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Very pleased with the design (probably an intellectual property violation of Apple's Macbook Air design!). Performance with 256GB SSD is blazing. The screen is amazingly bright and sharp. I compared it to my business partner's MacBook Air, and the Asus is MUCH brighter. Great for my aging eyes! The speaker sound is a bit low on volume. The most significant issue I have is the sensitivity of the touch pad. I noted that others identified this issue with other UX31s. I have never experienced this with any previous notebook computer. If you so much as touch in the slightest way the large touchpad while typing, large swathes of text will be highlighted and, upon the next key stroke, erased. I have used my undo key to correct this more times than I like to remember. Hopefully, there is a software update that corrects the problem. Other than this, I am pleased. Best notebook I have ever had, even with the concerns I expressed.

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Pros:

Almost everything, this is by far the best laptop I have yet to encounter. Its resolution and blazing speed (with the i7 Ivybridge processor and Solid State Hard Drive) excede any needs I have (word processing, watching videos, and Adobe Photoshop CS6). It's battery life is fairly good for an Ultrabook, especially with the excellent (and even) screen brightness. The USB 3.0 Ports are great to have, though on rare occasions more than two would be preferred.

Cons:

My only minor criticisms are its non-upgradable RAM and some keyboard issues.

In regards to its 4GB of RAM, 4GB is decent but isn't as much as I would prefer these days(though with its size, up-gradable components might just not be feasible).

Unfortunately, the first laptop I received had a malfunctioning On/Off button (which is part of the keyboard), that stopped working after about a week. The computer was promptly exchanged though, and this computer has not had that particular issue. Though, it should be noted that on occasion certain keys stop working (especially the backspace key) and I find lifting the computer, and sometimes lightly shaking it seems to help. This suggests to me that the keyboard attachment to the logic board occasionally comes slightly unseated. Based on a past Asus laptop I've owned, and these two additional Asus computers having this issue, it appears to me that Asus computers might be prone to such keyboard issues, but the pros far outweigh this minor inconvenience, to me. Further, I'm sure I could exchange it for a third computer, but it isn't worth the hassle.

UPDATE: The keyboard issue has gotten frustrating enough that I'm going to try sending it in again... apparently this is a common problem:

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first, to give some background I am basing my rating on the computer itself not Chrome OS. I think that I would give the operating system three stars. It is still lacking some significant things. For example, there is no screensaver, and there is no way to sync your ipod/phone. But, it is great for doing all the web-based things you want to do without the clutter and weight of other operating systems.

As for the computer itself...

In relation to a Unibody mac, there is no comparison. The HP Chromebook feels cheaper. The keyboard isn't as comfortable, nor is it backlit. The trackpad can be a little jittery, and the buttons just don't have the same solid feel. But, and here is a huge but, at $330, there just isn't any way it could compare to a $1500 computer. Looking at it for what it is, it feels pretty OK. The screen is bright and clear, and the 14" size is just a whole lot better than 11". For what it is, everything seems to be made pretty well. It feels solid for plastic (no squishy feeling where you rest your hands while typing). And, even though it is heavy for a Chromebook, it is still really light. Most importantly it is fast. Really fast. It boots almost instantly. I think it takes longer for me to type my password than it does for the operating system to go from off to ready to go.

As I try more things, I will update this review. As a first impression, I would call myself impressed.

*edit 1:

So, my first computer was a lemon. As it turned out, it would not charge when the power was off. I have not heard of anyone else having this problem, so I don't think it is a general issue...and I can see why QC would not have caught it. The only reason I am adding anything here is because I had a terrible experience with HP's technical support. The main problem is that they are just not set up to handle Chrome OS. Eventually I got to a point where I realized they were trying to use windows troubleshooting steps on my chrome machine (figured that out when they kept asking me to go to "control panel" or use "run")...so I took it back to the store where I bought it and exchanged the defective computer for a new one, which works great.

But, moving on from that, I have to say that the trauma of this whole situation was not really that traumatic at all. If it had been a windows machine or even a mac, I would be cursing the day's worth of work that was left for me to get back up and running. Instead, I powerwashed my computer (chrome's way of saying erased all the user data) before returning it, and when I got the new one, I put in my email info and it was back right where I left off. No reinstalling this and that or recovering via time-machine. It only took me about twenty seconds longer than a standard startup. Needless to say, that made me very happy.

On another note, I have done the optional ram upgrade that caused me to choose this machine over the samsung, and here is a warning. Even if you are a computer DIYer, don't try this one. I consider myself pretty handy, having built a few desktop computers and even a laptop, but I was not able to do the ram upgrade. You need the proper tools to get the HP case apart and the ram is located all the way at the bottom so you literally have to take the whole computer apart to get to the extra ram slot. Leave it to the pros. or let the 2 gigs suffice, it probably wasn't really necessary to do the upgrade anyway. I really wish they would offer a 4 gig pre-installed option...

*edit 2

So this edit is more about chrome OS than it is about the computer itself, which has been working flawlessly. I have run into a few more issues that have yet to be resolved for chrome OS. Apparently Java is not supported. This hasn't been the biggest issue, but it is frustrating to not be able to use some websites...and if you think 'I am not a super user, I wouldn't have that problem'...that isn't really the case. Some pretty basic websites like the webcam feed for our puppy's daycare uses Java...I wouldn't call this a deal breaker, but it is something to be aware of...

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I received my HP Chromebook today. I have been disgusted with Windows 7 operating system now for sometime. When my desktop was new it took about a minute to boot up, after constant Windows updates it now takes 8 to 10 minutes to boot up (plus the web locks up if it decides to update while I am in the middle of something even after turning off updates). I read reviews of Google Chrome OS and decided to try a Chromebook computer. I looked at Samsung and Acer laptops and with old eyes I wanted a larger screen so I chose the HP with a 14 inch screen. Set up could not have been simpler. I went thru the installation and set up in about a minute. I was using Google Chrome on my desktop so all the bookmarks and all else was transferred to the HP Chromebook without a hitch. It boots up in seconds and I am online in a matter of seconds. It also has Google Docs and Google Sheets (word processing and spreadsheet basic) that is very user much like Windows Office. If the performance continues,(I expect it will) I could not be more pleased. Windows needs to figure out a better OS or Google OS will take over completely as far as computer systems go. I am 100% pleased with this system as I did not want a tablet. If in the near future some one comes out with a desktop Chromebook I will buy one. For web surfing and emails, basic word processing and spreadsheet this can not be beat. I would recommend a Chromebook to anyone who wants the above mentioned usage in a computer system.

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I received this HP product Friday and have only used it for a few hours. This is my first laptop so I can't compare it to other similar products. First impression: solid construction, nice screen, good keyboard, good sounding speakers (at least to my ears). The speakers are upward-facing as opposed to speakers on the bottom on many similar products. Surfing without a mouse is a new experience for me, but the more I use this product, the easier it gets. A negative for many is two hours less battery reserve than the Samsung, but I wanted the larger screen and decided I could live with this shortcoming.

Gamers who need JAVA and others who need JAVA for certain programs should not buy this product. I don't miss it as I removed it from my desktop recently due to security concerns. The main negative for me is that I don't like using web mail; I much prefer Thunderbird.

This product excels at surfing the Web and watching videos including HD videos and if you have been using the Chrome browser on another computer, all of your settings are carried over for a smooth transition.

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Four stars because so far, I have been unable to locate a multi-account mail handler that will run in Chrome OS. The closest I can get is adding other POP accounts to my gmail, and that isn't something I want to do. This seems strange, as there are any number of such mail handlers available for Android and Google owns both Android and Chrome OS. You'd think there would be some technology bleed-over.

HP does a good job with the fit and finish of this device. Very nice screen, keyboard a natural fit for my fingers, lightweight, and booting from completely off to log in screen takes just 4 seconds! Another nice feature is that after you turn the computer off and close the lid, the next time you open the lid the computer boots up automatically.

If you're looking for a business machine, this ain't it. It won't run the full-featured business software most enterprises need to run. But for personal use it works just fine. You can write, you can spreadsheet, you can prepare presentations, you can game, play music, shop, surf, and so on. Even better, it comes with 5 gig of free cloud space for you to store your documents and other work, if you like. Or you can store them on your machine. Or both. You can add an SD card to increase memory up to at least 32 gig. I have been writing for 15 years, including 9 full-length novels. All that work is less than 4 gig.

Think of this as more computer than tablet, but they share a lot in common. I'm one of those early adopters of what seems like good ideas, and so far this is one of those. Now if they just had a mail handler . . .

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I was toiling over needing a new laptop and the cost. I needed it for writing so had to have a keyboard. Thought about the Surface but really wanted a bigger screen. Then I ran across a Chromebook and was curious. After reading reviews and comparing my needs to its pros and cons I took a chance on it and I am very pleased. The keyboard is like a laptop with keys in their usual places so I can type without missing a beat. I am using Google docs instead of MS Word and have found it doesn't have as much in the way of formatting choices but I also have found that when I am writing my first draft I don't really worry with that anyway. It's more important that I can easily, quickly, write what's coming to mind from where ever I am. Also I can share it easily so others can review it for me, leaving comments. The only other thing I want to do but haven't tried is the Skype type app to talk with video. Streaming video full screen is amazing and I can also shoot it onto the TV via an HDMI cable which is cool. The battery doesn't last long when streaming video or even music but for just writing and checking email and Facebook it lasts plenty long for me to not be terribly inconvenienced so far. It is light, quiet, and cool enough to use on my lap in bed whether I am writing, reading with the Kindle app, or just watching a movie. It is such an improvement over my old slow heavy laptop and for only $300 bucks I could not be happier. The camera is not comparable to ipads from what I have figured out so far but the 14" screen was more important to me than taking pics.

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Pro: A cheaper high end gaming laptop that's comparable to Alienware. It has 3d function making your gaming experience much more in depth. Screen is sharp and will not glare. Keyboard is crisp with a metallic gun finish. Blue-ray player is always a nice addition along with the back lit key for working in the dark. Internal memory and hard drive is easy accessible for upgrade. 1.5 Tb harddrive is massive.

Con: Some bugs with the sound system where the subwoofer doesn't turn off until the lowest decibel. The resting pad is changed into a foamy texture instead of the soft rubber texture from G74x. This version comes with only 12 Gb instead of 16 Gb, but you have an easy access slot for expand. There are 2 hard drives but they are both partitioned giving you 4 smaller hard drives, not sure why they did that. 3D function is great but it turns down the screen resolution when in use and makes your backlit keyboard into a strobe light. Kinda wish they had one of the hard drive for loading OS as SSD.

Conclusion: This is a great machine, you will like it if you can afford it. The 3D function is the key here, so if you don't really care for that, go with the G75vw-DS72. It is a faster computer for $100 less.

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I've been using this laptop for almost 2 months (Bought in Aug 2012). So far it's been pretty solid. Everything works out of the box no crashes so far.

I bought this from Amazon. The box included the following:

1. Laptop

2. Laptop Bag

3. 1 pair of Nvidia 3D vision glasses (3D vision emitter is built into the laptop). Glasses comes with a soft material pouch to store it in and keep it from getting dust. You may need a hard case to protect it if you want to travel with it in your bag!

4. Manuals and driver CD

5. Soft cloth to wipe laptop screen. 3D glasses also came with a cloth to keep it clean.

6. Power adaptor As other people have mentioned this is pretty big. It also gets hot so be sure to place it in a safe spot where you won't touch it and keep it away from surfaces that might be damaged by heat.

7. Gaming mouse

As mentioned by others, there are 2x 750 GB hard drives running at 7200 RPM. There are 4 partitions across these 2 hard drives. I was considering swapping out one of the hard drives with an SSD drive for booting and games but after using the laptop for the past 2 months I found that there doesn't seem to be any noticeable hard drive lag. I mostly play "The Lord of the Rings Online" and haven't experienced hard drive lag. My home PC definitely benefitted from an SSD upgrade but I'd say this laptop has performance comparable to my PC even with just the 7200 RPM hard drives in it.

Others may get more mileage with an SSD upgrade depending on the games being played etc. For me, I'll hold off on an SSD upgrade since the laptop seems to be pretty fast as is!

The laptop comes with 1 month of McAfee Internet Security (subscription automatically activated on first boot). After this expired I uninstalled it and I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials (free). You have the option to purchase an extension to the McAfee Internet Security subscription if you wish.

Also of note:

Don't forget to register your laptop online to ensure your warranty is put into effect! There's a card in the box with instructions to follow. I believe the laptop must be registered within a month of purchase I don't recall the exact time frame at the moment.

3D:

I tested this with Mafia 2. The 3D experience was comparable to my home PC which is hooked up to a 40" Samsung UN40C7000 3D TV. The PC has an Nvidia GTX470 video card and the TV has its own 3D glasses (no 3D vision as with the laptop). Mafia 2 on my PC and on the laptop is comparable. The 3D effect is more enjoyable on a large screen but there's no issue with the 3D on the laptop. Also, "The Lord of the Rings Online" came up in 3D at first launch without needing to be configured first. The 3D effect in this game is pretty impressive. I prefer to play it in 2D though since 3D is a little uncomfortable for long gaming periods. It's nice to switch to 3D in between to sight see. I also watched Tron 3D blue ray to test out the blu ray drive and 3D movies. This was good and confirmed that you can watch 3D movies with the included software.

Overall great laptop. Good performance, met all my expectations and runs my favourite game without issue.

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So far, I've enjoyed my new RoG laptop to the fullest. It has a great aesthetic, and doesn't skimp on performance. The 1 Year Accidental Damage coverage is amazing as always. The system comes with a pre-installed gadget that lets you switch from "high performance" to "battery saving", essentially throttling the proccesor and GPU to extend off-cable life. The stereoscopic 3D on this model is quite good, though it wasn't my main reason for the purchase. There are a few downsides, but nothing too terrible. Like most gaming laptops, it is very large and heavy, has low battery life (about 2 1/2 hours), and gets hot quickly (ventilation is excellent, however, and I haven't noticed any performance issues related to heat). The keyboard has a nice feel to it, but occasionally will not register a button press (I think this is a result of not pressing hard enough). The partitioned hard drive is a bit odd (I found that using one for storage, one for Steam, and one for all other games worked well). The system comes with the typical bloatware, easy to remove. Overall, I am pleased with my purchase.

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Updated November 2012.

I cannot recommend the G75VW-DS73-3D which is a pity as it's a nice looking machine when its working. In fairness to Asus after months of haggling they sent me a replacement G75 at their expense. But it has the exact same hangs freezes and system lockups! Is this coincidence? A bad batch perhaps? I don't know, so I'll leave it to the prospective buyer to decide.... Nvidia Driver updates do not fix the problem believe me I've tried, and Asus VIP support is the absolute worst!

If you want to know what problems you might face with this laptop read this letter below to Asus that I sent after test driving a second G75 for a month. Incidentally, a common fault is that both G75's also had wrongly configured Atheros Ethernet slow upload speeds, making me think additional patch(s) weren't run at the time of the build. Either that or its an outright bad batch of G75's with bad 670m GPU's. Either way Asus have no solution. I will probably sell mine 2nd hand and buy a Samsung because I looked at the Samsung Series 7 and regret not buying it, as the Nvidia 675 appears more stable.

If anyone has any questions about the G75 I can answer them in the comments section. For instance is the 3D worth it? In my view: NO! Playing for hours will almost certainly give you headaches as the 3D is not as comfortable as watching a 3D movie at the cinema. Basically the active shutter glasses approach causes strain on the eyes. Moreover the 3D means every game is darker, and even with brightness turned up within the game and in the power options, the clarity is not as good.

Dear Asus,

You misunderstand the problem. Please read carefully! I'm certain the

system freezes are solely due to the buggy 670m GPU. How do I know

this? Because the system can occasionally recover from a pending

crash. When it can, it logs this message :-

"Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered."

Most other times it fails to recover, and the system hangs which then

requires a hard reboot. Either way the symptoms are always the same!

But I'm sure you know this already from internal testing?! Or are you

saying that both of my G75's are part of a rare bad batch? I have a

feeling that the Samsung Series 7 with the 675 is more stable and

that's why there are less complaints about it.

To directly address your question though. I choose to rebuild the new

G75 from scratch. The system image / Windows Easy Transfer options

weren't that useful anyway. But so far on the new G75, I've only

installed the basic programs. So I've held off installing lots of

games and the game design software that I use, such as Unity 3D, UDK

and Blender etc.

Also note, the crashes mostly happen on the Desktop when merely using

Explorer, or Firefox with plug-ins / JavaScript disabled. Or running

IE with basic plug-ins enabled or just using MS Office. Please note that

following on from Asus-ROG postings on G75 hangs, the new G75 has disabled :-

A. all anti-virus software (uninstalled),

B. all unneeded Services...

C. all Scheduled Tasks...

D. all registry RUN commands & updaters etc.

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The device is absolutely mind blowing, from performance to speed and economy I'd give this beast of a machine a perfect 10. However I am extremely disappointed with this pixel width line from top to bottom almost dead center of the screen that consist of lime green stuck pixels. Nothing seems to fix it and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to get an RMA for this device started.

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I've been saving for my own laptop for a while, so I did a lot of debating before I purchased this one. Now that I have it I know I made the perfect decision! I'm on it all the time and I haven't had any issues with it at all. In addition, it just looks really nice. Overall, the price was definitely worth it and I am thrilled with my purchase!

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With the kids all grown and having their own laptops, I decided it was time to get my own. During the black friday sale I stumbled across this laptop. It was perfect for what I wanted. The color is beautiful(Glossy Brown) as well as a keyboard which is so comfortably laid out that I glide across. Windows 8 may be difficult for those accustomed to Windows 7 but to me this is an perfect operating system. The Start screen layout is both stylish and user friendly, I'm learning pretty fast. You can view mail, share pics, and talk to friends with the click of a button. For those who are accustom to windows 7's desktop, you can easily click to the desktop from the start screen and do everything that you normally do. Even though it doesn't have an start button, the start screen is much faster and easier to use.

Overall, this laptop is great, boots up quickly (30 seconds) and I fully recommend it!

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Bought on black Friday sale..

Very nice in terms of cost vs performance, and it's very user friendly.

My old Dell Inspiron laptop did not have HDMI port , so with current laptop I am enjoying this with LCD TV.

I recommend other to buy this product..

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This is a great laptop for the price and Amazon has great customer service. It is fast and the only thing I did to make it faster, is installed an SSD hard drive and am using it as my primary drive and using the hard drive that came with it, as my secondary hard drive. The only negative thing that people should know is that it only comes with a 2.4GHz Wireless card and I would like to have a 5GHz card which is 8 X faster. When I spoke to HP about upgrading to a 5Ghz card they sent me a link to an outside vendor and I purchased that card. After installing it, it came up with a BIOS error stating that it was not an HP supported product. I just purchased another card directly from the HP site and I am hoping it will work.

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We use this laptop primarily for photos, email, facebook, Sykpe and movies. The 17.3 inch HD display, Blu-Ray player, i5 processor, and 4 USB ports make this a great laptop for our needs. We also love the finger print reader for signing on quickly.

On the downside, there is no indication of which USB ports are 3.0 and which are slower 2.0 and HP manuals are no help since they have so many laptops that are configured differently. The other downside is that the battery that comes with the laptop doesn't hold a charge for more than 2 to 3 hours, so we are looking for a 12-cell battery that will last longer.

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The Asus N750JV-QB72, The computer is beautiful. The love affair died down within a week of putting up with Windows 8. It is like two operating systems on top of each other. It had to go. I decided to put Linux in the system. The UEFI rom is programmed to authenticate Microsoft, so be careful if you try doing the same thing. You can mess up your bios and render it worthless. Turn off secure boot. The computer is quick. Do not expect wonders from these speakers. My $500 Toshiba with harman/Kardon speakers sound much better than this Asus. The little bass speaker does not perform as one would expect. Play with the adjustments to get your best sound. You will be better off purchasing a nice pair of Logitech computer speakers. The video is crystal clear!!!

great for watching movies or viewing pictures. I have not used the Blueray, no comment on that.

Taking windows 8 off this beautiful machine:

Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon: Installed without problems. Everything works on this except VLC video player and Skype. Once Mint updates their Kernel, this will be the best operating system for this computer in my opinion. I have yet to get bluetooth to work properly in Linux. As more kernels are developed, it might be a year before I can get this to work properly.

Ubuntu 13.10 beta Everything worked to include VLC and Skype. Problem with this, Gnome 3 is much easier to control than the Unity desktop. The problem with this operating system is the fact this is not due out until October. It crashed a lot (Expected). The touch pad was way to sensitive. Changing the sensitivity settings proved to be difficult.

I also tried Fedora and Debian...I don't have the time right now to configure everything. In the future, I will probably check these out in further detail.

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