This laptop packs a lot of features into an incredible price. For your everyday email, browsing, spreadsheets, etc. this machine with its quad-core processor handles everything with ease.
I was most impressed as I tried out some more entertaining apps(games) as well as streaming videos - nice and smooth and the system doesnt get hot or ever feel like its working hard. For its features, I love the full-size keyboard as well as the number pad, and there is plenty of memory and hard drive size for what I need.
One of the coolest new features, which took me some time to get used to, is the ability to use the touchscreen. Once I got used to Windows8 and the touch interface, Ive found that if I use anyone elses notebook I wind up touching their screen and am surprised when nothing happens. Its great for quickly browsing through photos, scrolling through web pages and getting around the new Windows8 interface.
My only criticism would be that it needs a higher definition screen(which of course would make it more expensive) - so its a qualified criticism.
If you are ready to ditch your old notebook and jump into the world of touch with a full-featured notebook at price that cant be beat, this is the machine for you.