Dell Inspiron i17RN-5647BK 17-Inch Laptop (Black) Review

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I have this exact laptop which I use on a regular basis. I got it from Dell.com for 200 dollars cheaper than it is on amazon. However I had to go through and delete alot of spam stuff from it the day I bought it because it was so stuffed with ads and what not that the computer had a hard time running. It would freeze up trying to pop up all the crap that they want you to buy. Other than that it's a great laptop. I've been using it for a year now and I haven't found any problems. But you can find it cheaper at

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Very slow when you start the PC, but later of 10 minute is very fast. Is good for the work !!

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I love this machine. It's a big improvement over the Dell laptop I was previously using, which I shipped to my grade school age nieces and nephews. Lot's power and storage space, but like all new products, it is skimpy on Microsoft software. Luckily I was able to add the products i needed and can upgrade to the next level when I want to.

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When buying a new laptop, the first thing I do is either reload the OS or immediately begin uninstalling all of the extra programs and trial software that come on installed on the laptop out of the box. With all of the standard software Dell loads on their image it runs slower than it should. I'll never understand why these companies do this, it adversely affects the user's experience when their computer runs slow. You would think they would get that, but they continue to overload you with extra software and trial versions of stuff you don't need/want. Plus, Dell installs McAfee products. My experience is that McAfee software tends to be a resource hog and always seems to conflict with some piece of software I install now and then. They also have a habit of releasing AV definitions that crash Windows. I have used Symantec for many years and never had the issues I have had with McAfee products. Sorry McAfee... gotta go. So I go to the hardware list and write down the drivers for things like audio, video, network, touch-pad, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, web cam, etc. Then I go to their site and download them. After reloading the OS and installing the drivers, this laptop screamed!

I use it for recording music with an 8-input interface for drums. Lots of plugins for audio effects and mixing. My software couldn't run when installed on the standard Dell image that came with the laptop. After reloading it runs like the laptop was made for this software. I've had this laptop for three months now and haven't had a single issue since reloading. Note: Dell usually doesn't send the recovery disk anymore, they only send you one if there's a hard drive issue. But even after reloading with a recovery disk, you usually have to go to their website and download some drivers to finish the reload.

Another note: I bought the 15" version of this laptop and the touch-pad buttons are silent but the keys click louder. With this 17" version, the keys are silent but the touch-pad buttons are loud. Go figure. All the reasons above are why I gave this laptop 4 instead of 5 stars.

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I am really pleased with this laptop. The webcam is good, the keyboard is well sized, but I don't like the placement of the screenshot button. I'll reach up for the backspace key, and hit screenshot too often. It's annoying. Anyway, the only other thing that I didn't like is the touchpad. It works fine, but just didn't please me as much as the one on my acer. It was worth it for what I paid.

Dell Inspiron 5100 Laptop (Intel Pentium 4 CPU, Blue and Silver) Review

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Even though it is an old computer (made in 2002) it is great for someone who is new to computers

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Windows Xp Pro

Wifi enabled

faster than some modern day computers

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A bit heavy about 8 pounds

Original dosn't come with DVD drive only cd

So overall it would be great gift for someone who would want a decent laptop, just for web, and emails

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It was a great computer, real fast and powerful, plus it has DVD. But I stumbled over the power chord and it fell off my coffee table. I took it apart to see if I could fix it the operation was a failure. RIP.

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My family bought a Dell Inspiron 5100 for my sister in 2003 (a decade ago), and made sure to get the best available at the time: 2.6Ghz CPU, 32MB video, 512MB RAM, 30GB hard drive, Windows XP. She loved it. She completed her Master's degree on it, took it everywhere when traveling, and even named it. But then, five years ago, she set it aside (out of necessity) for a newer Mac laptop. The Inspiron was slowing down, making a terrible rattling noise, and overheating to the point of shutting down.

So, with her blessing, I decided to clean it up and see what I could do to get it back up to speed. I upgraded the HD to 100GB, upgraded the RAM to 2x1GB (2GB total, requires a two-step BIOS upgrade), and replaced the monitor and hood. I also added an internal wireless card and a 2-USB slim PCI express card, replaced the fan and heat sink (and thermal grease), and super-glued a fine mesh screen (normally added to case fans) to the fan intake on the underside of the laptop to prevent further dust accumulation on the heat grill and CPU fan. As an added touch, I replaced the DVD drive with a second HD, and installed a temperature monitoring program, which keeps the CPU below 100F by adjusting the CPU fan speed accordingly.

All in all...? $150-$200 tops over 2 years, and it still runs like new. It's been my traveling laptop, my emergency computer when the main one goes kaput, and is the ONLY computer in the family which is still going strong after a full decade of technological updates, advances, and changes.

I love my Dell Inspiron 5100, and will keep it even after I get a new one. Excluding the fan issue, this has been a excellent laptop.

Review of Gateway Laptop Nv55c56u

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For years I held off on buying a laptop. Mainly because I had bought a netbook back in 2009 and it had sufficed for my mobile computing needs.

In November 2011 this unit was at Bestbuy's BF sale and I bought one.

Construction:

The unit feels quite solid. I found no problems with its construction.

Display: The 15.6" screen size is more than adequate for most all of my computing uses:

browsing

working with office docs, spreadsheets and such.

video viewing (such as youtube or DVDs) is great. No display problems, no choppiness in playback.

External screen outputs: Either one works fine, to drive a larger, external monitor.

VGA port (aka HD15 port)

HDMI port

Built-in card reader:

I have tested some 16GB SDHC cards which had "Live versions" of linux loaded on them.

The card reader worked fine both an SD card reader and as a secondary boot device for the "Live" linux OS loaded onto the SDHC cards.

Battery life:

This laptops battery life is quite good. I have not ran the battery down completely but with my choice to

keep the screen "brighter" than normal while it's on battery, I'm still getting an estimated 4 hours+ of battery life.

this factor has moved me away from using my old netbook as often as I had in the past, since my netbook's 3-cell battery's life was short compared to this Gateway laptop.

Wireless:

reception and connection speed is good for this device. It does it's MS updates, it's AV updates and all downloads via wireless with no problems.

CPU: This CPU and this unit's overall speed is better than I had expected.

I use i5 and i7 laptops at work and have not found this gateway i3 to be much slower than the faster

i-series CPU laptops I use at work.

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I purchased this computer on Cyber Monday of this year (2012) at a rock bottom price of $309.00 If that isn't unbelievable enough, let me tell you what an awesome package this is! It works unbelievably well and has all the bells and whistles as it came with Windows 7 which I love. The laptop is lightweight, the battery lasts just long enough, and it has plenty of space; even for a homeschooling parent. I think this MUST be the best computer on the market for the most reasonable price! We watch our expenditures in my house and this product is worth much more than I paid for it. Good quality!

ASUS X54H-BD1BH Refurbished Notebook Intel Pentium B950(2.10GHz) Reviews

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This laptop is very fast, easy to use, and is an excellent choice for children. This laptop is best for web browsing and media although it can be used in an office. I do have a few complaints. This laptop breaks easily. I have owned this laptop for about six months now and have already broken the microphone and cracked the inside of the screen. Even with these defects, the laptop is still usable and better than nothing. The keys are quite loud and the sound quality is much better with headphones. I f you are looking to install windows 8 release preview or similar products, it works great. I installed the 64bit version and it is running perfectly. Overall I am satisfied although I will have to replace it soon due to damage.

psplease excuse my grammar. I am only 12 years old. most people won't bother to read my reviews if they know this.

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I bought my first laptop 20 years and have thus far been through about 12.

In my educated opinion ( I repair computers for a living)this is on of the nicest, most full featured computers out there. I use a High End Sony VIO for my most difficult work but I keep a second machine to use in the field. The HDMI output is fantastic (I subscribe to Netflix) and hook this baby up giving a FABULOUS picture on a 60" screen!I also LOVE the feature that lets you log in using Facial recognition. I personally have many confidential files and trust me nobody and I mean nobody can get access to this machine but me. There is a "backdoor" way of getting in but I put in a 21 character password, just in case I grow a beard or something. Trust me, if you are in the market for a laptop costing less than $500.00 then this is the one. I give it 5 stars because it is top of the line in that price range. I have ordered 12 for resale and already have 3 "presold"

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I just got this laptop as a gift only 30 hours ago but I have to say so far I love it. The only complaint I've had thus far is an issue using WiFi. As it turned out that was an problem with the Internet connection to my home and had nothing at all to do with the laptop. As another reviewer mentioned it doesn't come with a manual but it does come with an eManual on the computer which appears as an icon. I found the eManual to be quite helpful and easy to follow. The best review I can give you is this... my 15 year old niece also got the same laptop as a gift and she loves it. So if it can please a teenage girl surely it will please you too.

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I was a little apprehensive about buying this computer, but so far it's great. It's running well. No problems as of yet.

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To be fair, all budget-lines laptops are forgoing user manual booklet nowadays. There is a PDF version of the user guide on the computer. You need to know how to get to it.

Asus is very good with their laptops, their machine always feel slim and not too bulky compare to some of the other brands. They invented netbook (eee-PC) after all. I saw on pcmagzine this laptop scored 4.9 out of 5 on user rating.

TLDR: don't let the lack of user manual book & recovery CD discourage you, I guess there is a reason why GeekSquad are so successful. The laptop is great.

Cheap Samsung R530 15.6-Inch Laptop (Red)

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I did some research on laptops for good reviews and this laptop had really good reviews.

I was going to get a Dell Inspirion 15, but after doing some research, I settled on

this Samsung 530. So far, I have found nothing that I do not like about this laptop.

I love the dark red color for a change. The keypad is very easy and comfortable to use.

The wide screen is nice and the graphics etc. show up so clearly and bright. It is quite

a solid and well built computer as far as I can tell. It is lighter than my old Dell which

will help when traveling through airports, etc. Just an all around good laptop for me and

my uses and for the price I wanted to pay. The price on Amazon was the cheapest I could find.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

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I have owned many other laptops but this one is really special. The price is great, it was delivered to me in a day, and I was online and getting things done in less than half an hour. Easy to use, great keyboard, and I love the number keypad on the side (no need to purchase anything separate if you use the number keys often). The screen size is great and the quality of the graphics is exceptional. I've only owned it a few days but I absolutely love this laptop and would recommend it to anyone!

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I bought this Laptop for my wife 3 months ago. She absolutely loved it until a misterious "internal crack" appeared on the screen last week which made it unusable.

I opened a repair request with Samsung and sent the unit to the repair location specified by Samsung. I thorughly inspected the unit to see if it had any signs of damage to the case or the screen. Everything looked perfect. No damage of any kind.

After 2 days, I received a call from the repair shop telling me about the internal crack. They stated that this happens "very frequently" with Samsung Laptops and Notebooks. Even the slightest pressure on the outside cover can damage the screen. All the exercise this laptop gets is when we open and close its lid in order to use it. We don't take it on trips or even move it from its location at my wife's desk. She even kept the plastic protector that came on the outside of the laptop lid so as to avoid any scratches, etc. She could not be more gentle with this unit yet it appears that it will break with the slightest touch. This is inexcusable for a mobile computing device.

Samsung has rejected any responsibility for the poor quality of their product design so now I will have to spend over $300 to repair a $700 3-month old Laptop. This is very dissapointing and, given Samsung's indiference, it will be the last Samsung product I buy.

UPDATE A letter to the office of the president yielded no positive results. Their response: "it's not our problem". I'm going back to SONY products...

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Okay,, the resolution for the laptop screen isn't optimal. 1,366 x 768 isn't that great considering it has a Blu Ray player on board.

Here is the thing. For me its perfect because i'm using the laptop to hookup to the 55 in LCD in 1080p. Yes the laptops HDMI and Intel Video will pump out to 1080p.

The CPU is great. I have done benchmark tests and they were all good. I ran this laptop through the ringer the first 2 hours I had it. 64bit Windows 7, 4gig of memeory, quad core processing, HDMI out, and Blu Ray player....all for 600 bux and that was with tax.

Its doing what I need it too.

Installed Boxee,, hooked up my external Raid and boom,,, off to the movies I was and even TV shows. Grabbed the Droid and used it as my remote for the PC... perfect!

Take in mind when buying such items. Make sure its going to give you what YOU need. If the 1366x768 isn't going to cut it for you because you are only going to use the Laptops screen. Look else where. That is the only fault that I can see this laptop has, but within the price range I was looking at..... this was the one that fit the bill. The gateways,, well,, I won't do Gateway,, horror story,,,,

HP's,,, well same price range but still more expensive by 200 bux to get the same specs I got in this Samsung.

Dell,,, well,, I don't do Dell either...horror story.

I'd say if you want something with power, and don't care about the on board screens resolution,, its a good price point.

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It's great for the price you pay. I'd recommend it. The only downside is the weight, and it is a bit bulky, but it works great. No issues with respect to its performance so far.

Buy HP 2000-2b80DX - 15.6" Laptop - 4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, DVD

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Worth every penny, it's a good internet and gaming computer.This is a great laptop for starters or teens.I purchased the laptop after my 9 year old laptop died. This was a great deal for the price and for what I need it for. Love the slick black color. Not a lot you can do with this other than play with it.I believe this laptop is as good as you will find for a budget laptop. It has 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and excellent functionality. Some people may not be used to Windows 8 yet, like another person who reviewed it, but if you take the quick tutotial on Windows 8 online, you can easily adapt and find it's a very good computer. Overall: Good sound quality, A touch pad that works great, Perfect for Business, Big screen size, easy to set up, lightning fast!

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This one is great for all the daily usage, but not powerful enough for gaming. We take advantage of it and purchased this product for our son as his first own laptop. So he could not use it to play 3D games but enough for web browsing, social networking and finishing home work. He like it. We suggest this product for any people who just need a laptop for daily usage. worth every penny

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Good product with good price ! I love it . You get a lot with this laptop after comparing prices at other retail stores.

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Perfect for my daughter who just started her first semester in college. She loves it and has no complaints. it's compact and does everyrthing she needs.

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I was looking for a laptop to get me started. Just something to get around on the internet, check email, and store music and video. For the price of around 350$ this computer is amazing. I found that the harddrive is perfect for people that love music and movies like i do. The camera is a good one. Not amazing but still worth using. The laptop as not froze on me and runs at a very good speed. Takes only about 3 mins from a cold start to me being on the internet. The screen is plenty wide and a great size for music and video. The only downfall is the built in Windows 8 so i wouldn't recommend it to anyone in a gaming stand point but for everyone else youll learn how t use it and move through the interface in about a week.

Reviews of Alienware ALW18-6490sLV 18.4-Inch Laptop

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I am writing this review for all who are interested in this product, I spent 6 weeks researching before making a final decision. I was able to locate a couple of profession reviews for this model, but it was always the high-end with 780M-SLI and Solid state drives. I knew that I could rely on these for a base, but you always want to read honest reviews from individuals who own and present a realistic perspective. Sometimes, spending 4,400.00 is unrealistic on a laptop!

Base facts, here are some of the systems that I have owned -three different version of the Toshiba Qosmio laptop, the last one being an X505-Q896. Samsung Series 7 Gamer NP700G7C-S01US being my last gaming laptop, and I can't tell you how many different laptops over the years.

For this purchase, I looked at every conceivable configuration from Dell Alienware for ALW 17 and 18 models. I also considered the following models for purchase, MSI G Series GT70 2OD-039US, Qosmio X70-AST2GX1 and several other vendors including the top tier for building a custom laptop i.e. Sager/Xoticpc. Those were my considerations and I keep reading about manufacturing concerns and I keep thinking that I did not want to deal with these issues. To be fair, I know that all builders are going to have issue and I am confident that I could fix the issue myself if needed, but I just did not want to have to deal with the hassle if I spent over 2K for a laptop.

Last notes and then we will discuss this laptop, I went with ALW-6490sLV vs. ALW-6491sLV for two simple reasons. First, 6490 which represents Windows 7 is always at least 30-50 bucks less expensive than 6491 (Windows 8) version. Although I like Windows 8, it is not as intuitive on a non-touch screen. I also selected this model, because the 770M-SLI when it is supported will outperform the single 780M. The number are not dramatic, but if you watch performance closely, you will understand the logic. 770M in SLI will perform about 17% better than 780M (Single) and if it is 770M vs. 780M then I am at a disadvantage of -20% to the 780M.

I ran the stock laptop for a couple of days and it has been a joy. I did upgrade the following on my system. (This is the fun part!) I went from 8 gigs of memory to 32 gigs. (For all with that concern, this system will handle up to 32 gigs. I was not able to verify prior to adding the memory and one of my concerns when making this purchase.) I also added a Samsung Solid State drive into the system. The only modification that I will make going forward will be to remove the DVD drive and install a BLU Ray drive.

I recommend the following add-ons, additional HDD, be it Solid State or mechanical and BLU Ray since they are easy to reach and located at the bottom of the unit. They can be quickly upgraded without much hassle. The memory, unless you specifically need it, I would only recommend going up to 24 gigs on this model. 32 gigs is fantastic and I use when using Photo Shop and VMware while simulating the functionality of 6-8 Windows servers in a domain. The process to replace the memory is two slots in the back and two slots in the front. Accessing the back is a piece of cake, while access the front requires time, attention to detail and disassembling multiple parts of the laptop. Including the cable connections to keyboards and drives ¡V this is a big negative for users who are not handy. The process added about 90 minutes to replace the top two SODIMMs. For all interested, I purchased the memory from Crucial and I have had no issues. I would only recommend going to 16 gig or 24 gigs, since that will allow you to upgrade with our headache of touching the top two memory modules. The combination would be 8 gigs on top and either 8 or 16 on the bottom. (16\24 should be plenty of memory for most individuals!) BTW, I did do a Windows Anytime Upgrade to take advantage of the extra memory added to my system. I was aware that I would have to do this for Windows 7 and since I already own the key, it was a simple process. I will only run Windows 7 Ultimate for multiple reasons and is my personal choice. But if you are going to get Windows 7, it will be needed to utilize memory over 16 gigs. Specifics: Windows Home Premium will only support 16 gigs of Memory and to utilize more, you need to upgrade. This will not be a concern if you decide to get 6491 with Windows 8, the base Operation system will be able to see 32 gigs or less memory without an issue.

My first thoughts on the laptop, it is huge and heavy and appears to be well made. I feel like I could use this to stop a bullet. The item weighs 11.9 pounds and is not something that you would want to carry every day to class or work. It is heavy, but is a desktop replacement that produces results.

The keyboard area is massive and I have plenty of space, it is extremely conformable and allows me to rest my wrists while typing. Probably my favorite of all of my laptops. I will not focus on the customization of the lights and back light keyboard, but understand that is highly customizable. (Just not the reason that I purchased the system. I will even state that I am blown away that this system has the option ¡V just not a consideration when I made the purchase. º)

The screen is massive, it is 18.4 and one of the reasons that I went with the ALW 18. 18.4 inch (467.36 mm) WLED FHD (1080p) TrueLife TN 400 Nit Display (1920 X 1080). It is beautiful and I have had no issues. This is basically the same screen that I have on my Samsung Series 7 and I love the display. It is worth it if you work in Photo Shop and other similar applications.

The sounds, is by far, the best that I have heard on any system. The sounds are crisp, clear and loud. I can¡¦t complain and I usually have to turn it down so that I don¡¦t disturb my wife. The experience delivered between sound and display is amazing. I have watched one movie, Into Darkness and played Civilization 5. The experience was fantastic. Although I just wanted to test the Video Capabilities, since the game was fluid, it prompted me get right into the game and I had to pull myself out. Again, experience was engaging and performance was spot on, I loved it!

I am going to wrap up for now since I have spent more time at work this week and not really had the time to fully test my new system. I will set a reminder and update this review in 3-4 weeks. I just wanted to share my experience and provide some feedback for any users out there for any considering this system. I love it and would highly recommend it based on my week using the system. The build is high quality.

Last consideration, I ordered this system on August 12 and it arrived on September 6th. The reason is that these orders take so long to process is once accepted the orders are submitted to Dell to build the laptop. If you have an interest, then you should expect the delivery date to 3 to 6 weeks after placing your order. All I will say, if you order this same model directly from Dell, the cost will much higher. I found the starting cost from Dell for the Dual 770M-SLi to start at 3,000.00 and you are getting for a lot more on Amazon. I am a big Amazon fan and they always delivery on the cost to value.

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Buy HP Pavilion tx2500z 12.1" High-Definition HP BrightView Touch-screen

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I bought this laptop before and was very very disappointed! It has blackscreen problem. I searched on internet and found other people also had such issue. It has hardware design bug which causing overheating. I threw away the laptop and bought a new one. I will not buy any hp laptop in the future. Good luck to you if you still want to take risk and try it.

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I am extremely satisfied with this product. It is my first tablet pc and I love it. I have been taking it to class everyday to take notes and it does a lot of cool things too.

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I have had a great time learing to use this computer. The only problem I have encountered is it gets hot quickly. There is software included that could be useful to others but not sure I need it. The touchscreen features take some training but are great.

HP ENVY TouchSmart Sleekbook 4-1115dx 14-Inch Laptop (3rd Reviews

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This laptop runs windows8 flawlessly couldn't ask for a better experience. Screen is awesome, processor is fast and battery life is great

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I bought this computer and I think it is great. Nice Chiclet keyboard, decent (5 hours) battery life, backlit keyboard, Windows 8 (which I like) but the speaker isn't great. For Beats audio to be attached to the speaker quality you would never know it if it were not for the logo stamped on the speaker. It does get kinda hot underneath even with the HP CoolSense turned on but not nearly as hot as my old computer. The touchscreen is more useful than I thought it would be with Windows 8 [I think Windows 8 was meant for touchscreen computers). The touchscreen isn't really meant to be used all the time (although it can be), just occasionally when you want to access something immediately. It does feel heavy, actually it feels heavier than 5 pounds if you ask me, but it isn't. It does make up for its flaws in speed though. Everything takes like a couple seconds to load. Touchpad is a little stiff, speaker quality doesn't meet expectations, it gets quite warm underneath, and there is a button or two that always remains lit if the computer is on but other than that for under $600 you can't beat it.

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I'm currently a college student and this computer is perfect for school. It's an ultrabook so it turns on extremely fast and is ready to in no time. Also the touchscreen makes windows 8 a lot better to use

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Pros:

Strong price point for a touchscreen enabled laptop

backlit keyboard a tremendous benefit

good to excellent battery life

touchpad improved over previous HP Envy iterations, though still not perfect

touchscreen is responsive and accepts frame-to-screen swiping

the audio speakers by BEATS are outstanding!

Solid hinge design keeps screen where you put it.

Cons:

Within 12-18 months many bargain ultrabooks will have same features at lower prices.

Indicator light for backlit keyboard (and wireless on/off) is ALWAYS on and is very bright

Windows 8 plus HP touchpad a recipe for disaster from accidental palm movements during typing

*The most god-awful Power button I've ever encountered*

Heat vents akwardly placed.

As of mid 2013, the 1115dx is an above average laptop with a terrific price point. It sports features such as a touchscreen and backlit keyboard that are usually reserved for laptops in price range that is $200-$300 higher (or more). Having said that, it does have some faults that really take the shine off it's otherwise impressive feature list. The first, and to me most annoying, is the Power on/off button. It is placed above the keyboard and to the left of the outstanding "Beats" audio speakers. This placement means it had to be recessed so that it is not activated when you close the lid. It is very narrow in design, and takes quite a bit of force to press down on, much more than any other laptop I've worked with in over 20 years. Most people will need to use the very tip of their finger; an uncomfortable sensation to say the least. Even ladies with small hands will find this difficult at times and gentlemen with larger fingers will be frustrated daily with how difficult it is .

HP makes up for this horrific power button by giving you some excellent BEATS audio speakers. Their low bass reproduction is equivalent to some high-end gaming laptops. You also get a responsive touchscreen (a rarity at this price) that detects frame-to-screen swiping. This makes the un-loved Windows 8 experience a lot easier to deal with. Sadly, the screen is so glossy that any light source (lamps, tv's, windows, etc) is reflected right back into your eyes. The black bevel around the screen is even more glossy and compounds the effect. The touchscreen also adds (minimally) to the thickness and weight of the non-touchscreen version of this laptop. This really only matters if, like me, you go out and buy a hard clamshell case to protect your laptop, only to find out they are all made for the non-touchscreen version and won't fit on this variation of the Envy 4.

Battery life is above-average. I averaged 6.5 hours with heavy web surfing and word processing activities. 100% Netflix activity cut that down to roughly 6 hours. The power saving hibernation mode is excellent on this unit and returns you to a useable desktop in 7-8 seconds. The vents for the CPU fan exhaust out the rear of the unit rather than sides. This means that actually putting this laptop in your lap, or on a couch, or on anything other than a truly flat surface like a table or non-flexible laptop pad WILL block the airflow and cause your unit to overheat quickly. While this is true for many "lap"-tops, it's particularly pronounced on the 1115dx because the air intake grill is also on the underside of the unit. Fan noise is minimal though. In a quiet room the fan at full speed won't be audible over even very soft audio you are watching and only minimally apparent otherwise.

The backlit keyboard is above par for a chiclet island-style unit. The keys have enough travel that keyclicks feel sold. It's not a true full-size layout though (it's actually about 95% true key spacing) so very fast typers will often miss keys with their fifth (pinky) finger on the left hand.

Summary: Despite some very annoying minor faults, the touchscreen version of the Envy 4 sleepbook is an outstanding value *IF* you know about, and are willing to live with, the areas where HP missed the mark a bit. That being said, the features that make this laptop so good will likely be common place on ultrabooks a year from now at the same or better price point.

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This laptop is everything I could have asked for. Even though windows 8 has a learning curve, it is very fun to learn with a touchscreen, and once you get the hang of it, will be a very nice OS.The touchscreen is great, although it might need some calibration. Other than that, I am very pleased with this product, and would recommend it to anyone.

Also, with all HP laptops, it does not take a long time for the laptop to become overheated, so be sure to place it on a flat area.

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Love this laptop. It does everything I require, and the price was wonderful. Even received extras, like the nice leather carrying case, an external mouse, and the power cord. The product arrived even earlier than expected.

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Have an Acer Aspire 4730 notebook/laptop which I bought 1 year ago. The USB ports started not to work. I emailed Acer within the 1 year warranty time frame, but they never returned by email. When I called it was 1 week beyond the warranty, and they continued to say they couldn't do anything about it (eventhough I emailed them previously). Very frustrating, and will absolutely never deal with Acer again.

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this computer well worth purchase price light weight meets all my requirements I had another Acer and would never purchase anything but!!!

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Nice little package with N-Wireless a bonus.Touch Pad is a bit jumpy at times but an external mouse works fine.Battery life just O.K. but I am plugged in most of the time anyway.The price was sweet so overall I am satified.

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As computer it is really good. Something is wrong with this particular one because it shuts off for no reason sometimes.

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I purchased this laptop new about a year ago for $450.00. It does just the basics and the speakers barely work. I have to wear earphones at all times if I want to hear anything. Really nothing special.

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I got what I wanted, when I wanted it and the thing performs day-in-and-day-out. Battery lasts about 8 hours. It's fast and I've had ZERO issues and couldn't be any happier with my purchase. Who cares about Dell's service center with non-English speaking personnel, I apparently don't need them. :)

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