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I actually bought this model [a few weeks ago] w/ the I-3 Core Intel processor at Best Buy [online] for $499 w/ free shipping. I'm a IT/Network/Computer professional so I knew that the difference between the I-3 and I-5 processor is not all that great, and just boosting the RAM up to 8Gb [on this laptop] gives you plenty of operational efficiency and speed. Also the 7200 rpm hard drive gives much faster data transfer than the [standard] 5400 rpm found on most laptops, so [with the HP 4540-S] the extra cost of the I-5 is a waste of money AND if you're going to "step up" you should really go to the I-7 processor.

The features on this laptop are very good and the authentication/security software is excellent. I especially like the efficiency, speed and added security of the facial recognition and fingerprint authentication, which is uncommon for a laptop in this price range. I will also point out that most of the "problems" people have talked about here with the 4540-S are very easy and fast to fix by those with a reasonable knowledge of computers/software/hardware/protocols, but most people have minimal [troubleshooting/resolution] skills [and] "bite the dust" when confronted with the simplest difficulty.

NOTE; This particular item has the 5400 rpm hard drive, so find one with the 7200 rpm HD

So all you need to do is add 4Gb more of RAM [$40] and you're good to go with this laptop.

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So far so good, nice laptop. Will let you know if there are any problems in the future. bye bye.

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After my beloved $300 toshiba satellite died I spent weeks researching windows 7 laptops and ended up with this computer. It seems well made and has some good features. Processor is pretty fast as well. This problem is with the mousepad. This is by far the worse Iv'e ever encountered. Some of it may have to do with my skin? I say that because the pads that are really smooth and shiny like my toshiba had and the asus have work really well for me. This one sucks. Can't use it. It has no response to my fingers. Sometimes I have to hit it 7-10 times before it will click. I will move my finger all around and the cursor won't even move. I see why people over pay for macbooks.

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Love this laptop. Definitely a bang for one's buck. As I write this, early March 2012, I got this machine for roughly $400 here on Amazon. This was a pretty great price, especially considering I found the exact same model on several other sites well exceeding the $600-$700 range.

A really solid laptop perfect for everyday use, and beyond. The 15.6" screen is extremely bright, and has excellent resolution. As someone who watches a lot of media (videos, movies, tv shows, etc) on my laptop, the screen is great. The Intel i3 Core, 4 GB of RAM, and mid-level Intel graphics card all make for a snappy machine that is also acceptable for light, online gaming. A sizable hard drive, over 600 GB, won't be filled easily. Add a wireless card, built in webcam, and Bluetooth, a feature which has become more prominent in the last year or two, and all your bases are covered. The Bluetooth is great for 'no cable' transferring of files to and fro from your Bluetooth devices.

The audio is no slouch either. We all know that many a laptop speakers out there have their problems; They don't get very loud. They sound tinny. Not enough bass. Too much treble. etc etc. While the speakers here aren't exactly perfect, I'm pleased to report they are more then solid. On maximum levels the audio gets quite loud and remains mostly tin free. I also have to say, after experimenting with not only online videos, but various audio/video formats, the sound quality rates about a 7.5 on my scale. Pretty high considering some of the bad audio I've experienced, even on high-end laptops.

The machine comes in at just slightly over 5 lbs. Perhaps a tad heavy for some, but still hardly cumbersome. The machine itself is a handsome matte finish gray, and when closed, it's rounded edges give it a modern, almost IKEA-esque quality. If I had one overall quibble, and it's a very minor one, it would be the keyboard. While the keys have a soft, pleasant tactile feel, the keyboard itself is a tad on the small side. This is made more frustrating considering the size of the machine.

Bottom Line: Looking for a solid, mid-level, wallet friendly laptop that can handle a variety of tasks and situations? This one will easily fit the bill. Overall, an excellent value for what you're getting.

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I have been using HP's for a very long time and find this one very quick and useful. My only comment is that is a little heavy and serves much better on a desk then if you need to take your laptop out..meetings, room-to-room etc.

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I recently purchased this laptop to replace my out of date Gateway and found the price to be great for all of the features that it has. It arrived in a timely manner (2 days) and was well packaged from Amazon. I was looking for a laptop with a 15.6" display and not a keyboard with the 10 key function. Here are the pro's and con's that I discovered:

Pros

Easy to set-up

Vivid display, HD quality

3.5+ hours of batt life over wi-fi

Charges quickly

Full size keyboard easy to type on

Windows 7

Decent built in camera

Cons

Not a fan of the trackpad, poor for internet scrolling

Would recommend purchasing a wireless mouse

Heavy, but well built

No docking station available from Amazon or HP

Overall I am extremely satisfied with this purchase, I purchased an HP for my parents for Christmas and they are also liking theirs as well, but I was able to get mine for over $100 less! Very happy customer, would recommend this product for anyone.

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This is no doubt the nicest and fastest laptop I have ever owned. However, it is not perfect. The Core i3 is plenty fast for streaming HD videoin fact, that was my main criteria when searching for a new laptop. The Pentium, Celereron, and low end dual core AMD processors simply can't handle HD video. You must get the equivalent of a Core i3 or better.

The good things about this laptop are it is small (at least is smaller than my 6 year old laptop of the same screen size) and light weight. It's got an HDMI port (which should be a requirement of all computers these days) and plenty of USB ports. I recommend attaching a "port saver" for the HDMI connection if you constantly use the laptop with different HDTVs. The mouse touchpad also has a nice feature that lets you turn off the touchpad with a double tap in the corner.

The bad is that the battery is difficult ro remove and install. Not impossible, but harder than it should be. I also don't like that the monitor does NOT have a clip to lock it down. It's just spring loaded so that means you have to hold the bottom of the laptop with one hand as you use the other hand to raise the screen. Again, not a deal killer, but a minor annoyance. Since the laptop has this spring loaded monitor, that means there is not enough room for any USB or VGA ports on the back of the unit. All ports are on the side including the power jack. The last thing I'm not crazy about is the monitor itself. The colors are way to intense. But that is a problem with all LCD displays IMO.

No, this laptop isn't perfect, but I do still like it and recommend it. To get a perfect laptop you would have to pay 2-3 times more than this one.

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Love the design, it's simple and elegant. I'm not even close to being an expert in computers, I mainly am a writer and use it as such, for my work. I do however see an issue when I try to run multiple programs, but I am inclined to think that is most laptops.

All in all I am pleased with my purchase, if you're looking for a laptop this is one of the best I have had and not all that expensive!

Discount Alienware M18x R2 BLACK 18.4" i7 3940XM 3.9GHz NVD SLI 680M 32GB

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This is for those who aren't afraid of commitment. If you want to see how us "2 percenters" have fun on a computer, this is it. Video card is more than awesome, the sound is of Bose quality, the speed and agility is reminiscent of a "Z06". Whether it's gaming or watching a Bluray favorite, this is how to get it done "American Style" (did you hear me Psy).

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I doubt the previous reviewer actually is a 2%'er because of the "Z06" reference. If you are a 2%'er, you would mention some import: most likely a European model like a Porche, Audi, or Ferrari. If your idea of performance is a Chevy, chances are you are from the bottom 2%, not the top. That being said, this is most likely the mightiest laptop out there, but even if price is not an issue, I can't see the sense in this machine. The graphics cards are way overkill: only get this if you plan on docking this to a triple HD monitor setup when not on the go. One 680M could run three monitors on its own: why would someone want two for a single display? Do they need to heat up the room faster? Since its very heavy, chances are you won't want to take it many places either, in which case you can get the same hardware for half the cost with a desktop. If you need a large screen laptop that can run anything, a 670M is more than enough. The memory is also a waste, will you ever use that much? Most likely: no. If I was a 2%'er, I wouldn't want something that looks like a kids toy either. This thing reaks of "cheese" if you ever see it in person. There are plenty of laptops out there for much less (weight and money) that will run a 17" 1920*1080 display at full speed, and they don't look like a disco.

Cheap Toshiba A665-S6100X Satellite Notebook 16.0" PC - Slate

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I think this Laptop is one of my best aquisitions. Very, very fast... All advertised and publicited is true... The supplier (Eaprisa) is very good, very fast to send their items... Toshiba succeed all and every expectations of their clients/customers through this notebook. I love this computer. I recommend this stuff a lot... Very light weight... This machine reunite all and every demand/requisite from exigent users...

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When I received the item the packaging was slightly destroyed, but the actual box that contained the laptop was fine and the computer was unharmed. I love the looks of the computer very sleek. After set-up, the laptop was a little slow, but I deleted a couple of existing programs everything was great and the computer ran much, much faster. I am very pleased with my purchase!

ThinkPad 3444F9U 14" LED Ultrabook - Intel Core i7 i7-3667U 2 GHz Reviews

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It is like the Yoga but better in my opinion. It is better than my older ThinkPad T60. I'm so glad I got this computer. It has saved me time. I highly recommend it for so many reasons. The reviews online are true.

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Hp Pavilion Dv6 Dv6t 15.6" Laptop - 2nd Generation Intel Core Reviews

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I am very disappointed with this laptop, It doesn't work very well, its functions hang up. The web cam is not working fine, The laptop freezes. I only used this laptop for a week.

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Review of Apple MacBook Pro ME664LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop with Retina Display

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I am a first time Apple buyer and I love this machine. It was fast to set up, intuitive features and layout. The Retina Display is crisp and easy to use, the keyboard has a great feel to it, the construction is great, and the machine it self if very responsive. The battery life is actually a little more than 7 hours with the SSD hard drive I average about 7.5 to 8 hours on a normal day.

The only thing to be careful of it the display there are two manufactures for the display, LG and Samsung. The LG display has an image retention problem, while the Samsung display does not. But there is no way to guarantee which machine you are going to get. But Apple will replace the machine if you do get an image retention problem.

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SUMMARY: This is a solid computer with a gorgeous display. The integrated solid state memory is incredibly fast, and so far I haven't had a single crash or hang after about a month of usage. If you know you want a Mac laptop, this is the one to get, I think. It's a nice balance of size and power and utility. Consider it a solid desktop replacement with four cores and enough screen real estate (especially in scaled mode) to really get work done. On the other hand, it's not a behemoth like the 17 inch MacBook that, and is very easy to carry.

WHAT'S GREAT (and a few tips):

* High resolution screen. In normal mode, you get crisp letters and pictures, and adequate screen real estate for most tasks. When in scaled mode, you get the equivalent of a 1900x1200 display, great for doing certain tasks like programming or using applications not yet written for the retina display.

* Solid state drive. The integrated solid state drive is amazingly fast, and uses a 6 GB/s SATA connection right on the motherboard. It also allows for the incredibly thin form factor. I'm not sure, but it seems faster than normal solid state drives. The lack of a cabled connection shouldn't matter noticeably, so maybe it's just my imagination. Either way, it's really nice to not have a spinning drive, and liberating to use a laptop without having to constantly worry about how much you're moving the computer and wondering if you're going to damage the drive.

By the way HERE IS HOW TO PICK OUT THE RIGHT SIZE DRIVE: Spend a lot of time figuring out what kinds of things you're going to do, and how much disk space your media will take up, and how those needs are going to grow in the three to four years you own the computer. And then just order the largest drive available. Trust me, you'll thank me later. The integrated solid state drives on these Retina MacBooks can NOT be upgraded later, so it's better to have too much and not need it then have too little and regret it. Even if you never come all that close to filling it, you'll have a faster computer than can do a better job keeping the drive defragmented and you won't ever have to worry about wearing out the solid state drive (they have only so many erase cycles they can handle and this gets exacerbated if you keep the drive close to full and things fragment).

* The OS. This isn't going to matter if you're already a Mac user, but OS X is really starting to hit its stride. I'll be the first to say it was not a great OS for a long time, and was slower and less reliable than Windows. However, it's really come into its own with 10.7 and 10.8. The full screen mode is a great way to reduce screen clutter and the tyranny of resizing and arranging windows, and yet is evolutionary and fits in with existing applications well, unlike the revolutionary and ill-fitting "start screen" of Windows 8. As much as I like what they are trying to do with Windows 8, right now it's a very messy OS that feels like two operating systems competing with each other. The Mac just seems more elegant and well-designed, Windows 8 feels like the middle of an awkward transition.

* It's light. Ridiculously light. If it were any lighter, it would start to feel "cheap".

WHAT'S BAD (and a few rants):

* No power or battery indicators! What the heck is Apple thinking? This is supposed to be a "professional" level computer and they screw us out of a battery or power indicator! These used to be on all MacBook Pros. Is there a level above Pro I don't know about? Sometimes it's nice to know if your computer is off or just asleep, and it's ALWAYS nice to be able to see how much charge the computer has without having to turn it on or wake it up.

* The screen isn't terribly bright. It's generally not a problem, but in a room with bright sunlight, the screen can be hard to see. Evidently the retina MacBooks suffer from the same problem the retina iPads initially did, which was that the pixel density resulted in a screen that transmits much less of the backlight than a standard resolution screen.

* The iSight camera is terrible. They call it upgraded, but I'm not sure what camera is worse than this. It's noisy, has terrible low-light performance, and if it's HD, I'm not sure where they are getting the pixels from. The driver also isn't smart enough to figure out how to expose for a central subject, so if you try to do a video chat near a window, the person on the other end will get a great picture of what's outside of your window, with your pitch black silhouette just there to just add drama, I suppose. Again, what is wrong with Apple that my iPhone has a better camera than my $3000 computer?

All in all, though, I'm very happy with the machine and very glad I purchased it. If they didn't cheese off on some of the components above, it would be an easy five stars.

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Purchased through Apple directly to get the corporate discount, since my state charges tax on Amazon purchases anyway. I've had a number of Apple laptops over the years, and (not surprisingly) this one is the best. It is slim, speedy and well constructed. No image retention problems that I've seen. Resolutions at 1440x900, 1680X1050 and 1920X1080 all look fantastic, allowing you to choose between more display space (with a little interface lag) and a standard amount of display space (with no lag). Text is crisp at all resolutions. I noticed at first that the fans were spinning up with some regularity, but since a recent firmware update I haven't noticed them once. To be honest, I just haven't seen the variety of problems mentioned in another review.

I can absolutely recommend this machine to anyone who wants or needs a prosumer level laptop. For home use, a Macbook Air is probably a better bet...its lighter and substantially less expensive. Just don't look at the retina MBP's display, because you WILL want it!

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I replace my MacBooks roughly every three years and it has been apparent for a few months now that it needed to be done. This was a big upgrade from my last Mac with a bigger screen and hugely improved functionality.

I spend quite a lot of time on my laptop each day doing various tasks which include reading articles, books and blogs as well as photo editing for my shop and watching movies. I do play a bit of one video game as well. This laptop is amazing. The reduced eyestrain was evident after only a few hours. I find myself wanting to use the laptop over my mini ipad (but once the retina screen is available on that I will get it!).

The detail in watching a very vivid TV show such as Defiance is brilliant. You can see so much more of the background action and it actually made me pause several times to marvel at the surroundings to the plot.

Reading books on this screen is easy and reading articles an being able to click links back and forth without eye strain from changing visuals is fabulous.

The one game that I do play, World of Warcraft, runs smoothly and there is quite a bit more detail in the background. I actually think I might have to turn the graphics down a bit because there seems almost to be too much information for my brain to handle.

The various programs I use are running very smoothly and it was a matter of an hour or so to finalize the update process once I received the laptop and get everything running.

I was a bit surprised to find no DVD drive (didn't actually even think to check this when I purchased) but honestly I watch a DVD movie only rarely and it will be easy enough to purchase a separate drive. The world seems to be moving towards digital download anyway so I'll probably replace most of my DVD collection in time.

Overall I am extremely pleased with my purchase and only wish I had done it sooner.

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I got this machine to compliment my 27" Mac desktop. I needed a portable workhorse for working in Adobe Creative Suite and simple animation programs and for manipulating photography. The solid state processor is lightening fast and does not heat up. The screen gives brilliant sharp details and renders text clearly and crisply, which is excellant for writing. There are computer users whose main use for a computer is downloading music and accessing the Internet. These guys are often gamers, and want good video and speed. This machine provides that. But for Graphic Artists and those creatives using CC Creative Suite software, on the Cloud or with Corel or Bryce or Toon Boom, using a WACOM tablet its the response to your input and the color accuracy for print that counts. If you are working on a graphic novel, in Illustrator or InDesign or creating a character in Mudbox, or designing a house in VectorWorks or doing digital painting in Photoshop, this machine handles all those tasks smoothly and quickly and elegantly.

Reviews of HP Pavilion dv6t Select Edition 15.6" Laptop - Windows 7 Home

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I love this computer. I decided to switch back to HP after my Sony drove me nuts. This laptop is easy to use and really fast. The fingerprint ID is very handy because I am constantly forgetting passwords.

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This was my second HP laptop, first one was pretty good so I bought this one some months ago, I used it once a week barely for an hour or two for checking my emails. I left it in a hibernate status once for a couple of days and then when I tried to restart it, it wouldn't start. It just died, talked to HP, they looked at it and they said it was a system failure and they could not replace it. I am very glad it happened within the first year and it was under warranty.HP staff was kind enough to replace it with another new laptop(different model). I think this issue has been happening with a large number of DV6 laptops so I would think twice before buying it. Also make sure you have extended warranty on this laptop.

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I bought this laptop as a main computer. It works great and I love every second i spend on it... Great deal also.

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Well, this computer is good enough. It has its quirks... It works well enough, I am having issues with the network adapter but not that bad. For $400 off I can't complain too much. Screen is beautiful. BluRay looks great! Very fast. More power than I will ever need.

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I purchased this HP Pavilion dv6t, special edition about an year ago. It seems that this HP product is good in built quality. I am traditionally a fan of Dell and used/using at least four Dell laptops (for personal use only). I had a great expectation from this HP notebook, my first HP product in any category. But I am highly disappointed. I tend to believe that the issues I face is not very specific case for my particular unit but general problem with HP laptops.

My first set back when I discovered that this HP product does not offer different color management, specifically Adobe RGB. I have all my photography equipment set at Adobe RGB, all my Dell notebooks offer many color management schemes, including Adobe RGB. So I can use this Pavilion dv6t for my photo need but with severe limitations. HP technical help could not offer any help.

The main trouble started around 8 months after I purchased it. The computer became too slow and started hanging over frequently, leaving me frustrated. I lost many valuable data and research work due to that rampant and random hang ups. HP technical team diagnosed that it has bad hard drive. HP refused to replace the defective unit but repaired it. That took about a week.

But the problem came back within a couple of months of repair. Again I am having the problem. A new problem also arosethe sound quality started deteriorating. Even at the highest volume, it is not much audible.

Probably this is my last HP hardware.

Acer Aspire V3-771G-6814 17.3-Inch Laptop (Midnight Black) Reviews

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I wont get too specific but I would like to say this, it runs smooth, sound quality is excellent, I can run ALL the Total War Games to max settings, as well as Skyrim which should indicate that this Baby will not only be able to handle the upcoming Rome 2 game but also most other games. By the way yes this is also a good Laptop for COD and Battlefield fans! Gaming laptop on the cheap with a nice size screen for when you travel or are at home. How can you go wrong? One of the best investments I made in the last 3 years! Get em before these gems become better known possibly driving the price up more!

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I purchased this laptop mainly for entertainment/gaming purpose This 17" laptop has some of the best specs I was able to find within the price of $700+.

[Pros]

Graphical capability: I tested several 2008~2011 graphics demanding games using high to ultra settings, and all of them run perfectly fine.

Heat dissipation: Apple laptops and some HP laptops are notorious for heating (or even overheating) when the user is using them for any graphically demanding tasks. This laptop doesn't have that problem.

Price: As I said above, a 17" laptop with these specs is quite a bargain for the price. (I almost considered buying an Alienware, but unless you're a power gamer that always plays the most recent high end games, this laptop would be a more suitable alternative).

[Cons]

Lousy initial setup: If you have purchased a laptop before, you know they usually come with pre-installed bloatwares; this one is not an exception. Also, I noticed that the drivers are not up-to-date, and UEFI BIOS also needs to be updated.

Wireless card: My neighbor and I share the same wi-fi, and the modem is located in her living room. Even though it's a little bit far from my bedroom, in the past, I have no problem connecting my Macbook Pro to the internet. However, I have noticed that Acer-771G has a significantly lower reception range than my MBP, and it frequently loses connections. The connection slightly improved after I did the updates mentioned above, but it is still far from satisfactory. (See this link for more details: http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-wifi-limited-connectivity-issue/td-p/3405)

[Neutrals]

Build quality: The casing feels rather cheap and brittle, but you shouldn't be asking for more with a powerful laptop of this price.

Design: This is more of a personal statement I have to admit that the physical design of the laptop still has a great amount of room for improvement.

Windows 8: From a technical standpoint, this version of OS is indeed less user-friendly than Windows 7. But if you're well-versed with technology, it shouldn't be a problem. I have been using the laptop for a few days now, and the learning curve is not steep at all. The alternative solution would be to spend $4.99 and purchase Stardock's Start8 If you prefer the conventional Windows start button: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

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I was a little apprehensive buying a new computer online with no reviews but this ended up being a great purchase. I needed a new notebook for DJing/music production and occasional gaming and decided on this one. This notebook is FAST and runs everything I throw at it nicely; Ableton Live, Serato DJ, Sleeping Dogs and other newer PC games, and just media in general such as 1080p YouTube videos and things like that. The screen is big and bright, with a native resolution of 1600x900 which, while not true 1080p, is more than sufficient for my needs. I really like the piano black finish and so far it hasn't really been a fingerprint magnet because I wash my hands.

The downsides? There are a couple but they are relatively minor in my opinion. The first is Windows 8; I truly hate this operating system and the first thing I did when I got this notebook was format the HDD and reinstall Windows 7. The battery life also kind of sucks at 4 hours max, but really I keep this thing plugged in 90% of the time. It's also pretty big so it's not the most portable of laptops but for my needs that's not an issue, really, but if you are a frequent traveler I'd look into a smaller option.

Basically, if you are like me and need a notebook that will be used at home 90% of the time then this is a good choice.

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I got this computer after Amazon jacked up the price of it's older model by $150. I bought this laptop so I can do studio work on it and some gaming on the side. On first impression I was amazed at how fast it was, and how bright and crisp the screen is. After the quick set up of windows 8, I noticed that it came pre-loaded with some annoying software. After spending the better part of my afternoon removing it I got down to installing my own programs. The computer runs almost flawlessly. No matter what I throw at it, there seems to be little to no issues. This is due to the 2.6 Ghz i5 processor. The turbo boost on it really means that this is a 3.2Ghz core. The 8 Gb of ram is amazing, and the Hard drive isn't nearly as slow as some people would make it out to be. When I ran some games I was amazed at what the Nvidia 730m can do. I ran Crysis 1 at max settings and had no lag whatsoever and Fallout: NV runs at Ultra high, also no lag. This thing is FAST! Another nice bonus is that the built in speakers are fantastic. They are some of the best sounding laptop speakers I have ever heard.

Once it became time to charge my laptop I noticed a few things. This computer when running at a moderate workload will only last about 2-2.5 hours. If you are really working hard (or gaming hard) the laptop will die on you in about an hour after full charge. Once I plugged in my computer I noticed that it has an irritating little beep that it makes every time you Plug/unplug it. This wouldn't be a problem i thought, but after a few min. of charging it beeped again. Something was causing my computer to charge on and off and thus making it produce that irritating beeping noise over and over again, however this may be just an independent issue. Another small problem is the black on the computer is very shiny and it stains with fingerprints very easy. This means that every time you go to open or close the computer, you leave a mark, and when you type, your hands are on the black under the keyboard and your palms are smudging the finish. Another thing about the computer is that i didn't know how big a 17.3 inch screen would really be. This laptop is not the most portable, but If you are stationary 90% of the time, you shouldn't notice a problem with it.

In short: The computer runs like a dream, but there are still some things to be desired. I love it and would recommend it to my friends. This computer gives you the most bang for your buck when you are looking at mid-high end laptops!

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I recently bought this laptop after much deliberation with other laptop brands. Let me firstly state that I was not into Acer products, but after reading some great reviews and hearing from some friends with good experiences I decided to buy this.

So far, after about one month of owning this laptop I am most pleased. For one thing this is superb value for money... I mean really $726 for a laptop with these specifications is almost unheard of. By comparison, a Dell with these same specifications is about $1,600.

My requirements for this laptop are simple basic use of microsoft office, internet browsing, iTunes and the odd movie or game. This exceeded my expectations. I did read several reviews where this could be used as a gaming laptop and I do agree that it can be. The graphics card (4GB NVIDIA GeForce) and processor (2.6GHz with turbo boost to 3.2GHz) and RAM (a whopping 8GB) would easily support gaming. The 17" display is also awesome though I do feel that for gaming you'd want a full HD (1920 x 1080) versus this HD screen (1600 x 900). For me that is just a matter of semantics cause the 1600 x 900 suits be perfectly for what I want and the a couple of hudred bucks for full HD made no sense to me (especially since I have full HD TV with Bluray player and and IPAD with retina display which itself is beyong full HD).

I love the fact that there is a number pad since this makes use of excel so much easier. The touchpad is nice and very responsive. The laptop is not noisy and even the hard drive and fans are very silent even under heavy use (for example downloading movies from iTunes). The laptop is cool to touch and compared to my now retired HP pavillion, the heat generated by this Acer is so much less.

I've seen people complain about the piano black finish but that is not a big deal for me. Yes fingerprints show up but I just wipe it off with a microfiber cloth and voila new again. I mean really what do a few of YOUR fingerprints on YOUR laptop matter when you have such a high performance beast to use. It's like a car it will get dirty with use but just clean it!

No onto what I consider the very debatable issue of Windows 8. I admit that reading all the negatives of windows 8 did cause me to reconsider this laptop. I decided to buy the laptop and install windows 7 as needed. I still run windows 8, have no issues with it and have no intention of installing windows 7. I have grown accustomed to windows 8 and admittedly quite like it. There is that home screen with all the tiles and apps, but the desktop is the same as other windows and the functionality of windows is the same. While it may be difficult to location certain "feature" of windows we have grown to know and love, the Search feature of windows 8 enables you to type in anything you want an quickly locate it on the laptop to perform your device configuration, setup a wireless and even access control panel. As far as I am concerned widows 8 was a change from the norm, but I am cool with it. Even my wife who is a technophobe of sorts is happy with using windows 8.

The fast processor, harddrive and RAM plus windows 8 makes for record laptop boot time. After pressing the ON button the laptop boots up and and the logon screen appears within 22 seconds. After entering the password and hitting enter, 8 seconds to home screen. Launch a program (iTunes, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer), 5-10 seconds. I mean you can literally power up this machine and start yor work within a minute. Excellent for me!

The only flaw I saw was the boat load of nonsense apps that Acer preloaded on this machine. I tookthe advice of a fellow reviewer and removed all the unwanted apps by uninstalling the program from control panle and/or uninstalling the program from the home screen. The best way to figure which app to remove is to look at the full list of progams in control panel and then launch each program to see what it does and if you need it. If you don't need it uninstall it. I kept a few like the acer power management and mediaespresso. The rest were just out of the window. There is one particular app Soluto which takes up alot of memory and all this app seems to do is launch internet explorere and display the configuration of the Acer machine.... LAME!!!!

It took me about two hours to remove the unwanted apps. To get this laptop to where I wanted it to be tooke me about one day and that involved familiarising myself with windows 8, uninstalling apps/junk programs, installing anti virus software, installing micorsoft office, installing iTunes, and updating Java and flash player. Most of that time though was waiting for programs to download, waiting for programs to uninstall so while I did spend a day to get the laptop in order, I was off doing other things while programs were downloading or uninstalling.

I am pleased with this purchase and I am sure you will be as well. This is a great laptop and great value for money.

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Acer Aspire V5-531P-4129 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop Reviews

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you won't find a better 15.6" touchscreen for ~$500. Three usb ports, HDMI port, internal DVD, 500+ GB HDD, backlit keyboard there's a long list of great stuff. it's fast, quiet, and doesn't put out much heat (no Dell thigh-burn here). i bought this for work and liked it so much after a few weeks that i bought another one for my family. expect maybe 3hrs on the battery. meh but that's the market reality.

only real peeve is the physical spacebar response on the keyboard can be erratic when typing fast it cangetannoying. also the trackpad is very sensitive. it can pick up a contact from your hands/thumbs pretty easily while typing and unintentionally move your cursor downscreen mid-sentence super annoying. basically, be mindful of your hand position while you type and be extra assertive with the spacebar.

overall though this is a great buy for work, school & general family use.

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overall, the computer was good, just as described. light in weight and sleek look. Lighted keyboard and other features that make it look a worthy computer for the price especially. only setback is with Operating system windows 8, It became really had for my parents to adopt to the new homescreen as opposed to desktop and start menu in the previous windows versions. applications provided are only microsoft based. one cannot load a yahoo application based on another browser like chrome. then there is the issue of closing the windows. the x on the top right which windows users are used to is gone. closing different tabs and open windows is a nightmare. i found myself closing running applications through the task manager.

otherwise, the hardware is recommendable.

ill be more than happy if i can be upgraded to the newly released windows 8.1 which solves most of this issues.

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Be aware this review concerns the SELLER Antonline, not the product from Acer. (I selected "Like" for product -but would rate the Seller, Antonline, "I hate it")

I ordered the Acer laptop in June as a graduation gift for my son. It actually arrived earlier than expected and was gifted a short time later. While the laptop seems fine in all other respects, it had one manufacturer flaw it simply would not charge. While plugged in, it operated well and my son loved the Windows 8 interface, but remove the plug and it would not operate. I tried to seek a repair or replacement under the factory warranty through stores local to my area. I was always redirected back to the original seller. I contacted Antonline within the 30 day guarantee window by email through Amazon. I then contacted Amazon to make them aware of the issue and they, also, sent an email explaining the issue. I received an email back explaining that my 30 days had been exceeded and, therefore, outside the return policy (Antonline was counting down from the "order" date, not the "received by" date). I contacted Amazon once again to determine when the 30 day guarantee begins and they confirmed that the guarantee begins the date of delivery to the customer, not the order date. They, also, sent another follow up email explaining to Antonline that I was within the return policy time frame and this matter should be resolved by them. I received my final email notice from Antonline explaining (again) that they do not follow the Amazon guidlines and, instead, begin the 30 days from the date of order, not the date received. (For clarity, the difference between the two dates was 3 days).

After contacting Amazon and asking what to do, I was told I would receive a total refund of the purchase (isn't this why we all LOVE Amazon in the first place?) and I could simply reorder the laptop from another seller. While that isn't the easiest way to resolve this issue, it is one way and I have chosen to do just that. It really seems as though Antonline went out of their way to not resolve a manufacture warranty issue that could have been handled simply and would have resulted in a sale retained by them, a happy customer with a good review and need not have involved Amazon at all. Personally, I would never order from Antonline again knowing their attitude towards the consumers they sell to.

If you like what this laptop has to offer as I did I suggest searching another seller on Amazon and find yourself happier in the end should you face a warranty issue as I have.

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I purchased this machine from a different supplier but felt I needed to tell all how great the product is. I read all the complaints about windows 8 and almost didn't purchase this laptop. I felt that there were always people who complain about everything, so I took a chance. Boy am I glad I did. Before the laptop arrived I went on youtube and looked at instructions by Jay and I also have a tablet and am use to apps and a touchscreen. When the laptop arrived it took about an hour or so to apply what I had learned, what FUN, so now I am finding out new things daily. As far as the laptop its self, runs cool, great screen, love the lit keyboard, streams look outstanding.I am not geek just an average computer user who shops on the web, reads and sends emails, plays games, downloads photos, etc. I feel the complaints are not on the laptop but the OS, these are people who do office applications and are use to a different format, but for all of "us" average consumers, this is the affordable machine for us.

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This Laptop is one of a kind, the Tablet/PC combination makes it a must have for work and play. Screen touch responds very fast. Its got everything desirable and its really slim and very sleek.

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This notebook is more like a desktop that folds, let's just lead with that. It is HEAVY, and designed more for gamers than for people who will be on the go for most of the time. That said, it was (and is) a powerful machine, with enough processing power and memory to get even fairly heavy-duty programs running well. I have installed Windows 7 on my model, and would recommend both the OS and the computer to anyone looking for a gaming laptop. In addition to the impressive hardware specs, I have to say that mine was durable as well; even though I dropped it twice, and once it got pulled off a couch because my brother tripped on the power cord, it survived without a problem and Dell replaced the cosmetically damaged components for me. To sum up, I think this is a great computer at what it does; powerful, cool-looking, and durable.

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I signed in just because someone might buy this garbage. Nothing about this pc is worth 2 grand. I would pay 150-200 tops. The specs are completely outdated. You can go to walmart and buy a 300 dollar laptop with better specs than this. Unbelievable.

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Just to inform any buyers of this laptop, this is not a gaming laptop. Dell has two branches of other computers. There gaming laptops are Alien ware and their high performance is XPS. XPS will not have as good graphics cards or Ram. The Alienwares will be faster for gaming and most likely be a better all around computer, but this laptop will be perfect for advanced computing and will run most games fine. If you are looking for a computer to play games on, turn to specific gaming computers.

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This laptop needs to be reviewed in a certain different ways before it is automatically judged, first off, this laptop was made years ago, so if your looking to play games that were made yesterday you will likely be disappointed, laptops in general are usually not able to play future games over 2 years or so, if you like to play games like CoD4 or less restrictive games like LoL or Combat Arms then this laptop will do nicely. Its also worth considering that if you upgrade the ram from 2 gb to 4gb and also upgrade the video card to a GeForce 9800 2gb G.R.A.M then you should have no problem playing modern games, think about this, if you go to the battlefield 3 website and look at the minimum system requirements you will see that this laptop meets them all, even years later it can play a game like battlefield 3, the only thing that would be necessary to change is the operating system because it doesn't support windows XP. so including the laptop price, you would likely spend about $750 on this laptop with upgrades to the ram and graphics card, you tell me if you can find a laptop for that much with these specs anywhere else, its especially good if you cant afford to pay that amount right now, because the ram and graphics card can be purchased later.

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I have owned this laptop for about five days. The first impressions of the quality and sturdy design were great. When I turned it on it got better to see the HD display (well worth the investment, because I have to work on it al the time). AT first I HATED Windows 8. I did everything I could to avoid the Start Menu and got to work on deleting all the extra software (pointless games, etc.) that came from HP. Yet after learning how to work the totally different Windows I will never go back. The stream line of the programs in the start screen and the simplicity make it an enjoyable experience. But back to the laptop. The keyboard is similar to Mac Books yet the key stroke firmer and helps from accidently hitting the wrong key. The mouse pad is good over all, gestures make it a breeze to switch applications and bring up settings. It is also very sensitive which was scary at first but I noticed there was a lock for it at the top right corner of the track pad for when you type. The only complaint is that if your finger is the slight bit moist it gets stuck when you try to move the mouse, should of used a different finish on it. The finger print scanner is actually something I thought I would never use, but now I use it at least five times in a sitting. The camera sucks but for a laptop it is okay. Over all this is the best laptop o could find for the money and in my opinion well worth the investment.

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Hello

Today I received this laptop. I was surprised by the fact that this laptop has in fact very slick and beautiful design.

I was actually going to get Mac Pro. However, the outrageous price upset me and I turned my back. I began to search laptop review and I found

that this laptop got the highest score 10 out of 10, higher point than Mac's product. But almost three times cheaper than Mac.

The performance of this laptop is amazing. It's fast and solid with dazzling resolution of HD monitor and Geforce GT 650!

The best part of this laptop is that you can easily upgrade your hardware later on as you need.

The finger-touch sensor is also very sweet. Once you register your finger print in the system, you can log in computer with sliding your finger!

I am getting used to Window 8 now but so far so good.

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The screen quality is excellent and vibrant. It's a bit disappointing to use even a high-quality LED/LCD monitor instead of the screen.

The performance is excellent. I can't tell for certain if the hybrid hard drive makes more of a difference than the processor or memory, but the notebook does boot up quickly and application start time is low. The performance does generate a lot of heat while running a game, the keyboard quickly became too hot to leave my fingers resting on it. That's not a problem for me because I use a Nostromo game controller, but it might be a problem for others.

The specifications have one surprising limitation I didn't notice before buying the notebook. The wireless supports the 2.4GHz range only, and not the 5.4GHz range. I expected a high-end notebook to support 802.11a and its MIMO variants.

It has a wide selection of ports spaced reasonably far apart. The only annoying port is the GbE RJ-45 because it has a plastic cover that's a bit difficult to open or fully close. I expect the cover to break at some point.

The design quality is a step down from my previous Envy notebook, but overall it's a solid value.

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This is definitely a powerhouse notebook for it's class. The problem I have is that I don't really care for Windows 8 and you can't downgrade to Windows 7 because you don't have downgrade rights with this version. Only Windows 8 Pro version allows you to do this. So I thought ok, I'll just shrink the hard disk volume size and add a partition to hold windows 7...No luck there either. Somehow HP has decided to use hardware on the Elite that won't accept the Windows 7 install either. I'm sending this laptop back and buying the earlier edition to this one which is a Pavilion DV6 7000 with specs close to this one. It has all features and specs identical except for Windows 7 and processor I7 2.3ghz HP Pavilion DV6-7000 15.6" 1080p Anti-Glare Quad HYBRID series, 3rd Gen Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge GDDR5 Nvidia Gaming Laptop in Midnight Black DV6T

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I purchased this laptop for development in college while getting my CS degree, and so far I have been nothing but impressed. The power management software is very useful for creating profiles, the fans are next to inaudible, it's very quick and I rarely need to reboot. Awaking from hibernation/standby is faster than any other laptop I've used.

This laptop's keyboard is one of it's stand out features, and is honestly the best keyboard I've ever used on a laptop, period. The keys are strong and firm, and you don't have to worry about feeling like you're going to break them by typing too hard. The BIOS option to switch Fn and Ctrl was also very helpful.

For any Linux users I have 11.04 ubuntu installed in a dual boot configuration, and from what I can tell everything so far has been working out of box.

So far there are really only two downsides to this laptop that I've noticed so far, and they are both very minor. The physical switch that enables/disables the wifi radio on the right side of the unit is very difficult to toggle. It's recessed into its little whole just slightly too much, and at least with mine, is so stiff that I feel like I'm going to break it when switching off and on. The keyboard function of toggling the radio works just fine, so I don't really use the physically switch.

Secondly, the screen tends to get marked up by the keys when it is closed and transported in a carrying bag or backpack. You can usually notice a small little circle imprint on the display from the tracking circle on the keyboard. Again, these are very small complaints and overall have been incredibly satisfied.

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While I needed something mobile to carry for school, I also needed a workhorse, because I'm using it for my research and dissertation. It's light enough (although a little heavier than I'd hoped) and I love the feel of the keyboard (important because I will be typing several thousand pages by the time I finish). The touch-pad isn't slick and shiny like most touch-pads so it's easier to use (and I hope it won't wear out like my other touch-pads have which makes them virtually impossible to use). Love love love the light for the keyboard! The higher screen resolution is brilliant. I've been on the receiving end of the video camera and the video is crystal clear. This is also important because we live across the ocean from my family who want to see my kids as often as possible. All-in-all an excellent purchase so far (about a month post purchase).

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This notebook is exactly what i want. Smart, fast, and convienent. The temperature of CPU and board and hard disk is very low even using for a long time, and the power management is very good. The battery is very powerful. So many advantages! I like it!

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This version of Thinkpad is really good.

Offers good performance at a cheap price.

The fan is awsome, the computer never gets hot.. Loud speaker is also nice..

If you're looking for a Thinkpad, but not the most advanced one, this is a choice.

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The ThinkPad T420 4177-QKU is a great Notebook PC, I actually have only had it for less than 24 hours but I have to say it is one of the best laptops I have owned. It is the first Lenovo I have owned but the ThinkPad class of laptops has always been my "dream computer".

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The computer seems powerful, I have not even installed Microsoft Office on it yet, but I will soon.

A lot of people claim the screen is extremely blurry or grainy, but it is just the matte anti-glare coating. I have to say it is noticeable but is not nearly as bad as my HP TouchSmart Tablet. I have yet to try the computer outdoors because it is cold here but I will update if I do. However, the matte coating is great if you have to work under those awful florescent lights.

This computer was bought for school purposes (History Major) so no games or hard core graphics, so I think the i5 processor is good enough. I do plan on buying 4gb of ram just for the heck of it.

Over all this is a great computer for work or school. Windows 7 is a great OS, and I would recommend this to any college student.