Drop, charge, and lose the cords
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2.5 stars
"A pretty decent laptop for college students or basic users."
Pros: Groovy design on casing. Great RAM size (4gb). Dual processors. Builtin webcam and microphone. 64bit system.
Cons: Lousy speakers. Cheap feeling keyboard. Headphone port is in the front. Wireless switch outside the lid. No volume buttons except on remote control. Mediocre resolution
Summary: I just got this laptop and am already having buyer's remorse. I am a tech geek and the little things are big for me. I like powerful systems and thats what I thought I was getting with this. The first thing I noticed is that even though the lid is sturdy (which is great) the keyboard feels like I might break it, especially the arrow buttons.
You get great power with the 4GB of RAM and the look of the laptop is awesome. I am pretty happy with the speed but with such a RAM hog (Vista) it won't be fast for long.
I have external speakers (you need them with these dinky high frequency deals) but the problem is that the headphone jack is in the front. Why? It was better having it on the side.
The wi-fi ethernet card seems to connect slower than my last HP laptop, but it does have bluetooth(no excuse for slower internet though).
Here's my bottom line: If you are a basic user (internet, homework, etc) then this will be an awesome laptop for you. If you are used to having high grade quality computer components, consider looking elsewhere. (Note: If they are offering a lot of rebates for a machine, there is a reason. AND- if CNET hasn't reviewed it by their editors, there is a reason.) I'm probably taking mine back and getting another model. Still an HP, but another model.
