Discount Asus Matte Deep Blue Square 14" X401U-EBL4 Laptop PC with AMD E1

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I bought this laptop for work and after several months of owning it here are my impressions of it.

In terms of external features, this laptop seems to offer a good bit, sporting an HDMI and VGA port, USB 3.0 port, multitouch track pad and a Webcam. Overall, the features are very good for the price you pay for it.

Internal's on this laptop are on par with other budget laptops. Intel Pentium processor, 2-4GB of RAM and Intel integrated graphics wont hold up running AutoCAD or Photoshop very well but handle essential business apps like Outlook, Word and internet browsing just fine. Some apps like VLC can take up to 20 seconds to load but after loading, they run without issue.

Overall construction isn't the best ive ever seen but its certainly not the worst. Laptop manufacturers these days have moved away from making laptops out of tough matte casing that lasts for years to shiny casing that looks good in-store but holds up poorly in day-to-day use. The casing on this laptop skips the gloss but still attracts some fingerprints and the screen is also glossy though a screen protector should fix that. Overall I've found the casing to be better than other budget laptops but still nothing compared to the casing found on proper business laptops (think Dell Precision and HP EliteBook). However you get what you pay for and for the money its not that bad.

The laptop ships with Windows 7 Home Premium and there isn't too much to be said here in terms of features. The laptop is slowed somewhat by bloatware and the 64bit flavor of Windows 7. However if you're willing to get your hands dirty, re-installing Windows in the 32bit flavor and leaving out the bloatware should speed things up considerably.

Overall you get what you pay for. For the money this laptop is one of the best deals on the market and with a few tweaks on the software side, this laptop will be a perfect companion for basic computing tasks.

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If, like me, you're a normal person (i.e. NOT a techie) wanting to get the real deal on a low price laptop, this is it.

Before Christmas, I read several dozen reviews before purchasing this laptop. The main thing for me was the price, since none of my laptops have lasted more than 3 years, and my last one (Dell-500.00) only lasted 2yrs. So I was very tempted to buy this ASUS, as it was advertised for $325 around the holidays. I didn't really see very consistent complaints on the various websites I looked at (Best Buy, etc), so took the plunge but now wish that I hadn't.

IT's not that this laptop is terrible. It's not. And it certainly has all the features I really needed: Windows 7, webcam, ok speakers, and good screen size. It also is very light--a real plus. It has good battery life so far, doesn't get hot, and doesn't have the annoying keyboard panel that is so common these days (the side panel with the extra set of numbers on it). From a list of externals, the computer fits the bill.

FYI, it does NOT have an internal CD/DVD drive.

also FYI, the speakers are on the bottom of the computer (where your legs hit), which is not a dealbreaker but weird. Ok volume but makes it kind of muted.

The big down side is the touchpad. It's a dealbreaker. A lot of people complained about odd things concerning the touchpad, like the sensitivity, but that kind of thing is fixable if you know what menu you're looking for. What is not fixable is the actual design of the touchpad. Firstly, the right and left click buttons are not raised or separated from the touchpad itself; nor are they distinguished from one another. There is just a line painted on the pad that divides right from left. This means that it is very awkward to click, select, and drag. It's very easy to delete a whole selection you're highlighting, or right click when you mean to left click. Many times I touch/click and nothing happens at all. So far, after a month, my fingers have still not adjusted to this new set up--and I am having a hard time selecting/dragging, etc, accurately and quickly. It seems like maybe something under the pad does not have the right design/sensitivity because I have never struggled with this kind of thing before, not even on those computers which have the raised dot touchpad in the center of the keyboard. This one is just OFF in a funny way.

Also, it seems like the touchpad is located rather left of center. So if you're left-handed, this may be the touchpad for you. But if you are right handed like me, your right hand has to stretch quite a ways over to click/select.

This is definitely the most annoying feature for me, enough to make me wish I had tried it out in the store first. But I also have had some trouble with audio-visual speed/internet speed/printing speed which may or may not be related to the computer--but I sure didn't have trouble with my previous laptop, nor does anyone else experience it on our other house computers. I think it might be a memory/RAM problem because I cannot watch Netflix (or listen to iTunes) and print/surf at the same time. Lots of delays which, like I said, might be a problem with something else but I wouldn't take the chance.

So, if you're on the fence about this machine like I was, and not able to really interpret other reviews to make a good decision, don't take the plunge just to save the money. Maybe try the cheap Toshiba, which is also around $300, and, while heavy, cumbersome, and ugly, didn't have any of these problems.

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I got mines from my local Walmart and it's working good!

It plays both 720p and 1080p Youtube videos FLAWLESSLY. Maybe it's my good connection.

My touchpad is working good so far and if indeed gets damage I have a tiny mouse for backup.

I don't need a cd drive as I have always used Usb hard drives.

The HDMI is wonderful , I play a movie and connect this baby to my tv and its awesome!!!

WARNING: IT COMES WITH A LOT OF BLOATWARE , BUT YOU CAN JUST UNINSTALL BUT LEAVE THE ONE THAT SAYS ASUS RECOVERY ALONE.

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I love this lap top. I wanted Windows 7 & this is it. Others said the mouse is too touchy, but there are adjustments built in for the preferred touch. The speakers underneath does hinder the sound. I'm going to purchase an extra speaker, tho.

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I got mines from my local Walmart and it's working good!

It plays both 720p and 1080p Youtube videos FLAWLESSLY. Maybe it's my good connection.

My touchpad is working good so far and if indeed gets damage I have a tiny mouse for backup.

I don't need a cd drive as I have always used Usb hard drives.

The HDMI is wonderful , I play a movie and connect this baby to my tv and its awesome!!!

WARNING: IT COMES WITH A LOT OF BLOATWARE , BUT YOU CAN JUST UNINSTALL BUT LEAVE THE ONE THAT SAYS ASUS RECOVERY ALONE.

UPDATE Please read all

Things you need:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Flash-Drive-SDCZ36-004G-AFFP/dp/B007JR531I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1351680984&sr=8-2&keywords=4+gb+usb+sandiskYour Windows OEM key which is located on the sticker on the back of you're Laptop

OKAY now to what I want to say

.....I've been starting to get a few problems with this laptop to the point that I wanted to sell it back, But I found out that the OS *operating system* has been modified for some unknown reason and this causes bugs from the keyboard, to the touchpad..AND I found a way to fix it, which is a simple solution. ALSO this makes your Laptop MUCH FASTER...

If you're planning to get this laptop I recommend to buy a 4 gb usb drive and download Windows 7 usb/dvd download tool and burn a Windows 7 Home premium 32/64 bit, ((depending on your Laptop)) ISO file to the Usb drive with the program.

After burning the ISO file to the USB, disconnect it and connect it again.. Start up the Windows Installer and install the new fresh copy and follow instruction

This removes EVERYTHING from your current OS from files to programs BUT DO NOT FEAR..

After installing the OS FORMAT the USB drive and Use another computer or the library to download necessary files from the Asus support website...

and download Atheros Wireless Lan Driver and Application ... and also Foxconn Wireless Lan Driver and Application.. COPY it to the USB drive and put it on your Laptop....

Install these to put Wifi back on your laptop...after you put Wifi back , Use the laptop to download more files, like the bluetooth one or the mouse / touchpad settings one..

Download every file that looks necessary and install them on your Laptop... ALSO do a Windows Update.. BUT you can't do an Update unless you verify that you have a legit copy of windows By going to Start Control Panel System and Security System Scroll down to where it says Windows activation and Activate Now! , use the key on the sticker on the back of your Laptop

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALSO INSTALL UBUNTU ON THIS

ASUS B53S-XH71 (15.6-Inch Screen) Laptop Review

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This was my first venture into ASUS land and it starts out with disappointment.

I pulled it out of the box and it would not power up. I called ASUS support who cordially walked me through a few tests and determined that there was a problem with the motherboard or the power circuit and the unit should be returned.

I'm hoping this is just a fluke. I opted for the exchange. Maybe I'll be able to give it a higher rating if I can get a working unit...

UPDATE:

The replacement unit is working like a champ. I had zero trouble exchanging it. In fact, they shipped the new unit before the old one was picked up from my house.

It's a bit bigger than I expected. It just barely fit into the backpack laptop case I had for my old machine. The touchpad click is annoyingly sensitive. I ended up disbaling that and just using the buttons for clicks.

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The screen is a little disappointing out of the box. Tweaking the saturation, tint, etc.... improves it, but it's still not a fantastic display unfortunately. Other than that, I have to say the fingerprint reading software is a bit glitchy -it sometimes gives an error and will not let the user to login with his/her fingerprint. That's a bummer. The hard drive is also a bit on the slow side in terms of actual performance.

Why, then, would I give this a rating of good? Because this is in comparison to powerful desktops and significantly more expensive laptops. For the price, it's not bad.

Were I to buy this computer again, I'd probably pull the HDD and put in an SSD with a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate. Then, I expect, this would be a truly fine machine.

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This is the first time I've ever written a review even though I shop on Amazon ALL the time. I am so disgusted that I had to write this review. This the most pathetic excuse for a computer I've ever owned. Here's the brief history:

Purchased 12/22/11 from Amazon.

Loading software a week later (first use), CD drive broke CD (Office 2010) got stuck inside computer. Had to ship computer off to ASUS(I had to pay $41 in shipping to get it repaired) to retrieve CD and to unfreeze the system. Had the Office CD not been stuck inside, I would have demanded immediate refund from Amazon.

Got the computer back, and the repair sheet said optical drive had been replaced. Loaded software successfully. Next day when I tried to load a CD to reinstall my printer software, CD drive was broken. Computer wouldn't recognize drive at all. Sent it off again. Got it back around Jan. 27. Jan. 29, transferred data and started using computer.

Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. (4th day of regular use), computer shut down out of the blue.

Since then, it has been shutting down and restarting out of the blue as well as after getting an error message saying "AMD driver stopped responding but has recovered." I have not called ASUS until today because I knew their response would be "send it in," and I don't have the time or patience to deal with that. But I did break down and call today. The ONLY solutions offered were (1) reinstall the operating system to see if the problem is a software problem. If that doesn't fix it, then go to option 2, send it to ASUS. I asked the tech support guy if reinstalling the operating system would mean that I would have to buy licenses for the software (such as Office 2010 and Word 2010), and he said yes. So, he wanted me to spend hundreds of dollars on new software just to see "if" the problem was a software problem. Of course I said no. I inquired about a refund, and he said I would have to request it through Amazon. Amazon's policy is 30 days for new computers. My mistake was that I didn't request a refund the first time the CD drive broke when I was installing software. I've learned my lesson.

Also, the customer service is pathetic. I was told today that they do not have the capability to remotely access a computer (like Dell and probably other companies do) to try to fix a problem. They also only have a "few" local contract tech people who can try to repair computers locally. I do not live in an area where there are any contracted tech people. So, my only option is to pack up and send off the computer to see "if" they can repair this piece of junk and hope they don't wipe the system clean.

I forgot to add the touch pad is the worst ever. If you just place your finger on the touchpad, the cursor jumps around as much as one inch. I have changed every setting I can find. Oh, and I forgot about the time the touchpad quit working all together. Luckily I had an old plug-in mouse, so I was able to use that to download a new touchpad driver.

I called my local computer guy, and he agreed about ASUS's customer service, and he said he unfortunately cannot recommend ASUS anymore solely becaue of the poor tech support.

So, this has been my personal experience as a first-time and last-time ASUS purchases. It has been nothing but one problem after another. I regret that I spent a good $1000 on this computer.

ASUS K53TA-BBR6 X4 2.3/4/500/DVDRW/15'6 W7HP NB RB Review

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Recommended fully, is one of the good in the MarketPlace!, arrived on time, good product, good service !, the only thing its the Global Warranty that dont work like that, but the thing its with Asus not with the seller....

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Cheap Lenovo G570 4334EGU, 15.6" Intel Pentium Dual Core B950 2.1GHz (2MB

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What a bargain -almost impossible to believe. MSRP on Google sites showed costs anywhere from $379, all the way up to nearly $600. I paid $309, with free shipping and no tax (thank you, Amazon!!). I bought this laptop to replace my Toshiba, which was heading toward an imminent hard-drive crash. I have owned numerous laptops and PCs, but this is my first Lenovo. I knew it was essentially a new generation of IBM products, so I faith that I would like it. It arrived promptly to my P. O. Box here in Hawaii (the vendor, Lei Gu, was amazingly fast, and deserves a hearty recognition), and was easy to use, right out of the box. There are many things I love about this computer, but perhaps one of my favorites is the keyboard: the letters/numbers pads are slightly raised (far more than on most laptops I have used), and, since I have long fingers, this particular component makes it far easier for me to type, and to preclude hitting incorrect keys. At $309, it was simply a steal; in my opinion, probably worth nearly twice that cost. This is unquestionably the best laptop I have ever owned, and I am an instantaneous fan of Lenovo. Amazon rocks (as always).

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Lenovo G570 4334EGU, 15.6" Intel Pentium Dual Core B950 2.1GHz (2MB Cache), 4GB Memory, 320GB HDD DVD RW

EDIT on 2012-11-26 :

This vendor has increased the price to 382 bucks. It's still one of the best deals out there at this time.

I bought 2 of these for my twins. One works perfectly. The other has a bad wifi adapter. I know this because I was able to swap to the adapter from the other "known good" laptop. In trying to fix the 2nd laptop the hard drive failed, so I sent the laptop back to Amazon.

#### Note that AMAZON'S 30-DAY RETURNS DO NOT OFFER A REPLACEMENT UNIT.

I can't replace it at anywhere near its original cost.

Since this vendor has increased this laptop's price by 50 bucks in a single day, I bought a Lenovo B560 model (from another vendor) with a faster processor for the same higher cost, 380 bucks. It looks nearly identical since it's just a different model. The Lenovo 43302AU B560 has an Intel i3-380M processor instead of a B970 processor in this Lenovo G570 4334EGU. The Lenovo 43302AU B560 has flatter keys which I don't like quite as much, but its keyboard works fine.

Guess what ? THE Lenovo model B560 43302AU laptop ALSO HAS THE IDENTICAL BROKEN WIFI ADAPTER !

I contacted Lenovo directly and they will send me a free-shipping-back-to-Lenovo box to replace the wifi adapter. I refused to give them an 80 dollar loan just to be able to have them send me a new adapter so I wouldn't have to send the bad adapter back to them first. Remember that it's their problem to begin with, so I won't pay anything to get it fixed under warranty.

Note: I ordered an Intel WIFI adapter anyway (Intel 6200 IEEE 802.11n (draft) Wi-Fi Adapter Mini PCI Express 300Mbps) from 3Bay for a whole 13 bucks and it arrived 5 days later. I substituted it and this newer Lenovo B560 now has working WIFI. I did this because I've read several reviews very critical of Lenovo's Customer Support. It looks like they were right.

??? Just how long does it take Lenovo to ship to me an empty shipping box so I can send back the broken-from-the-factory WIFI adapter ??? Both "mini PCI-E" adapter cards are about 1 inch by 1.25 inches by 3/16 inches incredibly tiny !

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Pros:

-) The incredibly low 335 buck cost [Edit: Not any more ! It's now 382 buck as of 2012-11-26 ]. The price keeps bouncing randomly anywhere between $350 and $380, most times at the higher end.

-) Only a few crapware programs for a low cost laptop : The "Lenovo" games written by some other company, the MS Office trial that you pay big bucks later on to keep using it and the ooVoo (?), a Skype look-alike, but you pay for it. And finally, the biggest piece-of-garbage antivirus: Norton. (Use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and is much better all around. Google it It's available directly from Microsoft. Did I mention Security Essentials is free ?)

-) Great looking screen, though it has a very glossy finish. The screen has a very narrow vertical viewing angle range, but it;s entirely acceptable.

-) A trackpad with no glitches and a keyboard that works well. I really like the raised keys.

-) Didn't have to pay extra $ for a larger hard drive whose extra storage will never be used.

-) 4 (four !) USB ports, one of which doubles as an eSATA port. The Lenovo B560 model has 4 USB ports, too. Must be a Lenovo thing because most other cheaper laptops have only 2 or 3, never 4.

-) Good overall stiffness of the case and solid hinges with just enough friction to keep it fixed at the same screen viewing angle when the laptop is moved around.

-) Two RAM slots, not just one. Only one was occupied by a 4GB DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM module rather than two slots with 2GB modules. System max RAM is 8GB. Another 4GB module costs only 18 bucks at NevvEgg.

Cons:

-) The One-Touch restore disc creation program has an annoying bug that requires you to repeatedly press the Start button 40 times to actually start burning the initial disc. No kidding ! This happened on both the 2 different Lenovo laptop models. They have the same faulty backup utility.

-) A replacement battery costs around 65 bucks, which seems to be twice the amount I expect for a typical 6-cell unit. Maybe the usual 3rd-party battery vendors haven't come online. But, maybe they never will.

Observations:

Even though the Intel B970 processor is supposed to have only about 80% of the processing power of the third generation Intel i3 2.1GHz processor, it actually seems faster than my Toshiba with the Intel i3. Maybe this B970 processor is better matched to the video graphics.

I think this wifi adapter problem has been a marketing disaster for the Lenovo 'G' and 'B' series of laptops, so they are being sold off cheaply. BE PREPARED TO REPLACE THE WIFI ADAPTER ON YOUR OWN (with a compatible Intel model). I bought a brand new Intel 6250 622ANXHMW adapter on e3ay. It's very easy to install this when you have a small Phillips screwdriver. This is far less hassle than returning the entire laptop, especially when Amazon won't replace it. Lenovo will replace it under warranty, but you'll probably end up with another bad wifi adapter and you'll be out of a laptop for 6 to 10 weeks.

This is a great laptop once the wifi adapter is working.

It seems ideal for the 95% of all the laptop users who do only email, web browsing, word processing and light gaming. The G570 4334EGU is definitely *not* a toy and runs Windows 7, not the new "eye candy" Windows 8 version designed for all the idiot kiddies.

NevvEgg is selling this model laptop for 100 bucks more than this vendor. Be careful comparing Lenovo models. There are multiple G570 models and B560 models which differ mostly by the processor which determines the overall speed.

Here's Lenovo's own "whitelist" of compatible wifi adapters: Intel 625DNX, Intel625DGx, Intel 515DAG-WX, Intel 6200N, Intel 1000N, Gtc BCM4313, Qualcomm AR9285 HB95 BGN, Liteon AR9285 HB95 BGN. Personally, I would only use an Intel adapter. The laptop came with the Qualcomm Wi-Fi adapter which I later found out is notorious for its incredibly high failure rate. What was Lenovo thinking ??? They are *supposed* to know better.

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I like te laptop, just thought it came with numbers key board but not!! but is an excellent computer!! great

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For the money this is a basic budget laptop, but it does everything you'd need a basic laptop to do, It's quick and light. It also has a numbers pad, which is rare on a laptop but very very useful if you work with numbers a lot.

Time will tell how this holds up as it hasn't been in use for more than 2 months, but at this point very impressed with it.

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Stopped Charging After 1 week.

Called Lenovo Tech Support on a Saturday, Sorry our system is updating, we will call you back in 24-48 hours.

Not Confidence Inspiring.

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I bought this refurbished about a month ago, and it's a great computer for the money. The external side of the lid was scratched a bit, but the inside of the laptop looked like it had never been used. So far I'm not a big fan of the Windows 8 operating system, but I have no complaints about the computer itself.

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this computer is unable to connect to interet and stay connected the experience is worst I have ever had in my life. It slow and was not good for the purpose I bought it for

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It's not clear for me, the following specifications:

Win XP pro or Win 7 pro? I prefer XP.

Does it have? serial DB-9 port and PCMCIA slot?

thanks in advanced.

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I had a four year old Acer Travel Mate 6292 laptop which served me well over the years. It started to overheat and the fan is almost always at maximum RPM. So i decided to go for a new laptop. My requirements were simple: Light, fast and with good battery. I had previous experiences with laptops with such specifications (Sharp PC-MM20) that had major comprises on at least two of the three requirements. imagine my shock when i got my hands on the X1; it redefined my prejudice on ultralight laptops. Though it was the i5 model, it was fast enough for a multi-tasked environments. Its weight was unique for its size and foremost, its battery is admirable.

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Reviews of MSI G Series GT780DX-406US 17.3-Inch Laptop

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OK, it took me months of searching for a notebook. I started looking for a notebook around August and there were a couple of them that piqued my interest. That list included the Asus G74, Alienware M17x, HP Envy 17, and the Dell XPS 17. I wanted a gaming notebook, but more then that I wanted a notebook that would be future proof for a couple of years well as my Gateway FX was when I bought it. Knowing this, I know for sure that I made the right choice. I started looking at the MSI GT780DX after I heard these newer core i7 processors were coming out, I decided right away that the 2670QM was right for me. At that time when I purchased this notebook all of the above listed notebooks, except the Alienware had these newer processors. So why did I choose this notebook? GTX 570M at a price that no one else can beat. At the time of this writing, there is no other brand that even offers the GTX 570M as an option. Its 15% faster then the GTX 560M and not much slower then the GTX 580M, and with the overclock option on this MSI, it's not that hard to reach this 580M stock speeds.

So when it was finally time to choose I bought this over the G74SX, those were my two final choices and the MSI was more appealing to me. Better audio system, 5 USB vs 4 USB, Matte display vs glossy display, an unbelievable multicolored changing keyboard vs a regular white keyboard, and in my opinion better styling (debatable of course). Not to mention this MSI was only $50 more and what you get in content was worth a lot more then $50, I would argue the multicolored back-lit keyboard alone is worth that price. Also, this comes with a DIRT 3 voucher where you get the game for free. You just scan the code or take a picture of the voucher, and attach it to the online form, and a couple of days later AMD emails you the game key and you download the game (Have not received mine yet).

So OK, on to the notebook lets start with the speakers. The speakers truly are phenomenal, I have known about Dynaudio for quite some time, a lot of Volkswagen cars use this audio system and the speakers are very solid, just like they are in the cars. I listen to all types of music from classic, all the way to Rap/RNB/Country/Rock and have never felt disappointed with the audio, great job here. The keyboard is wonderful, I love the spacing of the keys, it took me only one day to be able to use this keyboard perfectly fine. It really feels like you are typing on a desktop keyboard, anyone should catch on quick. The back-lit keyboard is truly amazing, you can use many different color combinations, and have different types of settings on the back-light. You can have the keyboard breath, wave, dual color mode (the keyboard changes between two different colors), and gaming mode. Gaming mode is intelligent, it only lights the left hand side of the keyboard so the other keys don't get in your way especially when gaming at night. Another nice thing about the keyboard is they put the windows key on the right side, so you won't hit it while gaming!

I have run some benchmarks already, 3DMark06 and Crystal Disk Mark. Both have blown me away, I am getting a score of 17500 in 3DMark06 and for Crystal Disk Mark I am getting read and write times at 125! That is very fast for a normal mechanical HDD, I was expecting about 100 read and write but 125 was very unexpected. This notebook comes with a Western Digital Scorpio Black drive which is known to have great performance. I have not run any other benchmarks yet, and have not overclocked the notebook using turbo mode to run benchmarks, I will update the review and add this in. Before I go, I have to add one thing, this notebook like any other notebook on the planet is not perfect. There are two gripes that I have, the first thing I don't like is the touch button you have to press on top of the keyboard to open the DVD drive, it is not intuitive. I tried to open my DVD drive while I was restarting my computer, and had to wait until windows booted up all the way to open up the disk drive, very annoying. If there was a physical button, it would have been able to open right away. The second problem I have, is those touch buttons in general. Maybe its just me, but it doesn't seem responsive, you have to hit it exactly in the middle for it to work, and it's hard because these button are not lit period! So you have to actually look very closely to even see especially at night time. That's something I hope MSI considers on the next revision of this notebook, give those buttons back lighting so you can actually see them without having to put your head against the screen at night. It lights up when that key/feature is activated, but still that is not enough, make it another color when it's off so people can still know its disabled.

So overall, I have to give it 5 stars. The value, GPU, build quality, keyboard and the speakers are all truly phenomenal for any notebook under 2 grand. My gripes are minor and something I can live with, for every one thing I hate, there are 5 things I like, this is how a notebook should be made, great job MSI!

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I previously owned a MSI GT735 laptop and was very satisfied with its quality and performance. However, it was aging and I'm one who tends to like the latest technology. After searching new models and reading reviews, I decided to by another MSI, the GT780DX. I did not order mine from Amazon but from an online retailer of gaming laptops. All, I can say is this laptop is just beautiful. It is built tough, uniquely designed, and performs better than my expectations.

Screen +

Coming from a glare type screen, the matte was a concern before ordering this laptop. I'm very pleased with the matte screen and really like it more than my glare type. The screen on the GT780 is much brighter than on my old GT735 so that makes a difference as well. If matte is a concern, don't fret because it is probably better than what you have.

Keyboard -

The keyboard is the only issue I have with this laptop. I had read reviews of keyboard problems with the GT780 series, but I was hoping MSI and Steelecase had worked out those bugs before I purchased. I had an issue with the spacebar not working when the bottom left/right were pressed. I fixed this by gently lifting up on the spacebar which seems to have reseated the key. Also, the down arrow key won't register if the bottom edge is not hard pressed. I've used many laptops and I've never seen a keyboard which required the key to be pressed dead-center. A couple of other keys also won't register if they are pressed on the left edge. I have an open RMA with MSI to fix/replace the keyboard. Not wanting to be without the laptop for up to two weeks, I'm waiting on a convenient time before sending it for repair. Too bad they won't send me the keyboard and I'll replace it myself :). Other than that, I've had no other issues with my keyboard. It has no flex and keys are easy to press with minimal pressure (except noted). The lighting, as you know, is an added benefit and is evenly lit across the board. The lighting is not a bothersome feature. In fact, I forget it's even there.

Touchpad +

No issues and it works very well but I have seen better. Pleased with its performance and I am very picky about touchpads. I've worked on family laptops which had touchpads that were horrible to use. The touchpad buttons are easy to press and they do make a click sound...they are not silent. The pad is hard plastic and not the rubbery, softer pad.

Build +

Very well built machine all around. Feels very solid. Screen hinges have just the right amount of tension. The power brick is huge. I thought my old brick was big, but this one is about an inch wider and longer. I don't have a ruler nearby but estimated it to be 3"x6.5"x1.25". One of the features I like about MSI gaming laptops is the rear power connector. This allows me to site anywhere without a power cord stretched across my lap. My old laptop's power adapter had a right angle, where this one is straight. I prefer the angled adapter because it places less tension on the cable. The DVD drive has no eject button. You have to press a button on the S-bar to eject. This is my first machine without a button but so far it has not been an issue for me. I sorta like the s-Bar eject feature over searching for an eject button on the drive.

Sound +

Couldn't believe my ears. There is a demo which comes with this laptop called Stone Giant. Run it to hear the full effects of this laptop's sound quality. The program is difficult to exit however, so I had to watch the entire show. Run it full resolution. Don't expect booming base because the laptops just don't have the speakers capable of such but the clarity is astounding.

Very pleased with this laptop thus far.

Games played with no issues on max settings, (WOW, Ultra settings, obtain 60fps in SW), (Crysis 2, max Settings), (Battlefield 3, max settings). Laptop fans will kick in (they are quiet) and blow some warmer air when playing these games on max settings. The laptop has a touch button to increase fan speed to assist removing the hot air (noticeable noise of course).

Installed a Samsung 830 series,128GB SSD, . Now getting bootup to Windows login in about 12-15 seconds. Windows login to desktop is about a second.

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This is more of a review concerning MSIs business practices rather then on the PC itself. Laptop was received quickly from Beach Audio. I went to install SWTOR and it failed on the first DVD. 5 minutes later I had a Blue Screen crash. The laptop has since crashed so many times I lost count. I emailed MSI and left numerous voice-mails and finally received a reply. Seems this laptop has a bad MB and get this! MSI wants me to pay to ship it to them to fix their defective laptop! If I return it to the Amazon etailor the only way they will pay for shipping is if I order another laptop and charge my credit card again and wait 2 weeks for a credit back to the card, but if I just want to return it I have to pay shipping!!! I really wanted to love this laptop it has many nice features, but unfortunately it has given me nothing but problems. I tried many different OSs, HDs and memory configurations, but to no avail. What a waste of my time! MSI needs to learn how to service customers immediately and with proper procedures.

attached are some other comments about MSI...MSI support is terrible...I got a MSI GT780r after 2 weeks got an RMA# send it back, the laptop arrived yesterday at MSI headquarters... I am on hold right now waiting for over 30 minutes and I have to keep pressing star on the phone, if I do not the phone call is terminated, when I got a hold of someone is a voice mail. I find the phone choices on the menu very misleading also. I hope they fix the laptop really good it cost me with insurance to send it back, $42.00.

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I bought this laptop not knowing what to expect as i had originally intended to purchase a machine from alienware. After searching for cheaper alternatives I came across the MSi GT780DX. Not only was it cheaper than its dell made equivalent (by over $200), but it's specifications were far better. 12 GB or ram compared to 4 GB!!!! NO contest.... (and that's not the only specification that is better). I've had no troubles with the laptop after almost 2 months and am very satisfied with my purchase. I've thrown at least 20 graphically demanding games at this machine and it has yet to slow down. Well done MSi.

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The GT780DX stays very Cool under Load, consistently pushing the graphics the GPU temperature never rises beyond 40c. A welcomed changed from previous gaming PC configurations I have owned. You will be able to tell the difference after the first 45 minutes of game play. No noise.

Review of Dell Latitude D630 14.1" Notebook (Core 2 Duo T7500 2.0GHz 2GB 60GB

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I bought this laptop a little over 2 months, and it's been a pleasure working with it. I bought it used in very good condition. I was a little scared about buying it used, but so far it hasn't giving me any trouble. I'm very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this laptop to anyone that is on a tight budget.

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We bought this computer for my sons birthday. Product was exactly as described. Very happy with our new computer. However, the box it was shipped in was way too big. it was not packaged right at all. It was bumped around alot in the delivery process. It was delivered in a timely fashion and it made it here unscathed. Proper packaging should be a priority in future mailings. But other than that, this was a great buy and the rest of the service we received was awesome:)

*within one week of purchasing this product, the screen malfunctioned. We took the computer to geek squad and also a personal friend who fixes computers and we were told it would cost over 300 dollars to fix the screen. I contacted the seller several times before the 30 days was up and they NEVER got back to me. We now have a broken computer that the seller wont exchange or refund. Total waste of money. The refurbished parts were so old geek squad couldn't help fix it and told me I had to contact dell to see if they even had the parts. This computer is JUNK. I lost my money on this computer.

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Have not had a problem with it since I bought it... In fact it's been running non-stop Great price for a good product..

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This works great... BUT I really wanted one that plays DVD's as well and it won't. Even after phone calls it STILL won't. They had no suggestions.

My beef is that I decided to use these people again to purchase another computer later. The computer worked really well, but had a few little niggles that needed to be fixed (how it shuts down; and once it is, the inability for it to start back up again). I could not get any response from them... they didn't answer phone calls, they never once replied to my emails no matter how much I pleaded. Finally one day I had a stroke of luck they answered the phone but by that time the screen had gone funny and I needed their help big time. They told me to pack it up and send it back (at my expense).

I'm now waiting to see how long it takes them to either send back my computer fixed, or email me with an idea of what is wrong with it... actually I'm just waiting for a response.................... I shouldn't complain I suppose, it HAS only been two weeks! And in the meantime I'm using my kids computer.

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I really enjoyed this computer and under the price range helps. I paid under $200 Of course it is a refurbrished computer. But it works like a brand new computer. My son will get one as well.

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My husband, who is very computer knowledgeable, and I really like this laptop for several reasons. The touch pad is not so sensitive that it moves my cursor while I type, The speed is reasonable and several other reasons. The only reason I did not give this laptop a 5 star is rating is that the power jack has a very loose fit and does not stay connected to the laptop so I am continuously pushing it in.

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Great value, nice screen, good for daily use.

This is the lowest price 17.3" laptop. Very very affordable, and well build, have almost everything I need.

I also bought a 60GB SSD for $50, and installed in this laptop. And this laptop runs like a rocket.

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However after playing with the computer for 2 weeks i later discovered that the computer kept giving me a warning notification saying: THIS COMPUTER DOES NOT HAVE A GENUINE COPY OF WINDOWS 7 INSTALLED" and another notification advised me that "YOU MAY BE A VICTIM OF SOFTWARE FRAUD".

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I received a brand new DEFECTIVE laptop. I bought this laptop (not through Amazon) for my very un-techy aunt, so when I received it I unpacked it to create an account for her and get some software installed/removed before turning it over to her. At the screen where you create an account name is where I realized what a POS this computer was. The keyboard was completely defective...most of the keys (at least 90% of the keys) did nothing. There were keys that did respond though...the backspace key inserted a "k", the "t" key inserted a "j", the "d" key inserted a semi-colon. None of the arrow keys worked. None of the number pad keys worked. The enter key did not work. I could not do anything with this laptop.

How this laptop got through quality control reflects on the the Toshiba brand, and based on this I will never buy a Toshiba anything again and will give that word of caution to all my friends and family.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560P 43972AU 15.6" Notebook (2.0 GHz Intel Core Reviews

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While I didn't purchase this item from Amazon, I would like to say that as someone who relies on Amazon quite a bit for reviews I wanted to share my experience.

Unboxing:

The unboxing process was pretty straight forward, very minimalist packaging. The machine is fairly well protected in styrofoam blocks on either end of the laptop. The AC adapter and cord was stored in 2 little cardboard boxes and the user guide was also included (about the size of a CD jewel case). Just a note, there were no drivers or OS discs included, these are on the Lenovo recovery partition.

First Startup:

Usual Windows 7 experience. My one gripe was that it was bloatware galore. Many of these programs are kind of interesting (face recognition for login), various other "feel good" kind of apps that I can just imagine are sucking all of the performance out of this machine. The initial impressions are that the keyboard feels outstanding, not very much flex, good responsiveness and comfortable to type on. The control button on the bottom left is actually to the right of the function button which has taken a lot of getting used to. There are a lot of soft-keys that serve various purposes (quick launch of favorite programs, etc.), but I don't use those too much. This thing has LED's galore for anything and everything you can possibly think of, reminds me of those movies with machines with a ton of blinky lights that don't really do anything.

The touchpad is exceptional for a PC laptop. Macs have the market cornered with their glass touchpads that are a dream to navigate on, but this has to be a good alternative. The touchpad is textured so the tactile feedback is nice when you're moving the cursor around. There are 2 touchpad buttons, and they are a little bit on the smooshy side but not too bad.

The screen is 1366x768 (yes I know everyone is going to complain that it's not 1080p, but to me this wasn't a big deal). For laptop gaming, lower resolutions will probably get you better framerates anyway (if that's your purpose for buying this machine). I found the screen to be very clear, decent horizontal viewing angles but the vertical viewing angles weren't that great.

The power cord hooks in to the right side of the machine, but it's far enough back that it shouldn't be too big a deal. Plus, they were smart enough to make the power plug a right angle so that when you plug it in the cord goes backwards parallel with the case. The last notebook I tried had a cord on the right, but the plug wasn't a right angle so the cord went straight into the space where your mouse will probably be if you're a righty.

The DVD drive sounds like a jet engine, but most of them do anyway. The machine is very quiet, when gaming some fan noise can be heard but it isn't too bad. If you're looking for a quiet gaming machine, take a look at the G53/G73 Asus (Asi?). Those also have the added advantage of making you invisible to enemy radar.

Ports: On the right you have a USB and USB/eSata combo port along with an ExpressCard slot, power port and Kensington slot. On the left you have VGA, HDMI, LAN, 2 USB ports and Mic/Headphone ports.

Gaming: I'm not going to throw framerates / settings at you because those will be very subjective based on your specific configuration and whether or not you know what you're doing. I will just say I've played Rift, Mafia 2, BFBC2, L4D2, Supreme Commander 2 and TF2 on this machine so far and they played very well at respectable settings. I wouldn't categorize this machine as a desktop replacement, I still use my desktop for primary gaming, but the Lenovo will take very good care of you when you're away from home or if you are on a budget.

Upgrading RAM / Hard Drive So incredibly easy that it's not even worth talking about. Make sure you have a good set of computer / precision screwdrivers and you're set. This isn't surgery like removing an appendix or anything-1 panel and you're pretty much done.

If you have a Windows 7 HP disk or if you know how to download a clean one from Microsoft, I highly recommend doing a fresh install. If you don't overwrite the Lenovo partition you can use it as the source for all of the drivers you need, and if you need to put it back to "factory" settings you can easily do that as well.

So, to summarize:

Pros:

Keyboard/Touchpad, great action and feel.

Decent performance

Sandy bridge

Cons:

Why Lenovo had to put the function key in the bottom left instead of control, we'll never know.

5400RPM Hard drive, easily upgraded

Fingerprint magnet, get a good microfiber cloth

UPDATE:

Make sure you have latest drivers. Dithering effect on screen was driving me bonkers, but the right driver goes a long way. Also, I've noticed that dithering effect comes back if you put the machine in standby and then wake it up (sometimes). If you experience dithering, do a full reboot and make sure you have latest drivers.

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This computer has some good parts on paper but they're stuffed inside a flimsy plastic box. After just over a year of use, I'm on my third motherboard. This computer is costing Lenovo a fortune to fix with shipping alone. I think that both times, the computer was overheating and shutting off, especially when gaming (even java games). I'm not convinced that laptops should have desktop parts in them. This computer is certainly an example. The screen resolution is not good. With specs like this, they should be utilizing more screen real estate. Battery life? You guessed it, abysmal. The speakers and keyboard are nice. That's the best I can say about it. If you want to play graphically intensive games, seriously, get a desktop. It's a lot cheaper than one of those expensive Alienware/MSI rigs. If you need to make the desktop mobile, build a micro atx rig and install a carrying handle on top. Cheap computers with hot parts is not a good mix.

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Pros:

I just received this laptop today. This PC runs very fast, which matches its high tech specs, i7+4g ddr3+ati 6570. Therefore, it basically can handle everything I need to run on it.

I tested two games on it, WOW and SC2. Both of them run very smoothly on this machine at high settings. Temperature does go up a bit when gaming, but its quite tolerable.

Speakers quality is good.

Not heavy as a 15.6 laptop.

Price is competitive for a i7+dedicated video cards.

Cons:

Poor build quality, totally like a plastic toy. It's like you can break it quite easily.

Comes with only one partition that is C: and I can't resize it in Windows. Though I handled it with a small partition software I don't like the producer's attitude that put all disk space into one partition.

Power cable is on the right side, if you're using mouse on a small table, it would annoy you.

5400 rpm hard disk.

Some bloatware.

Overall, it's a good laptop with good specs. I hope the poor build quality can last long enough because I carry laptop to school almost everyday.

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I've had my ideapad y560p for about 14 months now. The machine is great. People talk about the bloatware in some of the reviews but these must be people who've only dealt with home built or business grade machines. Trust me, the amount of extra software on this thing is minimal and doesn't slow the machine down at all. (Curses to you HP & Dell in this regard!) The extra software bits that are on the machine are useful like a program to create split screens for programs, one to create full backups of your system and software, etc. And instead of hundreds of bloatware programs the machine only comes twenty or so. Their removal is easy enough if you chose. It won't take you hours like a commercial HP or Dell machine will.

First thing though you'll probably want to remove is the installed anti-spyware. It comes with McAfee, a notoriously bad software bundle. Microsoft's firewall and spyware protection is free and doesn't cause you any issues. You'll probably want to remove the facial recognition/log-in program too. After playing with it for a few weeks you'll notice that even though it's cute, it will not recognize you easily in low light conditions and it delays the boot-up.

The keyboard is solid, which is why I went with the machine. The Thinkpad line is sturdier built but are costlier. It was the keyboard that brought me to this machine. Most consumer grade PCs outside of the Apple realm have horrid keyboards. You will notice that this machine's keyboard has switched the spots for the 'ctrl' and 'alt' keys. If you're used to an Apple keyboard, or so I'm told, this won't be a bother. It is something I've learned to overcome in time.

The machine produces excellent video quality and runs like a dream. The speakers are fantastic, producing better sound than the small HD TV I have in my son's room.

The track pad is decent & responsive. A little too responsive. When I type I will rest my hand on the track pad and accidently move the mouse & my cursor when I least want to. It also uses a scrolling method where your two fingers are to be slightly spread and not together. This is annoying and the only thing I've not learned to do consistently. In the end I use a wireless mouse for most of my activities and have the track pad turned off.

In the end it is a solid machine. I would have given it a perfect 5 stars, except for the track pad weirdness. Yes, the track pad is great but its quirks are more of a headache for someone who uses their laptop 90% of the time for typing.

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UPDATE: 7/17/2013

Great laptop! I give it 5 stars now because it has lasted up to today, past 1 year.

Also, it works great when attaching the 2nd monitor while keeping the laptop's monitor on. Otherwise the below said problem would occur.

5/5/2012

I believe it deserves 4 stars (for non-gaming), but 2 stars if you need the external monitor connected.

I don't write reviews as often as I should, but the problems that this machine has prompted me to write a review.

I don't use this laptop for gaming (no time).

I use it for programming, scripture research, listening to music and browsing the Internet, and other things.

PROS:

Works when used for non-gaming tasks.

Plays music well WITHOUT monitor attachment.

CONS:

* Plays music / sound close to horrible when external monitor is attached.

The monitor as well as the music consume the first CPU core, and so when it gets busy, the music gets ruined.

So forget about playing movies or music on this machine while it's VGA-output is connected.

* Rendering w/ Maya 5.0 fails. It worked on my older PC. Perhaps a more latest Maya would render correctly. But I just can't render with this machine. So no Maya work on this machine! This is indicative of possible other rendering issues, which are unknown.

* Minor: if you have an audio plug inserted, while listening to music, and then you unplug, the audio won't transfer to the internal speakers. However, a work around is to put the PC to sleep and then wake up, and then audio will play into the internal speakers.

So the biggest problem for me really is not being able to use the VGA output, as I like to use the big monitor to do work more efficiently while listening to music. Also, I can't watch movies with a projector or big screen TV.

*I don't know about HDMI-out however! Maybe it won't ruin the sound stream. *

Review of ASUS R500A-RH51-WT 15.6" Notebook PC - White

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The estimated shipping on this laptop was for between the 9th and the 10th, the laptop actually arrived on the 6th! So the shipping was incredibly fast. The item itself, thus far, no problems.

Fast computer, fast boot, stays cool, does everything I need it to do.

There are only two downfalls to this laptop, it doesn't have amazing graphics, not terrible, but not incredible, but it's all that can be expected from such a great value.

The other downfall is the OS

Not a big fan of Windows 8, tried to install Linux, but I haven't been able to figure out how to, it seems other people are having this same problem on sites like NEWEGG.

However, I'm going to continue to search for a way to install a new OS and I'll stay updated.

My favorite thing about this computer was the webcam, perfect quality, matches up to an imac.

I definitely recommend this product.

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This product is great, fast, slim, great looking appearance, and I can use it for just about anything, great purchase, I did a lot of research about laptops, and this was the best deal with me having around a $600 budget. I strongly recommend this Awesome-top.

Lenovo ThinkPad X201 12" Laptop - Intel Core i5-540M 2.53GHz - 4GB Review

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The laptop arrived exactly when they said it would and came fully loaded. There was one glitch I had with it and I called Go-Get Computers and they were able to resolve the problem immediately over the phone and said to call back if I had any further problems. Definitely an A+ experience!

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I am a PC guy, but I am also familiar with Macs. I love the Sony VAIO...this is my third one since 2001 and they are all still working great. This new one though is the best. My favorite aspects are the beautiful screen, Windows 7, and the Blu-ray player. I have used it for a couple weeks now, and it really is a laptop I just love to work on. The new graphical items in Windows 7 are awesome, which makes the user experience much more fun. The VAIO also comes with pre-installed software, but it's all stuff you want to keep on it--like the Sony audio/video applications. And again, I just can't stress enough how wonderful the screen is. My wife is a photographer, and she has taken some photos that just have that "so real" look to them on the screen...kind of like viewing a Blu-ray moview on a great TV. I am very pleased with this purchase.

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Pros:

Wide & bright screen, good enough to watch movies.

Fancy body design, looks beautiful.

Spaced keys, makes typing very comfortable.

good quality webcam/mic that works in low light and can track face movements.

Cons:

Short Battery life.

Does not have the modem jack as it shows in the product description and the picture.

No backup OS DVD. Recovery partition on HDD.

Overall a good desktop replacement.

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I read all the reviews and did not find a single one here that matches my experience so far. I've owned this for >1 year now so below are the pros & cons:

Pros:

Looks beautiful

Excellent keyboard (can type very fast)

HDMI & Blu-Ray means I've not needed a blu-ray player so far.

Good screen

Cons:

Terrible battery life. If you don't play video/audio or stream from the internet you may get 2 hours from this otherwise 1.5 hours is max. The battery life indicator is totally off. It may start off showing that there is 4 hours of battery life available, but it will reduce that to 2 within a few minutes and then even less as you keep using it. YOU ALMOST ALWAYS WILL NEED A POWER SUPPLY NEARBY. I guarantee it.

Heavy. This thing is not light weight.

Lots of junk software loaded including some Sony software. Why can't they just provide the rest on a disc and let us choose to install it if we want. All VAIO software is junk. It cannot manage anything and hangs up and slows your machine down. Also uses up resources and reduces battery life. I suggest uninstalling all.

Placement of the 3 USB ports close to each others on the same side.

In summary, I loved it when I ordered it and got it first, but now I'm ready to get rid of it for something that is lighter in weight and will have longer battery life. I am willing to compromise on looks!

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Im completely impressed, it is the best laptop i have ever had, the screen is excellent, great for gaming, it makes no sounds at all, great keyboard,decent audio, bluray is great, hdmi conection is really smooth, i just love it, and this comes from a mac user.

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I bought this notebook to replace my older Vaio.

The screen is beautiful, it plays blu ray movies, I love the keyboard and Windows 7 is excellent!

The only thing I dislike is the placement of the USB ports. Other than that, I'm very happy with my purchase.