Having owned this machine for about 8 months since the posting of this review I can say that I’m quite happy with my purchase overall, despite not being a huge fan of Windows 8, which my unit came bundled with. It still runs fast, is lightweight and stays cool, and I really enjoy having the full keyboard with numeric pad. That said, I do have some minor complaints I have with the device, primarily relating to the screen, and also the speakers.
The display is glossy and wide. I would have definitely preferred an anti-glare screen. The overall size of the screen is adequate and the aspect ratio is good for movies, but the resolution isn’t very high( maxes out at 768 pixels high) and I’d have preferred it to be taller and less wide, though that’s unfortunately become quite rare in affordable laptops these days. Also, the internal speakers are really quiet and it can be hard to hear out of them when you’re watching movies, even at a close distance. You’ll probably need external speakers or headphones to get any significant volume or audio quality.
Shortly after purchasing the machine I attempted to replace Windows 8 with an version, which turned out pretty disastrously, and I’m fairly tech savvy. If you don’t like the preinstalled OS, I’d recommend getting another device. Overall it’s definitely a solid machine with a nice keyboard that still runs well for the price, though.