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I bought this laptop today from my computer guy. It was brand new, I'm the one that actually cut open the box. I had him upgrade the RAM from 4GB to 8GB, and it flies! I recommend this computer for anyone looking for a nice, stable computer. Upgrade the RAM if you get a chance and just sit back and enjoy! I usually don't write reviews on Amazon if I didn't buy it on Amazon, but this computer is worth it. The best laptop I've had since my last Acer in 2009. I have since had a Toshiba and Sony, also both good computers. This is just what I've wanted for, not only speed, but convenience, as this is a lighter laptop then the rest have been.

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Just purchased this laptop recently and I am really happy with it. Build quality seems very solid. the lid is glossy but the inside around the keyboard and track pad are not which is nice, as far as I can tell it doesn't get smear marks like the gloss.

The Intel core i3 processor seems to have the speed I need. I am able to run all the desktop applications that I use on my desktop which has an Intel core i7 in it.

The integrated Intel HD 4000 performs well in video situations such as Youtube and Hulu, I haven't had any issues. I tried Minecraft, Portal 2 and varies other low end games on this system. Minecraft runs about 20 FPS and Portal 2 runs awesome with all the settings as high as they can go. Considering this is not a gaming system I think that's pretty good and works well for light gaming.

I like that the system supports up to 8GB of memory.

One thing I don't care for as an IT Tech, the BIOS is locked down. I can only change a few settings. The BIOS is called insydeh20, I feel if that is installed there should at least be a way to disable it.

Last note: there is no Bluetooth which I actually thought all laptops had.

Overall this is a solid system and has some nice features to go with it. This is an excellent system for my needs.

One note, setting the supervisor password for the BIOS allows you to change a few extra settings.

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I'm a college student and this was by far the best computer for me. Whether you're just doing light browsing or doing some gaming like world of warcraft or sims 3, this laptop can handle it. One thing that bothers me is the trackpad, I keep on hitting it whenever I type moving the cruiser and the place of where I'm typing. The battery is decent, I can last a max 3 hours whilst playing sims 3. I love this laptop, but it's a bit heavier than my old one I use for travel.

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Eight runs promptly with few snags, but it has lost a few goodies (Task Manager & Explore), and the tiles stuff is worthless for a laptop/desktop.

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I like every thing about my acer. It is quick and not to heavy. 500 gb hhd double layer dvd drive.

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I've had this massive screened beauty for 4-months now with not a single glitch! I replaced a 15" Dell XPS, and this larger screen size is very welcomed. Here are some observations:

1. Sheer size. This laptop is in the category of DTR (desk top replacement). In other words, this machine is large enough to feel like an acceptable replacement to a full blown desktop system. The beauty of a DTR is how much cleaner your desk will look with the laptop open or closed.

2. The screen is bright and beautiful. The glass covers nearly the entire lid and there is a 1/2" black framing under the glass on the sides and bottom. The framing is slightly larger on the top where the web-cam resides.

3. The lid operates solidly. It does not have a wobbly feel. The hinge is tight enough that when you open the laptop, you have to hold down the lower half of the machine as if you are prying the two halves apart.

4. The keyboard is full size and includes a ten-key number pad. The keys are what is called 'chicklett' style. The keys operate properly but I am still not used to the unique arrangement of some of the key. Especially annoying are the dedicated half-size directional arrow keys. I could turn off the NumLock and use those arrows, but I use numbers a lot. The back-lit keyboard is a first for me, and I like it a lot!

5. This machine does play (but not burn) BluRay. (Honestly, blank BD disks are still expensive. An external USB drive is a better method of data storage.) Also plays and burns DVD & CD. This optical drive is a tray loader. I prefer slot loading only because when I have the tray extended I always feel like I could accidentally break it.

6. The sound system is incredible! Six speakers including a sub-woofer. When watching a movie on this computer I'm about 3-feet from the screen, and the picture quality and great sound are in competition with my large screen HDTV and THX sound system. It's that good.

7. Of the 5 USB ports, one is USB 3.0 which allows my primary backup drive to do it's job in a fraction of the time compared to USB 2.0.

8. Because of the sheer size, I will not be hauling this around on a regular basis. I have a netbook that I carry to school. But I did want to have a case for this machine for those rare occasions. Again, because it's to big, finding a case took hours of searching! Here is the model I found that I purchased. Cut and paste this into Amazon's search bar: Everki Advance Laptop Bag Briefcase, Fits up to 18.4-Inch (EKB407NCH18). (I wrote a review on that case love it.)

9. The machine connects rapidly to wi-fi. There is an easy access dedicated button on the front left edge of the device that instantly brings up the wi-fi and bluetooth toggles.

10. The bottom line for me when selecting this machine was company reputation and price. The laptop has perfectly handled all the heavy processing digital media editing and processing software that I have installed. Not a single burp in four months.

I would feel comfortable recommending this machine to any friend or relative seeking a DTR. In the realm of 18"+ screens, the market is still narrow. You could go with another manufacturer and pay more. Just compare the specifications and make your own wise decision.

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I have had this laptop for only a couple months and it is still under warranty. The battery life is nice but I have already sent it in twice to be fixed. The first time was because of a crashing issue and the second time was because a group of pixels in the screen died. Each time I had to pay for shipping and was without a computer for more than a week.

My real issue is that after getting the laptop back from the pixels issue, less than two days later more pixels died. I called ACER customer support and they told me that I would have to pay for the screen to be replaced this time even though the laptop was still under warranty. I find it unacceptable to be required to pay to replace something that they were just supposed to have fixed two days ago!

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Pros: Excellent overall package.

Classy understated aesthetics, with a nice brushed aluminum finish.

Solid construction, very rigid for it's size. Seems slimmer and smaller than you'd think for an 18.4" screen.

Keyboard ergonomics are good, keys are well spaced and have a nice tactile feedback.

The removable touch-pad works well and is actually more than a novelty. It works in both normal and landscape orientation.

System stays cool and quiet during normal use, and only gets a bit louder and warmer when running games.

Speakers are surprisingly good, for a laptop mind you...

The Hard Drive is formatted as just one partition (Yay!).

Came pre-installed with Windows 7 Ultimate!? Not advertised as such, but thanks!

Has a minimum of "bloatware". Took me about an hour to get everything the way I like it.

Pretty much everything you could want in a "desktop replacement". An outstanding value for this role. There is nothing it can't do, truly a Jack of All Trades.

Cons: Just a little shy in the memory dept. 1333mhz, or at least the option to upgrade would have been nice.

The video card is not top-of-the-pile, but it is a nice mid-level card with good battery and thermal performance.

The hard drive really shoulda been a 7200RPM. This machine has some serious horsepower but it somewhat hamstrung by it's slowish (but spacious!) hard drive.

Other Thoughts: I have owned many laptops over the last 20 years, this is the best one yet. I use it for CAD, 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, Office Apps, Internet, Games, Videos, etc... While not the absolute best at any one of them, it excels at all of them.

I would have paid another $200 for a better Hard Drive and Video Card.

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Acer didn't even bother to wire the 2nd hard drive bay.

It costs you $60+ for the cable and brackets and lots of research to make the laptop usable.

I will NEVER buy an Acer again.

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After about 10 months, it quit turning back on after sleep. Now, it just randomly shuts off after being on for a while. Before that, I would have given it a 5 star rating.

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I have been disappointed with the construction of my previous three laptops which is why I looked into something sturdier and the Panasonic TOughbook CF-F9 delivered. There is nothing cheap about this product. With so many power settings, the battery lasts so much longer than my previous laptops. I love the built-in handle as it allows me quick exit from the airport security check line without having to store it back in the case. I attend many meetings where the main meeting is broken up into smaller sub-meetings and this is perfect for that environment too. It was about 3x more than what I have paid for in the past, but the quality is justified so far.

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My organization bought a pair of these last year for use in our research site. Our research site is in the rainforest and is solar powered though most electronics suffer from the humidity.

The humidity didn't get to our tough books; the tough books had simple and annoying problems. Keyboards that got stuck (not due to eating around it), both the mouse tracking pads broke, not to mention the batteries needed to be replaced very quickly.

I wouldn't be writing such a negative review if it weren't for both of our tough books having such similar problems. It also doesn't help that various employees have 'netbooks' that have outlasted and out performed our expensive toughbook.

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I just recently purchased the CF-F9, and so far I've been nothing but impressed by it. The battery life (at a max of 7 hours) is simply incredible and one of the main reasons for pulling the trigger on it. The magnesium alloy case is definetly one of the best i've seen. In my job we normally work with the Panasonic brand of toughbooks quite a bit, and most often in the field, so I was already aware of how reliable they are. This was actually a risk to buy... as there aren't many reviews about it online. Well hope this helps someone in their decision, I'll definitely be taking this with me for my next combat deployment.

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IT WORKS GREAT... WITH WIN 7... I LOVE IT

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Amazing good but audio beats sucks on this laptop messed up all sounds and it it's not good at multi tasking but good for what I need if for

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This unit is just what I was looking for it exceeds my expectations. It's a "work" computer so it get dragged around a LOT it is rugged for its light weight. The performance is as good if not better than expected.

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It is a wonderful laptop with great specs and is sure to be one that lasts and can be used for gaming or whatever you may need it for.

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got this from a friend who had an issue with the secondary better power going bad which caused the screen to not turn one, fixed it and is working perfectly. Works good with what I need(online gaming). Some times a little slow when you first turn it on but it's a 5 year old laptop running windows 7 along with world of warcraft, that's not bad. The issue with the screen not turning on seems to be kind of common(seen a lot of people posting about it on other forums and stuff) but it wasn't a huge issue, boyfriend fixed it in a few hours after taking it apart and removing the bad part and now works like nothing was ever wrong. I love this laptop.

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I have had mine for 7 years. I have had to replace the hard drive and battery, but 7 years out of a laptop is outstanding with almost constant use.

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Sorry for the length, but I feel buyers should know... I own two Dell desktops, a Toshiba laptop, and an Asus gaming laptop. I feel that I am very adequate with technical knowledge and I handle most of my support issues personally (i.e. hardware upgrades, repairs, as well as software issues). I researched desktops and laptops extensivelly before I made any purchases. I recently had to purchase a laptop for a graduation gift for my son. I wanted to get him a good laptop for college, which could handle all his classwork and also provide some entertainment. I found numerous reviews on laptops, and two of the most relaible sources listed Asus and Toshiba as tops in reliability. This does not suprise me. I love my Asus gaming laptop. My Toshiba laptop had issues when I tried to use the recovery disk to take it back to its factory state. Toshiba's customer service was useless and I really feel that they were running a scam to get me to service the laptop through them. I was not happy with them, thankfully I could fix it myself (Clean install of operating system because their recovery disc, the one that came with it, and the two I had to purchase directly from them, were corrupt and would not install). This brings me back to Asus. Who is Asus, but the manufacturer of top hardware for other companies. They are the manufacturers of motherboards and such for companies like Dell and HP. When you buy a Dell or HP, you are most likely purchasing an Asus product. Therefore, why not just buy the Asus instead. Take a good look at their warranty... not bad, is it? I cannot comment on their custumer service, because I have never had to contact them. From other sources I hear that they have one of the best support services in the US. Moving along, this takes me to this Asus model. I struggled with my decision to purchase this model due to the ratings. I always take others personal experiences into consideration. However, in this case I decided to follow my own instincts and disregard what others said. After searching high and low, this was a great price for a laptop with these specs, and from a manufacturer who I have solid faith in. I bought it. I took the time to set it up properly... which if you have ever done this, it is not a plug and play process. It is a grueling 3-4 hours of creating recovery discs (you can just use the partition, but why take the chance), updating hardware (drivers and such) and fully updating windows. You MUST fully uninstall the security software (virus, firewall, etc...) that comes with the laptop if you decide to go with another security software company. DO NOT JUST PUT YOUR OWN SECURITY SOFTWARE ON WITHOUT UNINSTALLING THE FACTORY STATE SOFTWARE! (This could be the cause of a lot of issues) To fully uninstall, I suggest you go to that company's support website and follow their directions for uninstallation, including using their downloadable tool if one is provided. When you have two different security software products installed on the same computer, you could create a wicked war that will cause operating system errors, failures, and unfortunately crashes. Hmmmm, sound familiar? While this process is time consuming, it should be followed no matter which laptop you purchase! After following all of this, I found this laptop to be excellent. No errors, no failures, and definitly no crashes. Not to disregard other buyer's issues and reviews, no company is perfect and lemons do make it to the market. It is up to you to decide, but in my opinion, I have purchased a wonderful laptop, with great specs, for an amazing price. I am so happy I followed my instincts. Congratulations Asus, you have once again raised the bar!

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This is a great deal. I spent a long time researching laptops in the 500-800 dollar price range to figure out what the best fit for me would be. After comparing and researching for weeks, I randomly found this listing for this laptop one night, and purchased it 10 minutes later. Even though this laptop had only 10 reviews and less than 3 stars, my gut told me to go with it. And I'm glad I did.

Now let's get a few things straight right off the bat. It has no USB 3.0. It also has no WiMAX or WIDI capabilities.

That is the end of my cons list.

Now for the pros. For $529.00, you get:

-The latest Intel i5 processor with Sandy Bridge, running at 2.3ghz with turbo boost up to 2.9ghz. And it works fabulously.

-A 640gb hard drive

-A comfortable chiclet keyboard complete with a numpad.

-One of the best touchpads I've used on any laptop, ever.

-A 1-year standard warranty AND a 1-year accidental warranty. I love ASUS.

-A damn sexy computer.

Now I don't know what the negative reviewers on this site are talking about. I have not once had "programs open at random" or anything of that nature. I have never once had a problem turning on or shutting down the computer, or lag of any sort. Then again, I did take the time to remove any programs I did not want when I received it, I created restore disks, and I configured my anti-virus properly. PCs with Windows these days are incredibly dumbed-down, user-friendly machines. Now I understand that not all people are technologically savvy. I understand that even with the user-friendliness of Windows 7 things can be extremely confusing, especially getting things setup for the first time. And that is fine. However, I think it is just plain silly and extremely misleading to rate a product 1/5 stars when the only thing that should be rated 1/5 is your own technological know-how. I'm sorry, I just felt like that needed to be said. Now back to the actual review.

This computer runs quickly, has a decent display, the hdmi works flawlessly, the Smart-Logon facial recognition works incredibly (you do have to set it up and configure it correctly, obviously), it runs as fast as you would think the i5 should, it looks SEXY AS HELL, it feels like it's built like a tank, it has never once felt more than SLIGHTLY warm no matter what I'm putting it through, it connects to the internet 2 minutes after unboxing and is an overall GREAT DEAL.

If you are reading this review and considering this laptop, but are afraid to purchase it based on the negative reviews, I understand your concern. But I'm here to tell you that I had the same concern, purchased it anyway, and am very glad that I did. If you can do without USB 3.0 and WIDI/WiMAX capabilities, this computer is perfect for you. In my opinion, it is just as durably built, just as fast, just as nice as most $700.00 laptops I've seen recently. Don't let the bad reviews steer you away. Read the good ones. Then click the "Add to Cart" button and be on your merry way.

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I don't know why there are so many bad reviews about this computer.I recently bought this computer and I am very happy with this product. ASUS used to make motherboards, they know what they're doing!! I have owned SONY VIAO, Toshiba, HP, and others and I am well acquainted with good computers and bad computers. I am very happy with this computer. The i5 processor has been able to handle my every need, it also has a turbo processor which has helped immensely.

I travel a lot (usually get about 6hrs, which is a lot for a screen this big) and the battery life is great. The option to have the computer running on high performance or battery saving, I think that is great depending on what you're doing. The screen size is great. I wasn't to comfortable with the keyboard at first, but after a week I was.

The only thing I can truly complain about with this computer is the camera. The video quality is medium, which is not what I expected of ASUS. Not a problem however if you don't use it too much. If it is a problem you can buy a good one on the internet from $40. Overall I am very happy with this computer, other than the camera I have no problems. I will update if there is anything wrong with it.

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I have read others issues with this computer and have seen none of such with my machine. The only thing bothersome to me is that the price of computers drop so much, a month ago I paid $100 more. Cannot blame anyone for that though, its just how it is. The computer runs great and I do not have any sort of errors or freezing problems to note about. I am not doubting the other users having problems or their capabilities of being able to use the computers, however I am wondering if some (the ones complaining about software issues) might be related to malware or adware that was inadvertantly installed due to navigating or downloading certain things from the web. I do not use this laptop for heavy computing or tasks. I bought it for convenience of having a computer to tote around with me. Its perfect for that and I would not hesitate to buy it again. Especially since it dropped $100 in a month. grr!

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After much research I chose the ASUS A53E-XA2 laptop because it had all of the features I wanted at a reasonable price. There were several bad reviews from people who apparently had some issues with this model, but I have had none of the problems others have described and am very happy with my purchase. However I also created my own back-up disks and removed the inferior pre-installed antivirus software and installed a better one. Twice actually because I later changed my mind and decided on a different antivirus. Never had a problem.

I would point out that the trackpad is EXTREMELY sensitive. I've just hovered my finger over it while I was reading and the next thing I know I've unintentionally clicked something. It also has sophisticated features like you can zoom in or out of a page or turn on the scroll function, this has also unintentionally happened several times. This is to be expected from a trackpad with so many capabilities. I don't really consider this a problem, just an annoyance.

I will also say that it is sometimes a little slower than I expect when opening programs. I am a photographer and often have several different things open at the same time between editing programs and various websites I use. Sometimes there is a lag when I open a program for the first time, or when a program or site is open but unused for awhile and I go back to it. But this only happens the one time, and not even all the time, and after that it's fine. I've also noticed this becomes a bigger problem and my editing programs start lagging if I don't fully shut down the computer for several days. Again, this is something I can live with.

I have not removed any of the other pre-installed software because far as I can tell they have not caused any problems, but others who are more, um, persnickety let's say, might want them gone. Shouldn't be a big deal.

Overall I would definitely recommend this laptop. And already have. Just have realistic expectations, you're not going to get a $1000 worth of performance from a $500 computer. But it is a solid computer and can handle a lot.

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Cons: I loved my old ThinkPad but that was a while ago and if this model is representative, I won't be buying any more. I hate this model. Windows 7 Professional doesn't seem to work well; I had a lot of trouble updating Windows. Maybe part of the problem was one or more of the dozen additional programs installed. Some of them might have been helpful to enterprise clients, they were just in my way. I know this laptop is inexpensive, but brand new computers usually seem pretty fast. This laptop did NOT. ever. seem fast. It is often sluggish and sometimes grinds to a momentary hourglass halt for no apparent reason. I added a 2GB RAM module and things are slightly better. Software that works fine on other computers fails on this one. The computer is also flimsy. After light usage in a padded backpack, the screen is permanently damaged by scraping against the keys; apparently, the case backing the screen is not sufficiently rigid to prevent the LCD from being forced against the keyboard. This is literally the most disappointing of the 50 or so computers I have used/owned. I may be forced to install Linux to make it useable.

Pros: The track pointer works. And... well, it hasn't burst into flames (yet).

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Needed several updates, but very happy with this purchase. Easy to use. Right for the price. Great little extras. Thanks.

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I got this for basic browsing and personal use not for business or gaming. The power, speed and memory were adequate for my needs.

I like the quality of this product, the user friendly keyboard, and the fact that it has XP operating system vs Vista which I hate. I also don't care for the system hogging McAfee which is pre loaded (and expires in 30 days), but you can put in another one like AVG that uses less memory.

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Lenovo has been building solid laptops for years; my first ThinkPad lasted me over 5 years, before the screen was damaged in transit. I am in IT and simply need hardware that works. I moved from Lenovo a couple years buying HP, Sony and other brands but found that the hardware quality was poor (including fan noise, cpu overheating, display issues, etc). Never had an issue with ThinkPad hardware, Acer is a close second. Rated for business applications, not gaming or graphics, though the HDMI works great for watching movies on my 1080 plasma TV

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I have owned this laptop for about a year and a half. Overall I think it's a decent laptop, I like the finger-tip mouse widget, the matte finish screen, size, etc but there are some definite issues that will prevent me from buying another of this same brand. First off it was hard to even get it. I wanted Win XP Pro and everything at the stores had Vista so I went searching and found this machine which seemed to have good reviews at the time. I had it built and ordered directly from the Lenovo site but they kept moving back the shipping date. I had ordered in March and when the projected shipping date moved up to July I called them and asked if I should just cancel my order. Surprisingly it was shipped out not long after that. I believe I ended up waiting about 5 weeks.

Everything was going good until I got the bright idea to hook the laptop up to the TV using the HDMI output. Well, this was super fun at first to watch YouTube videos and movies on the big screen but then BOOM it just stops seeing the signal. I tried everything, new cables, changing settings, taking it to a friend who had HDMI input on their TV to make sure it wasn't our television having the issue. Even reinstalling video drivers, etc. Finally decided it had to be hardware related and sent it in. Customer service WAS good but I was still under warranty at this point so no biggie. In less than a week I got my laptop back and the HDMI signal was back, yay! But all good things must come to an end apparently because barely 6 months later we AGAIN have no HDMI signal! And of course the new part only had a 90 day warranty on it. We were very careful with it too, only plugging the cables in when both TV and computer were powered off and all that. How much to fix it? $575??!? Might as well just buy a new one (of a different brand!) for that price and hope the parts work for more than 6 months. Don't get me wrong, the rest of the laptop does still work fine but using the HDMI output was one of the primary things done with this computer lately so we are NOT pleased. Definitely do not buy a computer from Lenovo if you are planning to connect it to your TV.

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I purchased a new thinkpad with accessories all of which were back ordered. I had problems with setting up the home network in the Windows 7 system. I called their service and they denied the warranty I had just paid for. Their order status web site is always down. The 866 order status phone based system is a bunch of barely English speaking people who also do not have server access. My accessories are on a never ending delay (up to three months now). I bought Adobe Creative Suite Windows ED not knowing that ED did not mean edition but meant "educational". I did not get a serial number and could not activate the software. To return it cost me $50! Never again will I order a Lenovo.

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I bought this for my daughter when my granddaughter was born. Clearly, it works great for chatting with her sister and updating her Facebook status. But it's not so good at sending me the proper quantities of photos that a grandma really NEEDS.

This is the third time in nine years that I've bought a used Thinkpad and they all stood up to lots of abuse and have lasted longer than you would expect.

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I was very suprise to see the great condition on this use computer, I am very happy with my purchase and the computer runs great with no issues so far.

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The IBM T40 Centrino is definetly an awesome laptop and I'm happy with my purchase. IBM's have always been a great laptop and I wouldn't switch for any other computer...ever.

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I wanted a laptop for programming and browsing . I have being doing programming in my office using T30 think pad for past 2 years. I see that IBM thinkpad are sturdy and have excellent quality. There fore i decided to go for a refurbushed laptop( as my budget was low) .

The laptop was in good condition( No Scratch marks). I am very happy with this purchase.

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I am retired and my hobby seems to have become setting up a laptop network in my home. (No snickering). I currently have two Toshibas, one Acer, and 7 Lenovos. The Lenovos break down as follows, a T61, a G550 and 5 T42s. See the pattern?? The T42s are favorite and this is being written on a T42. I think they were the best design of the era, great screen, light, powerful, and easy to repair and find parts for. Even drip holes if you spill coffee. Titanium case. Best keyboard on the planet. Best touchpad (touchpad on the G550 sux). Experts will tell you the machine is outdated. They lie. You are not going to edit HD video but you can watch HD with VLC or SMPLAYER. Does virtually everything a new machine does except maybe fancy gaming. And the cost is about equal to a tank of gas. For those of you brave enuf to follow this advice, here are some hints: run XP, its works fine. You can load 7 but you dont need to. Use a tweaker to kill processes you dont need, like XP-Tune. If you need parts, go to Ebay. Cheap and plentiful. Max out the ram to 2gb and put in a larger drive, cheap. Forget about the solid state drives for now, too exotic. Renew the original battery (about $40) if you intend to travel. Also renew the CMOS battery ($5). You can find OEM DVD drives for under $30 if that is an issue. In fact, buy two of these machines, keep the second as a spare.

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Lenovo Offer's better deal than Amazon.com , Amazon sells very old model of the unit which was manufactured 1 year before . My notebook manufactured date was printed as "2010" which is like old stock to give it to user's / Consumers.

I had trouble registering online warranty due to 2010 Date stamp with Lenovo. Not Worth to buy from Amazon. If Amazon can publish Date of Manf It will be Great.

Lenovo offers better configuration with 8 GB memory for the same price.

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I have ordered several of this exact Lenovo laptop and needless to say, I am quite pleased with the overall quality.

The only slight annoyance comes from the large mouse pad my hand often brushes over it and causes the cursor to move from where I had it, but this is something that one can adapt to quite easily.

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Have had no issues with the laptop at all. Runs very smoothly and battery life is pretty good. Ive had it for about 8 months with no issues. This is a good deal.

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Bought this to replace a HP laptop with a 14" screen that was about 3 years old. This one has a great processor that's relatively fast, nice size HD and a nice screen. The graphics system could be faster but this isn't a gaming system so I can live with it. It plays streaming videos well without getting too hot like my old HP laptop.

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Very solid body. Looks slick!

VERY snappy CPU in this thing.

For the price you can not beat this!

I do recommend that you upgrade the ram to 8gb (it has one free slot, so just grab a ddr3 sodimm and you should be fine)

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This is the BEST laptop that I have ever owned. Contrary to another review, mine has a QUIET FAN and RUNS perfectly beautifully everything Blu-ray, DVD, backlit keyboard, USB 3.0 ports, USB 2.0 port AND A HIGH-QUALITY LED DISPLAY with WIDE VIEWING ANGLES instead of the CHEAP TN PANEL that CHANGES AND FADES when viewing from positions other than right straight in front of it I have never had a better laptop. The other reviewer just did not do the regular Sony UPDATES which includes addressing the fan noise issue. There are inevitably some issues when a new model is introduced. That's why Sony provides eSupport with regular updates. I have seen Sony updates up to 3 years after the model was introduced. Sony's eSupport is the best, and their laptops give you more for your money, including quality programs other laptops do away with, such as a quality DVD playing program (WinDVD), audio and video editing programs, and other multi-media software and utility programs omitted by other manufacturers. Sadly, Sony has discontinued this model and no longer makes them. I highly recommend Sony laptops you get MORE VALUE per dollar it is a dollar-wise investment. Buy one before they are all gone, esp. buy one that has been checked out to have no problem, and that includes a QUIET FAN!

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My main disappointments with the laptop:

is the noise levels, with a cyclical hum that should never be that loud when the laptop is completely idle. This has nothing to do with the power of the laptop, when it's in idle and well designed you hardly hear anything. This laptop is not that well designed which is what I expected at this price tag. Which is also evident in the countless hours it took me to fix a major glitch in the beginning.

the laptop shut down instantly at random times in the beginning. High data loss risk. Cause unknown. Replacing the graphics driver supplied by Sony with a newer nvidia driver eventually resolved the problem. With this driver you frequently lose the ability to change the display brightness however, which is fortunately regained by opening and closing the lid of the laptop or dis/enabling the gaphics card.

the webcam also stops working at some point and completely disappears from the task manager, only complete restart brings it back

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I became scared when I read the 3 negative reviews that appeared the day after I purchased this computer, but I decided not to cancel the order. I am glad I did not, because it has turned out to be a very nice computer. I have had very good experiences with Gateway computers in the past; this is why I opted for a Gateway computer again.

One of the negative reviews mentioned a "cursor jumping" problem with this computer. Even though I am not aware of this problem in this particular model (at least so far), I know that this issue can be solved by disabling the "tapping" option on the mouse touchpad (I found out about this because I bought a netbook that had this same problem); this implies having to use the buttons below the touchpad to click and double-click, but this is something you can get used to very quickly. This computer did have an issue with the touchpad being too sensitive, but that was fixed by going to the Windows Control Panel and reducing the touchpad's tapping sensitivity.

All in all, I am very happy with the purchase, and I would more than likely purchase another Gateway if I had to buy another computer in the near future.

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My first laptop was a Gateway that I bought in 2006, so after serving me well for almost 6 years, it was time to get a new laptop. After comparing many brands, I decided to go with what's familiar to meGateway. Granted, the company was purchased by Acer a few years ago (no wonder I couldn't find many "Gateway" branded laptops), so I was worried that there might be a loss in quality. Once I received it, I can say that it is on par with the other laptops in this price point.

I've had this laptop for a month now and I am very satisfied with it. The case is made with the typical shiny, smooth, plastic you'd find on many laptops these days. I have to warn people to be careful sliding their fingers or hands around the edge of the screen because it might be sharp enough to give you a nice little cut if you run your hand across it fast enough (think papercut). The case seems rather thin to me in comparison to my old laptop, but I'm pretty careful so I'm not too worried about damaging it. Also, the case is prone to fingerprints. Be prepared to wipe it down a lot if you don't like that sort of thing.

I was worried when others said they had problems with the keyboard because I'm a blogger, but I adjusted to the layout and chiclet keys quickly. I'm typing with the same speed and accuracy as I did on my old laptop. The only gripe I have is that the spacebar doesn't always work when tapped. I will admit that is kind of annoying, but it doesn't happen often enough for me to dislike this laptop. Also, I had the adjust the touchpad settings right out of the box, so you may have to adjust it too before you begin to use it. Haven't had any problems with the cursor jumping aroundand hopefully I never will!

The screen is fine but shiny, so you will experience glare under bright lights. I read a review elsewhere about the poor speakers on this system, but it's not as bad as they make it seem. I watch TV on my laptop and the sound is just fine in a quiet room. If you have other things going on in the background, for instance, if you're in a public establishment, then the sound will be inadequate. Most laptops don't come with booming speakers anyway.

The bootup time on this is pretty fast. I use my laptop daily for editing images (simple edits, nothing major), uploading media to my site, surfing the net with dozens of browser tabs open at the same time, watching videos, playing music, and creating documents with MS Word. I can do all of those tasks simultaneously with no problems. The core i3 processor and 4 gigs of RAM are perfect for my needs. Hopefully it will behave when I install Adobe Illustrator. And the battery really does last for 5 hours when fully charged! This is a huge plus for me. It doesn't take that long to get fully charged either, so that's another plus. As others have mentioned, the laptop runs extremely cool. I've only felt it get warm maybe 2 or 3 times, and it was just lukewarm, not hot like my old laptop.

This system does not come with a recovery disc. I bought some DVD-Rs and made recovery discs with the wizard, which was a simple process (and only took 4 discs). You can also make a backup of your Gateway drivers on a separate disc using the same wizard. The power adapter port is featured on the left side of the laptop, which is an improvement from my old Gateway that had the port located in the backa location I always found annoying. I don't care too much for the new way the laptop screens open and close...it's like a snapping action and I always cringe when I close my laptop and the screen snaps down rather hard. I try to open and close it as gently as possible to prevent possibly damaging the bezel or the hinges.

As another reviewer mentioned, there is no built-in Bluetooth. It's odd because even my old Gateway had Bluetooth, but when researching laptops, I noticed many new systems are built without it. I don't know if Bluetooth is going to be phased out eventually, but I don't think the lack of Bluetooth should stop someone from purchasing this laptop. Just buy a USB Bluetooth adapter. I haven't tried the Wi-Di yet, but I'm planning to as I find a wifi adapter for my TV. I also haven't used the webcam yet. I will eventually install Tango and give it a try. There is a cute little useless dedicated key on the keyboard for social networking. I've never used it, so I don't have anything to say about it except that it is there if you need it. Haha.

I am happy with my choice thus far. I will update if I run into any failures.

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I had an Acer mini laptop which I sold before buying this computer. I had been searching for months for a brand that people don't complaint too much about. I decided to buy a Gateway Laptop because my dad has one and it have been working pretty well for a year now. I liked it so I bought this one for myself. Very good Laptop, The only problem is that it has poor speakers. Everything sounds too low for my taste! I first graded it 5 stars but now just 3! I'm gonna keep reviewing!

July/4/2012:

I totally now recommend this computer! It is almost a month a not a single bad thing has happened. The problem with the sound is over because I found out a way to resolve it. The keyboard is not as bad as people said in past reviews, you just have to get used to it as with everything in life! 5 stars back for it!

Something I love of this computer is the touchpad that makes you feel like you are dealing with a Mac touchpad.

Here are the tips for the sound in case you decide to buy it:

I right-clicked the sound icon on the task bar and choose the sound option. Then in the playback option selected speakers (Realtek High Def audio) and clicked on properties and chose the Enhacements option. There I clicked on the disable sound effects option and Whalaaa! Super high volume!

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Maybe its because I bought mine new or something, but I've had this computer for 5 months and I've had no problems. Good graphics, spacious hard drive, and works fast. Not a ton of bloatware though I'd recommend getting rid of Norton Security after the 30 day trial is done. All in all this is a great laptop.

P.S: I'll update the review after another 3 months or so.

EDIT: 9/24/13 This laptop is still running great! The battery doesn't retain as much charge as it used to but all in all everything is great.

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K ... had this laptop for 3 months so far. Changed the HHD to SSD so the warranty is now officially bleeped. The screen is great & at the time I purchased mine it was the cheapest i5 I could possibly find course now it's $50 cheaper here on Amazon. Oh Well. Not sure how long it's gonna last since Acer bought Gateway awhile back. Gateway use to make rock solid PC's my wife & I still have 8 year old P4's. I cranked up the power supply in mine to a 500 watter & natural upgrades 500gig HD, 3rd party Video card, max ram, replaced the CPU cooler on both PC's years back but consider both beasts run 24x7x365 never had a issue. It'll be interesting to see just how long this little beastie lasts.

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While I'm typing along the cursor jumps unexpectedly to another location in the text. I have to search to see where it went. I don't know why it happens. Any ideas?

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I am very unsatified with this laptop.It still has a old video card in it you cant play screensavers or games also you cant play DVD movies because the software is incompatible. This was a Christmas gift for my wife now im going to have to send it back or spend more money just so she can use it.Why would someone sell something that some cant use when thay get it!!!