Dell Inspiron i15R-2369sLV 15-Inch Laptop Review

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I bought this laptop, after considering other models, because of the price and because it was one of the first models to feature Windows 8. I used it for one month and suddenly the HD crashed after I updated the software with a DELL driver. I could not return the computer to Amazon for it was already a month after I bought the computer. I called to Dell guarantee service, and after hours waiting for somebody to pick up the phone, they told me that since I live in South America right now, I cannot apply for guarantee outside of the U.S. Now I have to try to make this piece of junk work with a new HD, which will cost at least USD 100. Shame on you Dell: Every serious company has a global guarantee system.

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This laptop is very fast, windows 8 works great! Graphic resolution is very good. Battery lasts a lot. I really recommend it, also a good price for a 3rd generation i7 processor with 1 TB disk and 8gb Ram.

Very happy with my dell laptop so far!

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Great computer! Fast speed, nice screen. Easy to use, easy to learn Windows 8. A little large, but a nice computer overall.

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It's a great product, it came in perfect conditions.

I just waited 2 weeks to write this review to be perfectly sure about what I was going to say.

It has behaved perfectly. it has no wifi connection problem by now, I uninstalled McAffee and installed Norton and it's working just fine.

I would recommend this to anyone who's looking for a really good laptop for working, it's not that comfortable to carry around because it weights, so I wouldn't recommend it if you just one a simple notebook, (then, find a notebook :) )

It works fast, has a good share of RAM memory and hard disk capacity for a good price. Also has a comfortable screen size to watch movies and so :)

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Well bought it since Dec 1,but up till now is not working. The complication is I do not live in the U.S. My son brought it down to Costa Rica for me. It came without a battery from Amazon. I bought a generic battery in Office Depot, but did not function. The next day got to call Dell, spent over nearly 2 hours over the phone, still not working. So dell need to authorize Uniys in Costa Rica to send a technical guy to come over. The day I called was Dec 19. Finally Uniys called my office on Dec 27 that they wouldl send a technician to fix it on Dec 28. I told my colleague on this, but when the guy came over, he was out, another colleague did not know and so he left. I called Uniys in C.R. but they said I must call Dell for another appointment. I was on the beach and using my mobile phone to call, wait 45 minutes and when Dell answer, the line was cut off. Now I have to call Dell on Monday for this again. Sound like a cursed laptop

Consolation is Amazon after several complain, is giving me a discount of 40%, so I am ok with Amazon.

Reviews of Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 59388313 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dusk Black)

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List Price: $1,099.99
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First off I went into this purchase knowing full well that the Lenovo Y510p has a very bad name in regards to its SSD card slot. Some laptops include the SSD, some laptops don't include the SSD but have the slot on the motherboard to install your own, and for some reason there are quite a few out there that don't even have the slot soldered on to the motherboard to install the SSD.

I purchased from this page because the product clearly states a 1000GB Hard Drive and 8GB SSD. I'll just fill you in right now, this particular model shipped by this product page does not even have the connector for an SSD soldered on to the motherboard.

Great laptop regardless, slightly disappointed, I wish Amazon would do a better job of keeping product descriptions up to date and accurate.

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Designer, architect, gamer need this. I tested this laptop in our company. The most advantage of this is portable design. It's actually a gaming notebook. Beside, This laptop is also versatile via Ultrabay.

Ultrabay: an interchangeable bay that can be instantly swapped out for dual graphics capability (2nd graphics card included in Ultrabay), DVD/Blu Ray drive, increased storage space or an additional fan for cooling (DVD/BluRay drives and storage options sold separately)

But the most disadvantage of this laptop is weight and battery. With 15-inch, this is a bit heavy and below-average battery life

Cons: A bit heavy for 15-inch notebook; Some keys shrunken; Below-average battery life

In short, this is a strong laptop and solid performance at affordable price. If you want to enhance the system (up to 16Gb rams), you can follow this link.

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My wife and I just bought two of these computers it was time to upgrade. We had actually bought two Dell computers, but they performed so poorly (despite similar specs) that we returned them and replaced them with these Y510P beauties.

Now, we are both big time gamers and that is the purpose we got these for. We also use them for our research and home entertainment, where they are clearly overkill.

Among the games we expected these to run well are Starcraft II, Crysis 3, Total War Rome and Civ V. Because we are suckers for beautiful graphics (and because we don't like breaking our bank on truly high end gaming laptops) we opted for getting the second graphics card in the Ultrabay. So, to be clear, this laptop works in an SLI configuration, which improves graphics drastically in very heavy games. For the past several hours I have been playing Crysis 3 in the native, full resolution with all graphics or high or above with the graphics this computer delivers in the SLI setup it is simply an incredible experience. Without knowing the exact frame rate, I can tell you it was well into the land of diminishing returns I don't need a higher frame rate. Crysis 3 is among the most graphics heavy games out there at the moment, so if this runs well, almost anything if not everything on the market at the moment will as well. Starcraft II and CIV V, both maxed our on all settings, look stunning.

On performance in general although not a perfect measure, the windows experience index (WEI) is a decent indication of hardware capabilities. On this laptop they are as follow (out of 9.9):

Processor: 7.6

Memory: 7.7

Graphics: 7.5

Gaming graphics (like 3d and gaming): 7.5

Primary hard disk: 5.9

That makes the overall WEI a 5.9 because the "weakest link" (subscore), in this case the hard drive, ends out as the overall score. Be aware, though, that this "bottleneck" doesn't actually affect your game experience much. Compared to a 7200 rpm hard drive, or an SSD, you will take slightly longer to load a game, but once it is loaded the hard drive will not be so slow as to change your game experience. Exceptions to this rule are large open world games where the computer doesn't load a full level at the beginning, but instead does so on the run in that case you could experience a SLIGHTLY better experience with the 7200 rpm drive, but a significant improvement with the SSD. But, in my mind not one that is worth the few hundred bucks more a large SSD will cost you (unless you want improvements in hard drive speed for reasons other than gaming, such as frequently moving around large files). In all other aspects, the y510p performs very, very well.

On other aspects than performance:

This computer is pretty heavy for its class, as should be expected from the hardware it contains two dedicated graphics cards, for example. That means it is by no means impossible to transport, but it is not an ultra-book. Don't expect to effortlessly throw it around in a should bag the power transformer is the size of a brick, and weighs thereafter as well. So, if you are not out to get a laptop for its raw power, you are much better off with another device one that is easier to transport and is smaller. That is why I say in the title that this is not an office PC.

The laptop itself is absolutely stunning but, of course, that is a matter of taste. It makes a statement with its bold corner shape and bright red keys (even when the back light of the keyboard is off), but I personally like that. The black, brushed surface, though, I imagine almost anyone will find beautiful and refined. It IS unfortunately a fingerprint magnet, and they are difficult to wipe off. But, I don't notice them unless someone else is handling the computer.

On the software end, unfortunately Lenovo has left behind a bit of its legacy by including a bunch of bloatware (whether they were paid to or not, I do not know) and that is annoying, but 5 minutes of work will get rid of it all. They DO include a windows start button replacement which recreates the look of the start menu in Windows 7 and older, which I dearly miss in windows 8 (even with the update to Windows 8.1), and it works well.

Overall, especially considering this very reasonable price tag of 999 dollars, we are incredibly happy with our purchase. We have bought a three year warranty (not accident plan) With three years of warranty and this kind of hardware, we are sure to have great computers for the foreseeable future.

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Pros

The dual graphics cards have been able to handle everything I'v thrown at them including metro 2033 at very high settings with tessellation off.

The palm est and keyboard stay cool well gaming.

The speakers on this laptop are by far the bet laptop speakers I have ever herd.

The keyboard is back lit and feels good, but I wish it had a little more tactile feed back.

Ultra bayso you can takeout the second graphics card and put a cd drive in when you need it.

Cons

The track pad feels kind of cheep but gets the job done, I have seen way better ones.

I wish it had Windows 7 because 7 is better for gaming, and takes up less system resources.

I wish it had a thunderbolt port.

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For the current price ($999.99) you will not be able to find a better laptop for the money.

If you need power over mobility, this is definitely a laptop you should look into.

The specs are outstanding, and the only gripe I could possibly have is that the HDD is 5400rpm instead of 7200.

That being said, it still performs very well even with that small handicap.

Anyone on the fence about this one; get it while it is still under 1k. It's worth it.

Acer Aspire V7-582PG-9856 15.6-inch Touchscreen Ultrabook (Cold Reviews

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I got this laptop a few weeks ago and I love it. Acer has been known to make cheap casings for their laptops in the past, however this laptop feel very solid and well built. Battery life is closer to 5 hrs., not the 6.5 as advertised but still a good battery life for such a thin Ultrabook. Touch is great, and responsive. the 720m is a very nice touch. Almost every Ultrabook on the market has the HD 4000 integrated, where this has 2GB dedicated ddr3 720M graphics for smoother graphics interface and better capability to run more intensive software. For the price you cant get a better set up!!!!!!

Pro's:

Great price

Touch

i-7 with 4MB of cache!! (new haswell processor generation = better batery life)

8GB DDR3 Ram

2GB Dedicated Graphics

Solid Battery Life

SSD for quick boot time

Number pad (a must)

Good touch pad (distinctive click when using right or left click)

Con's:

I have actually gotten my battery to last me over 7 hours before

Windows 8 takes a little getting use to, but with the touch screen I'm glad I have it over Windows 7

Other Thought's:

Would have liked a 4th USB port

Power button could be more accessible and obvious

Final Verdict Amazing hardware for the price. You would easily spend over 1500 for a comparable Sony. At this price and with this hardware you cant afford not to buy it.

*******UPDATE******

I have had this laptop for a few weeks now and have been using it regularly. one thing I have noticed as i have had it longer is that since the resolution wont go up to 1080x1920 when you open excell spreadsheets you have to zoom out of 100% to see the full document. Can be a bit annoying at times. Other that that I am still loving this computer and happy I got it. No buyer's remorse here!

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When I started looking for a new laptop, I didn't find this using the normal search. It took some time, but I was amazed to see the specifications for only 899$.

Now the prices are 999 but it's still a product that can be chosen over laptops that cost double.

I have it for over a month now and I have no major complains. Windows 8 took a little until I set it up to work like W7.

Pro:

The touch screen is awesome!

Backlight keyboard was a pleasant surprise. When is on battery it activates only when you hit a key.

It's light and looks cool.

Cons:

I would have loved a VGA output for a second display. I plan to use it for presentations; therefore I have to change my video projector.

The battery doesn't really works as advertised. I would say that lasts for 3 hours tops with WiFi on and using the GeForce video card for all applications.

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May just be me, but I notice zero activity from the SSD using the Windows Resource Monitor and Task Manager. Intel RST is installed and apparently needs SATA to be in RAID mode in BIOS to work. Acer however ships these laptops with SATA in AHCI with no RAID drivers available Which means if you change it, the existing copy of Windows will not boot and if you try to reinstall, Windows Installation will not see any drives.

I've been trying for two full days now to get support from Acer but their only advice is for me to bring the laptop in where they'll charge me $50 to reload the OS. A brand new machine, unused and they want to charge me for support cause "software isn't covered by their warranty". Never mind that this seems to be a config issue right out of the box, it's "software" and they want to charge to fix it.

At the moment from my POV, it sure looks like Acer rushed out a poorly planned product with a redundant SSD and software that doesn't support it.

Update.

1. Acer service tech tells me now, over the phone, that I have to bring my laptop in and pay for them to reload the OS. They will not tell me what they use to enable the SSD cache, if not with the installed Intel RST, and also state that if I tried to enable that cache myself, their engineers could at their discretion void my warranty. I asked him to send me that reply via the open service ticket cause I want it in writing and it has been 3 days now with no response.

2. I went to an IT mall nearby yesterday to check and found that none of the Aspire V7 laptops showed any SSD activity so it's not a config issue on my machine, it's the way Acer ships these laptops. The SSD we pay for seems redundant.

All I can say is, avoid ACER!!!

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Just received it a few days ago and these are the things that personally I like & dislike about:

Like:

Thin & somewhat lightweight compared to my Lenovo Z560

Comfortable (keys are well placed & keystrokes are light) back-lit chiclet keyboard w/ 10-key

Comes w/ 8 gig of ram already installed

Card reader

Fairly long battery life (6 1/2-hrs according to manufacturer. Haven't test it out yet)

i7 processor

Dedicated video card

Touchscreen

Dislike:

Obligatory Windows 8 hatery (not Asus' fault though. But I do wish they offer an option to downgrade to Win7 or provide compatible drivers on their website for users who wish to downgrade themselves)

Touch-pad. Finger gestures are great but I can never find a proper area to scroll left to right or up and down. Wish they would make textured touch-pad so my fingers can find more traction & tactile scroll lines so I can scroll by touch & not worry about my finger placement on the pad. Another thing I'd like to mention is that the left + right click buttons takes more effort to engage and wish they would make them separate & not part of the touch-pad.

Card reader location. PITA to find by touch & you'll need to wedge your fingernail to pull the dust cover off (it does not pop out by push) or rotate the laptop to find it. Wish they would make the slot facing the user instead, not on the side.

Power button. What were they thinking?! Another "need-to-find-it-by-feel-because-it's-hidden-on-the-left-side-of-the-laptop" & to make it more difficult, it's camouflaged in black like the rest of laptop's bottom portion. Again, what were they thinking?!

I/O ports on the backside of the laptop. Yes, if you want to use USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 x 2 are on either sides), wired LAN, HDMI ports, you'll have to rotate the laptop around.

Caps & Num lock notification lights. There aren't any, not even on the screen. So for lazy people like me, I won't know if they're on or off.

Integrated battery. When your battery runs dry, you're assed out unless you can find an electrical outlet or a portable power bank that can power laptops.

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Received the laptop fine, nice specs. But the touchscreen clicks itself repeatedly. The only option offered by Acer was to send it to Texas to be repaired. Save yourself some trouble and order from a more reliable brand.

Reviews of ASUS N53JQ-XV1 15.6-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Silver

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I've had this laptop for a few days now, and I'm extremely satisfied. Here's my take on all the pros and cons of this machine so you can make a more informed purchase.

::::::PROS::::::

+ Ridiculously awesome deal. I got this when it was 20% off ($860) and free shipping, and within a day after my purchase they ran out of stock, and it came back a day or two later at only 15% discount. Those quickly went out as well, and the discount dropped to 14%. The deal on this is dropping fast, so try to get it as soon as you can.

+ Keyboad is very sturdy with very little flex. I've seen another reviewer or two complain about the flex from the keyboard, however I'm concerned they might be commenting on the wrong model. Flexing is indeed an issue on similar items near this series, but in this particular one it feels perfectly fine. The keyboard features a numpad, which it fits in by sharing a few keys, which is a nice bit of optimization. This is actually one of the more comfortable keyboards I've ever used on a laptop. I was really happy when I got to check this out, because this was my only real concern from reading reviews, and I absolutely must have a quality keyboard because I expect to do a lot of written work on this laptop. Luckily, it feels great!

+ Turbo Booster is a really nice feature. Your CPU(s) will automatically overclock based upon the current demands on your system. I'm not much for extra-accessory desktop items, but this comes with a nifty blue bar that sits on your desktop and shows you in real time what your CPUs are being overclocked to at that moment. Very useful.

+ Awesome transfer speed. Was moving a lot of large files around, unzipping things and the likes, and it moved at a really awesome speed. No doubt thanks to the quad core i7 processor.

+ Sound can go up decently loud for a laptop, and has pretty good audio by that same standard. The sound is supposed to be one of the strong selling points for this laptop, but I didn't buy it for that reason, it's just a nice bonus.

+ A great mid-level gaming laptop that will improve in performance over time. Right now, there aren't too many games that truly make use of quad core CPUs, however as more and more do, your performance in games should go up. You sacrifice a little bit of performance today, in exchange for a better overall machine and substantially more performance tomorrow. For example, a dual core machine that is clocked higher may out-perform a quad core i7 by as much as 10% in some games, however if you compare it to a game that supports quad core technology, the quad core jumps in performance by 60-80% (example: Dragon Age), which is a huge boost. This machine also supports up to 16GB of ram, so you'll be able to scale up over time accordingly. A great laptop that should last a long time. Be sure to switch over to "performance mode" when you are plugged in and want to game, for maximum performance (remember to turn it off performance mode when you're done).

Some games I recommend trying with your new laptop:

TheHunter (free) -this is a free hunting game, that looks absolutely amazing and is hyper realistic.

Alien Swarm (free) -this is a free co-op game on Steam that is based on the source engine, and deals with lots of units on the screen.

Dragon Age -the sequel is coming soon, but the original Dragon Age is probably the best quad core game on the market right now, a good test!

StarCraft 2 (get the demo) -This actually is optimized for dual core and not quad core, but will still be a good test for you.

Shogun Total War 2 -this isn't out yet, but it releases in March and if they are smart, the game will be optimized for quad core technologies. This would be a perfect game to make use of your i7, I just hope they make use of it.

::::::CONS::::::

Touchpad will annoy you. Firstly, the touchpad is far off to the left which I find to be an odd design decision considering most people are used to operating a mousing device with their right hand (I'm left-handed, and even I prefer to operate computers with my right hand from years of conditioning). Another problem with the touch pad is that because it's so far to the left, it routinely comes in your way while typing and causes you to mess up or drop keys when your forearm accidentally activates the touchpad. The clicker is also a rough click, which will make this very poor for mobile gaming purposes. The tracking itself is actually fantastic, it feels really good, but because of its positioning and its tendency to get in the way of your typing, you'll want to get a nice wireless mouse, and disable the touchpad from within your windows system. This way, you'll have a good mouse, and won't have to worry about the touchpad getting in your way while typing.

Epic bloatware from ASUS. As with any new computer, I was expecting to wipe it of a bunch of pre-installed junk, but I was really disappointed with how much extra garbage they had pre-installed. I was only expecting to remove a few things, but there were probably around 20 things I had to remove. For this purpose, I would recommend Revo Uninstaller, which is a great free uninstaller that will even delete the registry files along with the programs to make sure there's not any lingering performance setbacks. After you get past this, life is good again.

1366x768 max resolution. This is a bit disappointing for such an awesome deal, but I bought this knowing this was a limitation on this unit. If you play a lot of high-res games, or need really high res for art/editing projects and the like then this may be a deal breaker, so consider this strongly before making a purchase.

Webcam is not very good. You never want to rely on a laptop webcam, but I was expecting something a bit more useful. This is disappointing because the laptop has a nice shutter-slider security system, which lets you block your webcam's viewing lens at will for extra security even when you have your laptop turned off.

Weight and size is just slightly too much to be truly comfortable using it on your lap, but that's fine. This is more of a mobile desktop replacement than a sit-in-the-car type of laptop. It'll work great on-the-go provided you have a table to work with.

This laptop is basically the width of a 17 inch screened laptop, rather than your standard 15.6. This is because there is a good inch on both sides of the unit being wasted. This difference is obvious when you sit it next to any other standard-sized 15.6 screen laptop, so if you buy this just keep in mind that you're only getting a 15.6 inch screen for what basically amounts to a 17 inch laptop's space.

Glare on the screen can be pretty intense in light conditions, but you'll quickly learn to ignore it (there are also anti-glare screen covers you can buy off of amazon). In fact I've completely forgotten about it up until I began thinking back to my first impressions when opening up the laptop.

::::::PRO/CON::::::

+/The hard drive will come in two partitions (windows 7's fault), which means your OS will be installed on about a 100-something gig space, while the rest of the computer space will be allocated to a new D drive. This isn't technically a con, a lot of people do this because there are a lot of advantages to it, but for me personally I wanted both the OS and the main data from the system on the same partition. This was an extremely easy fix that was resolved in about 2 minutes (look up how to merge windows 7 partitions).

::::::WHAT TO ALSO GET::::::

~ If you're using this for gaming, don't forget to install Direct X. It doesn't come pre-packaged with the driver software. This can be an easy thing to forget!

~ Get a laptop cover. This thing collects fingerprints very easily. If you look up this specific model name (N53JQ) they have a nice black and red trimmed sleeve here on amazon that fits it perfectly.

~ Wireless mouse. The tracking and feel of the touchpad is great, but there are a lot of problems with where the touchpad is positioned, so make sure you get a wireless mouse (as you really should anyway, touchpads should always be a last resort). I got two wireless mice, a Berklin USB Retractable mouse (which is very tiny and plugs into the USB and has awesome tracking), and a Microsoft Wireless 3500 for more every-day use as well as gaming. Both mice track very well, even on your leg if necessary.

~ Electronics cleaning cloth. I got 3M 9027 High Performance Cloth from amazon, hasn't arrived yet but I knew the first day I got it that I wanted to keep this laptop screen clean. I suggest you do the same (plus, it will work on your android, iphone and tablet screens! So it's a good idea to grab one regardless.

Webcam. The webcam that comes stock with this laptop is very poor, but that's easily resolved by investing a few bucks in a high-quality webcam.

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A laptop with a quad core processor and holds up to 16Gb of RAM for $1000.00! Are you kidding? The specs on this thing are awesome! I stuck another 8GB of RAM in mine for $114.00 and have 12GB now.

Pros:

-Quad core Intel with hyperthreading shows up as 8 processors in Windows and Linux. (7.9 score in Windows)

-up to 16GB RAM!(7.9 score in Windows)

-HDMI pretty standard on laptops except for Macbooks (Just sold mine so I could buy this!)

-USB 3.0

-eSATA

-1GB Video RAM

-Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

-Supports hardware virtualization

-ASUS has one of the best reputations in the motherboard market

-THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE WORKHORSE!

Cons:

-A little heavy to be carrying around all day

-battery life not that great (buy an extra charger to carry with you)

-keyboard feel is not very good. There is too much flex (spongy) I use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse when at my desk.

This type of power is a must have for IT pros and computer enthusiasts alike. As much as everybody is moving to virtualization and cloud computing this is the perfect tool for your arsenal. Actually, you can virtualize your entire arsenal and carry it with you! I'm not really sure what the other reviewer's problem was. This PC is great. Other comparable laptops I've seen go for $2000-$6000.

Edit: 3-15-11

The only reason I posted a comment in the first place was because I had purchased the machine and was amazed at how much I got for such a cheap price (relatively.) When I went online to see what people were saying about this machine the only comment I found was from the first reviewer that gave it 2 stars which I thought was absurd, inaccurate, and unfair. I never said the overall Win score was 7.9 and I never said this was a great gaming rig (although it's not bad with external monitors.) It is a great "workhorse". Meaning it has awesome RAW COMPUTING POWER Binary, 01's, it can process data very quickly and efficiently. It's by far, the most POWERFUL laptop I've ever owned. It's not he prettiest (Apple), it's not the coolest (Apple), it's not the best gaming laptop (whatever Alienware?), it IS a viable desktop replacement for power users. I have 2 22 inch monitors attached at 1680x1050, running Ubuntu 10.10, with several virtual machines (including OSX) and I couldn't be happier.

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I love this laptop. It's super fast (once I removed all the bloatware and installed Firefox, I hate IE) and super quiet. It stays very cool, except for a vent on the side. The battery life is better than my Asus i5 that I have, too. Lasts about 2 hours when watching movies online. Fine by me, I mostly leave it plugged in anyway.

The screen is beautiful, the silver finish is GORGEOUS.

The ONLY thing I hate about this computer is the keyboard. It's flexy and spongy and cheap feeling. If you are picky about keyboards, then search somewhere else. This one bothers me. But, I guess, not really enough to send it back, because everything else is perfect with the laptop. Argh! Please, Asus, stick with quality keyboards and light them up!! That would be perfect.

I use my laptop for photo and video editing. Also some graphic design with Adobe Illustrator. I've got Photoshop and Sony Vegas installed and they run fast and perfectly. This laptop is a work horse!!

Update: I have had this laptop for a few weeks now and I had to come back and say that I love the keyboard now. I got used to it and it feels great now. Maybe it was just me before. LOL. I LOVE this laptop!!!

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It is rare that you can find an out-of-the-box laptop with the power to perform without hesitation for 3D graphic designers, video editors and audio recording/editing. I am currently using mine for all of the above...

This laptop has the power of a high-end workstation and actually can cost you less. If you're looking for power on the go or small foot print for the mentioned applications this is a must-have. Asus is a top-notch motherboard manufacture and contrary to one review here I thought it also looked great out-of-the-box.

Pros:

no need in the mentioning the specs but they say it all.

Cons:

all the junk software that was preinstalled...

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After much researched, I concluded that this was the best equipped laptop for the money. The specs, as stated, are a ridiculous bargain for the price. Asus hardware oozes quality and durability.

For those wanting to upgrade the ram, the screws are under the rubber stumps at the bottom.

Negatives (if pressed) include lack of bluray drive, weight, and bloatware.

Overall, I am super happy with it.

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I've had a 12" iBook G4 since 2005 and it's still my favorite notebook for browsing the internet, writing letters, and even reading pdf's. It's very lightweight and I consider the screen the perfect size. It's held up very well. One of the keys has a hairline crack and one of the rubber feet on the bottom fell off but I clean it every month or so and it still looks almost new.

My only criticism is that it gets a little warm so I keep it on top of a clipboard when holding it in my lap. No viruses, no crashes, no worries.

When netbooks started becoming popular a couple of years ago, I had to laugh because I already have a lightweight, handy netbook. In fact, I'm using it right now to write this review. Given a choice between a new Asus or Dell netbook or a used iBook G4 for the same price, I would take the G4 without thinking about it for a second.

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The service I recieved was grade A! The repesentatives were nice and to the point. All notification emails reflected no delay and did not include any attidue. It was a pleasure to do business.

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I purchased/ordered a laptop exactly like this one from discount mac depot, and after it arrived i was disappointed in the fact that it didnt work.....The unit would not boot up at all, would just show the ''gearwheel'' then would shut down. I emailed discount mac depot about the problem and was told to ''unplug it and plug it back in''......REALLY????? After that they simply refused to reply to any further emails from me about the problem

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I was getting this for an employee since she needs it for work...just to read and send emails and calendar use so I wasnt looking for a magnificent machine. It showed up FILTHY and I couldnt get it to connect to the internet. I took it into Apple and they told me it was put together with random parts and paying to have it operational wouldnt be worth it because it would go awry somewhere else in the machine and never work properly. It was also password secured so some important areas couldnt be reached to change settings (like the date from 1962)which wouldve affected any updates in th future

The seller refunded most of the cost (sans 24 dollars or so for mailing it), which they requested I dont send it back

Asus G50Vt-X5-RF Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 2.13GHz, 4GB Reviews

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My brother has this laptop, and overall, it is a decent computer. It has a good CPU, a good GPU, and good RAM. There's plenty of upgrade options, as the FSB can handle faster (and more) RAM, and the CPU and GPU are readily upgradeable as well. The major problem is that ASUS didn't design the cooling well. The fan does not have any direct air flow from the bottom of the case and over the heatsinks. It sucks the air from small holes and slots all around the computer's base and then expells it over the heatsinks, instead of standard cooling systems where the fan has a big hole under it for direct air flow. The idea was to make the fan cool the entire system: the disk drive and HDD, the RAM, the mother board, and the battery. But this just results in hot air being blown over already hot heatsinks, and what's more is that there is very litte air flow as it is. There is a mod that can be done where you cut a hole out from under the fan, and this does help to cool it down (I know, I did it to my brother's G50VT). But the temps still skyrocket to well above acceptable temps. Playing Team Fortress 2 we saw 80C plus. I have to say that this is a good computer, but Asus greatly missed the mark in cooling.

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Ok, this is the fastest laptop I have ever owned. I actually bought the one with the p7450 2.13GHz, but I upgraded to the P8700 myself. I bought a Refurbished Asus G50VT.

With Vista on it is ok, but with Windows 7 on it its awesome. It can play Far Cry 2 and Call Of Duty MW2 on the highest settings. When playing these games, the video card got to 86C after an hour. My frame rate was in the High 20s mid 30s on the highest settings. The hottest the CPU ever got was 72C. Before I upgraded the CPU, it would idle at in the mid 30s(C). After I upgraded it and used Antec Formula 5 it now idles at 27-29C. The GPU idles at 42C and gets to around 50-55 while surfing the net or watching a video. This laptop runs cool compared to other laptops.

Some people have asked if it can handle 8GB of ram. After little research I found that it can take up to 8GB of memory. 8GB (2x4GB) on eBay costs about $240. Now for battery life.

On power save with the screen on the dimmest I get about 3-3.5 hours of life. Some people think that the light and design on the lid look bad, but I think it looks cool. I just wish that you could turn them off sometimes. Hard drive transfers at about 22 MBPS with Windows 7.

Overall its an excellent laptop. I paid $700 for mine on eBay. 5 Star Laptop!

Pros:

Fast Processor

Good Video Card

Big HDD

Long Battery Life

Fast Wireless Card

Excellent frame rates in latest games

Runs very cool

Cons

Lid Design looks bad to some

Screen slightly low resolution

Can't put a quad core in it

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I bought this when I needed a laptop for class, mainly because I needed a laptop, tablets weren't in existence, and I played quite a few PC games, as there is just some things tablets can't yet replace a laptop for. This thing handled everything I could throw at it, and still does. I later bought a second hard drive, a 320gb, for music and movies etc, to put in the second hard drive slot already included, which is an amazing feature by the by! The factory over clocking is great, and if you install the drivers, the graphics card will run as a m9800gt! Overall I have had this for a few years now and it is still running strong, Asus makes great products, and has one of the lowest hardware failure rates on the market.

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The G50Vt-X5 is quite a powerful beast of a laptop. Mine doesn't quite match the configuration at the top of the page, and more resembles the one in the description (2.15GHz). It handles games exceptionally well with the GeForce 9800M GS video card, and is quite upgradeable and expandable for a laptop. The built-in overclocking is pretty handy if you need a little more "oomph", and it handles this overclocking safely since it's part of ASUS's own software suite.

This computer has been one of the best I've owned. I'm not kidding. The only negative is that it's big. It's not a "bring it with you everywhere" kind of laptop. It's a little on the large & heavy side with the battery installed, and it might as well be a 17" system, despite the screen being 15.4" (1680x1050), because it does not fit in 15" laptop bags. You need one designed for 16" or bigger. All this size means it can run with more power, more features, and better cooling for that dedicated gaming-level graphics card.

Despite these minor negatives, the system is a joy to use. Stable, sturdy as a rock, and blazing fast-even in games! HDMI out makes this a great home entertainment center, too. Plenty of USB ports, a firewire port, an SD card reader, a second hard drive bay, surround sound output via TOSlink (requires an adapter), and even a keypad make this a laptop for people who don't want to give up all the good things about desktop PCs. It also runs Windows 7 64-bit like a champ, and ASUS has all the updated drivers for Windows 7 on their website. Oh, and with the power off, you can instantly pop into a simple LINUX-style OS with the touch of a button if you don't feel like going into Windows for some reason.

If you're up to it, you can even upgrade the CPU. That's pretty awesome for a laptop. Every laptop I had before this one wouldn't allow it. ASUS built this system for gamers, and it shows. Heck, when you turn it on, the "Republic of Gamers" logo goes BOOM! on the screen before you even get to the BIOS.

I've been 100% happy with this system. It's not as good as a desktop, perhaps (which is why I eventually chose to part with mine) but it's as good as it gets for a gaming PC under a thousand bucks.

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First I must say that I had the G50Vt-X1. It's video died, and I could no longer get a card that fit it. (Planned obsolescence sucks!) I ordered this one to replace it. I put my two hard drives in it and my ram sticks.

It has worked perfectly! I use it everyday for gaming, even dualboxing in windowed mode, etc. Never a problem!

Lenovo ThinkPad 234238U 14-Inch Laptop Reviews

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Purchased this product in April 2013 and I am thrilled with its performance. I have always like Lenovo when these machines were issued to the faculty at a University wherein I was employed. Performance was excellent. I can say the same the same for this model. It is fast, reliable and has no glitches of which I am aware. I had some trepidation about using Windows 7 since I have a number of legacy software which I still use the most notable of which is Lotus 123 the last edition (circa 2000). I have "tons" of spreadsheets and continue to create them. Although this operating system is 64 bit, the Lotus suite loaded just fine (using the exe file) and has been functioning well ever since. All of my legacy software functions without a hitch.

This machine is fast, lightweight, reliable and boots very quickly. I am also using an online backup service Crash Plan which I would recommend to anyone and everyone. Rates are very reasonable and back-up is seamless in the background. I am using the Lenovo as my main machine, retiring my previous computer (a desktop) to service for the purpose of watching documentary videos from Amazon Prime while I work on spreadsheets. I bought a small (used) 15 inch HP monitor (with speakers) on Ebay which sits next to my external monitor for the laptop. The two together fit very nicely side-by-side on my desk. I would rate this Lenovo laptop as 5 stars without reservation. I am very pleased with the performance. It is truly "solid!"

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It runs fast, especially after I deleted the annoying trial softwares. My first thinkpad was a T42 that showed me what thinkpad reliability is. But my second U series thinkpad was not satisfactory. This one seems to have inherited the T series tradition well.

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First off I should state I bought this computer for schooling purposes, as well as entertainment when I'm not using it for school, which most would do. That being said, I do play video games, and I was not able to play a video game, and watch a YouTube video at the same time without my processor being at 97-99%, so if you're looking to use it for gaming with no modifications afterward you might want to look elsewhere.

The OS of Windows 8 irked me at first, but it's not too bad for the laptop when you get used to it, the 500 GB Hard Drive is pretty nice especially if you're using it for what I am where you might have some pretty hefty files. The boot up time is slow the first few times (for me at least, which was expected), but after about 2 days of using it, the boot time is around 10-15 seconds, which is not too bad.

Overall in terms of hardware, the computer can handle light tasks and heavy tasks, but not more than 1 or 2 at a time. The boot time is pretty dang good.

Software that comes on this computer is pretty standard stuff, Internet Explorer (like all windows) and things like that, but it also has Netflix installed, Kindle apps, and I believe an Amazon app as well, which was really nice seeing as I use a lot of the applications that come pre-installed.

In terms of security programs you should be using, they have apparently boosted the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender and claim you really don't need any other security program,(Though I'd get MalwareBytes or something just in case). However, it did come with Nortan Security as one of the other pre-installed programs, so maybe something like that it likes? I'm not too sure.

TL;DR / Overall:

Laptop is pretty decent, good if you're using it for School or Work, can handle a few processes at once as long as they're not too hefty like YouTube video + (Insert Generic Online Video Game here) or something along those lines. The pre-installed apps and programs are nice, and you can pretty much get on the internet as soon as you boot up the computer and do what you will (After connecting to a network of course.)The boot up is fast after the first few times, and the Windows 8 OS isn't as bad as I personally thought it would be on a laptop (I had Windows 8 the first day it came out for my desktop, and I haven't used it, AKA I wasn't a fan).

I gave it a 4/5 because it does the job I want it to which was for schooling or work, but if you're looking to use it for recreation purposes like Gaming or something along those lines, it's where this laptop has issues.

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This laptop is good for student in college. Cheap, high system, fashionable.. This laptop is using AMD processor (Dual Core) and 4GB DDR5 with 500GB hard drive. It is enough for the basic needs. The disadvantage of this laptop is HDMI, this machine did not support HDMI. So, you can not plug it with Smart-TV or something else.

If you are finding a laptop is cheap and easy to work, I will give you some advices.

Mobility

lightweight

high system

cheap

And I found Asus has a good one. That is a touchable laptop and you can discover many functions on that.

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Warning, I had this laptop for 3 months and then it self set a BIOS password that no one knows. I contacted Toshiba about the problem and they said it was my fault for running a BIOS update suggested by their maintenance software. Toshiba refuses to acknowledge the motherboard self locked and claims since it boots to a password screen, the motherboard is working. What doesn't work is my laptop and they want me to pay $140 for a new motherboard, with no guarantee that it will not happen again. I have an HP that is 5 years old and still works great, hate I updated and went to a company that will not back its product.

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I don't like the new windows 8 but i am getting used to it. It runs smoothly and no issues with it, its exactly what i need at this time.

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I am using this computer right now to write this review. Truly awesome. Toshiba really lives up to it's name. The brand is good and this product is great. Will recommend it for anyone.

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I made the mistake of not doing enough research on this "laptop" (as advertised), only price checking. This is indeed a notebook, not a laptop. The title of the ad read "Dell Latitude X1 LAPTOP", but within the ad, at the bottom of the page, in the brief description it indeed says that it's a notebook. Also, no power adapter, broken power button (smashed in, but works for now), lots of external wear and tear, and the corner by the SD slot appears to have been stepped on and broken pretty badly, and does not work. There are three USB ports. One has a piece of a device broken off and stuck in it, another will shut the computer off instantly if used, and the last one will only work if you find the magic angle to plug in at. This means that there is NO way other than downloading to put information on this"laptop". NONE of this info was disclosed within the ad. The more time that goes by, the more I find wrong. I made a horrible mistake purchasing from this user.

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This is a great laptop overall! It was neat and clean when I recieved it , but I didn't know when i bought it that it was 12". So i kept the computer because I needed one for school.I soon sold it to get a bigger one.

Review of Toshiba Satellite U945-S4130 14-Inch Ultrabook (Ice Blue

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Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase. This computer is very thin and light, makes it easy to take anywhere. Performance is very good. It boots and shuts down very quickly. Screen quality is about what you'd expect at this price point. Colors are good. Viewing angles aren't too bad considering. The keyboard definitely takes some getting used to. One thing this model seems to sacrifice in keeping it so thin is key travel. Key travel is very shallow, but over time you'll get used to it. Also important to note that the i3 model does not come with backlit keyboard. One of the main reasons that I purchased this ultrabook was it's ease of access to RAM and hard drives, planning on upgrading both very soon. Seems many ultrabooks make it quite difficult to get to these components. On this machine, it's just one screw and removal of the plastic panel to get full access.

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very fast, good looking, and quiet for the price. It is also light, perfect size, and would like to recommend to others.

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The product stopped working after the third use. It was found to have a defective hard drive (both by Geek Squad and Toshiba). Although defective, it cannot be returned due to "policy" which states opened laptops from this seller, even when found to be defective, cannot be returned. Therefore, Amazon cannot refund the $500 purchase.

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excellent, very good value vs performance, is very light and the battery lasts five hours, the only thing wrong is that it has illuminated keys.

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I would say only one thing.Just go for it!Worth the money.Looks sleek.Works smooth.Has everything that you would be looking for in a mid range laptop.

Apple MacBook MC240LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop Reviews

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A few months ago I purchased an iMac from Amazon, my first Mac by the way. I could have not been more pleased. I am a student learning computational science and I wanted to become familiar with all the major systems: windows, Mac and Linux. I have been a frustrated Windows user for many years and was pleased with the Mac. Recently I just purchased this Macbook for mobile computing. I spend most my time away from my apartment and wanted a Mac to work on when I am on the go. This computer is perfect, the size and weight is just right for carrying around everywhere. Compared to my Windows based laptops I get over three hours of battery life, which is perfect for me.

The power of the Macbook is perfect for daily computing and basic development. The addition of the Nividia graphics cards adds a lot to photo, video and light gaming. I am also very pleased that Apple did not increase the price when they added the faster 2.13GHz chip and expanded the hard drive space. Originally I was going to purchase one of the new aluminum Macbooks just for the better performance but the recent addition of this computer changed all that. I am going to keep this review short because I wrote a longer one for the iMac I purchased. If you need a mobile computer that is not being used for extreme gaming and extensive video editing then this computer would be perfect for you. As I mentioned it compliments my studies in programming and also allows me to work with the Adobe Web Premium bundle without a problem. Furthermore you can increase the RAM to 4 GB for about $60 from Crucial.com; they have videos to show you how, and it is not that difficult. Even though I love Amazon and usually make all my major purchases through them I will say that if you are a student you can buy this Macbook for less through Apple and receive a free ipod Touch until September, just something to keep in mind. However, if you do not need an iPod avoid paying tax and purchase through Amazon.

This is an update to my earlier review of this Macbook. I was unaware at the time I purchased this that a new less expensive Macbook Pro 13" was being released. I really wanted one of the unibody Macbooks but because of the cost I went with this computer. However, with the release of the new Macbook Pro 13" I was able to return this computer and upgrade to the unibody. My review of this Macbook still stands and I was very happy with it but with the lower price on the new Macbook Pro coupled with the student discount that deal could not be beat! If you can afford the additional cost roughly $100 for student and $200 for non-student, I would recommend the Macbook Pro 13", you will get more bang for your buck. The white Macbook is still a good investment if you need to keep your cost below $1000.

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As a 2nd time owner of a MacBook (my previous MacBook Pro purchased last September) I am amazed at the huge package you get for such a little price. At the Apple Store, I was able to purchase a newly released product (3 days old) for less than Amazon (949.00 with the student or teacher discount, and they didn't even ask for proof) charges and until September 2009 it includes a free iPod Touch. (Or any iPod valued up to 229.00). I compared the specs side by side to my Pro and found it to be almost completely caught up, except for the video card and display screen size. Even the memory had a faster bus! My Pro is still working great, but my husband needed something mostly for school. The glossy display is gorgeous and the slightly smaller resolution than the Pro goes unnoticed. I have the Pro for photography and graphic design but this little MacBook can handle those as well if it really needed to, what with all the extra processing speed. (2.4 vs 2.13).

Overall a tremendous value and a power packed little computer. For an entry level, I think it is loaded with a ton of power to stay ahead for the next few years. Even the Mac "pro" at the store recommended it over some of the more expensive ones due to my husband primarily using it for Office programs and internet based with some photos and music on the side. I'm confident there isn't anything this little Macbook white couldn't do that my Pro could.

P.S. Play with all the menus in the apple icon on the LH top for the most personalized experience. This includes touch pad "gestures" letting you use finger combinations to scroll, right click, turn pages, etc; hotspots that let you make a program or app come up just by going to a deep corner of the screen; Spaces, which lets you have multiple applications running on several screens that you can hop between so your windows are more organized; and many more options. Don't be afraid to try stuff with menu options, you won't break it!

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Had I written this review, say a half-year ago, I would have undoubtedly given the Macbook 5 stars. I took it with me to college after my previous laptop an Acer Aspire failed me horribly. My Aspire had an issue with overheating, which only presented itself after my warranty expired. The cost of repairing it was not worth it when compared to getting a new laptop that was smaller, lighter, more powerful, and more capable of multi-tasking (more RAM).

I come from a family that has been using Macs for over a decade, although I myself preferred Windows computers...up until Windows Vista came out. We had many Macs around the house growing up since my parents use Macs in their office, and I was never really impressed with the Apple Operating System, so I had doubts about the Macbook. But since the Macbook is loaded with 2GB RAM and an Intel processor, you can run BOTH Mac AND Windows operating systems with ease. I therefore figured worse comes to worst, I'll use my Macbook as a laptop to run Windows XP with. I used it very heavily in college and it served me very well. It's light weight allowed me to easily carry it from class to class, its included photo and video editing software gave me hours of productivity, and perhaps best of all, it was reliable! I really loved my Macbook and would like to give it 5 stars...but...

My sister, who was in graduate school, also got a Macbook at the same time I got mine. Her laptop fared well, up until the end of last year. For some reason, the laptop started getting buggy...it'd freeze, it would overheat, it became a major nuisance. We've reformatted several times, hoping that would solve the problems, but to no avail. I HIGHLY recommend getting the AppleCare protection plan. We regrettably didn't, and really don't feel like forking over the money to repair the Macbook since she doesn't use it much anymore anyway. But our attempt to save money by not getting the protection plan will end up costing us more money now, should we choose to repair the laptop! The experience with our second, identical Macbook, is why I have to give 3 stars instead of 5 for an otherwise strong performance product, that can run both Windows and Mac, that comes bundled with a lot of great software, and that looks really cool (especially on a college campus where almost everyone has Macs!)

A last note...I have more recently purchased the sleeker Macbook, and would like to emphasize that while its construction is nicer, and it doesn't look as cheap as this plastic one, I still think this is a good deal. If you're looking to "wow" people and can splurge, get the newer model, but if you are looking for a powerful laptop and don't care too much about having the latest build, this one is just fine. I still use my plastic one even though I have the newer (cooler-looking!) one.

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I am in love with my laptop. I love the highly intuitive nature of a mac. I never have to troubleshoot with a mac, the way i had to on a daily basis with a pc laptop. Each new laptop that comes out is faster and more fully loaded than the last. Each new laptop the comes out also seeks to correct some issues that the previous model had.

This particular model has an issue with heat. The computer gets so hot it will burn your legs if you actually use it on your lap. The excessive heat also causes hairline fractures in the encasement around the fan in the back. After the fractures have shown up, dirt is attracted, and then you have dirty looking cracks all over the back of your computer. The most annoying problem with this model is the encasement cracking and breaking off from the wrist resting area, leaving an exposed rough and sharp edge. It is difficult to get apple to replace this, as it is not a default, but wear and tear according to them. Its been a major issue among users of this model. I suggest getting a skin to protect the area, I use Moshi PalmGuard Macbook 13-inch Unibody and 13-inch Pro Palmrest Protector Silver and it has prevented my palm area from cracking this time around for over a year now.

Overall this machine is an excellent product. Once you go Mac, you wont go back.

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Most reviews, strangely enough, are written within a week or 2 after something is purchased. This is a problem when it comes to laptops, which need to prove sound over time.

I bought my white macbook 3 years ago. I've probably used it, on average, for 5 hours a day. I carry it with me all over the place, on planes, on my bike, and I've used it to DJ at dance parties (no spills, thankfully).

This is a really great and very sturdy laptop. There have been a few problems. Because of the way the top of the casing is designed, the edges near where your palms rest have broken slightly. And there is a tiny bit of roughage on the screen where it closes, but I only notice if I look really hard.

Other than that, smooth sailing and much happy use. I've never had a virus, never had to bring it in for repairs, and no real problems.

Toshiba Satellite P755-S5260 15.6-Inch LED Laptop (Black) Reviews

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So I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about computers. I built the PC that I have and know a good bit about software and applications. I say this only so if you're reading this you know I'm not ignorant and don't pick at things that don't even really matter (as some tend to do). Before I decided to buy this particular laptop I did some pretty extensive research. The PC that I have is capable of hardcore gaming so I didn't need anything excessive. I did want a respectable machine however, and when I came across this one for the price it had everything I was looking for and MORE.

The main pros are that this is a very well built and sleek looking machine. Just by handling it out of the box you know it was built with quality parts. The black design almost looks like a charcoal and it is a high gloss finish with raised lines that prevent fingerprints (love that). The time it took to start up was a little longer but once I removed a ton of bloatware from it it boots up quickly. The backlit keyboard is awesome to have because I do a lot of computing in front of the TV at night. Nice to not worry about having a light on. The keyboard also have a numeric keypad which I will use quite often, and it does this without cramping the regular keyboard. The mouse pad is sensitive to your palms rubbing against it while typing but Toshiba remedies this by having a mousepad lock button just above it. The speakers are of decent quality for this laptop. It cracks me up how people are so disappointed with laptop speakers. You're buying a LAPTOP, it's not supposed to be a home theater. Although the screen on this is AWESOME. I download a lot of video in high def and they look amazing on this. Finally, having the extra USB 3.0 port is great. I have terabytes worth of video and music and I can transfer it between machines quickly and efficiently. I didn't mention any of the specs because I'm sure you read them and if you know anything about computers this is a pretty high powered laptop for the price.

The only con I have so far is the battery life. Although it does have an eco-utility the battery still only last a little over 3 1/2 hours if your busy on it (I multitask a lot). Toshiba does have different batteries you can buy, however if you're willing to spend a little extra.

In conclusion, I am VERY happy with my decision to buy this laptop. Oh and BTW it came with a free Xbox 360. How can you beat that?! It is well worth the money and I plan on having this machine for quite a few years.

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I bought this laptop because of the fact that it had an LED backlit keyboard and a lovely 6gb memory (even though I could've replaced it myself). The only bad part was the fact that this laptop only had the Core i3, but because I'm not a gamer it was a sacrifice I was willing to make. I only wished the i5 version of this laptop had the LED backlit keyboard, but there were none available for this price range. But overall I love this laptop. It still operates smoothly so far on my 5th day of using it. No problems what so ever :]

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Backlit Keyboard is awesome. Free xbox 360 is great as well. Reasonable price. Laptop Arrived promptly. Slow to boot up at first, but some programs were uninstalled and now it is much better. Black color looks good. Battery life seems reasonable so far.

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Best keyboard I have had on a laptop in a very long time. I have owned laptops by Dell, Sony, ASUS, Lenovo and HP, and this one has the best price/performance balance of all of them. Very well-made. Excellent display, very nice speakers. The unit I have is a custom-built i7/8GB version, so it really flies.

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Needed a new laptop for school and I am very happy with the purchase. It more then exceeds my expectations of a fast innovative and sleek laptop that doesn't break the bank, because after all I am on a student budget (also known as broke lol)

A great overall buy :)

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I have been using this laptop for a month. My purchase was the 1.83GB processor version with 4GB system ram (highly recommended) and the 120GB SSD.

I purposefully stopped using my other Apples and PC's to see if this thing would fit as my primary computer. For me, it has been a perfect fit. I'm an IT guy that does not do any processing with graphics or music programs. The apps I use are Office 2011 for MAC, iLife 11, iWorks9, Apple Remote Desktop, and Acrobate Pro 9. Please note, I do not have a large iTunes library, even so, the library has not been transferred to this computer. I made a conscious choice to NOT use this computer to sync with my iPhone and iPad, so this computer will not totally replace my computing needs.

Fit and Feel

It is amazingly light. The real treat is when it is on your lap. The lack of edges (due to its thickness) and the lack of heat and weight make it very, very comfortable to use. Typing is also very naturale with the keyboard. My other laptop is a 15 inch Macb0ok Pro, so a big question for me was if the screen was going to be large enough. Let me say, I DO NOT miss the larger screen at all. This is something I do not quite understand. I guess it's because of the better resolution on this computer, combined with the overall positive experience of using this thing?

Performance.

It boots like computers should have all along fast. Not instant on, but fast! It does come out of sleep mode instantly. The word to describe it's performance is "snappy". I have been hooked on running Activity Monitor durring every application use and combination to try to notice any memory or processor issues -none to speak of. I'm not going into any detailed performance reviews here. Just wanted to note that I did not see any issues that I would consider noteworthy. The computer is a great performer overall.

The future is in SSD based computers. Apple is leading the way with this technology; at least they are first out of the gate with a computer that really covers all the bases for everyone except the high end gamers and application users. I cant wait to see next generation devices. Some people will wait for those, but this device is a great starter and should not hold anyone back wanting to look to the future now.

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Just a note on accessories: I did not buy the super drive. If you have access to another Mac you can use the built-in "Remote Disc" feature to share a drive and install software from DVD or CD. That works very well (save yourself $79). I did buy the VGA adaptor and the USB ethernet adaptor. No problems with either -keep in mind the ethernet adaptor is 10/100Mb.

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This is by far the best laptop I have ever owned! Apple is generation ahead of any PC software. I don't know why I didn't switch to MAC earlier. Apple is the best!!!

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Great computer, innovative design, very light, perfect for travelers and executives who carry their machine everywhere. Excellent performance, much better than a windows pc, now that I've entered the Mac world, not back out of it.

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at the beginning I wasn't expecting this fantastic performance given that the processor is 1.8 GHZ core due 2 , however comparing to other laptops and even my macbook pro it can do basically everything I can do on my macbook pro (except games and some heavy duty graphic apps) apart from this . this machine is brilliant . The sleek design the light weight and two USBs each from one side gave me a better experience that the previous macbook air.

the only thing I that Imis on this machine is firewire 400 or 800.

I strongly recommend taking the 4GB RAM model.

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I'm a 65 year old, long time (28 years) Intel/Microsoft user so buying a Mac was a daring step for me. After two days of use I believe the drive towards Apple products seems to be completely understandable. This computer has had enough reviews that anything I say would be just ridiculously redundant, so i will pass on feature comments and stick to the emotional I love it! Great screen resolution, very quick start up, unbelievable battery life during sleep mode. I am still learning about the differences between Windows and Snow Leopard, but after minimal help from Apple experienced friends, I feel completely at ease with it. I purchased the 4 gig model so can not comment on use with 2 gig, but in tests that I have done loading several applications, the 4 gig seems to be sufficient to handle anything I can throw at it. While this a review of the computer, I have to comment on the Amazon vendor unbelievable! Ordered at 4 PM one day and for a very reasonable "overnight" delivery charge I received the product early the next afternoon.