First off, I am not a big dell fan. I love ASUS but my ASUS laptop is and dying on me so I needed to upgrade. I was looking around but couldn't find a new ASUS that I liked. I came across this laptop and I actually like it. The reason why I like ASUS laptops is the keyboard and touchpad. I am very meticulous when it comes to this because I do a lot of writing! So when I upgraded to this new dell, it actually didn't feel so bad. One thing I do not like because I am not used to it is the touch screen. Never from day one was a big fan of touch screen. I do not touch my screen at all either so doesn’t make a big difference but when I do try to wipe my screen (when the computer is on) I forget I am actually clicking away. This, I do not like but for others, it’s not bad. Therefore, I give it a 4* because I dislike touch screen. Other than that, I would give it 5*. Spec wise, the specs are what it states. It runs fast and battery lasts me about 4 hours. Note that I have had it for a few months only now. Haven’t had any problems with it. One thing I really like is the speakers. They are very loud and clear! I like this because my old laptop had some weak speakers that were built in. Where my thumb is at are the speakers. They look small but they pack a sound.