I received this laptop a few weeks ago so I now feel like I can give an honest review about it. I found this laptop after searching for a reasonably priced laptop but with decent features and decided to purchase it, and I'm so glad I did.



The pro's;

excellent speed - with 8gb of RAM,a decent intel processor and handy features such as pre made battery options makes this laptop lightning fast.

hard drive - it is split into two sections, allowing you to run windows 7 alongside another operating system if you wish. I find this feature very handy as I run ubuntu 12.04 with no problems, but it allows me to have windows 7 for certain programs.

quality screen - The brilliant speed makes watching HD content online a breeze. I frequently watch bbc Iplayer in HD and the screen has a nice brightness and crisp feel to it.

keyboard - Ive owned a wide range of laptops in the past but I find this keyboard one of the most satisfying to use.



cons;

build quality - The whole laptop has a slight plastic feel to it. It doesnt bother me too much, but I am being extra careful with it. The hinges look slightly flimsy to me but I guess I cant comment too much on them and only time will tell.

battery life - seems a little on the low side, however I get around 2 hours of high quality performance and 2 and a half hours on battery saver, so its not too bad, but I would consider it if you were using this laptop whilst travelling as it could be an issue.



overall I'd give it 4 and a half stars as for the price, this is truly an excellent laptop, especially if your on a budget. If you are thinking of buying it feel free to ask me any questions :)