does better with a downgrade in the O/S, however, you loose all of the fun stuff (i.e., Quickplay) that is incorporated into this entertainment PC.

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This computer is awesome!!! It is great for gaming, searching the web, and anything else!!

I used vista at first, but that's too slow.

So I bought windows 7, that's much better! It does have a cd/dvd drive

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perfect first laptop. got at 16. lots of memory but doesnt seem to last long. needs more ram, good for personal use and movies and such. kind of slow over time but that is people i have so much on mine now. have to clean often. would love a nice new computer but for now no complaints, it works for now.

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I only buy HP laptops but this version has issues.

After a year the laptop over heats and burns out don't buy.

I recommend getting a laptop cooling pad if you do purchase.

Reviews of Samsung ATIV Book 2 NP270E5E-K04US 15.6-Inch Laptop

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I got this computer for my wife. So far I have had no problems. Screen looks great. Programs run great in this computer. Only thing I am opposing is about window system and trial versioned softwares which keep soliciting and give warning about risks.

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I got this from Amazon Warehouse Deals, and this was a deal, there was nothing wrong with the product just sold as an opened box, run fast, looks nice from the previous metal color. start up is fast, just had to clean up all the unnecessary software that comes with it but runs really fast for what i need.