This laptop is not shiny, it isn't glamorous, but i have watched my entire family burn through 2 laptops each in the 3 years since i got this computer. It has NEVER crashed, plugs and plays HP bproducts seamlessly, has extendable ram slots and basically can take anything you throw at it! The steroe sound is far better than anything in its pirce range and constantly amazes people who run past me when i am working outdoors. IT does tend to slow down wehn it's limited 120GB memory fills up and it does need to be defregmented at least 3ce a year. Heat, it doesn't generate too much of that, My dad's acer cooks us dinner, noise-wise it runs silent compared to a Toshiba- and that is one quiet brand! IT is not a stand-out, i-have-to-have-it machine, but it is going to outlast the competition. I had Dissertation work and this machine stayed on for almost 4 weeks with only standby breaks in between. A reliable workhorse.
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(+) cool and quite robust trackpad, good display,64-bit windows 7 (-) few connectors,dell drivers only, not realy for gameing (most models), finger print prone!
Advantages: Great overall build quality, great screen, it's fast enough for you old man Disadvantages: Not much memory, dull looks aren't going to wow the ladies (never stopped me!)
Advantages: Great overall build quality, great screen, it's fast enough for you old man Disadvantages: Not much memory, dull looks aren't going to wow the ladies (never stopped me!)
Aug 20th, 2009
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