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This is the first Apple computer I have ever owned, and I would highly recommend this MacBook to anyone who is in the market. It is really fast, the battery life lasts a really long time (much longer than my last Windows based laptop!) and you can tell it is really well made. Love the white color, too.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Lenovo Ideapad Y550 15.6-Inch Laptop Reviews
First of all, I didn't purchase the laptop through Amazon. I got it
from Lenovo's website. Having heard good things about the company and
read some good reviews of their laptops, I decided to check them out
when I needed a new laptop. I've had my Y550 for 4 days and will post
updates if things change for the worse but so far so good.
The specs:
Intel Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz)
4GB of DDR3 memory
500 GB HDD
Standard integrated graphics card
Blu-ray optical drive
The price was very good. I couldn't find a better deal (about 900
bucks after the ecoupon) for such a powerful machine with a blu-ray
option.
The first thing I noticed after setting up everything was the
beautiful, bright, and crisp screen. It is a full HD screen and
it is wide/squat (1366 x 768), great for watching movies. The screen
is bright, crisp and glossy but has very little glare. It really does
live up to the hype I've heard about it though I do wish that Lenovo
offered a higher resolution screen option (like a 1920 x 1080). After
seeing a blu-ray movie on it, I came away not disappointed that I paid
the extra 150 bucks for the blu-ray option.
The setup was easy and the software gives you the option of deleting
all the bloatware that it comes standard with. (It took me about 15
minutes to deselect all the bloatware) I only selected two of them to
run on my computer as the rest was useless junk that will slow
everything down and I suspect useless to most people too.
Performance: The computer is quite fast so for my needs (email, net
surfing, word processing, etc), it is more than sufficient. The
computer has the newer DDR3 memory making it even a little more
impressive performance wise.
Looks: It has a beautiful design with black carbon-fiber shell and
white palm-rest. The idea is to make the laptop light (it is just over
6 lbs, and only 1 inch thick(!) which for a laptop this size, it
really is among the lightest and thinnest.
Sound: The speakers are pretty good. It has a subwoofer and two JBL
speakers that, for a laptop, gets decent sounds.
Cool factor: The Veriface security software works very well in
allowing one to use one's own face to log in (the computer's camera
scans your face and logs you in when there's a match to saved images
of you) and only takes a few seconds to set up. No problems yet with
it and it works like a charm. The carbon-fiber shell, though not
fingerprint proof, will make cleaning them off easier; just wipe once
with non abrasive cloth and they're gone. The Touch Inductive Panel
above the keyboard is pretty cool but only a little better than being
useless as far as I can see. The touchpad allows for expanding/shrinking
text size by sliding two fingers apart or together.
Batteries: There are several energy settings. Since this is a powerful
laptop and has a relatively large screen, it doesn't do well at all on
the highest setting unplugged as to be expected. But on the lowest
energy-saver setting (Super Energy Saver), you could probably get a
little over 3 hrs of internet surfing, email, etc. and about 22.5
hrs of watching movies. But who wants to watch a movie on such a low
setting? The bright LED screen makes viewing a pleasure but on the
lowest settings, you will not get nearly as much image quality. So
this laptop is more like a desktop replacement in that area but get's
OK battery mileage for simpler functions.
Negatives:
-The thing only has two USB ports (Plus one eSATA port). For
a laptop with almost a 16 inch display, it should have more.
-Like I mentioned, Lenovo doesn't offer a 1920 x 1080 display
option. Watching blu-ray on a system like that with this type of
screen would have been incredible I'd wager.
-Like some other customers have mentioned Lenovo's customer support blows. I emailed them with some simple questions about my order and could not get a satisfactory answer. The answer they did give me was wrong as I later found out doing my own research. But since this has nothing to do with the product, I didn't deduct my rating on this account but the customer should be warned. Also, if you are buying from Lenovo's site, make sure you look into all the offers they have on sale such as the ecoupons they have scattered (hidden from view?) about on their site. You need to enter the code on the order page for the coupon when you order to get the discount. I got a 12% "employee discount" that cut the price of my laptop by 120 bucks but I had to dig through the site to find it. They sometimes also offer free shipping but search/hunt down and read the disclaimers (they don't offer this for several states). The Lenovo website was pretty disorganized and confusing.
-There's a lot of bloatware that comes installed on this laptop. Like I
said, remove as soon as possible because they are mostly crap and will
slow your computer down.
-The laptop doesn't come with backup software. Instead, it has a "One
Key Restore" function. I've had to use this function when I
accidentally uninstalled some good software that I wanted. I'd like to
have backup software, still.
-The touchpad takes little to get use to but that's not too much of a problem.
Overall, the computer has lived up to my high expectations and surpassed
them a little too!
[EDIT] It's been about 7 months since I got the computer and its harddrive has died. Lenovo's basic warranty took care of the problem in about a week's time. I hope it's just a problem with the manufacturer of the harddrive or that I was unlucky enough to get a crappy harddrive and not with Lenovo's fault. That's what I suspect but I have to update my rating from a 5 Star to a 2 Star since I don't really know what resulted in it.
[EDIT] Ok, another problem. The DVD/blu ray player will not play certain blu ray discs. So now I'm stuck with a 25 dollar blu ray disc that I can't play on it and can't return to the store.
The only downside to this laptop is that it can't play some of the newer games such as Batman Arkham City, Battlefield 3, and Borderlands 2.
Other than that, there aren't that much downsides!
Pros: WLED screen is beautiful. Easy to change components (i replaced my 320 gb hdd with a ssd and it was very easy to do). Not noisy at all. No heating issues.
Cons: Only 2 USB connectors. Speakers are not that powerful. Intel graphics card is not good enough to play HD movies or any games.
There's this weird slot which comes with it which, frankly is a waste of space. Build quality is not that good, feels like plastic, but is not that flimsy either. I believe i dropped it down once from 3-4 feet in the school library and it survived.
I'm going to break this review down into several categories.
My specs are as follows:
Intel Core2 Duo P7450 2.13GHz
4GB DDR3 RAM
Nvidia GeForce GT 240M
15.6" Screen
320GB 5400RPM HDD
Design:
Lenovo's laptops are designed very well (especially their ThinkPad Edge, T, and X Series), but there are a few design flaws that I personally don't like in this model. I do NOT like the hinges on this laptop. I have to hold the bottom half of the laptop when I open the lid and if your not careful the screen will shake back in forward until you stop it. The trackpad (which has small bumps on it) may be a bit small for some people, but I didn't have a problem with it. However, even though I don't like the hinges and the trackpad can be annoying sometimes this machine has an excellent keyboard (A HUGE plus for me), good speakers, dedicated volume up/down and mute buttons, responsive clicking buttons, and a decent 1366x768 screen(glossy).
Performance:
The performance on this laptop is awesome! I haven't experienced any slowing down from this computer since I bought it 2 years ago. HDD hasn't failed, RAM hasn't degraded, and the processor is still as fast as it was 2 years ago. I still feel like I have a new computer. The Nvidia graphics are good, but I don't know if you can still find this model (maybe on ebay). The graphics card is great for the games I have played (City of Heroes, LOTRO, Dragon Nest, Portal 2, Left4Dead 2, etc.)
Software:
This computer does come with some bloatware, but it also comes with some cool and useful software. You will just need to choose what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of. I do suggest that you uninstall the antivirus (either mcafee or norton) and install either Advast (Free) or ESET Smart Security ($40+ depending on when you buy and what version you get)
Heat & Battery Life:
My laptop will only get hot on the back left side of the laptop where the vent is, and it only happens when I have used it for 1+ hours or when I am playing a game. As for battery life I have experienced 4hrs when I first purchased (3hrs now 2yrs later). If you play games then expect the battery life to be cut in a third. In short, have it plugged up when you play games.
Verdict:
If you want a good computer for the cheap price of $500 then this laptop would be great for you, but you will have to deal with the bad hinges, bumpy touchpad, and looking through the pre-installed software to see what you want to keep.
Suggestions:
If the laptop isn't as fast as you would like then I would install a free version of Linux such as Mint Linux or Bodhi Linux. You will have to learn how to use a new system, but it is MUCH faster. If you keep Windows 7 (like I did) then I would uninstall the antivirus that came preinstalled and buy ESET Smart Security like I mentioned above.
After upgrading to Windows 7, I had issues with the sound and video (only heard static, Media Player did not work, videos did not play online) which were fixed after Lenovo support spent a couple hours working on it. It seems that everything is in order now, although I do not think the sound quality is as high as when I first purchased the laptop.
Overall, a decent laptop, but I encourage anyone who purchases it to also get a full warranty.
from Lenovo's website. Having heard good things about the company and
read some good reviews of their laptops, I decided to check them out
when I needed a new laptop. I've had my Y550 for 4 days and will post
updates if things change for the worse but so far so good.
The specs:
Intel Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz)
4GB of DDR3 memory
500 GB HDD
Standard integrated graphics card
Blu-ray optical drive
The price was very good. I couldn't find a better deal (about 900
bucks after the ecoupon) for such a powerful machine with a blu-ray
option.
The first thing I noticed after setting up everything was the
beautiful, bright, and crisp screen. It is a full HD screen and
it is wide/squat (1366 x 768), great for watching movies. The screen
is bright, crisp and glossy but has very little glare. It really does
live up to the hype I've heard about it though I do wish that Lenovo
offered a higher resolution screen option (like a 1920 x 1080). After
seeing a blu-ray movie on it, I came away not disappointed that I paid
the extra 150 bucks for the blu-ray option.
The setup was easy and the software gives you the option of deleting
all the bloatware that it comes standard with. (It took me about 15
minutes to deselect all the bloatware) I only selected two of them to
run on my computer as the rest was useless junk that will slow
everything down and I suspect useless to most people too.
Performance: The computer is quite fast so for my needs (email, net
surfing, word processing, etc), it is more than sufficient. The
computer has the newer DDR3 memory making it even a little more
impressive performance wise.
Looks: It has a beautiful design with black carbon-fiber shell and
white palm-rest. The idea is to make the laptop light (it is just over
6 lbs, and only 1 inch thick(!) which for a laptop this size, it
really is among the lightest and thinnest.
Sound: The speakers are pretty good. It has a subwoofer and two JBL
speakers that, for a laptop, gets decent sounds.
Cool factor: The Veriface security software works very well in
allowing one to use one's own face to log in (the computer's camera
scans your face and logs you in when there's a match to saved images
of you) and only takes a few seconds to set up. No problems yet with
it and it works like a charm. The carbon-fiber shell, though not
fingerprint proof, will make cleaning them off easier; just wipe once
with non abrasive cloth and they're gone. The Touch Inductive Panel
above the keyboard is pretty cool but only a little better than being
useless as far as I can see. The touchpad allows for expanding/shrinking
text size by sliding two fingers apart or together.
Batteries: There are several energy settings. Since this is a powerful
laptop and has a relatively large screen, it doesn't do well at all on
the highest setting unplugged as to be expected. But on the lowest
energy-saver setting (Super Energy Saver), you could probably get a
little over 3 hrs of internet surfing, email, etc. and about 22.5
hrs of watching movies. But who wants to watch a movie on such a low
setting? The bright LED screen makes viewing a pleasure but on the
lowest settings, you will not get nearly as much image quality. So
this laptop is more like a desktop replacement in that area but get's
OK battery mileage for simpler functions.
Negatives:
-The thing only has two USB ports (Plus one eSATA port). For
a laptop with almost a 16 inch display, it should have more.
-Like I mentioned, Lenovo doesn't offer a 1920 x 1080 display
option. Watching blu-ray on a system like that with this type of
screen would have been incredible I'd wager.
-Like some other customers have mentioned Lenovo's customer support blows. I emailed them with some simple questions about my order and could not get a satisfactory answer. The answer they did give me was wrong as I later found out doing my own research. But since this has nothing to do with the product, I didn't deduct my rating on this account but the customer should be warned. Also, if you are buying from Lenovo's site, make sure you look into all the offers they have on sale such as the ecoupons they have scattered (hidden from view?) about on their site. You need to enter the code on the order page for the coupon when you order to get the discount. I got a 12% "employee discount" that cut the price of my laptop by 120 bucks but I had to dig through the site to find it. They sometimes also offer free shipping but search/hunt down and read the disclaimers (they don't offer this for several states). The Lenovo website was pretty disorganized and confusing.
-There's a lot of bloatware that comes installed on this laptop. Like I
said, remove as soon as possible because they are mostly crap and will
slow your computer down.
-The laptop doesn't come with backup software. Instead, it has a "One
Key Restore" function. I've had to use this function when I
accidentally uninstalled some good software that I wanted. I'd like to
have backup software, still.
-The touchpad takes little to get use to but that's not too much of a problem.
Overall, the computer has lived up to my high expectations and surpassed
them a little too!
[EDIT] It's been about 7 months since I got the computer and its harddrive has died. Lenovo's basic warranty took care of the problem in about a week's time. I hope it's just a problem with the manufacturer of the harddrive or that I was unlucky enough to get a crappy harddrive and not with Lenovo's fault. That's what I suspect but I have to update my rating from a 5 Star to a 2 Star since I don't really know what resulted in it.
[EDIT] Ok, another problem. The DVD/blu ray player will not play certain blu ray discs. So now I'm stuck with a 25 dollar blu ray disc that I can't play on it and can't return to the store.
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I have had this laptop for over 3+ years, and it doesn't disappoint. I mainly use it for gaming, and its is pretty good! I have played many games on this laptop. It can run Team Fortress 2, Bioshock 2, Minecraft, Mirrors Edge, Portal 2, and many other games without lag.The only downside to this laptop is that it can't play some of the newer games such as Batman Arkham City, Battlefield 3, and Borderlands 2.
Other than that, there aren't that much downsides!
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I bought this laptop from Lenovo website in September 2009 for $650. Intel C2D T6500, 4GB DDR3, 320GB HDD... and have been using it since. After a year, i had to get a replacement battery as it would die in 20 minutes. Didn't have any other issues other than that.Pros: WLED screen is beautiful. Easy to change components (i replaced my 320 gb hdd with a ssd and it was very easy to do). Not noisy at all. No heating issues.
Cons: Only 2 USB connectors. Speakers are not that powerful. Intel graphics card is not good enough to play HD movies or any games.
There's this weird slot which comes with it which, frankly is a waste of space. Build quality is not that good, feels like plastic, but is not that flimsy either. I believe i dropped it down once from 3-4 feet in the school library and it survived.
Honest reviews on Lenovo Ideapad Y550 15.6-Inch Laptop
Hi everyone. First let me say that I did NOT purchase this laptop from Amazon. I got mine at a discounted price from NewEgg.I'm going to break this review down into several categories.
My specs are as follows:
Intel Core2 Duo P7450 2.13GHz
4GB DDR3 RAM
Nvidia GeForce GT 240M
15.6" Screen
320GB 5400RPM HDD
Design:
Lenovo's laptops are designed very well (especially their ThinkPad Edge, T, and X Series), but there are a few design flaws that I personally don't like in this model. I do NOT like the hinges on this laptop. I have to hold the bottom half of the laptop when I open the lid and if your not careful the screen will shake back in forward until you stop it. The trackpad (which has small bumps on it) may be a bit small for some people, but I didn't have a problem with it. However, even though I don't like the hinges and the trackpad can be annoying sometimes this machine has an excellent keyboard (A HUGE plus for me), good speakers, dedicated volume up/down and mute buttons, responsive clicking buttons, and a decent 1366x768 screen(glossy).
Performance:
The performance on this laptop is awesome! I haven't experienced any slowing down from this computer since I bought it 2 years ago. HDD hasn't failed, RAM hasn't degraded, and the processor is still as fast as it was 2 years ago. I still feel like I have a new computer. The Nvidia graphics are good, but I don't know if you can still find this model (maybe on ebay). The graphics card is great for the games I have played (City of Heroes, LOTRO, Dragon Nest, Portal 2, Left4Dead 2, etc.)
Software:
This computer does come with some bloatware, but it also comes with some cool and useful software. You will just need to choose what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of. I do suggest that you uninstall the antivirus (either mcafee or norton) and install either Advast (Free) or ESET Smart Security ($40+ depending on when you buy and what version you get)
Heat & Battery Life:
My laptop will only get hot on the back left side of the laptop where the vent is, and it only happens when I have used it for 1+ hours or when I am playing a game. As for battery life I have experienced 4hrs when I first purchased (3hrs now 2yrs later). If you play games then expect the battery life to be cut in a third. In short, have it plugged up when you play games.
Verdict:
If you want a good computer for the cheap price of $500 then this laptop would be great for you, but you will have to deal with the bad hinges, bumpy touchpad, and looking through the pre-installed software to see what you want to keep.
Suggestions:
If the laptop isn't as fast as you would like then I would install a free version of Linux such as Mint Linux or Bodhi Linux. You will have to learn how to use a new system, but it is MUCH faster. If you keep Windows 7 (like I did) then I would uninstall the antivirus that came preinstalled and buy ESET Smart Security like I mentioned above.
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I purchased the IdeaPad Y550 straight from Lenovo and also purchased a 3-year warranty. The laptop overall is very fast and worked well at first. After 4 months, the computer would not boot up, and when it did the screen was black...I had to get the motherboard replaced! Thank goodness I purchased the warranty, as I was able to ship the laptop to Lenovo for the motherboard replacement.After upgrading to Windows 7, I had issues with the sound and video (only heard static, Media Player did not work, videos did not play online) which were fixed after Lenovo support spent a couple hours working on it. It seems that everything is in order now, although I do not think the sound quality is as high as when I first purchased the laptop.
Overall, a decent laptop, but I encourage anyone who purchases it to also get a full warranty.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
ASUS G55VW-RS71 15.6-Inch ROG Laptop (Black) Review
This laptop is really amazing. I can run COD Black Ops 2 maxed out on everything except shadows on medium and get about 70 fps. I also use it for work and create power spectra plots almost instantly using a fairly demanding app within Matlab. I can have almost 10 such plots open at the same time while having several browser windows open. I just purchased 8 more GB of RAM because I am doing some serious multitasking. The vents blow away from the user and barely get warm unless hardcore gaming. I love the slight incline the keyboard has. The speakers are loud.
I do have one con, and that is I hit the track pad with my palm, on accident, deleting parts of emails and various other things. It happens enough were I get upset but fairly minor compared to everything that is great about it. I am not sure I would pay the price Amazon is asking. I bought mine from Newegg for $999 but they are sold out and this laptop is discontinued.
It does have an illuminated keyboard but there is more leakage from underneath the keys than from the numbers and letters themselves and this was almost not worth mentioning.
I do have one con, and that is I hit the track pad with my palm, on accident, deleting parts of emails and various other things. It happens enough were I get upset but fairly minor compared to everything that is great about it. I am not sure I would pay the price Amazon is asking. I bought mine from Newegg for $999 but they are sold out and this laptop is discontinued.
It does have an illuminated keyboard but there is more leakage from underneath the keys than from the numbers and letters themselves and this was almost not worth mentioning.
Buy Lenovo G700 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
List Price: $569.99
Sale Price: $540.19
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Great product. Nicely packaged and sleek design. Not too heavy and just right for the average user. Out of the box, add battery, plug in and go. Display is crisp (once you increase the brightness F12) and the responsive keyboard is a dream to type on plus number keys separate, thank you. High fingerprint threshold and nice finish on all surfaces. Cool running and quiet. Better than I expected.
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Just unboxed the laptop, doing initial setup. Packaging was awesome; had this cool fold-out soft-foam that cradled the computer 360 degrees, but was slotted down the top-center to allow the laptop to be removed in a couple seconds. Battery install was a snap, initial setup going great. Installing World of Warcraft now, and browsing around to collect a few programs. Not having any trouble with processing speed so far.More updates to come.
Update 8/22/13: Great laptop! This laptop runs WoW Mists of Pandaria very well for the price. During normal play (flying around, in town, auction house, etc...) i'm hitting 60+ frames per second (FPS) with low to medium settings. During large raids and certain world encounters, settings have to be on low and FPS drops to around 15-30. Still playable, but a little bit lacking. I'm considering a solid state drive for this laptop to boost it a little bit.
Keyboard is great, touch pad is just the right amount of sensitive. I wish it had a standalone microphone plug, but i'm not going to knock any stars. Most of the bloatware was easy to remove, which is a big plus.
So far, i'm extremely happy with my purchase and i would recommend to the casual gamer, student, or home office user.
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Well built, functional,decent battery life. Works well for what I use it for ( I am a college student) Kinda big if you wanna carry it everywhere thoughHonest reviews on Lenovo G700 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black)
This notebook computer is very good and I've owned a quite a few in my day.I never owned a 17,3 inch laptop before so this is my first.
I just sold my Sony VAIO E Series SVE14112FXB 14-Inch Laptop that I paid $599 in July 2012.
I was a bit skeptical at first for such a cheap laptop but the Lenovo design is great.
Opening it up to put in a SSD or upgrade the memory is very easy. Charging port design is great.
Screen is excellent. Sound is awesome. Cooling system is on the left side (not underneath).
The first thing I did when I got it was put in 4GB of extra memory and did a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
Got all drivers from their website, no problems...
The only thing is on the website (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRXZU94) the product description list Bluetooth as a feature (at least when I bought it). When I got it there was no Bluetooth combo card, just a Broadcom BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless LAN Card (04W3750). So if you need integrated Bluetooth get something else. For me the trackpad is quite nice and not like those new VAIO ones so I don't need my external bluetooth mouse to get work done.
Also you need a big notebook bag for this baby.
Will keep you posted!
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Great product. It is fast, powerful, and the battery life is great. I love it. It is much better than any toshiba.Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15215CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5 Touch Laptop Reviews
List Price: $829.99
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After you uninstall the bloatware and stop a few startup programs in msconfig the laptop is perfect for everyday use. The screen is amazing and the touchscreen is very responsive.
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great screen, nice slim design, i had a glass of water beside my vaio and my cat knocked it over... the water went all over the keyboard. i immediately turned it off and used dry tissue to soak up what i could. i let it sit upside down for 2 hours and water was still slowly dripping out of the keys, and it still works like new! I LOVE IT!!!Best Deals for Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15215CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5 Touch Laptop
Bought for my wife and spent bit of time getting programs installed and getting her up to speed from XP to Windows 8, as it is a leap! Computer is functioning perfectly and the screen resolution is the best I've or she has experienced. Back lit keyboard works extremely well in reduced light situations. i5 core is fast and reliable. I am sure she will find much more to like about the computer as she works with it in the future.Honest reviews on Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15215CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5 Touch Laptop
Like the features of the laptop (this is my first) but the battery life really sucks only seem to get a couple of hours on it. Not a good choice if you travel a lot and depend on the battery lasting for you flightFind helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Sony VAIO Fit Series SVF15215CXP 15.5-Inch Core i5 Touch Laptop
Really good and works as expected! The touch screen is perfect and sound system is great. The laptop metallic finish is not upto the mark at the bottom.Monday, August 18, 2014
Dell Inspiron 14R Laptop - 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2310M Reviews
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This is a very nice laptop at a good price. I bought this one for a friend and He's delited with it. He's a programmer so in Linux works blazing fast. Also in its original OS works great because the amount of RAM and the processor.
Totally recommended for daily use.
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This computer was a great purchase. I love the size, design, and speed of this model. The only thing I would change is the keypad, the buttons seem to have a little blur to them if you look closely, but my other Dell had the same keys.Best Deals for Dell Inspiron 14R Laptop - 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2310M
I payed 400 dollars for it, and it's the best decision I could've make. I have it for almost 2 years now, and it works perfectly. I still can use the battery for about 2 hours (in power saver)Honest reviews on Dell Inspiron 14R Laptop - 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2310M
I bought this laptop for my then girlfriend (now wife) as an everyday use computer, i.e. internet, photos, etc. Well worth the money, and very dependable.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dell Inspiron 14R Laptop - 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2310M
I have bought Dells for over 20 years. My last Dell laptop has been in use for 12 years without any problems. The Dell before that is still in the house as a backup for 16 years. So when I broke down and bought my 10th grade daughter her first laptop this year for Christmas the choice was not which brand but which Dell. I decided on the 14R because it was on sale with the i3 processor, the 6GB memory and the large harddrive. She opens it up on Christmas morning and it crashed the first three times she turned it on. I guess Dell has replaced the "blue screen of death" with a black screen of death. Check disk errors, can't find the OS, and the charger sent with the unit is not capable of charging the battery to its full capacity. The unit will slow accordingly. SLOWER because the charger won't charge the battery. Seriously? I was able to salvage Christmas by at least getting it running and I replaced the cover with the pink top, but I was pissed that not only had I blown it for Christmas but Dell had let me down, BIG TIME.Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Buy ASUS N56VJ-DH71 2.4GHZ i7-3630QM 16GB 1TB 2GB NVIDIA GT 635M 15.6"
Only problem is the location of HD memory card reader slot. It is in the front but basically underneath computer. I have to pick computer up to find it and hard to remove a card. If you take a lot of pictures and use HD memory cards you might be aggravated a little. ASUS should move the slot to the side. may just get a card reader to fix this..
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Reviews of Toshiba Satellite A205-S5000 Celeron 540 1.86GHz 2GB 120GB DVD±RW
I have had this computer since 2008 and it works amazingly! The best part was being in college I would type papers and such in bed and would fall asleep. I fell asleep with it in my lap so many times and would roll over and down it would go crashing onto the tile and I was astonished that the worst I ever did was break one of the USB ports because when it fell i had a cord in it but the rest of the computer is in perfect condition. Never had any technical problems or anything. If you are a klutz like myself this is the perfect computer. My first computer as a kid at 13 was a Toshiba laptop and it was one of the old dinosaur versions. It lasted me for 6+ years, and I mean parts were hanging off of it from my clumsy destructive nature, but it still worked! It was pretty impressive. I bought a dell to upgrade, killed it within a year, bought a second dell and the battery kicked the bucket within 2 years, which is when i bought the satellite a205-5000 and its been amazing. It s been 5 years since I bought it and it hasn't let me down yet. I would recommend Toshiba again and again.
I bought this computer in 2008 and it had an excellent performance even with the factory stock hardware, Its now been 6 years, and approximately 8 accidental drops since I purchased this Model, and I have to say it takes a beating, the battery is still strong. This laptop still runs fast and performing just as perfect as it did the day out of the box, Just remember to clean the heat sink every 2 years and I believe this laptop will last for plenty of years to come.
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I don't do the whole review thing often... But I came across this as I was looking for an adapter, and I had to write one...I bought this computer in 2008 and it had an excellent performance even with the factory stock hardware, Its now been 6 years, and approximately 8 accidental drops since I purchased this Model, and I have to say it takes a beating, the battery is still strong. This laptop still runs fast and performing just as perfect as it did the day out of the box, Just remember to clean the heat sink every 2 years and I believe this laptop will last for plenty of years to come.
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I bought this in 2009. We have 2 Toshiba Satellite laptops and a older Gateway laptop. This has been a great laptop, still in use everyday for hours. Never failed me. Easy to use. The newer, more expensive TS laptop we have is a wee bit faster.Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Lenovo G500s 59380376 15.6" Laptop i5 8GB 1TB Reviews
List Price: $599.99
Sale Price: $536.99
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This laptop has some incredible specs for its price, and I am really impressed with its power and look. I bought it in the spring and I am kicking myself for not waiting to get it at these prices. This will last me for at least 2 years before I upgrage, and I usually upgrade every year because I do all my work on my computer. The style is very clean and sleek. The huge hard drive is fast and efficient. The i7 processor and powerful graphics card let me run more applications and keep more browser windows open than I ever need. Also my kids play high-end games on it and play it all the time. For $550 this one is a STEAL and IO recommend it to everyone who wants a high end laptop for mid-range prices! Even with Black Friday coming up.I came across this product first on Amazon as Lenovo didn't have this product info on their site. It's totally worth the money!!!
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Review of Lenovo G585 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black Textured)
Windows Experience Index 3.3 (Determined by lowest subscore)
Processor: Calculations / sec 3.3
Memory (RAM): Memory operations / sec 5.3
Graphics: Desktop graphics performance 4.0
Gaming Graphics: 3D Gaming performance 5.6
Primary Hard Disc: Disc data txfr rate 5.8
HARDLY a dog for what it went for on Black Friday. I'm very satisfied with the performance thus far. It is also my first experience with Windows 8, but I'm picking up on it pretty quickly. The G585 is working very well with it. Sure, speed could always be increased, but I'm stepping out of an ACER netbook. Anything is going to feel like lightning to me.
Lenovo customer service is also second to none when it comes to hardware support.
I really just wanted a laptop for word processing, browsing the web, and responding to email while I was on the go. I wanted to replace my netbook, which was barely running at that point, but knew that I wanted more screen real estate going forward. Given what I was using it for, anything that cost more than this was absurd. This, however, was agreeable.
To my surprise, though, it's not too shabby for gaming. I installed Steam and have been playing Torchlight II, and even beat Portal and Portal II over Christmas week without any hangups. On the default settings, of course. It's not a gaming rig, after all.
I also love that they included a full 10-key on the right hand side of the keyboard. I can't imagine having a laptop without this now. It's awesome.
I like the multi-touch trackpad overall. I've tried to fine tune the sensitivity, but it still seems to have a few quirks, which are annoying but not a deal breaker. It will often zoom when trying to perform two-finger scrolling. It will also often scroll in the wrong direction if you're trying to scroll a very short distance. There was a problem with it activating app switching when trying to navigate too far to the left of the trackpad. There's an option to reduce the area that will activate app switching (or turn it off completely if you prefer), so now it only switches apps when I start with my finger off of the trackpad and swipe in from the left, just like using a Windows 8 tablet. Two-finger scrolling doesn't work in parts of the Metro UI, which is annoying.
The only thing that really irritated me, and the same thing that irritates me about all laptops, is the bloatware. I expect them to be there, but in this instance, most of the applications that Lenovo pre-installed merely duplicated the features that were already included in Windows 8 by default. Completely useless, and then taking up my hard drive space to boot. For the price, I can't really complain about having to take an hour or so to hunt down all of the junk they installed to remove it, but if I'd paid full price, or the price of most other laptops, I'd have much less to say about this laptop that's positive. It's 2013. People know how to use computers, they know what software they use, and they don't think they're getting a better deal because you're shipping your products with "OMG! So much free stuffs!" It's time for manufacturers to start shipping with clean, unmodified installs of Windows. The hardware is cheap. Most of what I'm paying for is software licenses. Given that, I'd like to get the software I'm paying for.
Cons:
unable to handle video playback without choppiness
screen is too dim even at the highest setting (for my preference)
single DIMM slot, Lenovo site states it has 2 :(
comes with Windows 8 and no media backup or software to create a disk
BIOS options are very limited, even for a laptop (no way to increase shared video size, also Windows 8 license references?)
Pros:
can handle word processing
good weight
Other:
It does indeed come with a 320GB drive, model: WD3200BPVT (this one WD Blue 320 GB Mobile Hard Drive: 2.5 Inch, 5400 RPM, SATA II, 8 MB Cache WD3200BPVT). Windows 8 and the recovery partition, just take up a lot of space. Wanted to see if swapping out the drive for an SSD would help, helps a little. Going to try my luck with Lenovo support, but I have a feeling there is nothing wrong with the laptop itself, its just a very very slow CPU.
Purchased this model for my daughter who needed one for school. and boy was that a mistake.
At a little over 3 weeks the computer would not start up but instead will only show a black screen with the Lenovo logo.
It will not go into safe mode or anything else. However I Did some research on the net and this is a very common problem with Lenovo laptops(regardless of model).
The problem seems to be a bad motherboard which can be replaced if sent back to the company and as usual you pay to have it sent in. Personally I'm still waiting on the return results.
Note: this is my 5th laptopin the past I've purchased HP/Compaq's & Toshiba brands and all are still running without fail.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from Lenovo
Processor: Calculations / sec 3.3
Memory (RAM): Memory operations / sec 5.3
Graphics: Desktop graphics performance 4.0
Gaming Graphics: 3D Gaming performance 5.6
Primary Hard Disc: Disc data txfr rate 5.8
HARDLY a dog for what it went for on Black Friday. I'm very satisfied with the performance thus far. It is also my first experience with Windows 8, but I'm picking up on it pretty quickly. The G585 is working very well with it. Sure, speed could always be increased, but I'm stepping out of an ACER netbook. Anything is going to feel like lightning to me.
Lenovo customer service is also second to none when it comes to hardware support.
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I always build my own desktops, and though I love the mobility of the laptop, I hate paying laptop prices knowing that I could have 5 times the computer for the same price if I built it myself. But, for the Black Friday price, this thing was a steal.I really just wanted a laptop for word processing, browsing the web, and responding to email while I was on the go. I wanted to replace my netbook, which was barely running at that point, but knew that I wanted more screen real estate going forward. Given what I was using it for, anything that cost more than this was absurd. This, however, was agreeable.
To my surprise, though, it's not too shabby for gaming. I installed Steam and have been playing Torchlight II, and even beat Portal and Portal II over Christmas week without any hangups. On the default settings, of course. It's not a gaming rig, after all.
I also love that they included a full 10-key on the right hand side of the keyboard. I can't imagine having a laptop without this now. It's awesome.
I like the multi-touch trackpad overall. I've tried to fine tune the sensitivity, but it still seems to have a few quirks, which are annoying but not a deal breaker. It will often zoom when trying to perform two-finger scrolling. It will also often scroll in the wrong direction if you're trying to scroll a very short distance. There was a problem with it activating app switching when trying to navigate too far to the left of the trackpad. There's an option to reduce the area that will activate app switching (or turn it off completely if you prefer), so now it only switches apps when I start with my finger off of the trackpad and swipe in from the left, just like using a Windows 8 tablet. Two-finger scrolling doesn't work in parts of the Metro UI, which is annoying.
The only thing that really irritated me, and the same thing that irritates me about all laptops, is the bloatware. I expect them to be there, but in this instance, most of the applications that Lenovo pre-installed merely duplicated the features that were already included in Windows 8 by default. Completely useless, and then taking up my hard drive space to boot. For the price, I can't really complain about having to take an hour or so to hunt down all of the junk they installed to remove it, but if I'd paid full price, or the price of most other laptops, I'd have much less to say about this laptop that's positive. It's 2013. People know how to use computers, they know what software they use, and they don't think they're getting a better deal because you're shipping your products with "OMG! So much free stuffs!" It's time for manufacturers to start shipping with clean, unmodified installs of Windows. The hardware is cheap. Most of what I'm paying for is software licenses. Given that, I'd like to get the software I'm paying for.
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Like most of the reviews, I purchased this during the $200 lightning deal and thought it was a great bargain. I wanted a laptop that could handle simple word processing tasks and online video/music playback, primarily YouTube and other flash sites. This thing struggles worst than my older single core Pentium laptop with 1gb of ram. Did I get a defective unit? is this a Windows 8 issue? Well I thought it was Windows 8, I was wrong. Ive tried installing Windows 7 and Ubuntu, both show horrible CPU/video performance. I am not talking about 1080p video playback, it struggles on 360p videos on YouTube with no other applications running. At 720p, CPU usage spikes to 100% for the first 30seconds and remains steadily at 60-75% after. This is my first experience with an AMD APU processor, and would never consider buying a laptop with one again. My friends netbook with an Atom processor can handle flash, I am still unsure if my unit is defective.Cons:
unable to handle video playback without choppiness
screen is too dim even at the highest setting (for my preference)
single DIMM slot, Lenovo site states it has 2 :(
comes with Windows 8 and no media backup or software to create a disk
BIOS options are very limited, even for a laptop (no way to increase shared video size, also Windows 8 license references?)
Pros:
can handle word processing
good weight
Other:
It does indeed come with a 320GB drive, model: WD3200BPVT (this one WD Blue 320 GB Mobile Hard Drive: 2.5 Inch, 5400 RPM, SATA II, 8 MB Cache WD3200BPVT). Windows 8 and the recovery partition, just take up a lot of space. Wanted to see if swapping out the drive for an SSD would help, helps a little. Going to try my luck with Lenovo support, but I have a feeling there is nothing wrong with the laptop itself, its just a very very slow CPU.
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After reading a magazine tech review for Lenovo computers I thought I would give one a try.Purchased this model for my daughter who needed one for school. and boy was that a mistake.
At a little over 3 weeks the computer would not start up but instead will only show a black screen with the Lenovo logo.
It will not go into safe mode or anything else. However I Did some research on the net and this is a very common problem with Lenovo laptops(regardless of model).
The problem seems to be a bad motherboard which can be replaced if sent back to the company and as usual you pay to have it sent in. Personally I'm still waiting on the return results.
Note: this is my 5th laptopin the past I've purchased HP/Compaq's & Toshiba brands and all are still running without fail.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from Lenovo
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Bought this on Black Friday. Good basic computer. Decent speakers and screen. Good value. Would recommend this laptop to others.Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Buy HP Chromebook 14 (Peach Coral)
I had high hopes for this laptop. I already knew the differences between a chromebook and a typical PC, so no issues there.
I picked up this system from Walm*** a few days ago. The model I purchased also includes 2 years of Tmobile data.
I specifically choose the HP 14" model because of its quality and size. Much better size than the competing 11.5" systems. Also, true to HP, nice quality.
Size, speed, quality, keyboard, trackpad are all great. If I had one negative it would be the lack of lighted keyboard. On the plus side, the system I received has 4 GB ram, so an upgrade from the 2 GB listed on Amazon. This system fits its intended use perfectly.
All that being said, every Chromebook will have those limitations, not just this one. There are some huge benefits to the idea of a Chromebook, too. I'm coming to this laptop after having a MacBook for five years and refusing to get a PC, and it feels very similar to me. The operating system runs very smoothly and is not clunky in any way, and I love it. It's very easy to set up and figure out how to use. Everything you do is backed up to the Google Cloud, so you can access everything anywhere.
If you fully understand what a Chromebook is and that it is NOT an adequate replacement for a laptop if you regularly use anything other than a web browser and word processing, I would highly recommend this one. It's fast, it's light, the screen resolution is great, and it has a much larger screen than many other Chromebooks. The color is really quite pretty, and the soft finish feels great. It also seems to pick up WiFi connections from further away than my old laptop, and I have not had any major issues with pages not loading or videos or video chats lagging. The speakers are on the bottom of the computer, which seems a little strange, but it makes things sound louder when the computer is on a hard surface. I've never felt that it doesn't play loud enough. There is a fan, unlike some other Chromebooks, so it doesn't run silently, but I definitely wouldn't call it loud.
Finally, what sold me on this is that it came with two free years of T-Mobile 4g. I'm not sure if Amazon also offers this deal (I bought it in a store), but it's a great deal for the price.
TLDR? If you need a full-blown laptop with the ability to install programs, this isn't for you. If all you need is a place for Facebook, reading news, taking notes in Google Docs and watching Hulu and Netflix, this is exactly what you're looking for, and it's a great buy.
I'll review the things in common however.
Screen: Good size, easy to adjust brightness with dedicated up and down keys at the top of the keyboard (just like Apple). I'm reading that the Chromebook 11 version has a nicer display and that the 11 was actually co-created with Google vs. the 14 which was supposedly designed solely by HP.
Appearance: I got the machine in white. Snow White to be exact. It looks awesome on the kitchen counter. The aluminum cover around the keyboard looks great and reminds me of much more expensive Apple machines. (OK I'll stop mentioning Apple, the whole darn thing reminds me of a $1500 Apple in appearance)
Speakers: I'm listening to Pandora as I type this. Zero bass response but speakers still sound decent for listening to music, but if you want bass, this is NOT the machine for you. There is a headset jack.
Connections: Speaking of jacks, there are two USB ports on the left and one on the right. There's also a HDMI output on the left so you can stream video and audio to your TV.
Usability: No, you can't easily run Microsoft Excel and Outlook on this machine. I've read you can remote into your networked desktop and use them there but I haven't used that. However Gmail and the Google cloud based equivalents of the Office Suite are fine. This machine starts up almost instantly... it's like turning on a phone. You turn it on and moments late you are checking gmail and Facebook and surfing the web.
I wouldn't want this as my only computer as I do need a non-cloud based computer as well, but as an inexpensive mobile computer I find this a great alternative to my iPad at half the cost.
I asked Amazon if they will be selling the 4G version of this and really didn't get a definitive answer but I'm guessing since WM is already "live" with it that they have some sort of an exclusive deal for now.
Also, rumor has it that Toshiba and Asus will be coming out with Chrombooks for the holidays so you might want to wait to see what they offer.
My biggest concern about this model was the 2 GB of memory in the wifi only version... the reviews of other Chromebooks I've read (and I've read dozens) indicate to me that Chrome really operates best with 4 GB if you like to have lots of open tabs.
A great little machine!!!
I picked up this system from Walm*** a few days ago. The model I purchased also includes 2 years of Tmobile data.
I specifically choose the HP 14" model because of its quality and size. Much better size than the competing 11.5" systems. Also, true to HP, nice quality.
Size, speed, quality, keyboard, trackpad are all great. If I had one negative it would be the lack of lighted keyboard. On the plus side, the system I received has 4 GB ram, so an upgrade from the 2 GB listed on Amazon. This system fits its intended use perfectly.
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Now I know why these are called "Chomebooks." You can't do anything that can't be done within a Chrome web browser. This is definitely not a replacement for a laptop, and I was hoping that it would be. It does boot fast, is incredibly light and attractive and has an amazing battery life depending on what you're doing, you can get eight hours or more. But you are limited on what types of files you can open, and you can't put any programs on it. You must use the Google equivalents instead; for example, Google Hangouts instead of Skype, Google Docs instead of Word. You can download web apps, but tablet or Android apps from Google Play will not work.All that being said, every Chromebook will have those limitations, not just this one. There are some huge benefits to the idea of a Chromebook, too. I'm coming to this laptop after having a MacBook for five years and refusing to get a PC, and it feels very similar to me. The operating system runs very smoothly and is not clunky in any way, and I love it. It's very easy to set up and figure out how to use. Everything you do is backed up to the Google Cloud, so you can access everything anywhere.
If you fully understand what a Chromebook is and that it is NOT an adequate replacement for a laptop if you regularly use anything other than a web browser and word processing, I would highly recommend this one. It's fast, it's light, the screen resolution is great, and it has a much larger screen than many other Chromebooks. The color is really quite pretty, and the soft finish feels great. It also seems to pick up WiFi connections from further away than my old laptop, and I have not had any major issues with pages not loading or videos or video chats lagging. The speakers are on the bottom of the computer, which seems a little strange, but it makes things sound louder when the computer is on a hard surface. I've never felt that it doesn't play loud enough. There is a fan, unlike some other Chromebooks, so it doesn't run silently, but I definitely wouldn't call it loud.
Finally, what sold me on this is that it came with two free years of T-Mobile 4g. I'm not sure if Amazon also offers this deal (I bought it in a store), but it's a great deal for the price.
TLDR? If you need a full-blown laptop with the ability to install programs, this isn't for you. If all you need is a place for Facebook, reading news, taking notes in Google Docs and watching Hulu and Netflix, this is exactly what you're looking for, and it's a great buy.
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this chromebook is awesome, its much faster and smother than anticipated, the screen is nice and so is the build materials. the only thing that i actually hated about the hp chromebook 14 was that the color in the picture is deceiving, in the pictures it looks red, but in real life i think its closer to a salmon pink, whits not not what i was expecting at all.Honest reviews on HP Chromebook 14 (Peach Coral)
I just bought the 4G version of this for fifty more at the local W-Mart. The other big difference between that model and this one is that the version with the roaming T-mobile data plan (free for 2 years) also has 2 GB more memory so theoretically the machine should be faster than the wi-fi only version.I'll review the things in common however.
Screen: Good size, easy to adjust brightness with dedicated up and down keys at the top of the keyboard (just like Apple). I'm reading that the Chromebook 11 version has a nicer display and that the 11 was actually co-created with Google vs. the 14 which was supposedly designed solely by HP.
Appearance: I got the machine in white. Snow White to be exact. It looks awesome on the kitchen counter. The aluminum cover around the keyboard looks great and reminds me of much more expensive Apple machines. (OK I'll stop mentioning Apple, the whole darn thing reminds me of a $1500 Apple in appearance)
Speakers: I'm listening to Pandora as I type this. Zero bass response but speakers still sound decent for listening to music, but if you want bass, this is NOT the machine for you. There is a headset jack.
Connections: Speaking of jacks, there are two USB ports on the left and one on the right. There's also a HDMI output on the left so you can stream video and audio to your TV.
Usability: No, you can't easily run Microsoft Excel and Outlook on this machine. I've read you can remote into your networked desktop and use them there but I haven't used that. However Gmail and the Google cloud based equivalents of the Office Suite are fine. This machine starts up almost instantly... it's like turning on a phone. You turn it on and moments late you are checking gmail and Facebook and surfing the web.
I wouldn't want this as my only computer as I do need a non-cloud based computer as well, but as an inexpensive mobile computer I find this a great alternative to my iPad at half the cost.
I asked Amazon if they will be selling the 4G version of this and really didn't get a definitive answer but I'm guessing since WM is already "live" with it that they have some sort of an exclusive deal for now.
Also, rumor has it that Toshiba and Asus will be coming out with Chrombooks for the holidays so you might want to wait to see what they offer.
My biggest concern about this model was the 2 GB of memory in the wifi only version... the reviews of other Chromebooks I've read (and I've read dozens) indicate to me that Chrome really operates best with 4 GB if you like to have lots of open tabs.
A great little machine!!!
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I just purchased this Chromebook and i would recommend it to any of my family or friends. The battery life is better than any high end laptop i have ever had and due to the very streamlined OS it processes things just as fast as most higher end laptops. The build quality is also very nice equal to laptop around twice the price. If a Chrome OS does what you need than i would recommend this one over all other Chromebooks and most other laptops.Saturday, December 28, 2013
Cheap Dell Inspiron 15r Notebook Intel Core i3-380(2.53ghz) 15.6" 2gb
List Price: $999.99
Sale Price: $549.95
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When I decided to purchase a new Laptop I did a search for various brands for my requirements.
As I had a good experience with my previous Dell laptops, I settled on this Dell Inspiron 15R. I have used this laptop for around 2 months now and works really well for me.
Pros:
1. Good Performance: Core i3-380M (2.53ghz)
2. Supports Virtualization
3. Supports Wireless Tech., Wi-fi
4. Supports Hyper Threading and turbo Boost Technology
5. Onboard HD Graphics(Intel)
6. HDMI port and e-SATA port. (Sounds Amazing)
7. Inbuilt card Reader supports SD, MMC, MS Pro
8. 3 USB ports and 1 high Speed LAN port.
9. Windows 7 Home Premium.
Cons:
1. No Firewire Port.
Review:
If you are looking for complete package for your job, study and entertainment then this is the product. I dont think anybody could get disappointed.
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The article has problems, the carcass is starting with a swipe. The mouse buttons do not work. I am not satisfied with the product, has many flaws.Dell Inspiron 15r Notebook Intel Core i3-380(2.53ghz) 15.6" 2gb Memory Ddr3 1333 250gb Hdd 5400rpm Dvd±r/rw Intel HD Graphics Hdmi WebcamBest Deals for Dell Inspiron 15r Notebook Intel Core i3-380(2.53ghz) 15.6" 2gb
After 4 months of moderate use of my brand new Dell Inspiron computer the keyboard stopped functioning. After multiple phone calls to a call center (where english was a second language and they could only respond to what was written in their script)I was told I would have to replace the keyboard myself. That failed, so after many more calls they agreed to send someone to replace the keyboard. They did.After 7 months of less than moderate use, the keyboard and mouse pad failed. Many calls later, the repairman replaced both parts.
After 9 months of infrequent use, the hard drive crashed. After spending $89 at staples to copy my hard drive, and at least 4 hours of telephone frustration, including hangups, and restating the problem multiple times, I was "promised" that "Dell would make things right". I told them I wanted an extended warranty or a new computer," they told me "once the hard drive was replaced I would be "taken care of".
I made multiple phone calls to the "direct line" of the customer service person over the next three months. I resorted to writing to the owner of Dell, Michael Dell, received my letter and a few weeks later I got a call from someone that had no idea what the issue was. After explaining to him he said someone would get back to me.
Months later I did get a call, this person thought I was calling to have the hard drive replaced, nd told me I had missed that house call.Dell Optiplex Computer with 19 inch LCD Flat Panel Monitor (Single Core 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, Windows XPDell Inspiron 14R i14RN4110-8073DBK 14-Inch Laptop (Diamond Black)Dell Inspiron 15RM i15RM-7412DBK 15-Inch Laptop (Black) The end result... I was offered a $50 credit towards Dell products.
I will never buy a Dell again.
Sylvia
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This is my first laptop and it definitely meets my needs and expectations. The primary reason for the purchase was to have a portable computer/DVD player with WIFI for times when I travel and need a diversion on the plane/train and to have email and Internet access on my own account. I'm no guru and don't need anything for technical purposes; but based on my rather limited experience, Dell computers are the only ones I would own. It did not disappoint in that respect. It virtually set itself up right out of the box. Credit Microsoft for that, I guess. The only drawbacks keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that the battery life seems so short, particulary as I do like to Skype with family members... That really eats up the battery life. It's lucky if it lasts an hour. I will look into getting a longer-lasting battery if one is out there.I'd recommend this Dell for anyone who needs a good basic laptop with WIFI. It did not come with any office type software except for some "trials" of MS Office. That is probably why the price was so reasonable. WIFI setup instructions could have been a bit better, but with a little help from my cable company it finally got done and works great. I can't wait to see how it works out there on a public WIFI connection.
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