Best Dell Latitude D630 14.1-Inch Notebook PC - Silver Deals

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I bought this laptop directly from dell Financial Services auction on ebay. I did not even know that they have it here on Amazon Marketplace too. Even though the description said manufacturer refurbished the laptop I received looked like new. It came with power adapter and a Dell Windows XP Reinstallation CD and built in Intel PROSet Wireless Card. Absolutely no bloatware is included.

Now this may not be a top of the line machine but it is pretty adequate for home and school or even Small Home Office use. The neat part is that once you boot up the machine for the first time it would automatically install Windows XP after going through some preliminary steps. It even gives you option to enter setup and configure things but you are better off leaving the machine alone to do its thing and install windows XP or whichever operating system it is bundled with unless you're techie. Once windows finishes installation you can pretty much install anything you want. I have so far installed Open Office, MS Office 2003, Firefox, Chrome, Avast Anti Virus, Trusteer Rapport security Software and many other productivity softwares and the machine boots up and runs smoothly.

It does not come with webcam so I installed Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 and Microsoft Lifecam Cinema and either camera runs smoothly even on HD modes. I use Lifecam Cinema more often because it's stand is perfect fit for D630 bezel as opposed to the Quickcam Pro 9000's stand which tend to wobble.

I will advise you buy this laptop directly from Dell either here on Amazon Marketplace or on ebay where it is listed under Dell_Financial_Services. You will likely receive a laptop that will be like new but more importantly you will get 30 days warranty.

This laptop is of right price, size and specs: 14" bright LCD, 2GB Ram, 80GB harddisk space and 2GHZ Intel Dual Core processor that is more than adequate for most home, school and or Small Home Office use. It is sturdy and sleek looking too.

There is one thing that Dell scrimped on here: the tiny single speaker that is barely audible! I use an external Frisby USB laptop Speakers. I also use headphone when I am on the road. It is worthy to note that this tiny speaker belies a powerful sound card that only becomes apparent when you put on a headphone.

NB: Don't forget to switch on the wireless radio or you will not be able to use the wifi connection. The switch is on same side and next to the headphone jack. It is switched off by default. Once you switch it on it will detect a bunch of wifi hot spots including yours, if any. Select your SSID from the displayed options and enter your router's WEP Key and you will be good to go. I have at&t 2WIRE Wireless Gateway and the WEP Key is the ten digit number directly below the serial number located on the side or bottom of the router depending on whether it is standing vertically or lying on it's side. The built in wireless card is powerful. I highly recommend this laptop to anyone who may be on budget but not willing to compromise on quality and performance.

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I got this laptop in a timely manner and it appears to be in excellent shape. However, when I had problems and called Dell tech support, they told me that the laptop owner had not transferred the laptop to me. Thus, I am unable to get help! I have contacted the seller requesting assistance with this, but have not heard back. When buying a laptop, be sure you get the ownership transferred to you.

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I bought two of these. The first one was in excellent condition, really impressive for a "refurb". So when hubby murdered his laptop by spilling a drink into it, I thought this D630 would be the perfect replacement for him. When it arrived, we were both a bit disappointed. It functions correctly but has a loose lid/screen that can wobble and some sticking keys and generally looks quite used. He's satisfied enough to keep it, partly because he doesn't want to be without one for any length of time, and partly because we've had positive experiences with off-lease Dells in the past even if they have a wart or two.

My personal disappointment was that after receiving the first one, I expected the same level of quality from the second one because at that time, it was sold by Amazon -not a marketplace refurb seller where you can never be sure of what you'll get until you open the box.

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If you buy one of these refurbished computers be sure to buy the warranty. The one I purchased only lasted 46 days which is 16 days past the 30 day return period. It quit working and it needs new screen ($600.00) and new battery. I didn't notice that you could buy a warranty when I bought it so I just wasted $300.00. Be sure you buy the warranty!

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I purchased one of these laptops from Link-Tronics Memory through Amazon, to replace a laptop my grandmother had that she lost in a wildfire in Texas. She loved it! But more importantly, she took it to her computer guy and he said it was an excellent computer better than any refurbished computer he sold.

Then I purchased one for my sister who has wanted a laptop for a while.

Finally I purchased one for my teenage son for Christmas.

What I was thrilled about these little laptops is that they came loaded and tweaked almost exactly how I would done. In all honesty, I was prepared with my OS disc and drivers and programs to reformat, but there was no need to do so.

The performance of these laptops has far superseded an XPS gaming laptop that was given to me a couple years ago. It's an old model, but that should still say something about the Dell Latitude D630.

It's slim and has a nice profile to it, easy to carry with you if you don't have a case.

I have refurbished several of our old computers over the years so my advice to those that have had a bad experience with this laptop is that they *are* refurbished. When companies refurbish a computer, they go through and test to see what needs replaced and they replace it or fix it, wipe the drive (or stick a new one in), maybe clean it up a bit, and you have a refurbished computer. Considering the age of the model, there are surely things that will wear out or break much sooner than you would expect from a brand new computer. The lids, keyboards, mouse buttons, and whatnot are guaranteed to have some wear and scratches, it may or may not arrive looking sparkly and new. Buying refurbished most likely means that calling the manufacturer will do no good for support, as it is no longer under their warranty. Purchasing a refurbished, one should expect these things and set their expectations accordingly. It is not a brand new computer.

All in all, the Dell Latitude D630 is a nice little working computer. It makes a perfect gift for kids, or anyone that just wants a decent laptop, but not want to spend a fortune. The price is good too I've looked for months for something and found this to be the best bargain.

I would definitely recommend this laptop!

Review of Lenovo IdeaPad Y530-7343U 15.4-Inch Laptop (2.13 GHz Intel Core 2

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This is my second Lenovo notebook. The first one was a ThinkPad R61 which I liked very much. It got stolen out of the back of my car. So, liking the Lenovo product, I bought a new one. The product I am reviewing is similar to the "item being reviewed," the main differences being that I have a 2.0G processor where this one has a 2.13G processor.

Build Quality:

Lenovo is the company which manufactured IBM's laptop computers. IBM's laptops were designed for business users. They were tough enough to be dragged around everywhere. It continues to make laptop computers which are more road friendly than the competition, even in this unit which is "home user" oriented. On most of the competition's laptop computers for school and home use, you can twist the lid/screen and there is a good deal of flex. Not so here. This means the screen is less likely to get damaged or cracked. The rest of the case similarly has little flex which means it is well built. While the keyboard is not up to the quality of the ThinkPad line, it is still very good and does not have much flex or bend when you type on it. It is a bit heavy weighing in at over 6 lbs, but it is worth it to me when I consider that it is less likely to break.

XP Drivers available on-line:

The Y530 comes with Vista Home Premium. Mine has the 64 bit o/s. I hate Vista. It is bloated, slow, overly intrusive, the Start Menu was modified poorly from XP, it is cumbersome to find any administrative tools and it does not work with many pieces of business software. When Microsoft updates their operating systems, it seems that only their software works on the newer o/s. WordPerfect X3 (the better word processor!), Paperport 11.0, older versions of WordPerfect and Legal Solutions Plus and many older game programs simply won't work properly, even when you tell the system to run the program in XP mode. This, I suspect, is the reason about 75% of the business computers still run XP.

Vista Ultimate and Business come with downgrade rights to XP. Here, no such rights exist; HOWEVER, Lenovo provides drivers and software on line so you can load XP!!! (XP is faster than Vista and runs everything I need!) I will be downgrading.

Performance:

I get the following benchmarks with Vista:

Performance Test 6.1: 525.7

PC Wizard (not valid because of 64 bit o/s) = 2047

3DMark 01 = 5193

3DMark 03 = 2269

3DMark 05 = 1199

3DMark 06 = 905

SuperPI calculation of PI to 1M places takes 29.25 seconds.

PLEASE REMEMBER, MINE HAS THE SLOWER PROCESSOR SO THIS SHOULD BE ABOUT 5 10% FASTER!

In short, this machine is not as fast as my 2 year old XP based desktop which has a 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo with 2G of memory, an ATI All In Wonder X800XL video card on a Gigabyte 965G-DS3 motherboard running XP. This box is not up to speed for modern gamers. It has good speed as a home entertainment and business/school oriented system. An O/S downgrade to XP would no doubt give you an extra 10% or so of speed.

Appearance and Functionality:

Lenovo still goes with the industrial black look. The outside is plain dull black which is textured so as to make it easier to grip. None of the high gloss colored plastic stuff that is on so many HPs and Dells and Sony Vaios.

Inside, you get a piano black high gloss plastic surrounding the 15.4" screen. The hinge is in the back of the machine, and rather than clamp the screen on the top of the box, the lid is bent and wraps around the computer/keyboard/electronics bottom section. The keyboard is surrounded by a single piece of brushed metal with a black touch sensitive multimedia controls above the keyboard and an orange volume control on the right side of the touch controls.

The box contains five speakers, including an alleged subwoofer which fires downward under the computer. I would look at the Toshibas with the HK speaker systems for a better audio performance.

It comes with a multi-card reader slot, dual layer dvd/CD writer, HDMI output, VGA output, 3 USB ports, modem, ethernet port, built in WIFI, Dolby Digital sound system, microphone and 1.3 megapixel camera in the lid. It includes Veriface software which allows the computer to enter your log-on password using just your image. The Veriface software is very sensitive, and works only from the right distance and at the same angle. It does not seem to be available on XP.

Cons:

Unlike HP, the keyboard has no angle to it, so you are typing on a slightly uncomfortable surface if you have it on a desk or table. There are four small rubber pieces which protect the screen when the lid is closed. Two are right under your wrists and my writs rub against them unless I wear a long sleve shirt. It comes with Vista and a trial version of Norton Anti-virus, which I find ineffective and annoying.

The high gloss screen is a little too high gloss and too reflective under certain circumstances.

Conclusion:

Based on the price to performance ratio, excelent build quality and availability of XP drivers on line, I would not hesitate to purchase this unit again.

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Pros:

1)value for money in the price range below 800$

2)if you like glossy screens...well this one is very nice. And yes, it's very reflective but it doesnt cause any problems even with some strong spotlights in the background. I was a little afraid that it would reflect everything and disturb actual scrren images but everyhings good.

3)4 speakers really do their job...much better than standard 2 speaker buzzzz:)

4)all the ports are located on the sides (better availability then at the back)

5)design (presonally i dont care about that in a computer but you might:)

6)external battery life indicator (nice!)

Cons:

1)Vista (but i am too lazy to undergrade)

2)screen protection rubbers are under your wrists while you type (not painful, just annoying)

3)touchpad buttons could be a little more sensitive (somtimes you need a double double-click for some things to work..or is it just Vista?:)

4)loads of unnecessary programs from lenovo, norton ect.

Overall i recommend this laptop for home and not hardcore(quite big and heavy) mobile use.

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I bought this computer primarily for entertainment purposes and it's handled everything I've thrown at it. I splurged for the nvidia dedicated graphics card which means I can play games like Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines and The Witcher on full res with no lag (even with environmental details like rain). Besides gaming, streaming Netflix and Hulu is a breeze and the screen is an excellent size for watching movies. As far as speakers go, the Dolby surround (which really works) plus the subwoofer is worth the extra weight, they sound better than many external speakers, and can get pretty loud if that's what you're into.

I thought that I wouldn't like the reflective screen but it really hasn't been a problem, the colors still come through bright and crisp.

For everyday use (work/school) this computer is a bit heavy to lug it around all day (but it's doable). I am using it for some basic bioinformatics (sequence alignment, etc) for which it is perfectly adequate.

What else? The 4GB ram means that the computer is fantastically fast, but as the other reviews have mentioned, Vista is a pain and eats up a full 2GB, you'll want to downgrade to XP(or upgrade when windows 7 comes out). If you decide to splurge for the Nvidia card like I did you should check for driver updates, mine were not up to date and it makes a difference performance-wise. The computer also came with "free trial" software including unregistered versions of Microsoft Office, so I had to spend a good 2 hours cleaning up my hard drive.

All in all, once I got the computer set up it has been smooth sailing with very few issues, none of which are related to the hardware itself.

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Lenovo is known for making excellent products, and the Y530 is no exception. I have gone through various OSes on this laptop, including:

*Windows Vista HP (included w/laptop)

*Ubuntu 10.04 (for about a month; ran very well, just don't care too much for Linux)

*Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (my last operating system, which I had for nearly 2 years)

And now I'm on Windows 8 Consumer Preview 64-bit, which runs EXTREMELY FAST on this laptop! All OSes have run very well, but Windows 8 is probably the fastest system I've ever seen run in my life.

The build quality, hardware quality, and aesthetics are all top-notch... My laptop looks better than many of today's new models. I especially like the crosshatch pattern on the lid, as well as the fluid hinge. The screen's "glass" display is also a head-turner and looks spectacular when watching high-res movies. Oddly enough, my computer doesn't have the metallic finish around the keyboard like some Y530s. It is a strong, black plastic like the rest of the notebook.... Thank goodness, as the metallic finish is pretty ugly. The orange lighting complements the black color

The surround speaker system is freaking amazing. 4 speakers surrounding the keyboard (2 near the screen, one on each side of the keyboard) and one subwoofer on the bottom. The speakers are deep, not tinny like most laptops' speakers, and even have some bass. From Trivium to F.E.A.R to Avatar, the speakers produce sound like I've never heard on a 15' laptop.

My only issue so far was heat on the palmrest. As I found out, though, dust had been gathering inside of the internal fan ports. My home has lots of old carpet and a shedding dog... Recipe for disaster! I took the fan apart, which was very easy, and removed the thick layer of dust from the fan exit port. Now it runs at normal temperature.

I also got this laptop at a deeply discounted price from Lenovo ($750 w/free shipping), as they were discontinuing the Y530 for the Y550 back in early 2009. For the included hardware (top-of-the-line with a TV Tuner, Nvidia 9300M GS, Centrino 2, and 4 GB RAM), it was one of the best deals that I've ever been lucky enough to purchase.

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I've owned my laptop for over 2 yrs now. I use it everyday and take it everywhere. I am giving it a 4 only because of the hinges that have now failed and it is a common problem with these laptops, but they are available. It has the old school look and build and is built like a tank, other than the hinge issue. I have dropped this laptop a few times and it still works. NEVER an issue with the hard drive or screen. I just bought a used one off of ebay "cheap" with a failed motherboard (due to a water spill) and I will use it for parts to fix mine. I like it and plan to fix it and keep it going!

Cheap Toshiba Satellite P755-S5320 Core i3-2330M Dual-Core 2.2GHz 6GB

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my dad bought this laptop and it is relly good laptop good weight and i wouild recommend this to a freind

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There are numerous forums out there about how this laptops power button sticks in the off position and will randomly shut the computer down. Do not buy. Toshiba will not help you fix the problem.

Review of ASUS Q500A-BHI7T05 15.6" Touch Screen Laptop 8GB Memory 750GB HD

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I love this laptop for all the reasons so many other reviewers have indicated, such as its considerable power and its incredibly beautiful, resolute screen. Thankfully, my unit seems to have mostly escaped the issue where the upper left corner of the screen comes unglued (knock wood!) I've got a very minimal protrusion there, but it doesn't seem to be worsening over time so far, and it's a minor enough issue that I'd probably just glue it if it got worse. Unfortunately, I was plagued by the maddening "touch screen stops working when the lid is closed and doesn't work until next cold-boot" issue, and after some time, the touch screen stopped working entirely, save for occasional very erratic points where it would spring back to life. I thought for sure it was a hardware problem and was tearing my hair out wondering whether to get another one or just jump ship to another model, which would have been a terrible shame as I absolutely love this machine. But I'm a stubborn SOB, and had a feeling there might be something more going on than meets the eye. After way too many hours spent trying everything imaginable, I finally stumbled upon the solutions to both forms of touch screen failure the failure upon closing the lid and more semi-permanent failure are both caused by simple, stupid bugs arising from the particular combination of Asus' touch screen interface design and Windows' USB power management algorithms. If your touch screen is going out when you close the lid, you probably have set the computer's power settings so that it "does nothing" upon closing the lid. Changing this setting to "sleep" after first restoring touch functionality, of course fixed the problem instantly and permanently for me, though this will probably only work if you first go into the Windows Device Manager and find the touch screen device it's a "USB Input Device" under the "Human Interface Devices" heading right click and go to "Properties", go to the "Power Management" tab, and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power". The more permanent-seeming touch screen failure was instantly resolved by disabling the "USB Selective Suspend" feature in the power settings and cold-booting. So if you're having touch screen problems, chances are excellent that your touch screen is actually fine, and all you need to do is change all the settings as I've indicated here, cold-booting first if necessary to bring the touch screen back to life before you start. Hope this helps someone!

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I've had this computer for a couple weeks but having experience with laptops, this one is very well built and is exceptional in every way...mostly anyway.

Not sure what the one star is complaining about because this is backwards compatible and works fine with my router which is not "N". Also, for its size, it is NOT heavy. There are many more that are worse that are not near as good. Battery life also is not bad but not the best. I get four hours of regular use. A little less if using heavy. It does have BT 4.0 which has been fast for me. The 8gb ram and I7 make this smokin' and when SSD's get cheaper, i plan on putting one in! This is not an ultrabook so the one star should go find a machine that is tiny and not serviceable!

Anyway, great screen with touch! I have not had any issues like some have reported. There are a couple things that some may not like. One is light bleed under keys on backlit keyboard and two, finger prints. It is a magnet for them. Also, not sure what they were thinking about when they made the power supply...

Outside of those few minor things, this machine is smokin' fast and worth every penny! It isnt a gamers machine but plays most games very well. But then again, i'm not a true gamer and don't care to be! If you are, you would be better suited to find a dedicated graphics machine.

All in all, i love it and if you are a daily user doing some office work and watching a movie or listening to music, this is the machine for you!

Thanks!

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I bought this laptop weeks ago and it is amazing! extremely fast processor, with 8 gb of ram is astounding. The ONLY bad parts to this laptop are the amount of fingerprints this attracts which ill buy a hardshell for, and the 1 mp camera which u can just buy a new one. if your curious if this is a good gaming laptop, I play league of legends and guild wars 2 and they run perfectly fine. Great price and completely satisfied overall.

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This is a very nice laptop for the price. Most other laptops with all the same features are well over 1000.00. I purchased mine at Bestbuy for 849.00. The only thing so far that I do not like about it is the speakers which are on the bottom of the laptop. why would anyone put speakers on the bottom of the laptop. I use a headset for my sound and that makes it much better.

Very fast and responsive. The touch screen is very nice and as far a finger prints all touch screens get finger prints so I do not feel that is a major concern.

Would definitely recommend this to my closest friend which I actually did.

You won't be disappointed if you buy this laptop.

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I may not be the best reviewer since I was upgrading from an older than dirt single core amd but I LOVE this laptop, everything is snappy and it's even pretty good for gaming and since I'm usually on the go, I can finally have time for them. The touch screen driver issue is easily fixed by pressing fn+f1 to put it to sleep (Note, I did not say close it) and then wake the computer and it should work correctly.

Cheap Gateway NV7915u Core i3-330M Dual-Core 2.13GHz 4GB 500GB DVD±RW

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I have had this laptop for 6 months. I can not believe all the power this has for the price. I see the laptops that are listed near $2000 that have less power than this one. This huge screen makes a 15 inch look like a netbook when placed side by side. Yet it is still perfect for taking to the coffee shop to surf the web or play games. The battery life is amazing. It never seems to wear down! It has the dual layer dvd including the ability to burn titles or images on the front of the dvd. You just right click on any video file and a menu pops up with the option to burn to dvd. It burns perfectly every time. I haven't had even one burn fail and I buy the cheap blank dvds. I am happy with everything about this computer. I haven't had a single problem with it. I highly recommend this laptop.

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So I lucked out a bit and Gateway replaced my previous laptop with the NV7915u for free due to a battery issue. Free or not, this is a quality Desktop Replacement, trust me it's size is beyond that of the "laptop" category. I wanted that, you may not, but be aware that this is not a PC designed with mobility in mind. Now onto to useage, I run a dual boot Windows/Linux system and she performs great in either system. If you just want to all-around computer and are not a "gamer" you'll be fine with this piece of equipment.

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I bought this computer in June. It did not include any disks for the software. I called in and they gave me a site to download the restoration disks. I did that and put them away. When the machine quit working after only six months, I tried the restoration disks and they would not boot up. I tried working with Tiget Direct who passed me off to Gateway, like they had no responsibility to support their sale to me.

Gateway was a total loss as far as support goes. I was told I could order a set of disks for 20.00. I did that and will have to wait about 10 days to get my system upo and running again, if it will run again.

As a buyer of a computer, I am entitled to software disks that will work.

I will not buy from either one of these companies again.

Apple iBook Laptop G3 500MHz, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB, DVD Reviews

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To put it simply, Apple's new iBook is an engineering marvel. The design is sleek and elegant, yet the case can stand up to a good beating. The iBook comes with an awesome set of features--pretty much everything you might need is already part of the package, including FireWire, CD-RW drive, and 10/100 Ethernet. Despite having a relatively small screen (12.1" diagonal) compared to some PC laptops, it still supports a full 1024 x 768 resolution at millions of colors. The screen is very bright, and the battery, while not quite the 5-hour powerhouse that Apple advertises, still manages about three hours doing normal operations. The 500-MHz G3 processor is spritely and gets things done quickly, although it doesn't have quite enough power to do a large amount of movie editing or graphics work.

A few drawbacks are as follows:

The internal CD burner is only 8x at this time, which is markedly slower than the 16x and 20x external FireWire burners available now.

The iBook comes with only 128 mb of RAM, which is just barely enough for most things. I would strongly encourage upgrading to at least 256 mb total, as RAM is very inexpensive these days.

The video memory in the iBook is only 8 mb, with a weak graphics controller as compared to what goes into the G4 desktops. As such, the iBook is only mediocre at gaming.

The 10GB hard drive is already pre-loaded with almost 5GB of software and sample mp3's, so I would highly recommend upgrading to at least a 20 GB drive.

In conclusion, the iBook is a solid purchase for anyone who wants many of the features of a desktop machine, but in a portable package. The drawbacks listed above are mostly forgiveable, as sacrifices had to be made somewhere to make this such a reasonably-priced machine. The new iBook no longer has a built-in carrying handle, but Apple has managed to trim quite a bit of weight and bulk, making it a joy to use on a daily basis.

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Apple has reinvented the iBook as one of the best laptops. Not just Mac, but in all of the PC world. The second generation of this version has a faster processor, a larger hard drive, and still looks great. People are drawn to look at this machine from the time you pull it from it's case. I would certainly recommend a RAM upgrade. 128 is okay, but it is just barely getting by. I'd suggest at least doubling that. Since the iBook only has one RAM slot, you may want to do that on ordering. However, you can get quality chips for less from other sources, and since it's a fairly simple install you can do it yourself in a few minutes.

I use my iBook as a webmaster with Macromedia Dreamweaver and Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, and iMovie 2. My digital camera mounts as an external hard drive. My digital video camera links through the Firewire port with no fuss at all.

Overall, I would highly recommend the iBook.

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Almost all of the SPECs on this baby are just what you want in a laptop -fast processor, just over 1 inch thick case, less than 5 pounds, 5-hour battery. In person, you won't believe how small and truly portable this machine is. It's great for reporters on the go such as myself, or for students in a dorm room. It has all the right ports, and appears to be made with quality in mind.

The screen is exceptionally bright as well.

My only two complaints: 1) The low-end model skimps horribly on the memory (for shame, Apple! They could have added another 64 MB). You can upgrade the memory easy enough aftermarket, but that's an annoyance (128MB is practically required for OS X, BTW).

2) The screen is a fairly miserly 12.1 inches, although it is active-matrix and high-resolution. Now, keep in mind that this contributes to the low-cost, svelte form factor and long battery life, but I wouldn't mine having a 13-14 inch screen when I'm squinting at text all day. I generally solve this problem by upping the size of the fonts, but still, this screen is rather small. If you buy one of the higher-end models, say the one with the DVD drive, you may find that watching a DVD on this small screen is not exactly the cinematic dream that you find on the amazing Titanium Powerbook G4 (with its glorious ultrawide 15.3" screen.)

Enjoy!

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First off, I think it is important to note that the rating I give the iBook is as a consumer portable. The iBook is NOT meant to replace a desktop machine. It is not designed, built or sold for heavy duty graphics, professional photo or video editing, or desktop publishing. The iBook IS designed to be very light weight, easy to use, and flexible. It is designed for the hobbiest, or consumer that wants the ability to edit their vacation pictures and videos, surf the internet, e-mail freinds and family, and generally do what any computer can do given the limitations that any portable will have.

The iBook comes with both OS9 and OSX pre installed. It also comes with a very usefull suite of productivity software that includes: 1. AppleWorks A suite of software that includes a more then competant word processor, A spread sheet, A data base, A presentation module and others. Basically a suite similar to Microsoft Office but not as robust and not costing 400-500 bucks. It also comes with iTunes, and excellent software for listening to and burning your MP3's. For those creative people it also comes with iMovie, the best consumer video editing softer available bar none. Also software listed is also OSX compatible (though it may require software updates.

Now that OSX version 10.1 is becoming available (I just upgraded my iBook to 10.1 today), OSX is a very viable every day OS. 10.1 adds an excellent DVD player and enhanced performance, however as any totally new OS, it will take some time for some software to migrate. It is also an exceptionally stable operating system. In the three plus months that I've had my iBook, I can honestly say that the operating system (OSX) has never crashed on me. I have ofcourse had applications crash, but I've never had to restart.

Yes, the lack of a 100Mhz+ front side bus might be considered a short coming by some, however for the average home user that does not do heavy duty video editing or other extremely demanding applications on a regular basis they will rarely if ever notice this. Another short coming some may consider is the lack of a PC slot or docking capabilities. However, with two USB ports, one FireWire port, VGA port (and cable included), built in 10/100 ethernet and a built in 56k modem I'm hard pressed to think what I would need them for. As for that reviewer that warned anyone from buying an Apple product due to their support all I can say is I've been using Macs for 8 years now. I've never had one of my computers in the shop for any reason. I suppose there is always that possibility of a lemmon. I have probably called Apples support line 4-5 times in that eight years and they have always been able to fix any problem I had while I was on the phone with them.

In short, while your millage may vary, in the 3-4 months that I've had my iBook I have had absolutely no problems with it and can recommend it whole heartedly with a clear conscience.

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I bought a 500 MHz ibook.

While it's true that the 10 GB model does fill up rather quickly be realistic a laptop is a toy, unless you're truly using it as a total desktop replacement. I actually do more of my daily work on my ibook now than my regular Pentium 4 station and that's a good thing. My ibook rocks.. now I just need an ipod. Granted, you will need to up the ram. I'm maxing mine out at 640 MB. I read one reviewer saying it was hard to exchange files between PC's & Macs... but exchanging files between pc & mac platforms isn't hard. Some programs haven't come to mac yet, but I seem to like the programs that mac has better for example, itunes rules...

Anyway, I'm not gonna ramble anymore just face the facts. Apple builds an excellent laptop (it's really eye-catching, and sturdy), and when you compare the two, there's no reason to get a PC laptop, in my view (though tons of people still do). :)

HP Envy dv7-7238nr 17.3-Inch Laptop Review

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I initially ordered this laptop after some research and finding that while some reviews exist for the base model of this laptop, none address this particular model/version. The laptop arrived in perfect condition, Amazon packed it well inside the shipping box and the product box from HP was extremely well designed. Though small this box was made for shipping! All the parts were secured well in place and the laptop itself was surrounded by custom designed foam pieces that ensured it would not be damaged in transit and any drops/bumps would be very well absorbed. When you first open the box you will be welcomed by a quick start guide, which I always find very handle about the fastest way to get me up and running without having to read the entire manual. Also enclosed was the laptop, the battery, and charger. Simple and straight-forward..perfect.

Upon installing the battery, plugging in the laptop and booting, I was welcomed by the Windows 8 setup screen, and the process went very smoothly until it was almost complete (approx 2 minutes) at which point it encountered a setup error and stated that it had to completely restart and try again. While discouraging, I watched as it seemed to fix itself and restart the setup, again asking for my information but this time setup went off without a hitch. If this happens to you, don't worry, as it will end up fixing itself and I have read that other versions of HP Laptops have this same issue.

Aside from the setup error, everything on this laptop is working well and exactly how it should. It's very quiet and well put together. Everything is solid and to this point I haven't had any issues whatsoever once up and running. This laptop, like all HP Laptops comes preloaded with a bunch of trial software games, most of which the typical user won't use and it was the first thing I uninstalled, however all manufacturers are doing this these days, so it should be expected.

A few additional features to note: This laptop does have a little bit slower processor, but it should be noted that it's a quad core, so don't let the slower listed speed deter you, as it essentially has 4 of them. This particular version of the laptop comes with 6gigs of RAM, which is awesome because these days, most manufacturers only put in the smallest amount possible. Additionally, one of my favorite features of this laptop is that it does have the fingerprint reader just below the 10 key pad, which allows you to program your fingerprint, any finger you choose or multiples, and use that as a "one-key" style access to both your Windows password as well as other passwords for websites that you go to, such as your e-mail or banking. Instead of logging in, you just go to the login page as you normally would, and just swipe your finger over the reader. Immediately it confirms your fingerprint, enters your login and password as you initially programmed it, and wah-lah, your're in like flynn!

All things considered, I would highly recommend this laptop to both friends and family. It's fast, does an awesome job of quickly loading apps and requires virtually no effort to use. One download I would also recommend to install (if you love Windows 7 and were just forced to come to Windows 8, as it's preinstalled) is called Start8. A quick Google search will bring it up and it will give you a start button again as well as a start menu in the bottom right corner.

I have only had this laptop for a short time, but I will update this review if I have any issues! However, in my opinion and research a must buy at an insanely reasonable price!

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I previously had a DV7 pavilion which i gave to family member (never had any issue with it) and looked for a new system so choose this one.

The system so far is quite fast with great sound (first system with beats sound, most new laptops sound quality is so poor).

The system does not feel or look cheap and the screen viewing is good (not great because it ships with an auto adjusting brightness which is annoying, but easily changed)

Most people are complaining about windows eight look and usage. While i agree that for most if not all windows 7 and earlier users there is a learning\ adaption curve but in my humble opinion windows eight it is actually better and has a lot more features.

I still do not like some of the pre-installed software that HP systems in general come with but once again they can be uninstalled easily.

Overall this system so far has impressed me in performance, and I am still learning more features of windows 8 that are delightful. I have tested a few games like World of Warcraft MOP, Diablo 3 and Crysis 3 and all played surprisingly well on very high or max settings.

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Hp simple-pass is fantastic. Brushed-aluminum case makes this laptop look so cool. The AMD A8 processor with 6 GB is fast enough to do Minecraft game. My kids, Minecraft manias, like this computer very much. They told me that this one is faster than my laptop(core i5 second generation with 6gb). One downside is that a unknown(at least for me)brand memory(ram)is installed: ADATA (i've never heard) 4gb + Hynix 2gb. But, in terms of a working condition, No problem.

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Overall, this laptop is pretty good. It's fast, quiet, and cool (even during a video encoding for 10 minutes with 100% CPU utilization).

I haven't found many pieces of software I'd call "crapware". I've only uninstalled Norton Security software.

The fingerprint processor is fast and very convenient.

The sound quality is wonderful: rich sound and very loud. I will not need external speakers even if I want to use the laptop for entertaining a small party of friends.

There's one thing I HATE: the damn touchpad doesn't process single taps well. It often ignores them and also jerks the mouse cursor around during the taps. I've recently updated the driver for it from the HP site, but that didn't fix the problem. I will report this to HP and will wait for a resolution.

Another thing that bothers me: this seems to be similar to what Aphex242 has reported here. I can't seem to have my older HP laptop and this one connect to my network wirelessly at the same without a period of time of disconnection. When one or another tries to connect to the router (CISCO), the one that was being connected loses its connection. And my Comcast modem loses its connection to the network. After 2 3 minutes, the connection gets restored, and both computers become able to be connected to the net.

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Delivery was upgraded to Overnight, although there would have been no charge for two day ( Prime). Arrived with no damage. I say "it depends on what you pay" for this laptop, because it's just not worth over $550.00. The AMD processor is a quad core, but the "speed equivalency" of this quad core processor is about that of an Intel Core i3, although the core i3 will probably come with Intel 4000 series built on graphics(new and improved integrated graphics), while this HP model's AMD RadeonHD 7640G is rather weak. And, no, I am not trying to play medium or high power games, but this Radeon and 17" display looks rather washed out, color wise, in comparison with Lenovo's equivalently priced 17" laptop. The very glossy glass on the 17" display is extremely reflective, so a partially darkened room is recommended.

Battery life? You're not really looking for any decent battery life for this, are you? This laptop should be considered a desktop replacement, and nothing else!

The Optical Drive is very fragile/flimsy! IT does not slide in and out very easily, so you must be careful when opening and closing the DVD Drive.

The keyboard, while including a keypad, is not nearly as easy to type on as the full "travel" keyboards on higher priced laptop models. One bright spot on this model is the sound: superb Beats audio.

Another area where competing laptops in this class fall short: most have 10/100 wired ethernet ( RJ-45) only, however this model does include the wireless a/b/g/n standards, and it also includes 10/100/1000 ( gigibit) ethernet port.

The hard drive speed is 5400rpm, so if you can find an equivalent laptop with a 7200rpm Hard Drive included, I would opt for it, as it will affect the general speed of the notebook ( boot times, hard drive I/O times, etc).

This model comes with 1-2GB module and 1-4GB module, for a total of 6GB memory. The maximum memory is 16GB ( two slots available). Now, If you go to the Kingston site, the configuration info for this model advises that in order to run in DUAL CHANNEL MODE (faster), memory must be installed in PAIRS To go to the max: 16Gb with two 8GB modules, will as of this writing, cost a little over $100. The installation of two 8GB modules was one of the easiest memory upgrades I have ever done ( and I have done over 200 laptop/desktop memory upgrades in the past 5 years). The bottom door is secured with one screw. Once it is loosened, the door slides a bit, and its OFF.

Another note: this comes with Windows 8, so be forewarned! No downgrade options are offered. And, make your "recovery disc" set as soon as the OS loads and is usable! Personally, the Windows 8 "tiles" paradigm does not work for me, so I loaded START 8, as a desktop replacement for Windows 8 ( 30 day trial, $4.99 to buy). Makes dealing with Windows 8 much easier: you can then get used to, and learn it at your own pace.

To sum up, this Hp Envy 17" screen model is an OK value for under $550. I would have given it another star if the price was closer to $500...and one more star for every $50.00 below that price, just for value. It will handle Adobe, and other Office applications with no problem...my wife plays Minecraft mainly with this one, and she loves it for that. IMHO, the graphics capability could be better, and the colors more vibrant, but, hey, thats me! I am more used to the Intel 4000 graphic series built in video, but at this pricepoint, PC vendors make it extremely difficult to get the decent graphics, fast ( 7200 RPM) hard drive along with gigabit wired ethernet and a 17" screen on a single laptop. The major obtacle to better performance for this midel is definitely the SLOW HARD DRIVE. If you are doing a Configure to Order on the HP site( or ANY manufacturer's site for that matter), regardless of what model you choose, ALWAYS opt for the 7200RPM hard drive.

If you can get this model for $500 or under, bump this review to 4 stars! Consider the extended warranty!

Buy Dell XPS14-8182SLV 14-Inch Ultrabook: 3rd Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM

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perfectly as descript except for the battery life which was advertised to last for 11 hour but lasted for 6-8 hours went doing little tasks like reading; while browsing on 3g gives me only but 4 hours on the average which is kind of disappointing bcos I use internet a lot on the go.

will like an extra usb 4 wireless usb mouse.

it is compact and feels solid and well packed; for those who cares for weight, it is not as light as u might expect compare to Samsung series 9 and Acer s 3 & 7 ultrabooks.

overall, I'm very satisfied with this product.

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The computer seems fine, I have pavilion dv6 bought two years ago, the old appears to be built much more stonger, I really do not understand why there is no disk drive built in, it is thinner than my old computer just in front, is the same thickness but the paviion has Blue Ray burner . The touch screen is excellent.

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Sony VAIO PCG-FRV37 Laptop (2.80-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Reviews

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If you are looking for a portable computer this SONY is simply awesome. A notebook or laptop it is not; its big and heavy by todays standards but the performance is fantastic!

The Gateway desktop died (will never buy from them again) and couldn't be brought back to life so I decided to pick up a "notebook". The FRV37 is blazing fast, the screen is large, bright and clear & its got plenty of HD space (if you need more consider getting an external USB hard drive). With a CD and a DVD burner you really don't need a desktop machine anymore. It comes with a nice software bundle. Its got firewire built in and is great for capturing video from digital video cameras. If you go on vacation, take this computer, a Sony or Canon Digitial video cam and an Olympus digital camera and everyone on the trip can go home with CDs or DVDs of the trip.

Buy this machine if you want to replace your desktop, you don't need long bettery life (it gets about 2 hours max), and you want something portable but not light weight. The only thing missing is built in wireless but for about $50.00 you can get a wireless card that will do the trick. This computer has NEVER crashed unlike all previous computers (desktops from Gateway) that crashed frequently.

Only 4 stars because its heavy, has short battery life and missing built in wireless.

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First of all, even though this is a 60 gig drive, you only get 50 g of usable space. Seems they reserved 10g for restoring. You are supposed to be able to use some dvd-rw to restore it (there is no restore cd included), however, it won't let me. I'm not about to sit down w/ 10+ cd-r's to do this. They give you lots of software, but nothing that great. I had been using an old version of Quicken. The Quicken 2003 that came with it would not let me import the info w/o buying the upgraded version.

All in all it's a good package though. the documentation that comes in the box is more ad's for sony products than actual info on your $1600 investment. I can't find out the actual dvd burning speed, but it appears that it is only 1x. boo

This barely gets the fourth star.

Good, but could have been better.

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I bought this computer recently after I got my old one stolen. As a college student, this computer has proved to be fast and reliable, though the main two reasons why I didn't give it a 5/5 is because:

a)It is pretty bulky by today's standards

b)No S-Video port (a must on most of today's computers, but it does have a VGA port so you can still manage to connect it to other audio/video devices).

The speakers that the computer include are not that great, but I already had Z-680's so it wasn't a big deal.

The graphics on this computer are pretty good, and it has a decent amount of memory. The DVD burner is also a huge +.

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I purchased this notebook around 2 years back. Overall the performance is good. As mentioned by other reviewer, the battery life is very poor. You can not do multitasking, the performance becomes slow. I don't like the screen as well. It doesn't have the wide, xbrite screen and you can not watch movies in group.

I think I like the most is the the dvd burning capacity. I have copied many dvds without any problem.

Overall its OK laptop.

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I bought this laptop 7 months ago, as a desktop replacement, and I quite like it. But I'm not sure why it weighs a ton, the battery now lasts less than half an hour, and the DVD burner has a DVD-to-coaster making ratio of less than 50%.

But on the plus side it's powerful (I use it for video editing), and the screen and keyboard are both good, and overall it's not bad value, especially if you're lucky enough to get a reliable DVD burner.

Apple MacBook MC240LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Review of SAMSUNG RV-511-A01 Notebook

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The previous reviews covered most (if not all) of the positives about this computers. As for one reviewer's dislike of the keyboard, that's clearly a matter of taste as I find the keyboard OK, position-wise and the feel of the keys.

Anyhow, to take up the issue stated in this review title. The first thing I did after acquiring the RV-511 was to junk Windows 7 and install GNU-Linux Ubuntu 10.04. This is the most recent Long Term Support Ubuntu distro. It installed without ANY problems at all. And needed only the Broadcom driver to get wifi working faultlessly. I disabled the touchpad (it is very sensitive) and use a mouse instead. The screen is bright with good color rendition. The sound, well, mediocre comes to mind.

The RV-511 runs very quietly and cool. I've monitored the temperatures fairly frequently and they are well below the point where the fan needs to cut in.

For the few Windows apps that don't have any near (or as good as) Linux equivalents available from the repositories, I installed VirtualBox with Windows XP SP3 as the guest OS. I've had this on a desktop for over a year now and it is ultra stable, no problems at all.

I'm very pleased with this machine. It has been running now for 3 months It performs very well and, so far, no hassles. As far as looks are concerned, it's an attractive package, silver and black lid, silver case and a nice glossy black keyboard panel.

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I bought this laptop about 8 months ago and I absolutely love it. I am a teacher and move from school to school during the day so it travels everywhere with me. I have not had a single problem with it so far, despite the abuse it takes on a daily basis. I absolutely love the "quick restart" after closing the lid because when I am teaching it is nice that my computer is back on in 5 seconds. My old computer took a minute before I could get back on and access programs. The keyboard types very easily and it doesn't feel like a "laptop" keyboard to me. Having a side number keypad was absolutely essential for me as well, which this computer does. My only complaint is that the silver finish near the keyboard is a little scratched up, but again, I am not easy on it. As long as it is still working okay, it doesn't bother me. Despite the wear, I still have students saying how fancy the laptop looks even though this was relatively cheap compared to comparable laptops of equal build. I love the screen it is very bright and I usually keep the brightness near the lowest setting to help with battery life and I find the brightest settings are just too bright for my eyes. The computer is great at multitasking I am often running MS Word, PowerPoint, and internet at the same time, and sometimes have Adobe Photoshop going too, which is a huge program. I was hesitant when I bought it to break away from the more popular brands of computers (Dell, Compaq, HP, etc.) but I am so glad I did. I am so much happier with this computer than I was with my last few and would buy another one in a heartbeat! I highly recommend it if you are looking for a durable, quality computer.

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I loved this computer... until the battery out of no where fried on it only after a year in use... needless to say it's now just a heavy paper weight, and no it was never constantly charging or any other issues that would have normally caused it to die. I can't believe a battery for a laptop is 100$ total crap! i went out and bought an asus transformer tablet along with the keyboard instead. super happy with it. will never purchase another samsung computer!

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Great NB for the price, I've had a few problems with it over the years and just lucky I had a damn good warranty. The battery life kind of sucks too, it was great at 1st, but over a rather short time, about a year, it's gotten laughably bad. Besides that, it's surprisingly powerful and gets even better if you optimize it for performance. It's definitely great of the average person's use, don't look for anything beyond that.

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I bought this computer from BestBuy it has the Wimax imbedded in it for the internet that was why I bought it but Clear 4g internet is slow and drops connection also has limited connection .It took 3 days to hookup at the Geeksquad, I've had to take it in 3 times to be rebooted, lousing all my pictures and data programs. Finally it just quit working altogether.

Sony VAIO E Series SVE14112FXB 14-Inch Laptop (Sharkskin Black) Review

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Computer is very-light and the perfect size at 14". The back-lite keyboard is a nice feature, but it does not seem to distract or enhance much. I thought perhaps if you got the white version that might be problem, but I got black, so it's just a really cool cosmetic feature. Bootup time is really fast and impressive. Computer does not make any weird "processing" sounds. The speakers are on top (not the bottom), so there is no distortion of sound. The usb drives are all up front, so it would be nicer to have those in the back. It would also be nice to have a 10-key pad, but you really have to go up to a 15.6" for those, and those really are too big for me. Wish it had a micro sd slot instead of a pro duo slot, but it is a Sony. Processor and graphics are pretty good but not great. But not at all bad, and I upgraded from netbook, so I am really noticing and benefiting from the speed difference. Overall, I would recommend this computer. I think between a PC, 15.6", 13", and those netbooks, this size really gives you the best of everything that you are looking for including: a DVD drive, 6GB RAM (that's a lot), and a hard drive with well over 500 GB of storage (640GB to be exact), good graphics, i3 processor (of course i5 and i7 are better but most people wouldn't even need that and many computers out of box come with much worse), without being too big or heavy. This is a really great value and design. Buy it with your Amazon credit card like I did and you save 3% on top of that!! Highly recommend this.

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The Sony VAIO E Series SVE14112FXP is a pleasure to use! The laptop itself is an eye-catcher because of its bright, pink case and illuminated, soft-to-the-touch keys. Beyond that, it's a real workhorse.

This laptop performs all the tasks I desire and allows me to run multiple applications at once. I have had no problems using my VAIO to write papers, explore the web, stream movies and music, download songs to my iPod, play DVDs, read e-books, connect to my wireless printer and run educational software. The web cam and microphone are also adequate and easy to use. I'm not an avid gamer or video editor and can't comment on how it would handle those projects.

However, I would like to comment on two features that attracted me to the VAIO:

The Backlit Keyboard I love having a laptop that I can use with the lights off. My only gripe is that the only way you can turn it off is by changing the settings in the VAIO Control Panel (under "Keyboard and Mouse"). There should be a keystroke (ideally a switch or button) to turn the back lighting off when it's not needed.

VAIO Gesture Control Waving your hands around to skip back and forth through songs and control volume is a bit silly, but I want to do it! This feature is disabled by default when you receive your laptop and can be turned on through Sony's Media Gallery or VAIO Gesture Control. According to the settings, you can use it when running Media Gallery, Windows Media Player, Power DVD and Internet Explorer. I find the camera to be very fussy about your distance from the computer and it doesn't pick up your gestures in poor or dark lighting. I'm not sure how much more time I'll devote to trying to master gesturing because it's faster to use the clickable touch pad.

I almost didn't purchase this laptop because I was concerned about negative reviews about the clickable touch pad on previous VAIO models. I've never used a touchpad like this before and it took me a short time to get acquainted with it. I recommend practicing and watching the tutorial video (also in the VAIO Control Center under "Keyboard and Mouse") to novices like me. Scrolling and enlarging images with two fingers is my favorite part.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase and would recommend a Sony VAIO E Series SVE14112FXP to my friends or people who perform similar tasks. I haven't had a computer that I could get THIS excited about in years!

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It truly pains me to write this review. I researched laptops more than I should have, spending a lot of time trying to figure out just the perfect one for me. I decided to spend a little more than my $400 budget, and went with the $550 Sony. All my laptops have been in that $400 to $500 range, so this was a bit higher than normal for my wife and I.

I received it quickly, and really liked the looks of it (I did check out a similar model at BB). We opened it and noticed the keyboard was not properly snapped into place, so I just pressed on the outer perimeter and snapped in all the edges. Typing on the keyboard felt nice. I liked the backlight too!

The touchpad was not great. I am accustomed to just lightly tapping my finger on the pad to click, and with the settings adjusted to be very sensitive, the touchpad would still require a few tries before it accepted my "tap input".

The left and right buttons are on the corners of the seemingly continuous touchpad. They are very flimsy and feel awkward to use.

Multitouch input is a FAR cry from any smart phone I've used. It usually took a few tries to get it to function the way I needed it to. I mean, come on Sony... this is 2012. Is this technology stuff that tough? Sony has always been a great brand, but the touchpad is as if its never been invented before and I'm getting a beta version of it on my laptop. $300 laptops have a better feel in the touchpad than this one.

The speakers were VERY tinny and pretty quiet. I guess I'm spoiled from the speakers on my 17" Acer laptop that had some kind of built in subwoofer. I thought those were mediocre, but now I can appreciate them more. This Sony has lousy speakers. Don't let the fancy trademark fool you.

FINALLY... the MAIN reason I returned this product. The screen. How is it that a laptop that is 4 years NEWER than my best one in our home has a screen not as bright, not as crisp, and lacks in deep blacks in comparison to the older ones? Shouldn't there have been improvements over the past 4 years? Keep in mind, we never have spent this much on a laptop.

Also, the screen had a blue tint that was impossible to adjust. We had to put the screen at its brightest, and it still wasn't as bright as any other computer in the house. It appears Sony has put cheap technology in this thing all over.

In conclusion, technology should ONLY improve over time, but this laptop was a step back to 2004 technology in some ways (obviously not the processor speed). I have to send this back because the the poor touchpad, the screen quality, and the processor created as much heat as my old Acer (one reason I really wanted a new computer... a burnt lap gets annoying). My wife also mentioned her opinion of it right out of the box was that it had a cheap feel. I don't know about that, but that was her input.

I'm regretfully sending this back. I REALLY wanted that Vegas movie editing software it came with too.

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I received this laptop a couple days later than was posted. But so far I'm pretty happy with it. Very good webcam, the keys light up when you type which is very helpful. I had never owned a 14 in before and thought that it would be too small but it's just right. It doesn't have a number pad to the right, so that's taking some getting used to. But it's very light weight and hasn't overheated. The only issue that I have with it, is that you have to push the keypad a little harder than on other laptops to get it to click. It's only been a few days, but so far I am satisfied with it. Will update in a few months if things change.

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Granted you could probably get a better deal out there for another laptop form another brand with better specs. Trust me ive seen plenty. Yet None of those in this price range compare to the styling on this one. the wife loves the VAIO line, she comes form a VAio N which has served her well for the past 3 1/2 years. It took various drops and even one lcd change, but never failed her. So obviously she wanted another Vaio. This computer is a perfect size, 14" is a sweet spot for laptop screens. She is a fan of 15 inchers yet due to her carrying it around on our family trips and sometimes to work i wanted something lighter. This laptop is light enough to carry all day, and battery life is good, not great, but very good. We get around 5 to 5 and a half hours on it, surfing and watching youtube videos. Trackpad is good, not like my MBP, but very good for a pc. i3 processor is fast enough for daily use. I doubt most people need more. 6gb ram is great no need to upgrade for a long time. Keyboard is good and backlight is a plus. So far we are very pleased and like i said you might get a better deal specwise, but build quality at this price range you can't really beat and styling is an added extra. One thing you should know there is a bit of flex on the trackpad area but nothing we cant live with. Same trackpad on my work Vaio S13P does not have this but then again that laptop costs almost 3 times as much.

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