Bought it for just over $200. I'll cut to the chase. Processor speeds, RAM, HD space, whether a laptop is good for gaming, downloading large files, viewing things like TV shows online: If you are a gamer or huge online streamer I have no idea if this laptop is for you but I'd guess that if that's your criteria, it's going to cost you more than a little over $200. Processor speeds: It's been mentioned the AMD A6 processor and limited RAM makes this laptop 'slow.' Slow is a state of mind. If fractions of a second processor-wise is an issue, again, you may be out of your price point. I use this laptop for online surfing/email, microsoft office including ppt/spreadsheet, viewing TV shows online, storing/organizing photos and utilizing the DVD drive. I do not use it for any gaming of any type. So for me it works fine...with a good wifi connection, everything, including watching shows online, show no lag. I've watched DVDs; no problem. The actual HD is 500 GBs; again, HD size is a state of mind. I can deal with 500 gb. And I can also transfer things to somewhere outside this HD if space becomes an issue. For many average laptop users, as a personal laptop, I would recommend it even if only based on the performance vs. price. But it's got a few things I'mm not happy with. There's 2 standard USB ports. I knew that going in; the number of ports isn't the issue. But they're right next to each other, and very close to each other. Right now I have a very narrow logitech plug in in one of the ports for my wireless mouse. And yet if I simply try to insert a standard Sandisk thumbdrive next to it, they both don't fit; too wide. So it's really silly to me that whenever I want to insert anything except a micro thumbdrive into my laptop, I have to remove my wireless mouse. And even then, I can't, for example, insert 2 of my Sandisk thumbdrives at the same time, even when I've removed my wireless mouse. My other major complaint: The Enter and Shift buttons on the RH side of the keyboard. Most standard keyboards have some variation of the Enter button on the ASDF keyboard line RH side and the Shift button on the line below, on the RH side. The Shift button is often 'longer' than the Enter button so that when a right handed person is typing and has to capitalize every sentence the Shift button is easily accessed via your RH pinkie, mostly because the Shift button sticks right out below your pinkie. On this keyboard the RH Shift button is less than half the length of standard keyboards. So it's a pain to type because so often you think you're hitting the Shift key but you hit the Enter key instead and the cursor leaves you.... And I know the Shift and Enter key locations may seem trivial but they are not, especially to 'larger fingered' people such as myself and people who type via the standard asdf/jkl; method. I've enclosed pics of a 'standard' keyboard and this reviewed one so you can see what I'm talking about.

First off the computer is really nice in terms of looking feel and it definitely has the screen you need if you’re into gaming or watching movies so that’s a definite plus I also got the geek squad protection as well as I have a free micro trend Internet security that came with it which was a wonderful adult all in all I’d say this computer so far performed a great and I have to see as I go on if it lasts or if it’s a replacement after a few years

I recommend you this computer, is good for homework and basic stuff.

I wasn’t expecting much with this laptop just a first computer for my sister. But this laptop has gone way past my expectations and is a very powerful laptop for the price and brand.

Like the voice set up tutirial. Not too heavy in weigjt. Overall would recommend this product.